Emerging Leaders Programme
Build the confidence, cross-functional perspective, and technological insight required to take on expanded responsibility and lead with clarity in today’s evolving business landscape.
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35 Weeks
INR 3,75,000 + Taxes
Financing options available
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- What You Will Gain
- Is This Programme For You?
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Overview
In a world where technological advancement and management capability are deeply connected, the Emerging Leaders Programme helps rising managers accelerate their leadership trajectory. Designed for professionals stepping into broader responsibility, the programme builds cross-functional fluency across strategy, operations, finance, marketing, and innovation. Participants develop self-awareness, strengthen interpersonal effectiveness, and gain the agility to lead through uncertainty and digital disruption
in India (FT Global MBA Ranking 2025)
in Asia (FT Executive Education Open Ranking 2025)
Programmes delivered
Leaders nurtured
Key Takeaways
The programme will guide you to:
- Gain a 360-degree understanding of business operations, linking strategy with execution
- Develop a personalised leadership development plan grounded in authenticity and purpose
- Apply cross-functional collaboration to drive aligned business outcomes
- Identify growth and innovation opportunities in a digital and global business environment
- Understand and address the challenges of modern business management
Immersive On-campus Learning
Experience an on-campus immersion combining strategic learning and real-world application
Career Progression Workshops
Accelerate professional growth through structured workshops focused on personal branding, and career development
Action Learning Project
Apply programme concepts to real-world challenges through a guided Action Learning Project
Industry Perspectives
Gain insights from industry leaders through focused sessions offering practical perspectives on leadership
Modular Format
Learn through a structured modular format combining live sessions, asynchronous learning, and on-campus immersion
Strengthen self-awareness, personal leadership effectiveness, and critical thinking. Learn to lead and inspire teams, navigate feedback and conflict, and apply structured decision-making models to improve judgement and organisational impact.
Develop strategic insight by integrating digital innovation, finance, marketing, economics, and organisational strategy. Learn to harness AI for advantage, design effective strategies, enhance financial acumen, and build networks for cross-functional impact.
Build resilience, analytical depth, and the ability to lead through uncertainty. Strengthen negotiation, influence, executive presence, data-informed decision-making, storytelling, and career direction to evolve as an adaptive, high-impact leader.
Apply design thinking, customer-centric leadership, and innovation frameworks to real-world challenges. Engage with industry leaders and synthesise learning through the Action Learning Project and final on-campus immersion.
What You Will Gain
Is This Programme For You?
The programme is designed for forward-looking executives with 5+ years of experience preparing for wider leadership roles:
- New managers seeking cross-functional clarity
- High-potential contributors identified for leadership tracks
- Young business owners or next-gen family leaders
Programme Eligibility: Diploma/Bachelor’s degree (10+2+3/4) or equivalent from a recognised university; Minimum 5 years post-degree work experience.
Professor, Information Systems
Deputy Dean of Academic Programmes and Digital Learning
Professor of Operations Management, ISB
Nagesh Sharma
Co-Founder and CEO, Flowsphere
Niharika Chugh Vali
Founder, Jump Kids Indoor Play
Sainki Dubey
Head of Department, Indian Navy
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.
