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IIM Bangalore Launches 8-Month Leadership Course for Working Professionals
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News18•28-09-2026, 08:31
IIM Bangalore Launches 8-Month Leadership Course for Working Professionals
- •IIM Bangalore introduces 'General Management for Emerging Leaders Program' for working professionals transitioning to leadership roles.
- •The 8-month course will be delivered through the institute's digital learning arm, IIMBx.
- •Applicants need a bachelor's degree with 50% marks and 5-8 years of work experience.
- •The program covers leadership, financial acumen, customer service, strategic thinking, and data-driven decision-making.
- •Students will gain practical experience through an 'Action Learning Project' and 'The Arena' business simulation.
Key Questions Answered
Applicants must hold a bachelor's degree from a recognized university with a minimum of 50% marks and possess at least five to eight years of work experience.
The program focuses on five themes: leadership, financial acumen, customer service, strategic thinking and innovation, and data-driven decision-making, along with subjects like artificial intelligence, digital strategy, and marketing.
Students participate in an Action Learning Project to solve real business problems in their own organizations, experience a live business simulation called 'The Arena', and attend three campus immersion modules at IIM Bangalore.
