Transitioning to boardrooms from a technical role is rarely a straight path. For many professionals, excelling in a technical role is just the beginning of the journey. Moving towards a leadership role comes with its own set of challenges.
It consists of transformative learning, adaptation, and strategic growth. SPJIMR’s Postgraduate Executive Management Programme (PGEMP) is designed for working professionals aspiring to do an Executive MBA (EMBA).
Learning while leading—The PGEMP advantage
The advantage of a programme like PGEMP lies in its modular, application-oriented design, allowing professionals to learn while working. Over 21 months, professionals apply all their classroom learnings in their workplaces. It makes the programme and its learnings highly relevant and action-oriented.
The programme is carefully structured to develop core business competencies in professionals, blending strong functional knowledge and holistic general management perspectives, with a uniquely designed course structure. The participants will have developed the following competencies at the end of the programme:
Proficiency in problem-solving
with an integrative and
innovative approach
With the help of case studies and projects, the professionals draw insights by thinking creatively and developing innovative solutions to real-world problems.
Develop decision-making with a global perspective
PGEMP’s exposure to global management practices and strategic decision-making enables professionals to understand local as well as global implications.
Responsible leadership
The programme is designed to instil responsible leadership with an emphasis on decision-making, people management, strategic outlook, and being accountable to stakeholders.
The programme’s modular structure allows executives to gain education with minimal absence from the workplace. The networking opportunities on campus with the cohorts and faculty help build new perspectives on management.
The leadership mindset: Beyond the classroom
PGEMP goes beyond just textbooks and lectures. The professionals learn to navigate complex business environments and effective people management, and understand the levers driving an organisation forward. For instance,
- Understanding people and building high-performing teams to drive outcomes.
- Learning to leverage processes and investments to improve efficiency in a system.
- Connecting the dots of every decision to its financial impact and consequences.
- Application-based learning with application assignments and a capstone project.
Through the integration of these perspectives, PGEMP participants develop a holistic point of view in business, which is important for leadership mindset and goes beyond just classroom lessons.
Leadership in action: Alumni of PGEMP
Krishnakumar S., General Director at Kirby Southeast Asia, on how PGEMP shaped his leadership path
Krishnakumar S., a mechanical engineer, is also a member of PGEMP Batch 1 with years of technical experience but without a lot of exposure to holistic management. With the help of PGEMP’s peer learning, real-world problem-solving, and cross-functional focus, he gained a new perspective on management leadership.
In this insightful reflection, he explains how the programme helped him sharpen his business acumen.
Deepak Shetty, CEO and MD of JCB India, reflects on his PGEMP journey at SPJIMR
Deepak’s journey started with Larsen & Toubro, where he gained experience in operations and international sales. While he was technically proficient, he felt the need for a foundation of management to transition into a leadership role. PGEMP offered Deepak Shetty a chance to learn while continuing to work.
The programme empowered him to balance professional responsibilities with executive learning. His evolution from a technical expert to a strategic, business-orientated leader was accelerated by learning how organisations function. Here he is explaining how PGEMP helped him in his management journey.
For over 25 years and 100+ batches, SPJIMR’s PGEMP has been shaping leadership that bridges the gap between technical expertise and strategic decision-makers. The programme accepts five cohorts every year, and its alumni network of over 3,000 professionals in various functions and industries creates a supportive community for a lifetime.
The key takeaway from its stories and alumni success is the legacy of transformation it has enabled, and not only the knowledge the programme has imparted. It has helped transform competent technical professionals into leaders who have driven their organisations forward.
Redefining the leadership journey
PGEMP is more than just a management programme; it’s a journey of transformation, accredited by the AMBA (Association of MBAs) in the United Kingdom, reflecting its highest level of success in postgraduate business education. Take the next step in your leadership journey; apply to PGEMP today and transform your professional career.
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