Transforming business leadership: How IIM Kozhikode's CEO Programme, featuring online certificate courses from Kellogg Executive Education, empowers leaders with cutting-edge strategies in leadership, AI, & growth

In the rapidly evolving landscape of business, CEOs are at the forefront of steering organisations through dynamic market shifts, geopolitical uncertainties, and the relentless march of disruptive technologies like AI and GenAI. While traditionally, a CEO had to steer their organisation with a keen focus on strategy, financial health, and operational efficiency, the contemporary business environment demands a much broader skill set. CEOs today find themselves needing to wear multiple hats to keep pace with the evolving technology and dynamic landscape. Beyond the traditional roles, modern CEOs are now also expected to be tech-savvy visionaries adept at harnessing the power of data analytics, artificial intelligence, and digital transformation. In essence, the expectations from CEOs have transformed, requiring them to be versatile leaders who can navigate the multifaceted challenges posed by the intersection of business and technology.
Looking at the need to equip modern-day CEOs with the right skill sets and exposure to evolving technologies, the Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode (IIMK) has introduced the – an innovative solution tailored to address the unique challenges faced by CEOs in today's competitive business environment. As part of this comprehensive programme, participants will gain global excellence and perspective through online certificate courses from Kellogg Executive Education. Immersing themselves into the global cohorts of 'AI Applications for Growth' and 'Leading Growth Strategy,' participants can acquire nuanced perspectives, invaluable exposure, and the chance to network with esteemed professionals worldwide. This collaboration goes beyond traditional education, serving as a catalyst for the personal and professional transformation of CEOs and industry leaders. Programme takeaways include refining leadership styles, enhancing decision-making skills, and developing a truly global mindset.
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Here are some of the key highlights of the programme that make it stand out:
What to expect & who should apply
The programme promises more than just education; it serves as a catalyst for personal and professional transformation. Participants can expect to refine their leadership style, enhance decision-making skills, and develop a global mindset.
The is tailored for functional and business leaders looking to advance to the highest level of leadership. It is ideal for existing CXOs, new CEOs, and for founders aiming to master next-level capabilities in strategic decision-making, productivity, AI-led transformation, and boardroom management.
Programme details
Programme start date: March 29, 2025
Mode & duration: 12 months.
Live online sessions with IIMK (3 hours per week, Sunday, 3:30 PM to 6:30 PM IST) and two online
certificate courses from Kellogg Executive Education.
Programme fee: INR 6,42,675 + GST (Early bird fee valid till February 3, 2025)
Eligibility: Graduate / Diploma holder with a minimum of 10 years of work experience
About Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode
Started in 1997 with its Post Graduate Programme (PGP), the Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode (IIMK) is on a high growth trajectory today, offering a wide range of academic programmes in the field of management education. These include the Fellow Programme in Management, Executive PG Programmes, Management Development Programmes and Faculty Development Programs. IIMK set up a Satellite campus at Info Park, Kochi, in 2013 dedicated to Executive Education. IIMK also has the unique distinction of launching a PhD (Practice Track) programme for working professionals besides bringing in new dynamic programmes such as the one-year Post Graduate Programme in Business Leadership (2019), MBA in Finance, and MBA in Liberal Studies & Management (2020). The institute is also home to IIMK LIVE a first-of-its-kind start-up incubation programme and the Indian Business Museum.
IIMK is ranked 3rd as per NIRF India Rankings 2024: Management. The institute also features regularly among top global institutes for its flagship MBA (PGP) and EMBA programme (EPGP) in the QS World University Rankings. The institute has leapfrogged 100 spots to be placed in the Top 151-200 Institutes in Business & Management Studies globally, as per the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2024. IIM Kozhikode is also globally accredited by EQUIS (EFMD) and AMBA (UK) and is on the verge of a triple-accreditation crown.
IIM Kozhikode also made its debut in the prestigious Financial Times Rankings in 2023 and was recently ranked #70 among the top 80 open-enrolment executive program providers globally for the year 2024. The feat has further consolidated the 28-year IIM’s footing in an exclusive list of the foremost providers of executive education in the world. The institute had also entered the global top 100 at Rank #77 for FT Masters in Management (MIM) 2023 Rankings for its full-time MBA programme. IIM Kozhikode has successfully delivered close to 1,300 MDP programmes over the past two decades, training more than 41,000 participants from 150+ organisations, including several Fortune 500 companies in the process.
About Kellogg Executive Education
Kellogg Executive Education empowers business leaders to foster growth in themselves, their teams, and their organizations. Their renowned faculty, consisting of the world’s best researchers, educators, and practitioners, provide practical insights that participants can apply as soon as they return to work. Providing a collaborative, immersive environment for their executive development programmes, Kellogg Executive Education serves a variety of businesses and executives from a myriad of industries and geographies.
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