HEC Lausanne Executive Education Celebrates 10 Years: A Decade of Excellence and Innovation

In 2024, we proudly mark a major milestone—the 10th anniversary of HEC Lausanne Executive Education, dedicated to providing continuous learning for executives and professionals.

From the very beginning, we have established ourselves as a leading reference for Executive Education in Switzerland. Our mission? To offer diverse, innovative programs tailored to market needs and designed to support the aspirations of every participant.

Thanks to a growing community, we have enriched the journeys of thousands of professionals, helping them evolve and reinvent themselves in their respective fields. Here, we highlight the key factors behind the success of HEC Lausanne Executive Education over this transformative decade.

A Curriculum Tailored to Today’s Needs

What sets us apart is our ability to offer flexible training perfectly aligned with the needs of today’s professionals. Our catalog features a wide range of programs for various career stages, including Diplomas of Advanced Studies (DAS), Certificates of Advanced Studies (CAS) and short courses. Whether you aim to deepen your expertise, acquire new skills or explore a career shift, our programs combine academic rigor with practical relevance.

Our training goes beyond knowledge transfer—it equips you with skills that can be directly applied in your professional life. Each program is built on an in-depth analysis of real business needs, ensuring participants are ready to tackle today’s market challenges.

Promoting Responsible and Compassionate Leadership

At the heart of our commitment are core values, including the promotion of responsible and compassionate leadership. More than just training programs, HEC Lausanne Executive Education aspires to shape leaders who can drive sustainable and meaningful transformation within their organizations.

Our approach to management emphasizes respect for individuals, the environment and society. By integrating ethical values and responsible practices into our programs, we prepare today’s executives to build a more equitable and sustainable future, amplifying their professional and personal impact.

A Passionate Team and Dedicated Experts Committed to Your Success

Each program we design is powered by a team of professionals passionate about teaching and personal development, collaborating with experts from both academia and the corporate world.

We offer a personalized learning experience, blending close interaction with participants and practical expertise. Our experts share real-world case studies and analyses connected to current challenges, linking knowledge to real-world applications. This unique approach fosters growth, skill acquisition, and professional success, making our programs both relevant and transformative.

An Inspiring Alumni Network with a Lasting Impact

Over the past decade, we have had the privilege of welcoming thousands of professionals into our alumni community. These former participants, now leaders in their fields, embody the transformative and enduring impact of their HEC Lausanne Executive Education experience.

This alumni network is more than a pool of professional opportunities; it is a space for sharing, mutual support and cross-generational collaboration. Their success showcases the excellence of our programs, with many returning as ambassadors to share their experiences and inspire future participants.

Success Built on Challenges and Failures

Entrepreneurship and the ability to learn from mistakes are deeply embedded in HEC Lausanne Executive Education’s DNA. Not every initiative succeeded on the first try, but both our setbacks and achievements have shaped our evolution, strengthened our adaptability and helped build our reputation.

This humility is essential for offering authentic training that resonates with the realities of professional challenges. It undoubtedly contributes to the quality and relevance of our programs, ensuring participants benefit from learning rooted in practical experience.

A Vision Firmly Focused on the Future

As we celebrate our 10th anniversary, we remain steadfastly forward-looking. Attuned to the evolving needs of the market and professionals, we continue our quest for innovation to design programs that anticipate and address changes in the workplace.

Our mission remains to develop the leaders of today and tomorrow. We aim to enrich our offerings with new programs while deepening collaborations with the corporate world to better meet the needs of organizations and professionals.

Our ambition is to remain a key player in lifelong learning, supporting professionals in their skill development and career evolution.

Shaping the Skills of Tomorrow: Anticipate, Learn, Evolve

To celebrate this decade of dedication to education, we’re thrilled to host a roundtable on a major topic: Reinventing Skills in the Age of AI.

This event will offer a unique opportunity to explore the new horizons artificial intelligence opens for skill development and adapting to changes in the professional landscape.

Join us to share, discuss, and innovate around this crucial challenge for shaping the future of skills and work.

Reserve your spot now: https://execed.unil.ch/lp/10-ans/