By TN Education Desk

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The Indian Institute of Management Indore has opened admissions to the second cohort of its marquee C-suite offering – the Chief Executive Officers Programme, crafted to help aspiring and current CEOs and senior leaders build strategic and digital leadership acumen while steering transformation across a fast-shifting business ecosystem. The programme readies leaders to move decisively from functional management to enterprise leadership with a clear, growth-centred vision. The 11-month Chief Executive Officers Programme targets senior leaders and executives approaching the C-suite with at least eight years of industry experience. It develops the capability to lead differently, drive innovation across teams, navigate risk and uncertainty, and inspire transformative change. Learners learn to set bold, actionable growth plans, accelerate go-to-market strategies, foster a collaborative, innovation-led culture, and place the customer at the centre of decision-making. The impetus for a programme of this magnitude stems from rapid digitisation, evolving customer expectations, shifting workforce demographics and intensifying competition. The World Economic Forum highlights mounting challenges—rising protectionism, misinformation, labour shortages and customer disloyalty—while CEO-employee expectation gaps widen, demanding a renewed leadership approach. The State of the World Report observes that CEOs must act with urgency – sharpen geopolitical acuity, integrate AI, adopt agile talent models and rebuild employee trust to reduce risk and meet shifting demand. EY-Parthenon notes that modern CEOs are embracing agility and innovation, prioritising talent retention and ethical AI to secure future growth—95% intend to pursue transactions over the next year to enhance customer engagement and capture opportunities, while 85% plan to invest in emerging technologies. As the leadership landscape evolves, so must boardroom capabilities. The Chief Executive Officers Programme adopts a multi-pronged curriculum to harness technology and analytics, deepen cross-functional fluency and master advanced concepts in digital marketing—alongside learning with C-suite peers and senior leaders. A defining feature is its Four Masterclass Sessions led by Four top-level CEOs, offering executive-suite insights on strategic vision, failure and recovery, Indian leadership and excellence and the executive presence expected of a modern CEO. Speaking at the announcement, Prof. Himanshu Rai, Director, IIM Indore said, “At IIM Indore, our Chief Executive Officers Programme equips senior leaders to navigate disruption with judgement, resilience and purpose. We blend rigorous scholarship with contemporary practice to build strategic depth, digital fluency and stakeholder credibility. With masterclasses from top CEOs and an immersive campus experience, learners return to their organisations ready to lead transformation and compound value for sustainable advantage.” Sharing his thoughts, Sridhar Nagarajachar, Business Head, TimesPro said, “TimesPro is delighted to partner with IIM Indore on this marquee programme for India’s next generation of CEOs. The curriculum builds cross-functional fluency, customer centricity and data-led decision-making, empowering leaders to accelerate growth, de-risk execution and embed innovation at scale across markets, industries and cycles.” The programme also features a three-day campus immersion designed to catalyse lifelong leadership networks. Learners engage in forums that encourage the exchange of industry-specific insights and the cross-pollination of ideas—broadening functional expertise and strengthening leadership capability. The curriculum places particular emphasis on four core domains: Technology and Analytics, Consumer Behaviour and Customer Centricity, Strategy, and Leadership. Learners benefit from an interactive pedagogy comprising live faculty-led sessions, contemporary case studies, assessments, quizzes and tests. Sessions are delivered via TimesPro’s state-of-the-art Interactive Learning platform in Direct-to-Device mode, supporting busy executives with high-impact, flexible engagement. On successful completion, learners become eligible for the prestigious Executive Education Alumni status of IIM Indore, one of India’s exclusive ‘Triple Crown’ business schools accredited by EQUIS, AACSB and AMBA, enhancing recognition and mobility in global markets. About IIM Indore: IIM Indore is among the 100 global business schools (and the second IIM in the country) to receive the prestigious Triple Crown in the form of accreditations from EQUIS, AACSB, and AMBA. IIM Indore has been consistently ranked in the top by various National and International ranking agencies, including NIRF, QS, and the FT-100 rankings. The institute offers a diverse set of executive education opportunities, spanning several long-term and short-term courses. With a robust offering of 200+ executive programmes, including specialized courses tailored for the UAE, GCC, and the Middle East, IIM Indore empowers professionals with globally relevant skills and expertise. About TimesPro: TimesPro, established in 2013, is a leading Higher EdTech platform dedicated to empowering the career growth of aspiring learners by equipping them with skills to rise in a competitive world. TimesPro’s H.EdTech programmes are created to meet the rapidly changing industry requirements and have been blended with technology to make them accessible & affordable. TimesPro offers a variety of created and curated learning programmes across a range of categories, industries, and age groups. They include employment-oriented early career programmes across BFSI, e-Commerce, and technology sectors; executive education for working professionals in collaboration with premier educational institutions like IIMs and IITs; and organisational learning and development interventions at the corporate level. TimesPro also collaborates with India’s leading organisations across varied sectors to provide upskilling and reskilling solutions to boost employability and create a robust workforce. TimesPro is a Higher EdTech initiative by The Times Group.