The Advanced Programme in Corporate Strategy and Business Leadership offered by the Indian Institute of Management Indore is designed to equip leaders and strategists to succeed in today's evolving business environment, where the world is grappling with constant change, organisations increasingly adopting rapid automation, and redefining job roles.

The programme combines strategic thinking, leadership capabilities, and AI-driven analytics to accelerate business growth. The programme encompasses a blended learning approach that includes case studies, assignments, workshops, quizzes, and applied learning through simulations.

PROGRAMME OBJECTIVES

Through a comprehensive blend of conceptual frameworks, practical and application-based learning, participants will develop capabilities in:

Strategic Cost Management
Market-Leading Strategies
Mergers and Acquisitions Strategy
Strategic Vision & Execution
Data-Driven Decision Making
Creating Competitive Advantage
Optimal Resource Allocation

THE AI ADVANTAGE

The programme has a special focus on integrate AI into corporate strategy to keep pace with the changing dynamics of the technology-driven business world. Alongside, it also emphasises highlighting the role they play in managing data and AI, highlighting the role they play in managing data and AI to build strong and impactful strategies. Participants learn to formulate strategies by combine data insights, leadership, and AI capabilities and drive favourable outcomes. the AI tools we will be majorly focusing upon are as follow:

Chat GPT
Gemini
Claude
Perplexity
Deepseek
Grok

Programme Highlights:

Programme Commencement: October 2026
Mode of Delivery: Live-Online Sessions on Sundays
Session Timings (IST): 9:00 am - 1:15 pm
On-Campus Module: 3-Day at IIM Indore campus

Key Programme Features:

Certificate from IIM Indore: You will receive a certificate of completion from IIM Indore, an institution with the prestigious triple-crown accreditation (AACSB, AMBA, EQUIS).
IIM Indore Alumni Status: Upon successful completion, you will be eligible for the IIM Indore Executive Education Alumni Status, joining a vast network of professionals.
World-Class Faculty: The programme is taught by distinguished faculty from IIM Indore and experienced industry practitioners.
Blended Learning Model: The programme combines the flexibility of online learning with the impact of live interactive sessions and a 3-day campus immersion.
Comprehensive Curriculum: The curriculum covers all core management functions and includes modules on future-focused topics like AI and Digital Transformation.
Applied Learning: You will gain hands-on experience by working on case studies, assignments, and a faculty-mentored capstone project based on a real-world business challenge.
Peer Networking: You will learn and collaborate with a diverse cohort of experienced professionals from various industries.

Desired Candidate Profile

Mid to Senior Level Executives seeking strategic advancement
Entrepreneurs in sales, marketing, finance, operations, and project management.
Corporate strategists and executive heads looking to gain cross-functional expertise.
Team leaders aspiring to become strategic leaders
Professionals with 5+ years of industry exposure

Course Modules

PROGRAMME CURRICULUM

Module 1: Leading with strategy and implementing business growth

Introduction to Strategic analysis, strategy formulation, and implementation
Corporate strategy and business strategies
Digital Platform Business Models
Organic vs Inorganic growth
Mergers and Acquisitions

Module 2: Managerial Accounting and Corporate Valuation

Financial report analysis
Strategic cost management
Corporate governance and ESG
Cost of capital
Corporate valuation

Module 3: How to become a transformational leader

Introduction to Change Management
Change and organisational culture
Managing resistance to change
Change management strategies

Module 4: Organisational Design

Environmental analysis and the impact of the environment on the design of organisations
Aligning Organisational Objectives, Goals & Vision
Organisational structuring and restructuring
Managing organisational culture

Module 5: Theory of Constraints for Strategic Decision-Making

Root cause analysis using cause-effect logic
Throughput-based decision-making
Conflict resolution using Systems Tools
Designing and validating win-win solutions

Module 6: Developing Customer centricity in organisations

Connecting Customer Centricity with organisational goals
Segmentation & Persona Development
Customer Journey Cycle
Job-to-be-done framework

Module 7: Digital Transformation and Artificial Intelligence

Understanding the People, Process, and Technology Framework and its applications
Use of Data Analytics and Machine Learning in Digital Transformation
Generative Artificial Intelligence
Applications of various GenAI tools, including ChatGPT, Gemini,Grok, DeepSeek, Perplexity, and Claude.
Prompt Engineering
Agentic Artificial Intelligence and Ethical AI