Executive Programme in Business Management
Build cross-functional business expertise, apply data-driven thinking, and develop the strategic perspective needed to lead teams, solve complex challenges, and drive organisational impact.
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Programme Overview
Key Takeaways
Strengthen your business acumen
The programme equips you to:
- Develop cross-functional business understanding across finance, marketing, operations, and strategy
- Apply data-driven thinking to analyse problems and support better business decisions
- Formulate competitive strategies by understanding markets, industries, and organisational capabilities
- Lead teams effectively through stronger negotiation, influence, and change management skills
- Leverage AI and emerging technologies to drive innovation and business productivity
Why ISB Executive Education?
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Programme Highlights
Experience a distinctive blend of practical learning, expert guidance, and real-world exposure that transforms how you lead and create impact in business.
Learner Profiles
- Professionals moving from functional roles into broader managerial responsibilities
- Specialists seeking stronger business, financial, and strategic decision-making skills
- Professionals aiming to contribute to organisational growth with a cross-functional perspective
- Managers seeking a stronger understanding of core business functions and fundamentals
- Professionals looking for structured exposure to strategy, finance, marketing, and operations
- Managers aiming to make better decisions using data and analytical thinking
- Entrepreneurs seeking structured frameworks to manage and scale growing ventures
- Consultants requiring a broader understanding of core business functions and strategy
- Specialists looking to move beyond domain expertise to enterprise-level thinking
Curriculum
Each phase is designed to deepen your understanding of business through an integrated approach, blending strategy, leadership, and AI. Together, they prepare you to tackle complex challenges and drive growth.
Phase 1: Analytical Foundations
- Understand accounting fundamentals and interpret financial statements for business decisions
- Analyse market dynamics using microeconomic principles and resource allocation frameworks
- Apply statistical tools to identify patterns and quantify business risk
- Build analytical thinking to support structured, evidence-based managerial decisions
Phase 2: Marketing and Operations
- Develop marketing strategies using market analysis and consumer behaviour insights
- Interpret financial statements and evaluate organisational financial performance effectively
- Understand operations and supply chain fundamentals that drive value creation
- Align operational processes with organisational goals to improve efficiency and outcomes
Phase 3: Macroeconomics and Strategy
- Understand macroeconomic forces shaping business environments and industry competitiveness
- Analyse policy changes and global economic trends impacting organisations
- Apply strategic frameworks to evaluate business models and growth opportunities
- Formulate strategies aligned with organisational capabilities and external market dynamics
Phase 4: Leadership and Change Management
- Develop self-awareness and emotional intelligence to strengthen personal leadership effectiveness
- Build high-performing teams through collaboration, feedback, and organisational alignment
- Apply negotiation frameworks to resolve conflicts and drive mutually beneficial outcomes
- Lead organisational change by influencing stakeholders and managing team dynamics
Phase 5: Artificial Intelligence, Technology and Innovation
- Understand AI, machine learning, and emerging technology concepts shaping modern business
- Apply data-driven decision-making frameworks to navigate uncertainty and complexity
- Explore practical applications of AI tools across business functions
- Use generative AI techniques to enhance productivity and innovation
Phase 6: Capstone Presentations and On-campus Immersion
- Apply cross-functional concepts to solve a real organisational business challenge
- Work with faculty mentors to refine strategy, analysis, and recommendations
- Present capstone solutions to a faculty and industry evaluation panel
- Participate in immersive campus workshops and peer networking sessions
Note: Courses and topics are subject to change based on our faculty recommendations to keep the content contextual and relevant to the evolving environment.
What You Gain
Programme Certificate
Completing all courses in the programme awards you the prestigious Programme Certificate, recognising your hard work and symbolising your professional growth. (For illustrative purposes only).
Course Certificate
Completion of a course awards you a Course Certificate, a recognition of your advancement in an area within the programme. (For illustrative purposes only).
Digital Badge
Celebrate and share your progress with micro-certifications for timely completion of modules within each course. (For illustrative purposes only).
Programme Eligibility: Diploma/Bachelor's degree (10+2+3/4) or equivalent from a recognised university; Minimum 5 years post-degree work experience
ISB Executive Alumni Benefits
On successful completion of this programme, participants gain the ISB Executive Alumni status. The benefits include:
Community and Network Access
As an ISB Executive Alumni, participants gain access to the Executive Alumni portal and the ISB Executive Network LinkedIn group, fostering continued connection and engagement within a distinguished professional community.
Professional Support and Engagement
Members get a dedicated ISB Executive Education email ID, along with access to the ISB Executive Alumni Engagement team via email, ensuring continued assistance and a direct channel for programme-related guidance, updates, and engagement opportunities. Learning and Knowledge Resources
Learning and Knowledge Resources
Alumni receive curated newsletters, access to select ISB research, and institutional knowledge resources, supporting continued learning beyond the programme.
Beyond the Classroom
Alumni are eligible to participate in masterclasses led by ISB faculty and industry experts and receive benefits, including a 10% programme fee benefit on ISB Executive Education programmes and a 20% programme fee benefit on ISB Online programmes.
Note: Alumni benefits are subject to ISB policy and may change without prior notice.
Programme Faculty
Madan Pillutla
Dean and Professor, Organisational Behaviour
Deepa Mani
Professor, Information Systems; Deputy Dean of Academic Programmes and Digital Learning
Hariom Manchiraju
Associate Professor of Accounting, ISB
Pranav Jindal
Associate Professor, Marketing; Research Director - ISB Institute of Data Science (IIDS)
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