Indian School of Business

Women's Leadership Programme

Indian School of Business

Leadership

Application Deadline Approaching

Last date to apply: September 8, 2026 · Program starts on September 27, 2026

About Programme

The Women’s Leadership Programme equips women professionals to navigate the unique challenges of leadership, overcome bias, and advance with confidence and clarity. Grounded in research and real-world experience, the programme strengthens executive presence, strategic thinking, influence, and communication. Through blended learning, coaching, and a supportive peer network, participants refine their authentic leadership voice and build the skills to lead with purpose, impact, and resilience.

Programme Content

This module builds self-awareness, authenticity, and adaptability. Participants examine personal values, behavioural patterns, and leadership styles, apply critical thinking, understand economic forces, and learn to lead with agility in disruptive contexts while strengthening personal presence.

This module expands leadership from self to system. Participants learn to lead with purpose, align teams, foster inclusion, and apply emerging technologies thoughtfully. It strengthens communication, resilience, negotiation, and culture-building while integrating learning through group coaching conversations.

The final module focuses on expressing leadership with clarity and confidence. Participants explore innovation, adopt a growth mindset, practise executive communication and storytelling, engage with women leaders, and integrate personal insights through reflection, wellness, and peer learning.

Programme Audience

The programme is ideal for women preparing to take on expanded leadership responsibility:

Mid-career professionals preparing to take on expanded leadership responsibility, such as managing a larger team or stepping into a new functional role
Women seeking to deepen their leadership knowledge and build confidence in dealing with challenging situations
Professionals aiming to overcome gender barriers and grow within their organisations

Programme Eligibility: Diploma/Bachelor’s degree (10+2+3/4) or equivalent from a recognised university; Minimum 5 years post-degree work experience.

Programme Benefits

The programme equips you to:

Structure inclusive, bias-aware decisions and pressure-test high-stakes calls, anchored by a personal values framework
Build financial fluency and a strategic view of global markets, and explore where AI creates real value and what governance it demands
Lead through negotiation, crisis, and organisational politics, building coalitions with integrity and shifting culture where it matters
Build your leadership narrative and executive presence through group executive coaching across six sessions

Testimonials

"Interactive learning and diverse peers sparked new ideas and deepened my understanding of DEI, helping me apply it confidently."

Gaatha Sindhi

Service Delivery Manager, Palo Alto Networks

"Balancing new motherhood with learning felt possible through the flexible format, and diverse peers inspired insights for my work."

Nandini Himanshu Sutha

Lead UX Designer, Salesforce

"The experience refined my leadership style, with expert insights blending theory and practice into a holistic learning journey."

Sonali Mungale

Former Director, Mastercard

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