Business Storytelling and Executive Presence
Develop the storytelling capability and executive presence needed to communicate with clarity, influence stakeholders, and lead with authenticity in high-impact business situations.
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- Overview
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- Is This Programme For You?
- What You Will Gain
- Curriculum
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Overview
In today’s corporate landscape, leaders must communicate with clarity, conviction, and impact. Storytelling and executive presence are no longer optional—they are essential leadership capabilities. This programme helps participants craft compelling narratives, simplify complex ideas, and communicate with confidence across diverse settings. By integrating physical presence, voice, emotion, and narrative design, leaders learn to engage audiences, influence decisions, and strengthen their leadership brand.
In India (FT Global MBA Ranking 2025)
In Asia (FT Executive Education Open Ranking 2025)
Programmes Delivered
Leaders Nurtured
Key Takeaways
The programme equips you to:
- Use storytelling as a leadership tool to engage, influence, and inspire
- Craft concise, high-impact messages and integrate data into compelling narratives
- Build a personal story bank for varied leadership scenarios and communication needs
- Strengthen executive presence through voice, body language, and emotional intelligence
On-campus Experiential Learning
Learn through immersive on-campus sessions that strengthen storytelling skills and deepen your executive presence
Diverse Insights
Gain diverse insights from peers across industries and functions to widen perspectives and sharpen leadership judgement
Build Your Story Bank
Build a personal story bank to draw from in meetings, presentations, and leadership moments requiring influence
Real-world Case Studies
Analyse real-world case studies that demonstrate how successful organisations formulate and execute strategy
Is This Programme For You?
The programme benefits novice and experienced speakers looking to enhance communication:
- Ideal for senior executives and functional leaders presenting internally or externally
- Suitable for Directors, VPs, HR and L&D heads
- Relevant for founders, innovators, R&D leads, and brand managers
Programme Eligibility: Diploma/Bachelor’s degree (10+2+3/4) or equivalent from a recognised university; Minimum 5 years post-degree work experience.
What You Will Gain
Explore what defines authentic executive presence and why common misconceptions fall short. Learn how presence shapes perception and influence, and understand storytelling as a core leadership tool for creating impact.
Learn advanced storytelling techniques used by effective business leaders. Practise applying these methods to real scenarios to create clearer, more engaging narratives that support communication, persuasion, and leadership impact.
Learn to integrate data into compelling narratives by simplifying complex information, highlighting meaningful insights, and using numbers to strengthen rather than overwhelm your message.
Identify hidden derailers to executive presence and develop a plan for strengthening it. Build confidence, deepen self-awareness, and practise behaviours that enhance credibility and impact in leadership situations.
Mahitha Ravilla
Founder, Stories and Magic with Mahitha
Prateek Vidya
Chief Growth Officer, Gravity I-Labs
Shyama Prasad Roy
Secretary, Capacity Building Commission
ISB Executive Education programmes are designed for working professionals across career stages who are looking to accelerate their leadership impact, deepen domain expertise, or prepare for broader organisational responsibilities.
Our participants typically include:
- Mid-career professionals seeking functional depth or cross-functional growth
- Senior managers preparing for enterprise-level leadership roles
- CXOs and business owners looking to sharpen strategic thinking and future-ready capabilities
Time commitment varies by programme format and duration. Short-format programmes usually require a few hours per week over several weeks, while long-duration programmes may involve a higher weekly commitment over several months.
The learning experience typically includes:
- Live online sessions and/or in-person classroom sessions
- Asynchronous learning modules and readings
- Faculty-led discussions and case-based learning
- Individual assignments, group projects, and capstones
- Peer learning with a diverse cohort of experienced professionals
What are the programme fees, and are instalment or financing options available?
Payment options may include:
- One-time full payment
- Instalment plans
- Employer sponsorship or corporate invoicing
Know more about financing options here.
On successful completion of a programme, participants are awarded an official certificate issued by either ISB Executive Education or ISB Online, depending on the programme, recognising their professional development and learning achievement.
- You will receive a digital certificate for each certificate you earn. These can be shared with your organisation, potential employer, schools, or on your social media profile.
- Depending on the programme, you will also receive digital merit badges for each module you complete in your course journey. These digital badges can also be shared on social media to indicate progress.
Note: Certificate eligibility is subject to meeting attendance and assessment requirements specified by each programme.
