Batch 18
INSEAD Excellence, Delivered Live
Primary Session Slot: Sunday, 10 AM to 1 PM | Secondary Session Slot: Wednesday 6:45 PM to 9:45 PM*
*Live Sessions will be conducted on Sunday. The secondary slot will be utilised only in cases where the faculty is unavailable for the primary slot.
Enrol before September 18, 2025 at 02:29 PM. Take the first step towards growth, today.
The Executive Program in Strategy, Innovation & Leadership by Hero Vired is designed for mid-to-senior professionals, including CXOs, business heads, and general managers, aiming to lead strategic change and drive business growth.
Gain practical skills in strategic decision-making, corporate strategy, and digital transformation, while exploring frameworks for AI-powered innovation and future business models. Learn through live sessions, real-world case studies, and expert guidance from INSEAD faculty faculty.
Earn a prestigious strategic management certification, become part of the Hero Vired alumni network, and accelerate your path to senior leadership roles.
Learn from Hero Vired faculty through interactive sessions on strategic management, decision-making, and business transformation.
Engage in peer learning and leadership discussions with senior professionals, and faculty at one of India's top IIMs.
Apply strategic frameworks and insights in a high-impact project guided by Hero Vired's expert faculty.
Strengthen your strategic thinking skills through real-world decision-making scenarios and corporate strategy challenges.
Learn from industry leaders and practitioners across modules focused on AI-powered innovation, digital transformation, and strategic growth.
Earn prestigious Hero Vired executive alumni status and join a powerful network of business strategy professionals.
This pure-play strategy programme is for professionals who want to sharpen their strategic skills to identify, unlock, and capture disruptive growth for their organisations.
This programme is ideal for senior and mid-level professionals keen to develop a strategic mindset and transition into high-level strategic leadership roles that drive corporate strategy, and looking for best practices from market-leading companies to scale their business.
Additionally, senior executives involved in driving their organisation's business strategy via structured strategic insights will benefit from the programme.
Hours of Live Online Session
Generative AI Masterclasses
Hero Vired Faculty guided Capstone Project
Days Hero Vired Campus Immersion
Learn to lead with impact through Hero Vired's executive programme covering strategy formulation, competitive advantage, innovation, corporate governance, and design thinking. Build future-ready skills in finance, strategic leadership, and business growth with guidance from top Hero Vired faculty.
This foundational module introduces participants to the core concepts of strategic management and strategy formulation. Learn about strategic thinking, environmental analysis, and the strategic planning process that drives organizational success.
Develop financial acumen essential for strategic decision-making. This module covers financial analysis, economic principles, and their application in strategic management contexts.
Explore how different functional areas contribute to overall strategy. Learn to align marketing, operations, HR, and technology strategies with corporate objectives.
Master the art of creating and sustaining competitive advantage. Analyze industry dynamics, competitive positioning, and strategic moves that lead to market leadership.
Explore various growth strategies and their implementation. Learn about organic growth, mergers & acquisitions, strategic alliances, and international expansion.
Bridge the gap between strategy formulation and execution. Learn how to implement strategies effectively while fostering innovation throughout the organization.
Develop the leadership skills necessary to drive strategic initiatives. Learn how to lead transformation, build strategic capabilities, and create a culture of strategic thinking.
Master negotiation skills in strategic contexts. Learn to negotiate partnerships, deals, and agreements that create strategic value for your organization.
Understand the governance frameworks that guide strategic decisions and learn to foster entrepreneurial thinking within established organizations.
Apply design thinking methodology to strategic challenges. Learn human-centered approaches to innovation and problem-solving in strategic contexts.
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Generative AI business use-cases in Customer Experience Enhancement and Competitive Intelligence
Business Applications of Artificial Intelligence in Select Industries
Robust AI Strategy and AI-Powered Business Model Innovation
Change Management for Digital Transformation and AI-Ready Culture
Experience a hands-on strategic simulation designed to immerse you in the competitive environment of real-time strategic decision-making. Leverage competitive intelligence, evaluate cross-functional impacts, and assess your company's financial health and evolving business conditions to formulate and execute effective business strategy.
This intensive project enables you to apply strategic frameworks learned throughout the programme, iterate on decisions through feedback and failure, and sharpen your strategic leadership skills over several weeks. It's a vital component of Hero Vired's advanced strategic management certification.
Participants gain practical, hands-on experience by working on a capstone project that involves either a comprehensive strategic analysis of an organisation or a focused consulting project addressing a key business challenge. This immersive approach helps develop the ability to provide actionable, practical recommendations for solving complex organisational issues.
ANALYSE: Use diverse reports and data sources to evaluate market trends, competitor strategies, customer buying patterns, and critical financial metrics.
FORMULATE: Leverage insights to develop a robust business strategy aimed at capturing market share and outperforming competitors.
EXECUTE: Implement strategic decisions across multiple business functions, including R&D, marketing, production, and finance, to drive organisational success.
Participants who successfully complete all evaluation components with minimum pass marks and meet the requisite 75% minimum attendance criteria will be awarded a Certificate of Completion from Hero Vired. Participants who are unable to clear the evaluation criteria but have the requisite attendance will be awarded a Participation Certificate.
Note: All certificate images are for illustrative purposes only and may be subject to change at the discretion of Hero Vired.
Associate Professor, Strategic Management
Dr. M.K. Nandakumar is a Professor at the Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode (Hero Vired). He is a member of the Peer Review College of the British Academy of Management and a...
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Please note that the designated industry expert for the programme is subject to change after the programme commences.
Industry Experts' sessions could be scheduled on a different time zone, depending on speaker availability.
On successful completion of the programme, participants will be eligible for the prestigious Hero Vired Executive Alumni Status. These participants will subsequently receive the alumni registration details from Hero Vired. The benefits include:
Note: The Executive Alumni benefits are subject to the discretion of Hero Vired.
"After completing the programme, I was able to actively apply the learnings gained, especially from the Analytics and Decision making tools. This helped me build clearer and stronger business growth models..."
"The modules covering Strategy, Economics and Finance, were the standout features of this programme for me. I have been a part of various strategy teams for some time now, but have gained an enhanced appreciation..."
"I really liked and enjoyed Simulation module of the course. It helped me to think more on company strategies and how important is the decision making in any business."
"The curriculum was rigorous and demanding, but it provided a solid foundation in strategic management principles and practices. The highlight of the programme was undoubtedly the opportunity to visit..."
FAQs: Executive Program in Strategy, Innovation & Leadership
The Hero Vired Executive Program in Strategy, Innovation & Leadership is a comprehensive executive education program designed for mid-to-senior level professionals. It focuses on developing strategic thinking, leadership capabilities, and decision-making skills essential for driving organizational growth and transformation.
This programme is ideal for CXOs, business heads, general managers, and senior professionals with 7+ years of experience who want to enhance their strategic leadership skills and drive business transformation in their organizations.
The programme covers 10 comprehensive modules including strategy formulation, finance for managers, competitive advantage, growth strategies, strategic leadership, innovation, corporate governance, design thinking, and AI-powered business transformation.
This programme uniquely combines Hero Vired's academic excellence with practical application through live online sessions, campus immersion, capstone projects, strategic simulations, and AI-focused masterclasses, providing a comprehensive strategic management experience.
Benefits include Hero Vired executive alumni status, enhanced strategic thinking capabilities, networking with senior professionals, practical application through capstone projects, and access to cutting-edge knowledge in AI and digital transformation.
The programme integrates theory with practice through hands-on strategic simulations, real-world case studies, capstone projects, campus immersion experiences, and direct application of frameworks to participants' organizational challenges.
The programme's uniqueness lies in its integration of generative AI masterclasses, 2-day campus immersion at Hero Vired, faculty-guided capstone projects, strategic simulations, and the prestigious Hero Vired executive alumni status upon completion.
Participants network with fellow senior professionals during live sessions, campus immersion, group projects, and through the Hero Vired executive alumni network, creating lasting professional relationships and collaboration opportunities.
Yes, the programme significantly enhances career prospects by developing strategic leadership skills, providing Hero Vired certification, expanding professional networks, and equipping participants with cutting-edge knowledge in AI and digital transformation.
Below EMI plans are available for the Programme Fee: INR 3,50,000 + GST
| Full Fee with GST | Tenure (months) | EMI |
|---|---|---|
| INR 3,51,640 | 36 | INR 12,833 |
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