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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.
At the end of this program, the participants are expected to be proficient with
Attending this programme, the learner will attain:
FUNCTIONAL EXPERTISE
Operational Excellence
MarTech
People Management for Superior Performance
Financial Acumen
From CEO’s DESK – MASTER CLASS: MOTIVATE LIKE A CEO
Communicate Your Strategic Vision and Inspire People to Act
ANALYTICS FOR DECISION MAKING
Analytical Approaches
Data Driven Decision Making
CONSUMER BEHAVIOR & CUSTOMER CENTRICITY
Customer Experience Management
From CEO’s DESK – MASTER CLASS: WHY CEOS FAIL
The 11 Behaviors That Can Derail Your Climb/results to the Top and How to Manage Them.
TECHNOLOGY ORIENTATION
Technological Integration
Future Trends
AI in Leadership
From CEO’s DESK – MASTER CLASS: AN INDIAN CEO
A Portrait of Excellence
STRATEGY & LEADERSHIP
Strategic Decision Making
Sustainable Business Models
Global Leadership Challenges
Cross-Cultural Management
Ethical and Purposeful Leadership
Managing Organizational Culture
Change Management and Adaptability
From CEO’s DESK – MASTER CLASS: EXECUTIVE PRESENCE
Be a reliable leader for all.
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: 11 Months
Number of Hours: Approx. 126
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 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.
The pedagogy will be a judicious mix of lectures, case discussions, project work, term papers, assignments, etc.
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.
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.
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.
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:
Sunday, First session: 09:00 AM to 10:15 AM(IST)
Sunday, Second session: 10:30 AM to 11:45 AM(IST)
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.
Application Closure | September 2025 |
Estimated date for Academic Orientation | September 2025 |
Tentative Programme End Date | September 2026 |
Total Fees and Payment Schedule*
Particulars | Amount INR |
Registration Fee/Application Fee | 15,000 |
1st Instalment payable at the time of admission (excluding GST) | 1,21,000 |
2nd Instalment – 10th December 2025 (excluding GST) | 1,21,000 |
3rd Instalment – 10th March 2026 (excluding GST) | 1,21,000 |
4th Instalment – 10th June 2026 (excluding GST) | 93,000 |
Total Fee (exclusive of bank charges of INR 8,200 & GST) | 4,71,000 |
Overall Fees (including GST @ 18% and Bank Charges of INR 8,200) | 5,54,304 |
* In case of participants paying fees via NEFT, RTGS, IMPS, Cheque, DD will get a waiver of 1.5% (upto INR 8200/-) on the Overall fees of INR 5,54,304/-.
* In case a participant profile is rejected by the Institute, INR 2,500 of the Application Fee is non-refundable.
*Exact Dates will be notified later.
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:
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.