Young Leadership Programme (Batch-01)
Associate for Technical and Student Support: Jaro Education
Programme Overview
In today’s dynamic economic landscape, identifying, engaging, and nurturing top talent is more critical than ever to ensure success in high-performing, business-critical roles. Organizations are in constant pursuit of leaders who can navigate complexity, drive innovation, and deliver sustainable impact. The Young Leadership Programme from IIM Indore is a cornerstone for shaping the change-makers of tomorrow, equipping them to excel in these pivotal roles. This transformative programme is meticulously designed to cultivate high-potential professionals, empowering them to step into strategic leadership roles with confidence, capability, and clarity. Through a rigorous curriculum blending academic excellence with real-world insights, participants will gain a deep understanding of core business functions, strategic decision-making, and leadership agility.
Programme USP
- Executive Education Alumni status – IIM Indore
- Certificate of Completion from IIM Indore
- 2 Campus Immersion of 5 Days (Mumbai: Non-residential & Indore: Residential)
- Comprehensive Pedagogy
- Live sessions by IIM Indore’s faculty
- Networking Opportunities
Learning Outcomes
- Demonstrate critical thinking and problem-solving abilities to address challenges and make informed decisions in leadership roles.
- Cultivate emotional intelligence to enhance self-awareness, manage emotions, and build strong interpersonal relationships.
- Master key leadership skills, including negotiation, conflict resolution, and design thinking.
- Develop effective communication skills to articulate ideas clearly and persuasively in diverse settings.
Programme Contents
- Understanding the Core Functions of Business
- Understanding Marketing Concepts Applied by Contemporary Businesses
- Driving Organizational Growth Through Digital Marketing
- Developing Business Acumen
- Develop Your Strategic Thinking
- Understanding the Process of Strategic Formulation
- Building and Leading High Performance Teams
- Understanding Self-Awareness and Developing Your Emotional Intelligence
- Managing Interpersonal Relations
- Influencing Decision Making in Teams: Understanding the Process
- Building Creative and High Performance Teams
- Developing Essential Skills for Becoming a Successful Leader
- Understanding Financial Statements
- Making Decisions Using Financial Ratios
- Handling Conflicts
- Managing Internal and External Stakeholders
- Developing Negotiation & Persuasion Skills
- Communicating as a Leader
- Building Your Personal Brand as a Leader
- Understanding Power and Politics In Organizations
- Gen AI for Leaders
- Foundations Generative AI and Its Business Applications
- AI for Strategic Decisions Making
- Generative AI for Productivity Enhancement
- Future of AI and Responsible AI
- Leading Business Transformation
- Understanding the Drivers of Business Transformation
- Designing and Executing Transformation Strategies
- Measuring and Sustaining the Impact of Transformation Initiatives
- Leading the Organization Successfully in Turbulent Times
- Understanding Various Leadership Styles and Building Your Own
- Managing Change
- Building a Culture of Innovation
- Organizational Transformation
- Final On-Campus Module
- Sessions Related to Topics Already Covered in the Above Modules will be Conducted in the Final On-Campus Module.
Note: This is an indicative list of course topics and is subject to change and may be updated or revised based as per IIM Indore’s discretion.
Programme Details
- Duration: 8 months
- Session Timings: Sunday, 9:00 AM to 11:30 AM
- On-campus module:
- Mumbai Campus (Non-Residential): 2 days duration – around 8 sessions
- Indore Campus (Residential): 3 days duration – around 8 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, the same will be included in the total number of sessions.
*The programme duration may be slightly extended due to 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.
Certification
- Participants who successfully meet the evaluation criteria will receive the prestigious ‘Certificate of Completion’ from IIM Indore.
*The sample certificate is indicative. The Institute reserves the right to revise it.
Admission & Evaluation Criteria
Eligibility
- Diploma (10+2+3)/Graduates (10+2+3 or equivalent)/ post graduates in any discipline recognized by UGC/AICTE with minimum 50% aggregate marks at either UG/PG level.
- Minimum 03 years of work experience post-completion of qualifying education.
Attendance Criteria
- Participants are expected to attend all sessions of a given course. However, Participants may take leave on account of emergencies, subject to the approval of the Programme Coordinator. However, 75% minimum attendance requirement would be considered for the final grading. For less than 75% attendance, grade cut as per the norms will be applied.
Evaluation Methodology
- 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.
Who Should Attend?
- Early to mid-career working executives on the cusp of taking up middle management, key decision-making, and leadership roles in the organization and/or industry
- Professionals with minimum 3 years of industry experience.
How the Courses will be Delivered
Courses will be delivered through online 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 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.
Programme Activity Timelines
| Application Closure | 10th June 2025 |
| Academic Orientation | 29th June 2025 |
| Session Timing | Sunday, 9:00 AM to 11:30 AM |
Note:-
- 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.
Total Fees and Payment Schedule
| Fee Structure and Instalment Pattern | Fee Breakup in INR |
| Registration Fee | 2,500/- + GST |
| Total Fee (excluding GST @18%) | 2,50,000/- + GST |
| 1st Instalment 1 | 95,000/- + GST
(Payable at the time of admission) |
| 2nd Instalment | 70,000/- + GST
(5th September 2025) |
| 3rd Instalment | 82,500/- + GST
(15th September 2025) |
Students’ Privileges
The participants who will complete the programme successfully will be eligible for the Executive Education Alumni status of IIM Indore. They will be required to apply separately for this along with the necessary fee to register their name. Current alumni membership plans are as follows:
- 2-year membership – INR 1000/- + applicable taxes
- Lifetime membership – INR 10,000/- + applicable taxes
Benefits available to Executive Education Alumni:
1) Have access to 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 payment of the fee does not entitle a participant to be eligible for executive education alumni status. IIM Indore reserves the right to confer 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 will have the territorial jurisdiction to try any disputes arising in respect of the Executive Alumni membership being granted.
For more details: Executive Alumni – IIM Indore
Please note that all the dates are subject to change as per institute’s discretion.
For more details contact: olpoffice@iimidr.ac.in
Tel.: 0731-2439739/735/693
Please note that IIM Indore reserves the right to change the programme design, format, number of sessions, certificate format, and terms in the programme or can incorporate any such change deemed necessary by the institute without prior intimation.