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Build an authentic leadership presence through self-awareness, emotional intelligence and personal effectiveness.
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Executive Development Programme in Leadership and Change Management Batch-12
XLRI’s Leadership and Change Management Program builds leadership capability, business insight, and change management skills essential for success across roles. Learn to solve problems more methodically, broaden your perspective, expand your influence, increase your visibility, and lead confidently through change and uncertainty. The 12th batch features refreshed pedagogy, AI integration, and an immersive in-person experience at the XLRI Jamshedpur campus.
- Start date
- 20th December, 2026
- Duration
- 6-7 months · 71 hrs
Why this programme
Leadership beyond functional excellence
Senior professionals excel in their function, then meet a different set of challenges in broader roles. Reading organisational dynamics, deciding strategically and leading through complexity call for capabilities beyond technical skill.
- 2016
- Running and refined since
- 3 + 1
- Modules plus a campus capstone
- 3 days
- Residential at XLRI Jamshedpur
- 16–20 yrs
- Average participant work experience
- The question this answers
“How do I build the full set of leadership capabilities a senior role actually demands?”
Most leadership programmes focus on self-development alone. That matters, though it leaves a real gap — effective senior leaders need four capabilities working together.
Four essential capabilities
Developed together, not piecemeal
The programme integrates the four dimensions that most executives otherwise pick up in fragments over many years.
Strategic organisational leadership
Work the strategic levers that drive organisational performance, growth and long-term advantage.
Change & transformation leadership
Lead change initiatives, work through resistance and create durable, measurable business results.
Integrated leadership application
Apply the learning through live projects, peer collaboration and AI-assisted leadership tools.
Programme curriculum
The leadership development journey
Three taught modules build towards a residential capstone. Select a module to see what it covers.
1 Module 1 Leadership and Personal Development 15 hrs
Self-awareness, emotional intelligence and the foundations of leading yourself and others with insight.
- › Introduction and inauguration
- › Planning and prioritising for learning
- › Enhancing learning with generative AI
- › Navigating leadership landscapes
- › Building self-awareness
- › Mastering emotional intelligence
- › Delegating and motivating people
- › Resolving interpersonal conflicts
2 Module 2 Organisational Strategy, Design and Performance 17.5 hrs
The strategic and analytical side of running an organisation, with the tools to make informed decisions that drive results.
- › Understanding customer value
- › Evaluating organisational financial health
- › Stakeholder and competitor analysis
- › Understanding organisation strategy
- › Designing effective organisations
- › Modern structures for agility and innovation
- › Delivering impactful presentations
- › Building leadership presence
3 Module 3 Change Management and Organisational Development 17.5 hrs
Organisational change and change leadership, diagnosis, and the psychological and political sides of change.
- › Conducting effective organisational diagnosis
- › Leading change: strategies and processes
- › Organisational change simulation
- › Navigating power and politics in change
- › Cultivating a suitable organisational culture
- › Complex facilitation for change
- › Leading change: measuring success
Campus capstone 3-day immersion at XLRI Jamshedpur 3 days
A group-based capstone applying the learning to real workplace contexts, with closing discussions, integration and guidance on carrying the work forward. Held over three days at the XLRI Jamshedpur campus and closing with the valediction ceremony.
Who it is for
Senior leaders ready to widen their impact
Primary audience
- Senior executives and managers CEOs, CFOs, COOs, VPs and directors leading strategy and change.
- Experienced professionals Leaders with ten or more years of experience preparing for wider responsibilities.
- Emerging C-suite leaders High-potential executives identified as future senior leaders.
Also well suited to
- Function & project heads Moving from running one area to leading across the wider organisation.
- Entrepreneurs & owners Scaling their organisations and building leadership depth.
- Change leaders Running transformation initiatives and major projects.
- Senior HR & OD professionals Building strategic partnership and organisational capability.
- Consultants Strengthening change leadership and client advisory work.
How you will learn
Active, applied and collaborative
The pedagogy builds on your experience rather than talking over it, with plenty of room to contribute and to work on your own challenges.
Participative sessions
Your knowledge is drawn on and built upon, with active engagement rather than passive listening.
Real case discussions
Leadership and change cases worked through with expert faculty for different perspectives.
Custom AI tools
Practise concepts on your own live challenges, not generic cases, and develop solutions you can use now.
Collaborative group work
Peer learning through shared projects, tackling complex scenarios as a team.
Online simulation
A realistic environment to make change decisions and see the consequences of your choices.
Recorded access
Miss a live class and request on-demand access to the recorded session through the cloud campus.
Assessment: exam and individual submissions 50 per cent, group work 50 per cent.
What you will gain
Outcomes you can use straight away
Immediate impact
- Apply new leadership frameworks to current challenges.
- Make complex strategic decisions with more analytical rigour.
- Strengthen emotional intelligence and executive presence.
Strategic capability
- Master four dimensions most leaders pick up piecemeal over years.
- Understand organisational dynamics, design levers, influence and change.
- Build systematic approaches to transformation that work through resistance.
Career advancement
- Position yourself for C-level and senior executive roles.
- Earn an XLRI certificate recognised across industries.
- Join a trusted network of peer executives.
Format and delivery
How the programme runs
Live online classes Interactive weekend sessions that keep the feel of a real classroom, on a standard home broadband connection.
Cloud campus Presentations, projects, case studies and reference materials, with space to raise questions live or afterwards.
On-demand recordings Request access to recorded sessions if you cannot attend a live class.
Campus immersion A three-day residential capstone at XLRI Jamshedpur, closing with the valediction ceremony.
Programme Fee
Fee payment schedule
Payment schedule applicable to Indian participants. Taxes will be charged as per prevailing government regulations.
- Application Fee Payable on or before registration. ₹35,000 + Tax
- Instalment I On or before 12 December 2026. ₹60,000 + Tax
- Instalment II On or before 10 February 2027. ₹50,000 + Tax
- Instalment III On or before 10 April 2027. ₹25,000 + Tax
Note: Participants are advised to follow the payment schedule to ensure uninterrupted access to programme sessions and learning resources.
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Certification
- Certificate of Completion – Awarded to participants who maintain a minimum of 70% attendance in live sessions and successfully complete the project and assessment components.
- Certificate of Participation – Awarded to participants who maintain a minimum of 50% attendance in live sessions and successfully complete the project and assessment components.
What participants say
Voices from Batch 11
RB Rahul Baweja Retail Operations Head · 26 years of experience
Trust me, this course is not only for HR. Irrespective of which field you belong to — operations, logistics, or supply chain — you will find a great learning experience. Please join with an open mind. Sky is the limit: the more you engage, the more you will grow.
MS Dr. Meeta Seta Chief Administrative Officer, Patak Polytechnic Trust & Principal, Patagala College of Commerce · 23 years of experience
The strategic thinking landscape taught here completely reshapes your perspective. Using models like Porter's and the Star model helped us execute our action learning projects beautifully. The online simulations were perfectly executed, making this a must-attend for leaders championing organizational change.
GM Gourishanker Mishra Qualified Independent Director, Former GM, Coal India Limited · 34 years of experience
I found this program completely unique in terms of both elite brand value and beautifully designed content. I am highly confident that its frameworks will deeply benefit senior management, CEOs, and CXOs across the contemporary Indian industrial scenario.
PV Puja Vidhhate HR Business Partner, People & Organizational Development · 7 years of experience
This program completely shifts your mindset to look at challenges in a more strategic, enterprise-wide way. The blend of peer learning, interactive simulations, and action learning projects gives you concrete tools to map human capabilities directly onto real corporate transformation.
RD Rani Archana Daniel Learning and Development Leader · 23 years of experience
Despite being an online program, it is very well designed, highly engaging, and you will never feel alone because the technical team and course coordinators guide you throughout the entire journey. The peer-to-peer learning, interactive sessions, and simulations provided a huge learning experience.
Programme Faculty
Faculty Members
Dr. Kumar Alok
Organizational Behaviour
Fellow in Management, XLRI, Postgraduate Diploma in Rural Management, XIMB
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Registration & Programme Information
Complete your application for the Executive Development Programme in Leadership & Change Management offered by XLRI Jamshedpur in association with Nulearn.
Registration Process
- Online Application: Submit the online application with an admission fee of ₹35,000 + Taxes (Indian Participants).
- Registration: Register by clicking the Register button on the programme page.
- Payment: Use your Login ID and Password to complete the online payment.
- Application Fee: After successful registration, pay the ₹60,000 + Taxes first instalment online.
- Last Date: Payment of application fee and first instalment must be completed by 12 December 2026.
- Application Completeness: Applications without photograph, educational qualifications or work experience details will not be accepted.
Eligibility
Indian Participants
Graduates (10+2+3) or Diploma Holders (10+2+3) from a recognized University (UGC/AICTE/DEC/AIU/State Government) with minimum 3 years of work experience.
International Participants
Graduation or equivalent qualification from a recognized university in the respective country with minimum 3 years of work experience.
Enquiry & Contact
XLRI VIL Office
☎ 0657-665-3272 / 3274 / 3213
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- ☎ 7669629222 ✉ [email protected]
Important Notes
- Keep your Registration ID and Password safely for future correspondence.
- Incomplete applications will not be processed and shall stand cancelled.
- XLRI and Nulearn reserve the right to cancel the candidature of any participant at any stage of the programme in case of misconduct or submission of misleading information.
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Programmes at XLRI combine live online learning with time on the Jamshedpur campus, a green, historic setting where participants meet faculty and peers in person, join campus sessions and build a lasting professional network.
