India, September 04, 2025: KNOLSKAPE, a global experiential learning company, has announced a partnership with IMD Business School, one of the world’s leading institutions in the development of leaders and organizations. With this collaboration, KNOLSKAPE becomes an official partner of IMD in India, making IMD’s executive programs, including its signature Orchestrating Winning Performance (OWP), more accessible to Indian executives.
The demand for advanced leadership development programs is more critical today than ever before. According to the India Skills Report 2025, only 54.8% of graduates are considered job ready. As a result, many organisations continue to face challenges in finding leaders equipped to manage fast-changing business realities. This gap is especially evident in areas impacted by technology and digital disruption.
By leveraging IMD’s globally recognised programs and KNOLSKAPE’s deep expertise in the learning & development landscape, the partnership provides Indian executives with easier access to IMD’s vast executive program portfolio and KNOLSKAPE’s experiential simulations, with the aim of helping Indian leaders develop the confidence, resilience, and foresight needed to succeed in today’s rapidly evolving environment.
Commenting on the collaboration, Rajiv Jayaraman, Co-founder & CEO, KNOLSKAPE, said, “India is at a turning point, where the demand for capable leaders is growing much faster than the supply. This partnership with IMD is driven by the belief that the gap between organisational expectations and talent readiness must be closed. By bringing IMD’s world-class programs into the Indian context, we’re equipping leaders with the confidence and foresight they need to thrive in a world that is evolving every single day.”
Mark Greeven, Dean of Asia, IMD shared, “Challenging what is and inspiring what could be, IMD develops leaders who transform organizations for a more prosperous, sustainable, and inclusive world. With KNOLSKAPE as a trusted partner, we can do this at greater scale in India and with sharper local context. By combining practical learning, peer exchange, and our research-driven insights, we aim to help leaders in India build the clarity and confidence to navigate both local realities and global challenges.”
With IMD’s benchmarked leadership development and KNOLSKAPE’s proven experiential learning journeys, the collaboration provides organisations with expanded access to IMD’s & KNOLSKAPE’s offerings that can help to prepare leaders for today’s complex challenges. By aligning international best practices with India’s unique workforce needs, it ensures companies across sectors can further develop leaders capable of driving innovation, navigating disruption, and delivering sustained growth.