{"id":22967,"date":"2014-02-20T10:40:29","date_gmt":"2014-02-20T17:40:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/2014\/02\/leadership-is-king-interview-with-imds-lisa-piguet\/"},"modified":"2014-02-23T13:18:12","modified_gmt":"2014-02-23T20:18:12","slug":"leadership-is-king-interview-with-imds-lisa-piguet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/leadership-is-king-interview-with-imds-lisa-piguet\/","title":{"rendered":"Leadership is King: Interview with IMD\u2019s Lisa Piguet"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.accepted.com\/iv_with_Lisa_Piguet.mp3\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright  wp-image-22999\" alt=\"IMD_Piguet-Lisa\" src=\"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/IMD_Piguet-Lisa-300x221.jpg\" width=\"192\" height=\"142\" \/><\/a>If you are considering pursuing an MBA at IMD then you are in luck. This week\u2019s guest on Admissions Straight Talk is Lisa Piguet, Associate Director of MBA Admissions and Marketing at IMD.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/media.blubrry.com\/admissions_straight_talk\/p\/www.accepted.com\/iv_with_Lisa_Piguet.mp3\">Listen to the interview<\/a> to get the details about IMD\u2019s unique program, the admissions process, and some excellent advice for applicants.<\/p>\n<p>00:02:05 \u2013 The (intense!) structure of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.accepted.com\/mba\/imdbschool.aspx\">IMD MBA program<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>00:06:41 \u2013 Work experience a must.<\/p>\n<p>00:08:53 \u2013 Innovations of the new program director.<\/p>\n<p>00:13:47 \u2013 Why the <a href=\"https:\/\/reports.accepted.com\/maximize_your_mba_applications\">serious changes<\/a> to the IMD application?<\/p>\n<p>00:19:01 \u2013 The Day Long Assessment: what it is and why it\u2019s here to stay.<\/p>\n<p>00:21:35 \u2013 Career Placement at IMD: are the rumors true?<\/p>\n<p>00:23:52 \u2013 Advice for IMD applicants.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/info.accepted.com\/admissions-straight-talk\/\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"AdmissionsStraightTalk\" alt=\"Admissions Straight Talk\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.accepted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/AdmissionsStraightTalk-150x150.jpg\" width=\"72\" height=\"72\" \/><\/a>\u00a0Subscribe to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/info.accepted.com\/admissions-straight-talk\/\"><em>Admissions Straight Talk<\/em><\/a>\u00a0in iTunes so you don\u2019t miss any a single show!<\/p>\n<p><span>*Theme music is courtesy of\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.podcastthemes.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">podcastthemes.com<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Relevant Links:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u2022 \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.imd.org\/programs\/mba\/index.cfm\">IMD<\/a><br \/>\n\u2022 \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mbaadmissionforsmarties.com\/\"><em>MBA Admission for Smarties: The No-Nonsense Guide to Acceptance at Top Business Schools\u00a0<\/em><\/a><br \/>\n\u2022 \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.accepted.com\/chat\/transcripts\/2013\/exploringeuropeanbusinessschools.aspx\">2014 Virtual Panel: Exploring European B-Schools<\/a><em><br \/>\n<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Related Shows:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u2022 \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/blog.accepted.com\/2013\/08\/22\/dr-douglas-stayman-shares-the-scoop-on-cornell-tech-nyc\/\">Dr. Douglas Stayman Shares the Scoop on Cornell Tech NYC<\/a><br \/>\n\u2022 \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/blog.accepted.com\/2014\/01\/30\/the-stanford-msx-program-for-experienced-leaders\/\">The Stanford MSx Program for Experienced Leaders<\/a><br \/>\n\u2022 \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/blog.accepted.com\/2013\/11\/27\/nus-a-small-but-mighty-academic-powerhouse-in-asia\/\">NUS: A Small but Mighty Academic Powerhouse in Asia<\/a><br \/>\n\u2022 \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/blog.accepted.com\/2013\/10\/24\/global-business-leadership-at-wharton-lauder\/\">Global Business Leadership at Wharton\u2019s Lauder Institute<\/a><em><br \/>\n\u2022 \u00a0<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.accepted.com\/2013\/06\/06\/jeff-reid-on-entrepreneurship\/\">Jeff Reid on Entrepreneurship<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Subscribe to Admissions Straight Talk:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em><em><a href=\"https:\/\/info.accepted.com\/admissions-straight-talk\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-20541\" title=\"Don't miss out - subscribe now!\" alt=\"Subscribe to Admissions Straight Talk in iTunes!\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.accepted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/iTunes_Admissions_Straight_Talk.png\" width=\"60\" height=\"83\" \/><\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.stitcher.com\/s?fid=34489&amp;refid=stpr\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-20547\" title=\"Don't miss a single episode! \" alt=\"Subscribe to Admissions Straight Talk in Stitcher! \" src=\"https:\/\/blog.accepted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Stitcher_Admissions_Straight_Talk2.png\" width=\"62\" height=\"77\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<\/em><\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; color: #1f497d;\">Accepted.com's <a href=\"https:\/\/www.accepted.com\/aboutus\/AboutUs.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">experienced admissions consultants<\/a> can help you create the most impressive application possible with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.accepted.com\/Services\/MBAProgramServices.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">comprehensive packages<\/a>,<b><i> <\/i><\/b>or provide targeted assistance from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.accepted.com\/services\/mba\/admissionsconsulting.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">picking perfect programs<\/a> to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.accepted.com\/mba\/admissionsresume.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">designing a dazzling resume<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.accepted.com\/mba\/essayediting.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">constructing engaging essays<\/a>, or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.accepted.com\/mba\/interviewservices.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">preparing for intense interview<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.accepted.com\/mba\/interviewservices.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">s<\/a>\u2026and more! Accepted.com has guided thousands of applicants to acceptances at top MBA programs since 1994 \u2013 we know what works and what doesn't, so <a href=\"https:\/\/www.accepted.com\/contactus.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">contact us<\/a> to get started now!<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; color: #1f497d;\"><em>This article originally appeared on the <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.accepted.com\/2014\/02\/20\/leadership-is-king-interview-with-imds-lisa-piguet\/\" target=\"_blank\">Accepted Admissions Consulting Blog<\/a>, the official blog of Accepted.com.<\/em> <\/span><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"float: left;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/track.hubspot.com\/__ptq.gif?a=58291&amp;k=14&amp;bu=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.accepted.com&amp;r=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.accepted.com%2F2014%2F02%2F20%2Fleadership-is-king-interview-with-imds-lisa-piguet%2F&amp;bvt=rss&amp;p=wordpress\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" align=\"right\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you are considering pursuing an MBA at IMD then you are in luck. 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