September 21, 2022: TimesPro and the Indian Institute of Management Calcutta have launched the Executive Programme in Business Management to equip learners with the skills and knowledge required to transition from functional roles to business experts.
The 12-month IIM Calcutta’s flagship business management program, developed for managers and aspiring leaders, will equip learners to adapt to the fast-paced technological and organizational challenges. It will prepare them with new-age and industry-ready skills to guide their business decisions and help them gain an understanding of the complex socio-economic environment and ethical challenges prevalent.
The Executive Programme in Business Management is in its 27th batch and among the flagship programmes of IIM Calcutta which includes two campus-immersive sessions for learners, and will be conducted via a state-of-the-art Interactive Learning (IL) platform and delivered in Direct-to-Device (D2D) mode. It follows a proven pedagogy consisting of lectures, case studies, assignments, quizzes, project work etc.
The programme will help learners vastly enhance their skillsets by learning subjects such as Project Management, Marketing Management, Design Thinking, Innovation, and Entrepreneurial Mindset, Business Analytics and Driving Business in Exigencies and Contingencies, Digital Transformation, and People Management, among others.
Speaking at the announcement of the programme, Sunil Sood, Chief Business Officer, Executive Education, TimesPro, said, “The changing dynamics across the industry have led to a burgeoning demand for skilled professionals and has become imperative for them to gain an edge to traverse industry-led disruptions. The TimesPro-IIM Calcutta programme in Business Management will equip learners with new-age skills while building strategic and leadership competencies to provide value to the ever-evolving ecosystem.”
Prof. Nisigandha Bhuyan, Associate Professor, Business Ethics & Communication Group, Indian Institute of Management Calcutta, said, “The programme will set a direction for our learners to explore new ideas in today’s ever-changing economy to create change. They will get an in-depth understanding of lifelong skills, enhance their strategic and critical thinking abilities, and take them on a path of self-discovery and leadership. It is our flagship and among the most prestigious programmes offered to professionals from our institution that facilitates mid-career upskilling.”
About Indian Institute of Management Calcutta:
Established in November 1961 by the Government of India in collaboration with Alfred P. Sloan School of Management (MIT), the Government of West Bengal, the Ford Foundation, and Indian Industry, the Indian Institute of Management Calcutta (IIM Calcutta) was the first national institute for Post Graduate studies and Research in Management by in November 1961.
Over the last six decades, IIM Calcutta has gained global repute for imparting high-quality management education through its Post-Graduate and Doctoral level programs, Executive Training Programs, and Research and Consulting Activities. It is the first ‘Triple Accredited’ management school from India with accreditations from Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB); European Quality Improvement System (EQUIS); and Association of MBAs (AMBA).
Today, IIM Calcutta is one of Asia’s finest Business Schools. Its strong ties to the business community make it the ideal institution to attract India’s best talent and promote management practices in Indian organisations.
About TimesPro:
TimesPro, established in 2013, is a leading Higher EdTech platform dedicated to empowering the career growth of aspiring learners by equipping them with skills to rise in a competitive world. TimesPro’s H.EdTech programmes are created to meet the rapidly changing industry requirements and have been blended with technology to make them accessible & affordable.
TimesPro offers a variety of created and curated learning programmes across a range of categories, industries, and age groups. They include employment-oriented early career programmes across BFSI, e-Commerce, and technology sectors; executive education for working professionals in collaboration with premier educational institutions like IIMs and IITs; and organisational learning and development interventions at the corporate level.
TimesPro also collaborates with India’s leading MNCs across varied sectors to provide upskilling and reskilling solutions to boost employability and create a robust workforce. TimesPro is a Higher EdTech initiative by the Times of India Group.
