We live in a world of complex technologies where specialising in a particular domain paves the way for opportunities.

However, as one moves up the corporate ladder, there is a paradigm shift in favor of generalists. There is a need for professionals with the knowledge of broader aspects to better visualize interdependencies and find solutions for the organization as one entity.

This calls for robust multi-functional competencies to keep up with the fast-changing business environment.

The Executive Programme in General Management is for young managers, aspiring leaders, or entrepreneurs who wish to strengthen their decision-making and general management capabilities.

The programme enables one to

• Create Agile Business Models
• Maximise Productivity
• Manage Business Risks
• Build the Vision
• Develop High-Performance Teams
• Think Customer First
• Understand Financial Implications
• Drive Innovation

IIM Calcutta Advantage: Get certified by IIM Calcutta, ranked #3 in Asia, Triple Accreditation - AMBA, EQUIS & AACSB.

Experiential Learning: Leverage distinctive pedagogy of Case Studies, Assignments, Capstone Project and Campus Visits.

Top Faculty: Learn from IIM Calcutta Faculty and industry leaders in General Management practices.

Executive Alumni Status: Become an Alumni of IIM Calcutta Executive Education and network with top professionals.

Most-preferred Learning Platform: Learn on TalentSprint's award-winning Pracademic Platform, the best-in-class interactive AI-powered digital delivery platform.

Network with Leaders: Learn with an outstanding peer group of aspiring managers.

The programme aims in empowering you to transition into a general management role

Professional Growth

• Develop an in-depth understanding of the integrated business functions of the organisation

• Build managerial abilities to overcome business challenges

• Expand your knowledge and elevate your strategic thinking ability

Transformational Impact

• Effectively lead businesses and create long-term impact

• Drive innovation and organizational change

• Co-create and synergize with other business functions

• Professionals who aspire to become successful business managers

• Professionals seeking to develop and enhance 360° managerial capabilities to drive business growth

• Mid-level professionals seeking to gain a holistic understanding of business to enhance their managerial skills

• Aspiring consultants and entrepreneurs interested in developing a multidisciplinary view of organization to overcome business challenges

The programme will be taught by the esteemed IIM Calcutta Faculty. To meet your future mentors, visit here

The programme will be delivered in an interactive online format, retaining effectiveness while maintaining safety. The format uniquely combines the benefits of an in-class programme with the flexibility and safety of online learning.

• Synchronous programme delivery by expert faculty

• Interact and get doubts answered by faculty

• Peer learning through working in groups with other participants

• Support from mentors for projects

• Re-attend classes through recorded archives

• Access videos easily with searchable and indexed video archives

• Learn from the comfort and safety of your home

• Office hours with one-on-one mentor support

Your peers will be young managers, aspiring leaders or entrepreneurs interested in strengthening their decision-making and general management capabilities.

This is an expertise-building programme for experienced professionals. You will obtain a certification from IIM Calcutta, a globally recognized B-School in India. Additionally, you will have access to TalentSprint Career Accelerator (TCA) Program, designed to take your career advancement efforts, a notch higher.

In support of your career development, TCA will help you in the following ways.

Professional Development

• Resume building and LinkedIn profile makeover
• Interview practice sessions
• Dedicated portfolio page to showcase project and program accomplishments

Network with Peers and Alumni

• Knowledge exchange sessions with business/tech leaders
• Lifetime membership to TalentSprint Alumni Network
• Access to incubators for promising startup ideas

Access to Career Opportunities

• 6 months membership of IIMJobs
• Annual Career Fair and career opportunities from 500+ hiring partners
• Exclusive Job Alerts through TalentSprint Alumni Network

A certificate of successful completion is provided upon completion of all requirements of the program. All examinations and evaluations related to the certification are carried out by IIM Calcutta.

Yes, participants of this programme get an Executive Alumni status of IIM Calcutta, one of the top-ranked B-Schools in Asia.

The programme format with LIVE Interactive Sessions, capstones, group projects and case study analysis enables a conducive environment to network with your peers in the cohort. Most participants can continue to network even after the cohort by using the alumni portal.

As an Institution of National Importance, IIM Calcutta enjoys autonomous status under the MHRD. This program is a fully approved certificate program offered through IIM Calcutta's Executive Education.

All participants are required to execute, before the start of the program, an agreement that consists of the standard programme Terms and Conditions. It has the following components:

Part A:

• Etiquette and Platform Rights
• Classroom Etiquette & General Policy Guidelines
• Tools and Platforms in Use
• Tools and Platforms: Terms of Use

Part B: Honor Code

Part C: Certification

Part D: Programme Fee, Refund, and Termination Policy

Candidates will be selected based on the details of education, work experience, and a statement of purpose submitted along with the application.

A Relationship Manager will be assigned to the applicant, who will gather all the necessary information and represent his/her candidature to the selection committee for review. The profiles will be sent to IIM Calcutta for selection.

Education: Any Bachelor/Master’s degree in any discipline with a minimum 50% marks

Experience: Professionals with at least 1 years of experience can apply

Follow these easy steps:

• Share your details and apply for the programme
• Submit all the necessary documents
• The programme selection committee will evaluate your candidature
• Upon selection, complete your enrollment and join the programme

1. Human Resource Management
   • Compensation and Performance Management
   • Management of Hiring & Exits
   • Equal Employment Opportunity
   • HR Planning and Retention
2. Organization Behavior
   • Managing Self and Managing Teams
   • Managing Conflict
   • Managing Diversity
   • Leadership
3. Managerial Economics
   • Demand, Supply and Market Power
   • Comparative Advantage and Gains from Trade
   • Market Structures and Competition
   • Elasticity and its Applications
   • Thinking Like an Economist
4. Marketing Management
   • Developing Marketing Plan
   • Segmentation, Targeting and Positioning
   • Consumer Behaviour
   • Brand Management
   • Marketing Strategy
5. Operations Management
   • Strategic View of Supply Chains
   • Inventory Management
   • Distribution Strategies
   • Technology in Warehousing and Retailing
6. Financial Analysis and Management
   • Understanding Financial Statements
   • Determining Product Cost
   • Cost Volume and Profit Analysis
   • Capital Budgeting and Cost of Capital
   • Shareholder Value Creation
7. Strategic Management
   • Understanding Competitive Advantage
   • Resource Based View
   • Industrial Organization Approach
   • Business Level and Corporate Strategies
   • Strategy Execution
8. Business Analytics
   • Introduction to Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
   • Clustering and Market Basket Analysis
   • Predicting Churns/Attrition
   • Neural Networks and Deep Learning
9. Digital Marketing
   • Search Engine Marketing
   • Social Media Marketing
10. Fintech & Blockchain
    • Fintech Revolution
    • Blockchain Technologies and Applications
11. Digital Business Models
    • Overview of Platform Businesses and Network Effects
    • Pricing of Digital Business and Platform Envelopment
    • Platform Governance
12. Experimentation and Impact Assessment
    • Business Testing
    • Impact Assessment and Role of Experiments
    • Nudge Theory and Choice Architecture
13. Business Communication
    • Storytelling for Management
    • Gamification
14. Operations Analytics
    • Predictive Analytics
    • Predictive Analytics - I
    • Predictive Analytics - II
15. Capstone Project

The programme starts in February 2025.

It is a 12 months programme comprising of

• 2 campus visits of 3 days each to IIM Calcutta
• Live Interactive Sessions by IIM Calcutta Faculty once a week (Sunday)
• Best-in-class Self-learning Content, Case Studies, Quizzes and Assignments

The programme will be delivered through faculty-led interactive live sessions on TalentSprint’s ipearl.ai. These online sessions will be held at a schedule convenient for working professionals. Participants will be able to interact with the faculty through video, audio, and chat. They will also be able to chat with fellow participants of the programme during online sessions.

Participants need a minimum overall attendance of 75% in order to complete the programme. Participants will not be awarded any certificate if they do not maintain the requisite attendance. In this case the status of the participant will be "incomplete".

If a participant misses a class and is marked absent, the recorded archive of the same will be provided for 7 days from the date of the class.

The programme includes continuous formative and summative assessments. The final scores will be determined based on the sum of scores of various assessments.

Yes, participants are required to have their laptops.

Reading material (pre/post session) will be shared regularly through the Online Learning Management System. The access will be available for 1 year from the date of the commencement of the programme.

A certificate of successful completion is provided upon completion of all requirements of the programme. All examinations and evaluations related to the certification are carried out by IIM Calcutta.

For programme fee-related details, please visit Fee page

Yes, flexible EMI options are available that enable you to pay the programme fee in instalments. Please reach out to your RM to know about the details of the schemes available.

For scholarship-related details please visit fee page. You can also reach out to your RM for more details.

No, the application fee is non-refundable.

No. The programme fee is non-refundable and non-transferable under any circumstances.

Professionals have multiple options for funding.

• Sponsored by employer
• Self-funded: Based on our experience of enabling 3000+ professionals who have participated in our executive programs, self-funding is the most preferred option with over 80% choosing this.
  Three key reasons why professionals opt for it:
  • Freedom: To opt for a programme of their choice, at a time of their choice, with an institution of their choice and not be restrained by the organization’s policy.
  • Flexibility: To pursue greater career opportunities well even beyond their current employer or to nurture their entrepreneurial ambitions.
  • Funding: Access to flexible EMI schemes (paying as low as Rs. 5,550 per lac per month).
  
  We have also observed that the commitment levels were higher among self-funding participants.

ipearl.ai (Interactive Platform for Experiential and Remote Learning) is created by TalentSprint’s engineering team led by our Chief Technology Officer, an IIT Kanpur alumni. The platform integrates best-in-class open source technologies and SaaS services and perfected them over the last seven years.

When this platform was built, we intended to offer it to our partners and customers for digital learning and delivery. Since 2013, the platform has been extensively used by IIM Calcutta, IIT Kanpur, IIIT Hyderabad and IIT Hyderabad, and many more of our customers and partners. To date, more than 300,000 students have used this platform, which is reputed for user experience, quality, and scale.

This feature-rich platform has become so popular that some of our partners are now using it for their academic needs.

The tried and tested direct-to-device platform enables 24 x 7 learning for its users. Some key benefits of the platform are:

• Intuitive student experience through a user-friendly LMS
• Seamless faculty experience through state-of-the-art Studios
• Highly Interactive Online Classes
• Effective group/peer learning/projects through Breakout Rooms
• Proctored Online Assessments with detailed analysis
• Insightful Reports on student engagement and performance
• Flexible integration with other components, as needed

A comparative study of iPearl.ai against Canvas, Impartus, Moodle, Google Classroom, Microsoft Teams, and Zoom was conducted. Features in the following categories were compared:

• Instructor-led Learning
• Self-paced Learning
• Assessments/Evaluations
• User Experience
• Customer Support
• Scalability and Performance
• Integration and Customization
• Others

You will be given one-time access to watch the missed session. This recording will only be available for 7 days from the day of the actual session.

• An internet-connected device, Computer/Laptop/Tablet/Smartphone, is enough to access the platform.
• Web camera and Mic with necessary power backup will be needed for proctored online assessments.

• 50+ Years of Academic Excellence
• Triple Accredited: First B-School in India to get accreditation by EQUIS, AMBA and AACSB
• Ranked #1 in BT-MDRA Best B-School 2023, Fortune India Best B-School Survey 2023, Open Magazine's Best B-School Survey 2024
• Ranked #5 in NIRF India Ranking 2024
• Member of CEMS: Only Indian B-School to be part of this global alliance of leading business schools, multinational companies and NGOs
• Ranked #65 in QS Global MBA Rankings
• Unmatched Alumni Network

The Indian Institute of Management Calcutta was established as the first national institute for Post Graduate Studies and Research in Management by the Government of India in November 1961, in collaboration with Alfred P. Sloan School of Management (MIT), the Government of West Bengal, The Ford Foundation, and the Indian Industry. Over the years, IIM Calcutta has grown into a mature institution with a global reputation, imparting high-quality management education. It has been playing a pioneering role in professionalizing Indian management through its Post Graduate and Doctoral level Programmes, Executive Training Programmes, Research and Consulting Activities. For more information please visit the IIM Calcutta website.