navigating the world, a leadership journey

Executive leaders approach problems with domain expertise, but problems often involve
complex regulations and nuanced decision making that demands interdisciplinary depth.

Navigating the World takes executive leaders on a journey of growth, reflection and enhanced self-awareness through a systems thinking approach, merging viewpoints from knowledge sources in humanities, social sciences, technology, innovation, design and policy studies.

This exposure helps leaders advance their organisation’s vision, culture, objectives, and groom the next generation of leaders.

10 months
5 residencies across 10
months
Immersion
an international and a
rural immersion
Experiential modules
project-based lectures and
experiential modules
Start date
commenced on
14 Oct 2025
who is this for?

This programme is designed for current and future organisational leaders, including CEOs, business unit heads of large corporations, and industry bodies.

programme outcomes
Develop an entrepreneurial mindset to take calculated risks, via case studies and company-specific projects.
Link threads across tech, policy and macroeconomics to design technology policies for firms.
Channel large-scale initiatives, including grand challenge projects on UN's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Solve problems with a multi-stakeholder perspective, integrating profit, purpose, and planet.
Cultivate self-awareness and adapt to difficult situations, with mentoring from senior industry leaders and policymakers.
testimonials

The course has completely changed my view about what leadership learning can be. It has made me think about how I can inspire larger teams as an individual.

Pallavi K Nair
— Pallavi K Nair
Program Manager - Chairman's Office
TVS Supply Chain Solutions

The programme challenges your beliefs and thoughts. It does not prescribe fixed frameworks. Based on the learnings, I adopted a new perspective to enhance our brand and business initiatives. After the programme, I am a better person, a more skilled professional, and a responsible citizen.

Manish Dubey
— Manish Dubey
Chief Business Officer – Fevicol
Pidilite Industries

Together, we explored the intersection of leadership, technology, and society, gently shedding some long-held professional biases. It was a boot camp in the social sciences and humanities, designed to broaden our worldview and make us reconsider the world through the lenses of country, industry, company, and self.

Sujit Patil
— Sujit Patil
Chief Communications Officer
Godrej Industries Group
pedagogy and themes
pedagogy
  • a systems thinking approach
  • guest lectures by corporate leaders and bureaucrats
  • group projects using real-life case studies
  • online support from faculty for reading, projects and exercises
themes
  • self, identity and society
  • leadership and leading the world
  • market, organisation and technology
  • social immersion in a rural area
  • India and the changing world
  • international immersion
faculty
Montek Singh Ahluwalia
Economist and Former Dy. Chairperson of The Planning Commission.
Ajay Shah
Founder, XKDR Forum
Leena Chatterjee
Professor of Organisational Behaviour, BITSOM
Ramachandra Guha
Historian, Environmentalist and Writer
Ramesh Mangaleswaran
Senior Partner Emeritus, McKinsey & Co.
AF Mathew
Professor of Humanities, IIM Kozhikode
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how to apply

To apply for yourself or nominate leaders in your organisation, write to Abhay Raghavan, Programme Manager at [email protected]

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