CEO Excellence Programme (Batch 1)

IIM Bangalore - Executive Education

Leadership

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Last date to apply: November 9, 2026 · Program starts on November 19, 2026

About Programme

The role of the CEO has evolved dramatically in recent years. Today’s leaders must navigate disruption, stakeholder complexity, governance expectations, digital transformation, and rapid competitive shifts, all while delivering sustainable growth and organizational resilience.

Most leadership programmes focus on functional or mid-level leadership skills. However, the CEO role requires a fundamentally different mindset ,one that integrates enterprise thinking, boardroom effectiveness, strategic judgment, and people leadership at scale.

What makes this programme unique is that it is designed and delivered by distinguished professors who also conduct Board of Directors ,Best Practices and Independent Directors Certification programmes.

This three-day immersive programme provides participants with frameworks, tools, and experiences to strengthen their leadership effectiveness at the CEO and enterprise level.

Programme Objective

The programme is designed to support senior leaders and executives in transitioning from functional or business leadership roles to enterprise leadership roles with CEO-level impact.

The key objectives are to help participants:

Develop a CEO mindset and enterprise perspective

Strengthen strategic thinking and decision-making capability

Enhance effectiveness in working with Boards and stakeholders

Understand governance, risk, and accountability expectations

Lead organizational transformation and innovation initiatives

Build high-performance leadership teams and cultures

Improve leadership presence, influence, and communication

The programme integrates organizational, strategic, governance, and leadership perspectives to equip participants with practical insights applicable immediately in their roles.

Pedagogy

The programme uses a highly interactive and experiential learning approach including:

Real-world CEO and boardroom case studies

Group discussions and peer learning

Leadership reflection exercises

Executive coaching inputs

Programme Audience

CEOs, Managing Directors, and Business Heads

CXOs and Senior Executives

Senior Functional Leaders transitioning to enterprise roles

Entrepreneurs and Promoters

Family Business Leaders

Successor Leaders preparing for top leadership positions

Programme Benefits

Participants will gain:

CEO-level strategic frameworks and perspectives

Stronger decision-making confidence under uncertainty

Enhanced boardroom effectiveness and governance understanding

Improved stakeholder influence and leadership presence

Tools for leading organizational transformation

Insights into building high-performance teams and culture

A personalized leadership development roadmap

Long-term impact includes:

Improved organizational performance and alignment

Stronger leadership credibility and stakeholder trust

Greater readiness for CEO and enterprise leadership roles

Enhanced ability to drive sustainable growth and innovation

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