• Duration: 30 Days
  • Includes: Practical Sessions, Live Projects, Certificate and Report

Week 1: Foundations of Executive Leadership


Day 1: Program Orientation & Introduction to Executive Management

  • Welcome and program overview
  • Introduction to executive roles and responsibilities
  • Understanding the importance of strategic leadership at the executive level

Day 2: Self-Awareness and Leadership Style Assessment

  • Assessing personal leadership styles (e.g., DISC, MBTI)
  • Importance of self-awareness for executive decision-making
  • Setting personal development goals for the internship

Day 3: Visionary Leadership and Strategic Thinking

  • Understanding the role of visionary leadership in driving an organization forward
  • Developing strategic thinking skills
  • Case study on strategic vision from renowned executives

Day 4: Executive Decision-Making and Problem-Solving

  • Advanced decision-making frameworks (e.g., decision trees, six thinking hats)
  • Executive-level problem-solving techniques
  • Case study: High-stakes executive decisions

Day 5: Effective Communication at the Executive Level

  • Developing executive communication skills
  • Managing communication across diverse stakeholders (internal and external)
  • Practical exercise on delivering clear and compelling executive messages

Week 2: Strategy Development and Implementation


Day 6: Business Strategy and Planning

  • Overview of corporate strategy and strategic planning processes
  • Long-term vs. short-term planning for sustainable growth
  • Case study on effective business strategy formulation

Day 7: Strategic Business Units and Portfolio Management

  • Managing multiple business units (SBUs) within a corporation
  • Portfolio management techniques for balancing growth and risk
  • Real-world example of a company managing multiple business lines

Day 8: Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) Strategy

  • Role of M&As in business growth
  • Executive responsibilities in M&A decision-making and integration
  • Case study on successful and failed M&As

Day 9: Global Business Strategy for Executives

  • Key components of a successful global strategy
  • Managing international operations and cross-border complexities
  • Case study: Global business expansion success stories

Day 10: Organizational Change Management

  • Executives’ role in leading and managing organizational change
  • Techniques for ensuring smooth transitions and employee buy-in
  • Role play: Leading a change initiative within an organization

Week 3: Financial Acumen for Executives


Day 11: Corporate Finance for Executive Decision-Making

  • Key financial metrics and statements (P&L, balance sheet, cash flow)
  • Using financial data for informed executive decisions
  • Case study: Financial decision-making at the executive level

Day 12: Budgeting and Forecasting for Executives

  • Understanding the executive role in budgeting and forecasting
  • Techniques for aligning budgets with corporate strategy
  • Practical exercise on creating and analyzing executive-level budgets

Day 13: Financial Risk Management

  • Identifying financial risks at the executive level
  • Strategies for mitigating risks (hedging, diversification, etc.)
  • Case study: How executives handled financial crises

Day 14: Capital Allocation and Investment Decisions

  • Executives’ role in capital allocation and resource prioritization
  • Evaluating investment opportunities and ROI
  • Case study on capital allocation strategies

Day 15: Executive Compensation and Incentive Structures

  • Understanding how executive compensation is structured
  • Balancing short-term incentives with long-term corporate growth
  • Case study: Executive compensation and its impact on company culture

Week 4: Leadership and Team Management


Day 16: Building and Leading High-Performing Executive Teams

  • Developing a strong executive team and managing relationships at the C-suite level
  • Techniques for fostering collaboration and accountability
  • Case study on executive team dynamics and success

Day 17: Talent Management and Succession Planning

  • Executives’ role in identifying and nurturing talent
  • Developing and implementing succession plans
  • Real-world example of successful succession planning in organizations

Day 18: Crisis Management and Leadership

  • Role of executives in navigating crises
  • Crisis management frameworks for executives (e.g., communication, damage control)
  • Case study on executive leadership during crises

Day 19: Conflict Resolution and Negotiation Skills

  • Advanced conflict resolution techniques for executives
  • Executive-level negotiation strategies
  • Practical exercise: Leading negotiations at the executive level

Day 20: Corporate Governance and Ethical Leadership

  • Importance of ethics and corporate governance in executive roles
  • Legal responsibilities of executives (fiduciary duties, compliance, etc.)
  • Case study: Ethical dilemmas faced by top executives

Week 5: Innovation, Digital Transformation, and Emerging Trends


Day 21: Driving Innovation and Organizational Change

  • The role of executives in fostering innovation
  • Managing innovation in different business units
  • Case study on how executives led breakthrough innovations

Day 22: Digital Transformation and Technology Leadership

  • The importance of digital transformation in modern business strategy
  • Executives’ role in driving digital innovation
  • Case study: Successful digital transformations led by executives

Day 23: Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)

  • Developing and executing sustainability strategies
  • Balancing profitability with social and environmental responsibility
  • Case study on executives leading CSR initiatives

Day 24: Managing Emerging Trends and Disruptions

  • Identifying and adapting to emerging trends (AI, blockchain, ESG, etc.)
  • Executive-level response to industry disruptions
  • Case study: How executives steered organizations through disruptive trends

Day 25: Data-Driven Decision-Making

  • Using data analytics for strategic decisions
  • Understanding executive dashboards and key performance indicators (KPIs)
  • Practical exercise: Leveraging data for executive decision-making

Week 6: Application, Reflection, and Program Conclusion


Day 26: Executive Project Work – Strategic Business Case (Part 1)

  • Introduction to a strategic business case assignment
  • Research and data gathering for the case analysis
  • Executive-level mentoring and guidance

Day 27: Executive Project Work – Strategic Business Case (Part 2)

  • Continuing work on the business case, formulating recommendations
  • Finalizing strategies and preparing the presentation

Day 28: Presentation Preparation and Feedback

  • Preparing and refining the strategic business case presentation
  • Peer review and feedback sessions

Day 29: Presentation of Strategic Business Case

  • Final presentation of the strategic business case to senior leadership
  • Q&A session and feedback from executives

Day 30: Reflection, Feedback, and Program Conclusion

  • Reflecting on key learning experiences and takeaways
  • Program feedback and certificate distribution
  • Final remarks and takeaways from senior leadership

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