To sustain success in today’s rapidly shifting global economy, you need to be a confident decision-maker, skilled strategist, global thinker, and effective change agent.
The Senior Executive Leadership Program—India is designed to accelerate the transformation of experienced senior executives into capable leaders who can drive business success. Delivered in a series of modules in Boston and Mumbai, this business management program can take your leadership skills and career to the next level. Moreover, through personal coaching and special projects, you will address leadership challenges facing you and your organization in four key areas—strategy, leadership, innovation, and globalization.
The program is an unparalleled opportunity to take the next step in your career and make a profound impact on your organization. You will emerge as a stronger leader who can design competitive strategies in a global context, promote continuous innovation, and overcome obstacles to growth.
The program curriculum, designed and taught by HBS faculty, will provide you with the mindset and tactics to excel in your career and drive sustainable growth for your organization.
With modules in Boston and Mumbai, you will have the opportunity to immerse yourself in two vibrant tech ecosystems and engage with industry experts and accomplished peers from around the world.
Through engaging discussions of real-world business cases, small group exercises, and a value mapping strategy project, you will gain the insights to make a powerful impact in your organization.
Living/learning group work
A modular program creates the opportunity to build close, trusting relationships with a small, diverse group of peer executives who can understand your challenges—but are not part of your organization. Throughout the program, you will work with a small group of peers who will stimulate your learning as you:
While on the HBS campus in Boston, you will share social space with your living group, forging relationships that serve as a valuable source of peer feedback, support, and advice.
Professional coaching
Each living group works with a professional coach to optimize group dynamics and maximize the value of the group learning experience. In addition, coaches work with you one-on-one to help you develop a personal leadership style that works for you.
Using the 360-degree leadership assessment and feedback tool as a starting point, your personal coach will work closely with you to identify your strengths, target areas for improvement, and help you develop a personal action plan for ongoing development. All coaching sessions are strictly confidential, giving you the freedom to share your personal goals and professional challenges.
Value mapping strategy project
Throughout the program, you will work on an individual project that addresses a strategic challenge facing your organization.
This program is designed for experienced senior executives who are general managers or functional leaders, particularly those assuming new responsibilities or driving new growth initiatives for any of the following:
Join a global community of successful executives. Your HBS experience continues to deliver benefits long after the program ends. Graduates of the Senior Executive Leadership Program—India become alumni of Harvard Business School, joining a network of highly accomplished executives at all stages of their careers. As a lifetime member of the HBS alumni community, you will have access to a range of educational resources and opportunities, including:
KRISHNA G. PALEPU is the Ross Graham Walker Professor of Business Administration and has served previously as Senior Advisor to the President of Harvard University, and Senior Associate Dean at the Harvard Business School. Professor Palepu Chairs the HBS executive education programs Leading Global Businesses and Senior Executive Leadership Program—India.
Dwight P. Robinson, Jr. Professor of Business Administration
Sebastian S. Kresge Professor of Marketing
Edward W. Carter Professor of Business Administration
James Dinan and Elizabeth Miller Professor of Business Administration
Thomas D. Casserly, Jr. Professor of Business Administration
Edsel Bryant Ford Professor of Business Administration
Baker Foundation Professor, Malcolm P. Mcnair Professor of Marketing
William Barclay Harding Professor of Business Administration
Philip Caldwell Professor of Business Administration
Baker Foundation Professor, Paul R. Lawrence MBA Class of 1942 Professor of Business Administration
Mizuho Financial Group Professor of Finance
Cahners-Rabb Professor of Business Administration
Executive Fellow, Harvard Business School
The program is ideal for:
India
Malaysia
UAE
USA
Oman
Myanmar
Ukraine
Mauritius
Philippines
Saudi Arabia
Singapore
Sri Lanka| Module | Date | Location | Program Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Module 1 | 08–19 JAN 2024 | Taj Lands End, Mumbai, India | ₹40,00,000 plus Goods and Services Tax (GST) |
| Module 2 | 15–26 APR 2024 | Taj Lands End, Mumbai, India | |
| Module 3 | 18 AUG–06 SEP 2024 | HBS Campus |
Participants should expect to spend at least 45-50 hours on self-paced case preparation prior to attending Module 1 of the program. Case materials will be made available approximately two weeks prior to program start.
Note: The program fee covers tuition, books, case materials, accommodations, and most meals.
| Round | Date |
|---|---|
| Round 1 | AUG 10, 2023 |
| Round 2 | SEP 14, 2023 |
| Round 3 | NOV 1, 2023 |
| Round 4 | DEC 8, 2023 |
Please note that admissions to the program are evaluated on a rolling basis. We strongly recommend interested participants apply early.
