IIM Mumbai – NASSCOM Leadership Acceleration Program for Women Leaders

About the Program

As per research about working women in India:

This in‑campus Leadership Acceleration Program is designed for emerging and mid‑career women leaders who seek to strengthen their leadership capabilities, expand strategic influence, and build supportive professional networks. Over 18 hours of immersive learning, participants engage in interactive sessions focused on self‑leadership, leading others, navigating organizational systems, and designing a sustainable leadership journey. The program combines conceptual frameworks with experiential learning to enable participants to translate insights into real leadership impact. Discussions during the sessions include broad range of themes that equip women with the necessary knowledge, attitudes and skills that will enhance their ability to plan and prepare for career progression. The training will expose them to a variety of executive dimensions that are required at leadership positions.

A three-day transformative journey designed to equip women leaders with the mindset, skills, and strategies to lead with confidence, credibility, and impact.

Day 1: Leading Self: Self-Awareness and Executive Presence

Day 2: Leading Others: Influence, Communication, and Organizational Navigation

Day 3: Leading Systems: Strategic Thinking and Future-Ready Leadership

Objectives of the Program

This program is thoughtfully designed to offer women professionals in the IT services industry a holistic and transformative leadership journey. The program aims to:

Pedagogy

The program will be delivered through interactive faculty-led sessions introducing key leadership frameworks. Pedagogy includes real-world case discussions, applied leadership scenarios, role play simulations for negotiation, communication, and conflict management, videos, reflective exercises, and personal leadership development planning. ‘Interpersonal Challenge’ is an experiential approach to address an immediate, significant and complex interpersonal situation and strive for a breakthrough while receiving peer coaching support. The participants will be working in groups for the interpersonal challenge supported by group coaching.

Target Participants

The program is designed for women professionals in leadership or high‑potential roles across industries including corporate, technology, public sector, entrepreneurship, and development organizations. It is particularly valuable for managers, founders, senior professionals, and women transitioning into larger leadership responsibilities.

Relevance of the Program for Professionals

The Tech industry in India, while being one of the more progressive sectors, still grapples with significant gender disparity, particularly at leadership levels, where women remain critically underrepresented. Against the backdrop of India ranking 120th out of 130 countries in women's workforce participation, this Management Development Program holds special relevance for women professionals in IT services. The sector's fast-paced, high-pressure environment demands a unique blend of technical acumen, strategic thinking, and leadership presence – the capabilities this program is specifically designed to nurture. By building self-awareness, honing executive competencies, and equipping participants with the attitudes and skills needed to navigate organizational hierarchies, the program directly addresses the barriers that often stall women's career progression in the industry. For an industry that thrives on talent and innovation, enabling women to confidently step into leadership roles is not just a matter of equity, it is a powerful business imperative, one that aligns with findings that greater women's participation can unlock enormous economic potential for India as a whole.