Emerging Chief Executive Officers Program Batch-04
Associate for Technical and Student Support:
Times Pro, A Division of Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd.
Programme Overview
In this CEO programme, participants will explore a variety of crucial topics, including strategic decision-making, sustainable business practices, and financial acumen. The program also places a strong emphasis on mastering operational efficiency, people management, and marketing in the digital era. Ethical leadership and cross-cultural management are central themes, highlighting the importance of creating innovative and adaptable organizational cultures. A significant aspect of the program is its focus on leveraging data analytics and technology for informed leadership decisions, ensuring that participants are well-prepared to lead their organizations effectively.
Key Takeaways:
At the end of this program, the participants are expected to be proficient with
- How different functions – Operations, Marketing, Sales, Finance and HR great measure – come together to deliver the brand promise
- What are the different analytical tools and dashboards that can complement a CEO’s decision making?
- What are the best ways to understand discerning consumer behavior and how to make various departments and the company customer-centric?
- How companies can be digitally transformed and how to adopt the emerging technologies in a measured way to be ahead of the curve
- How to strategize for a company’s competitive present and prepare for the future? What is the role of leadership in navigating the company’s competitive position?
- Effective leaders remain self-aware. They understand their own strengths, limitations, and biases, and actively work on improving themselves. Continuous learning is part of their mindset.
- Leaders constantly filter what truly matters and ensure that efforts are aligned with broader goals. They avoid unnecessary complexity and keep teams focused on what drives impact.
- Define clear roles, responsibilities, and accountability structures and Ensure transparency in decisions, reporting, and disclosures.
Programme USP
Attending this programme, the learner will attain:
- Advanced Financial and Digital Marketing Mastery: Gaining insights into advanced financial management and digital marketing strategies to enhance business performance.
- Strategic Decision-Making and Innovation Skills: Developing a robust understanding of strategic decision-making, innovation processes, and sustainable business model creation.
- Leadership Skills in Diverse Environments: Acquiring leadership skills focused on ethical practices, effective change management, and navigating global business challenges in diverse cultural contexts.
- Technological Proficiency for Leadership: Mastering the use of technology and data analytics for informed decision-making, staying ahead of emerging trends, and driving technological innovation within organizations.
- Attending this program is a significant step for business leaders and aspiring CEOs to acquire new capabilities, hone their innate abilities and to position themselves for the pole position. The diverse and comprehensive curriculum will provide them with the strategic vision, operational expertise, leadership skills, and technological savvy necessary to lead a successful organization. By focusing on ethical leadership, cultural adaptability, and data-driven decision-making, the program ensures that participants are well-equipped to make impactful decisions and guide their organizations towards growth and success in a rapidly evolving business landscape.
Programme Contents
| Module | Section | Topics |
| THE ROLE OF A CEO
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Understanding the CEO Mindset | Balancing strategy, execution, and vision |
| CEO Responsibilities and multi-layer management | Governance, and reporting, top-to-bottom relationships and management at different levels | |
| FUNCTIONAL EXPERTISE | Operational Excellence | Efficient Operation Management and Supply chain Management |
| Lean Management Principles | ||
| Supply Chain Optimization | ||
| Quality Management and Continuous Improvement | ||
| MarTech | Digital Marketing Trends and Tools | |
| Brand Management and Positioning | ||
| Harnessing HR for Superior Performance (People Management)
|
Effective Team Building and Leadership | |
| Talent Development and Retention Strategies | ||
| Conflict Resolution and Communication Skills | ||
| Financial Acumen | Understanding Financial Statements | |
| Budgeting and Financial Planning | ||
| Investment Analysis and Decision Making | ||
| ANALYTICS FOR DECISION MAKING | Analytical Approaches | Data Analytics in Strategic Decision Making |
| Utilizing Big Data for Business Insights | ||
| Data Driven Decision Making | Data-driven decisions in Marketing | |
| Data driven decisions in Sales and Product strategy | ||
| Strategic Decisions | ||
| CONSUMER BEHAVIOR & CUSTOMER CENTRICITY | Customer Experience Management | Consumer Behaviour and Behavioural Economics |
| Understanding Customer Needs and Expectations | ||
| Customer Journey Mapping | ||
| Personalization and Customer Engagement | ||
| Building Customer Loyalty and Advocacy | ||
| Customer Feedback and Continuous Improvement | ||
| Technology Orientation | Agentic AI | Agentic System |
| Workflow Management | ||
| Prompt Engineering Agentic AI | ||
| STRATEGY & LEADERSHIP | Communicate Your Strategic Vision and Inspire People to Act | What it mean to motivate like a CEO, When, Where, and How to Motivate People |
| At the Helm: Align Organization with Mission, Values, and Strategy | ||
| Feedback Loop: Track and Measure the Impact of the Message | ||
| Strategic Decision Making | Aligning Services with Societal Expectations | |
| Being a leader in AI Era | ||
| Sustainable Business Models | Adapting to Regulatory Changes | |
| Environmental Sustainability in Business | ||
| Global Leadership Challenges | Navigating the International Business Landscape | |
| Managing Global Business Risks | ||
| Being a Reliable Leader for all | A Brand Is A Promise: What Does Your Personal Brand Say? | |
| Ethical Decision Making in Leadership | ||
| Fostering Innovative Cultures | Strategies for Fostering Innovation | |
| Creating an Adaptive Organizational Culture | ||
| Change Management and Adaptability | Understanding and Implementing Change | |
| Overcoming Resistance to Change |
Note: Medium of instruction is English & Modules/ topics are indicative only, the suggested time and sequence may be dropped/ modified/adapted to fit the participant profile & programme hours.
Duration & Number of Session Hours
Duration: 11 Months
Total number of hours: ~136 hours (Synch.)
Total number of sessions: 109 Approx.
Online session: 85 Approx.
On-campus module of 3 days duration (1st On-Campus): 12 sessions
On-campus module of 2 days duration (2nd On-Campus): 08 sessions
Master Class by IIM Indore: 4 sessions
One or two sessions from some of the courses will become part of the on-campus orientation module. In case the on-campus module is not conducted due to Covid like situation, the same will be included in the total number of sessions.
*The programme duration may be slightly extended due to the issues like faculty unavailability and gazetted holidays on the session days.
Pedagogy
The pedagogy will be a judicious mix of lectures, case discussions, project work, term papers, assignments, etc.
Assessment
The performance of participants will be monitored on a continuous evaluation basis through quizzes, assignments, tests, and examinations. The participant is required to score minimum marks/grades as decided by the Institute from time to time to complete the course.
Certification
Successful Completion Certificate by IIM Indore in a valedictory ceremony to be held on the campus.
* Sample certificate is indicative. The Institute reserves the right to revise it.
**The Completion certificate will only be awarded to participants who complete the programme evaluation and attendance criteria.
Eligibility Criteria
Diploma (10+2+3)/ Graduate/ Postgraduate from universities recognized by association of Indian universities with minimum 50% marks in either diploma or graduation or post-graduation (or its equivalent) with at least 8 years of post-graduate work experience.
How the Courses will be delivered:
Courses will be delivered through on-line mode using an appropriate technology Synchronized platform. Lectures will be delivered through broadband based technology involving two-way audio and video communication. Sessions will be held once in a week, generally on weekends. Participants can attend sessions directly from their desktop/laptop (Direct-2-device). Participants will be provided reading materials etc. for each course. They may also interact with the concerned faculty through e-mails/ chat mode.
The academic sessions will start from November 2026. Sessions will be held on every Sunday:
The normal timing of the sessions will be as follows:
Sunday, First session: 09:00 AM to 10:15 AM(IST)
Sunday, Second session: 10:30 AM to 11:45 AM(IST)
Third session: 08:30 PM to 09:45 PM on a Wednesday
*Third session will be scheduled on Wednesday for the timely completion of the programme. The day of the week will be mutually decided between the faculty and participants
The time gap between two consecutive sessions is to give the participants a break. On some days, the classes may extend beyond the mentioned time. In addition to attending interactive sessions, participants have to undertake online quizzes, assignments, and examinations.
Programme Activity Timelines
| Application Closure | November 2026 |
| Estimated date for Academic Orientation | November 2026 |
| Tentative Programme End Date | October 2027 |
Total Fees and Payment Schedule*
| Particulars | Amount INR |
| Registration Fee/Application Fee | 15,000 |
| 1st Instalment payable at the time of admission (excluding GST) | 1,25,000 |
| Programme Fee (2nd Instalment) – 06th January 2027 (excluding GST) | 1,25,000 |
| Programme Fee (3rd Instalment) – 06th March 2027 (excluding GST) | 1,25,000 |
| Programme Fee (4th Instalment) – 06th May 2027 (excluding GST) | 1,05,000 |
| Total Fee (exclusive of bank charges of INR 8,600 & GST) | 4,95,000 |
| Overall Fees (including GST @ 18% and Bank Charges of INR 8,600) | 5,82,552 |
* If you choose to pay the entire fee amount (including both the Application Fee and the Admission Fee) through NEFT, RTGS, IMPS , Cheque or Demand Draft (DD) and subject to confirmation of credit, you will be eligible for a 1.5 % waiver. For the avoidance of doubt, the aforesaid waiver shall be applicable only where the full fee amount is paid in one transaction through the specified payment modes. No waiver shall apply in cases of partial payment, installment payment, or payment made through any other mode not expressly stated herein.
* In case a participant profile is rejected by the Institute, INR 12,500/- (Bank Charges of INR 8,600/- only for applicable cases) is refunded to the participant and INR 2,500/- of the application fee is non-refundable.
*Exact Dates will be notified later
Student Privileges
The participants who will complete the programme successfully will be eligible for the Executive Education Alumni status of IIM Indore. They will require to apply separately along with the necessary fee to register their name. Current alumni membership plans are as follows:
- Lifetime membership – INR 10,000/- + applicable taxes,
Benefits available to Executive Education Alumni: 1) Communication of brochures and newsletters from IIM Indore, 2) Access to the IIM Indore Campus Library (onsite access only), 3) Official email ID of the institute.
Mere successful completion of the programme, application submission, and fee does not entitle a participant to be eligible for executive education alumni status. IIM Indore reserves the right to confer or withhold executive education alumni status.
IIM Indore reserves the right to modify the above conditions at its discretion at any time without notice.
Only the courts at Indore, India will have the territorial jurisdiction to try any disputes arising in respect of the Executive Alumni membership being granted.
For more details contact: olpoffice@iimidr.ac.in
Tel.: 0731-2439739 / 0731-2439676
Please note that IIM Indore reserves the right to change the programme design, format, number of sessions, certificate format, terms in the programme or can incorporate any such change deemed necessary by the institute without prior intimation.