Certificate Programme in Leadership and Change Management (CPLCM 08)
Associate for Technical and Student Support:
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Programme Overview
The programme helps participants develop their leadership potential and their understanding of the challenges, techniques, and burdens associated with initiating and implementing major change in an organization.
Programme USP
- Contextually designed for working executives.
- Programme faculty team includes the best of the domain experts.
- Focus on real business use cases.
Programme Contents
| • Intro to Change Management |
| • Understanding and Leading Self |
| • Handling Resistance to Change (HRC) |
| • Motivating People for Change |
| • Introduction to Data Analytics |
| • Metrics for Monitoring Change Initiatives |
| • Understanding Interpersonal Relations |
| • Building High Performance Teams |
| • Leading Across Teams |
| • Managing Power Equilibrium |
| • Leadership Frameworks |
| • Managing Change in VUCA World |
| • Organisational Structure and Design |
| • Change Strategies |
| • Organisational Culture – Impact and Assessment |
| • Culture for Innovation and Performance |
| • Organising for Innovation and Execution |
| • Leadership in Complex Situations and Various Styles |
| • Role of Leadership in Change Management |
| • Data-driven Decision Making in Change Management |
| • Conflict Management and Negotiation |
| • Strategic Financial Management for Organisational |
| Effectiveness (SFMOE) |
| • Motivating Millennials for Change Management |
Note: Medium of instruction: English, Modules/ topics are indicative only, and the suggested time and sequence may be dropped/ modified/adapted to fit the participant profile & programme hours.
Duration & Number of Session Hours
Duration: 8 Months
On-campus module of 3 days duration: around 12 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 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 three 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 September 2025 Sessions will be held on every Sunday.
The normal timing of the sessions will be as follows:
First session: 09.00 AM to 10.15 AM(IST)
Second session: 10.30 AM to 11: 45 AM(IST)
Third session: 12.00 Noon to 1:15 PM(IST)*
In the same week 3rdsession can be scheduled as & when required for the timely completion of the programme*
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 | August 2025 |
| Estimated date for Academic Orientation | September 2025 |
| Tentative Programme End Date | May 2026 |
Total Fees and Payment Schedule*
| Particulars | Amount INR |
| Registration Fee/Application Fee | 10,000 |
| 1st Instalment payable at the time of admission (excluding GST) | 66,000 |
| 2nd Instalment – 10th December 2025 (excluding GST) | 66,000 |
| 3rd Instalment – 10th March 2026 (excluding GST) | 59,500 |
| Total Fee (exclusive of bank charges of INR 3,500 & GST) | 1,98,000 |
| Overall Fees (including GST @ 18% and Bank Charges of INR 3,500) | 2,37,140 |
* In case of participants paying fees via NEFT, RTGS, IMPS, Cheque, DD will get a waiver of 1.5% (upto INR 3,500 /-) on the Overall fees of INR 2,37,140/-.
* The application fee INR 2,500/- 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:
- 2-year membership – INR 1000/- + applicable taxes,
- 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.: 0731-2439735 / 0731-2439739
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.