Emerging Chief Executive Officers Programme

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:

Programme Contents

Module

Section

Topics

THE ROLE OF A CEO

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 modifiedadapted 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 (1

st

On-Campus):

12 sessions

On-campus module of 2 days duration (2

nd

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.

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.

The pedagogy will be a judicious mix of lectures, case discussions, project work, term papers, assignments, etc.