Gilbert Achermann

As the Chairman of Straumann Group, IMD EMBA graduate Gilbert Acherman knows the essential value of strong corporate leadership.Having joined the global dentistry powerhouse in 1998, he served first as CFO and then as CEO before joining the board in 2009 and becoming chairman a year later. Now with more than a decade under his belt in this position, Achermann is one of a select few people to maintain such a longstanding record. The average length of chairmanship in any industry is typically four-and-a-half years. This week, he tells  IMD President Jean-François Manzoni how he's kept his edge. Highlights of their conversation include tips on being an effective board member, how the '08 financial crash helped him navigate the coronavirus pandemic, and why Swiss companies are so well placed to take on international markets.—————————Links:Read our new magazine, I by IMD, here.Discover IMD's leadership programmes here.

Om Podcasten

As President of the International Institute for Management Development - better known as IMD - Jean-François Manzoni has a direct line to some of the world’s most interesting and successful business leaders. In this new podcast, he shares that opportunity with you.In each episode, we’ll hear from a different CEO about the path that brought them to the C-suite, the insights they’ve gained at the top -- and the advice they’d like to pass on to the next generation.New episodes every other Thursday.