Peter Lorange, Honorary President, IMD, is a successful entrepreneur and the former owner of a highly diversified family investment company. He is regarded as one of the world's foremost business school academics, having held the position of President at IMD, Lausanne (Switzerland) for 15 years, having also been President of Norwegian School of Business, as well as a Professor at Wharton and at Sloan School (MIT). He has had several positions on various boards. His entrepreneurial journey spans key areas such as education, shipping, investments, and real estate businesses.

Prelude.- Political and World Affairs - Where We Are Today: Practice Insights.- Introduction to Political and World Affairs.- Essential Books to Learn About Political and World Affairs - Where We Are.- Closing Remarks.- Adapting the Firm's Strategy to the External Environment - Getting Started: Practice Insights.- Introduction to Adapting the Firm's Strategy to the External Environment - Getting Started.- Essential Books to Learn About Adapting the Firm's Strategy to the External Environment - Getting Started.- Executive Profiles of Business Leaders.- Closing Remarks.- The Business - Your Company: Practice Insights.- Introduction to the Business - Your Company.- Essential Books to Learn About the Business - Your Company.- Executive Profiles of Business Leaders.- Closing Remarks.- Strategic Options - Strategy Means Choice: Practice Insights.- Introduction to Strategic Options - Strategy Means Choice.- Essential Books to Learn About Strategic Options - Strategy Means Choice.- Executive Profiles of Business Leaders.- Closing Remarks.- The Family Business - An Inspiring Source: Practice Insights.- Introduction to the Family Business - An Inspiring Source.- Essential Books to Learn About the Family Business - An Inspiring Source.- Executive Profiles of Business Leaders.- Closing Remarks.- Investing to Maximize Wealth - Value Creation and Growth: Practice Insights.- Introduction to Investing to Maximize Wealth - Value Creation and Growth.- Essential Books to Learn About Investing to Maximize Wealth - Value Creation and Growth.- Executive Profiles of Business Leaders.- Closing Remarks.- Leading the Organization - Towards Fulfilling the Mission: Business Insights.- Introduction to Leading the Organization - Towards Fulfilling the Mission.- Essential Books to Learn About Leading the Organization - Towards Fulfilling the Mission.- Executive Profiles of Business Leaders.- Closing Remarks.- Leadership and Self - Now to You: Practice Insights.- Introduction to Leadership and Self - Now to You.- Essential Books to Learn About Leadership and Self - Now to You.- Closing Remarks.- Conclusions: Postface.- Conclusions on Accelerated Learning for Business Success.