Course Starts
20th December, 2025
Duration
10 Months
Eligible participants must have:
Work Experience:
- 10+ years of full-time work experience.
- Graduation/Diploma/Post-graduation degree with 50% marks and above.
More than a programme, a power move
This strategic management programme equips you with the tools to craft, execute, and adopt strategy in a fast-evolving world.
From strategic thinking and digital transformation to ESG integration, innovation, and AI-powered decision-making, this future-focused IIM Lucknow’s leadership development course blends academic rigour with real-world relevance. Delivered online with an immersive capstone project, it prepares you to step into or scale up as a CSO, Head of Strategy, or enterprise leader.
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Earn a prestigious certification from one of India’s top B-schools and move from tactical execution to strategic impact.
What sets this strategic management course apart?
10-month, end-to-end strategy curriculum
Live online sessions every Saturday
3-day campus immersion at IIM Lucknow
Strategy tools for formulation and execution
Use AI, digital transformation, and innovation in strategy
Real business cases, not just theory
Tailored for experienced professionals
IIM Lucknow alumni status for added boardroom credibility
Concise and focused curriculum
- Introduction to Strategy and Strategic Decisions
- Understanding Economic and Business Landscape
- Challenges of Emerging Disruptions in Business Environment
- Evaluation of External Environment: General, Industry, and Competitor
- Assessment of Resources, Capabilities, and Competencies
- Developing Business Strategy
- Developing Corporate Strategy
- Developing International Strategy
- Cooperative Strategies: Strategic Alliances and Joint Ventures
- Mergers, Acquisitions, and Divestitures
- Technology and Innovation Strategy
- Shaping Strategies
- BOP Strategies
- Strategy in Emerging Markets
- Corporate Entrepreneurship
- Non-Market Strategy
- Startup-Strategy
- Strategy Implementation
- Corporate Governance, Ethics, and Corporate Social Responsibility
- Corporate and Strategic Communication
- Designing and Analysing Business Experiments
- Management of Change and Transformation
- Design Thinking for Strategy and Innovation
*Courses are subject to change.
The Master Move Collective
Duration:
10 Months | 126 hours
Delivery:
Direct-2-Device (D2D mode)
Schedule:
Saturdays - 9.30 AM to 12.45 PM (IST)
- 50% Project Presentations
- 50% End Term Exams
Evaluation:
Key Dates:
Starts: 8th November, 2025
Ends: September 2026
- LIVE lectures
- Real-life case studies
- Quizzes
- Projects
- Simulations
- Assignments
Pedagogy:
Attendance:
Minimum 75%
Campus Immersion:
Days toward the end of the programme
Incredible real experiences
“At a turning point in my career, I realised I needed a sharper strategic perspective. This programme gave me exactly that, a clear, structured view of strategy with practical frameworks I could apply across operations. The blend of content and case studies helped me zoom out and see the bigger picture. I now feel equipped to lead with confidence and drive meaningful transformation.”
Leena Kapoor
Operations Leader
“After 24 years in leadership, I wanted to elevate my strategic thinking. This programme offered a structured, methodical approach with tools to build, track, and refine strategy. The case studies and peer learning broadened my cross-industry exposure, while IIM Lucknow’s credibility opened up new possibilities. It’s ideal for senior professionals aiming for strategic clarity and growth.”
Renu Khosla
Vice President – Key Accounts, Pearl Global Industries
“Choosing the right strategy under pressure is tough. This programme simplifies that complexity. The frameworks are multidimensional, practical, and fast to implement - exactly what senior leaders need to act with agility. It’s transformed how I approach and lead through strategic challenges.”
ShivaKumar Appaiah
Senior Director, Zepto
“With 32 years in finance, I joined to understand strategy more holistically and it exceeded expectations. The structured curriculum, peer insights, and case-based learning gave me tools to lead beyond the numbers. A must for leaders looking to drive business success from the front.”
Sanjeev Kumar Singh
Senior Vice President – Finance & Accounts, GVK Power & Infrastructure
Taught by the brightest minds at IIM Lucknow
Prof. Sabyasachi Sinha
Associate Professor – Strategic Management, IIM Lucknow
- Teaches Strategy, Entrepreneurship, and Innovation at IIM Lucknow since 2012
- Formerly held leadership roles in multinational organisations
- Fellow (PhD) in Business Policy from IIM Ahmedabad Alumnus of IIT Dhanbad
- 14+ years of academic and research experience
- Consultant to government and corporate bodies
- Actively mentors start-ups as a board advisor, investor, and evangelist
Prof. Priyatam Anurag
Professor – Strategic Management | Chairperson
PGP for Working Executives (Noida Campus), IIM Lucknow
- 18+ years of experience across academia and industry
- Specialises in strategic analysis, corporate diversification, and market-shaping strategies
- Published in top-tier journals like Strategy Science
- Speaker at global forums including the Academy of Management
- Leads IIM Lucknow’s Post Graduate Programme for Working Executives (Noida)
- Committed to building strategic capabilities in senior business leaders
COURSE FEES
Take the next step in your leadership journey
₹3,98,000 + Taxes