The FIM-HSG has a new name: Institute for International Management and Diversity Management (IIDM-HSG)
From 1 January 2025, the former Research Institute for International Management (FIM-HSG) will adopt a new name:
Institute for International Management and Diversity Management (IIDM-HSG).
The name change reflects the expanded strategic focus of our institute. In addition to the important field of international management, we will increasingly focus on the promotion of diversity, inclusion and equal opportunities. This move underlines the growing importance of these issues in business and society.
The new IIDM-HSG will be led by a three-person leadership team:
Winfried Ruigrok (current head of FIM-HSG), Gudrun Sander (current head of FIM-HSG) and Stephan Böhm (new, previously head of CDI-HSG)
With this development, we are positioning ourselves as a leading institute for international management and diversity management in the DACH region and globally. The IIDM-HSG has around 40 employees and will retain its proven competence centre structure:
- Competence Center for Diversity, Disability and Inclusion (CCDI)
- India Competence Centre (ICC)
- China Competence Centre (CCC)
- Competence Centre for Top Teams (CCTT)
- Corporate Governance Competence Centre (CGCC)
Fusion of CDI and CCDI – Stronger Together as the New CCDI
A key aspect of the new direction is the fusion of the Competence Centre for Diversity and Inclusion (CCDI) with the Centre for Disability and Integration (CDI). From 1 January 2025, the two renowned centres will combine their expertise and operate together under the name:
Competence Center for Diversity, Disability and Inclusion (CCDI)
The former CCDI, with its focus on gender, cultural diversity, race, LGBTQI+, as well as diversity benchmarking, pay gap analyses, and unconscious bias training.
The former CDI, with its expertise in ageing, disability, inclusion measurement, healthy leadership (e.g., hybrid teams), and inclusive leadership.
The fusion creates a stronger, more comprehensive competence centre that will be positioned both nationally and internationally as a key resource for promoting diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunities.
Our Vision for the Future
By integrating the themes of International Management with Diversity, Disability, and Inclusion, we aim to establish a unique institute with significant impact at HSG and internationally.
We are very much looking forward to this new phase together and remain at your service with advice and support.
Yours sincerely,
The IIDM-HSG Team
