This 10-month-long live online program is specifically aimed at senior executives, CXOs, business owners and entrepreneurs to ensure that they can navigate the challenges of leading organisations with agility, innovation and purpose. The learning structure includes 100% live online lectures from IIML academics and industry experts, a capstone project and on-campus immersion for three days to provide immersive learning, peer networking and leadership development.

Prof. Sabyasachi Sinha, Program Director and Professor of Strategic Management at IIM Lucknow, said, With the changing dynamics of business amidst technology and uncertainty, leaders need a cross-functional view linking strategy, people and innovation.This program equips participants with the competencies to create value and resilience in their businesses.

In order to overcome innovation, today's CEOs needs more than just leadership skills, according to Avnish Singhal, Executive Vice President, Head of India & APAC, Emeritus. They also need strategic insight, digital acumen and resilience. The IIM Lucknow CEO Program enables senior leaders to turn vision into action and scale organisations with long-term impact.

Four major pillars will compose the program's basic structure: leadership development, digital transformation, strategy and innovation and functional excellence. Operations strategy, strategic finance, corporate entrepreneurship, platform strategy, ecosystem play, global leadership and change management will all be taught to students. They will also work on a Capstone Project with faculty involvement and live discussions of real case studies submitted by multinational companies such as Amazon and Walmart.

With continuous disruption and digital transformation facing firms, the growing demand for leaders who can combine strategic foresight with operational agility is addressed in the fifth batch of the program. Strongly connected to industry the curriculum is guaranteed to equip participants with skills that make a difference to business performance.

Learners attending this course will be able to

• Develop a visionary mindset to lead organisation wide transformation.

• Develop your strategic, financial and digital capabilities to enhance your business.

• Innovate and build long term organisations.

• Lead in today's turbulent business environment with resilience and a purpose.

• Working with diverse business leaders and associates will help them build their network.

Program Details

• Commence date December 30, 2025.

• Duration of the program 10 months with live online sessions and a 3 day campus immersion.

• Eligibility Requirements Graduates and Diploma Holders 10+2+3 or Postgraduates with at least ten years of work experience. 

• Program Cost ₹615000 plus GST. 

• Learning Mode of the program 100% live online classes with IIM Lucknow faculty and industry experts.