SENIOR

EXECUTIVE
LEADERSHIP
PROGRAM—
INDIA
Accelerate Your Leadership Journey

Expand your business knowledge. Lead with

greater impact. Make bold moves and seize
growth opportunities. Deliver more value.
Drive innovation and performance.
DRIVE CHANGE IN INDIA AND BEYOND.
In India today, opportunities abound. Will you be the exceptional leader who
helps your company seize the moment? To sustain success under today’s
shifting global conditions, you need to be a confident decision-maker, skilled
strategist, global thinker, and effective change agent. Become a stronger
business leader in the Senior Executive Leadership Program—India (SELPI).
You’ll prepare to:

• Design competitive strategies in a global context

• Promote continuous innovation
• Overcome obstacles to growth
• Build a high-performance company

IS SELPI RIGHT FOR YOU?

This program is designed for experienced senior executives who are
general managers or functional leaders, particularly those assuming new “The Senior Executive
responsibilities or driving new growth initiatives for any of the following: Leadership Program—
• Large, established companies India journey has been
• Entrepreneurial ventures
one of motivation and
• Family businesses
• Multinational firms with an increased presence in South Asia
reflection, providing an
• Nonprofit organizations analytical perspective on
• Government agencies, especially those working closely with the leadership. I will forever
private sector
draw on this experience
to inspire me.”

Rachita Atal
President and Director,
Pentaur Technology Pvt. Ltd, India
 OUR FACULTY
SELPI is developed and taught by
TACKLE COMPETITIVE CHALLENGES a multidisciplinary team of HBS
WITH CONFIDENCE. faculty who are skilled educators,
groundbreaking researchers, and
Innovative Modular Format award-winning authors. Through board
Taking place in four modules over the course of a year— memberships, consulting, and field-
two in Boston and two in Mumbai—SELPI accelerates based research, they address the
the transformation of experienced senior executives into complex challenges facing business
capable leaders. Focused on the challenges of greatest leaders across the globe.
concern to corporate leaders today—across India and around
the globe—this program requires just seven weeks away Rohit Deshpandé
from the office. The unique format maximizes learning and MARKETING UNIT

the development of a global perspective, while minimizing

consecutive days away from home and work. William W. George
GENERAL MANAGEMENT UNIT

Stimulating Exchange with Executive Peers

A yearlong program creates the opportunity to build close, Sunil Gupta
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trusting relationships with a select group of peer executives
who can understand your challenges—but who are not part
of your organization. Working with a small group throughout W. Carl Kester
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the program, you will:

• Gather global insights by working with executives from Deepak Malhotra

different countries, cultures, and professional backgrounds NEGOTIATION, ORGANIZATIONS
AND MARKETS UNIT
• Exchange wide-ranging perspectives as you discuss
the next day’s cases and assignments
• Complete small group exercises and projects as a team Joshua D. Margolis
ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR UNIT
• Give and receive confidential feedback and advice in a
safe environment
Ramana Nanda
ENTREPRENEURIAL MANAGEMENT UNIT
HBS Executive Coaching
Our distinctive coaching method is highly integrated into
the program to accelerate both individual and team growth.
V.G. Narayanan
ACCOUNTING AND MANAGEMENT UNIT
Through one-on-one and group coaching, assessments,
and peer feedback, your professional HBS Executive Coach
can help you realize your true leadership potential. During a
Das Narayandas
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special “acceleration day,” your coach will help you outline
your personal goals and expectations.
V. Kasturi Rangan
HBS SOCIAL ENTERPRISE INITIATIVE
AND MARKETING UNIT

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Stefan H. Thomke
TECHNOLOGY AND OPERATIONS
MANAGEMENT UNIT
Gunnar Trumbull
BUSINESS, GOVERNMENT AND THE
INTERNATIONAL ECONOMY UNIT
Michael L. Tushman
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“Effective global leaders are
sensitive to variations in
institutional contexts across
different markets, and they
leverage this understanding to
build a winning global strategy.”
Krishna G. Palepu
Faculty Chair
Hallmark HBS Case Method
Pioneered by HBS, the case method engages you in a
dynamic and collaborative process of identifying relevant
issues and applying practical business solutions to your
own situation and organization.
Value Mapping Strategy Project
Throughout the program, you will have the opportunity
to work on an individual project that addresses a strategic
challenge facing your organization. You will:
• Analyze the value of your offering or business line from
the customer’s perspective
• Compare your offering with those of competitors
• Refine your competitive strategy and develop a short
presentation based on feedback from faculty, peers,
and your personal coach
• Share your Value Mapping Strategy with your organization
and team
• Develop an action plan for driving the changes that will
improve value and increase success
Learning Between Modules
Between intensive in-class modules, you will return to
your workplace and begin to apply your learning. As you
work on sharpening leadership skills, you will have the
opportunity to reflect on your experience, receive feedback
from your boss and colleagues, and bring new insights
back to the classroom.
Global Curriculum—Regional Focus
The curriculum and cases draw on faculty research
across the globe, including the work of our HBS India
Research Center (IRC), established in 2006. While
executives from any country may participate, the program’s
location will naturally attract many who are working in
South Asia, affording a valuable opportunity for networking
within the region.
 A YEAR OF PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL GROWTH.
Four intensive in-class modules—two in Boston and two in Mumbai—include faculty presentations,
case discussions, guest speakers, and skill-building exercises. Through personal coaching and
special projects, you will address leadership challenges facing you and your organization in these
four key areas: strategy, leadership, innovation, and globalization. As you build skill and insight,
you will also build confidence in yourself as a leader and decision-maker.

Imperatives for Today’s Organizations and Leaders

• Look critically at your business as a whole in a global context and cultivating new sources of
value and advantage
Module 1 • Perform as a leader in a multifaceted role, negotiating effectively and driving changes that
1 week in Boston generate performance and shareholder value
• Improve your organization’s ability to innovate and taking advantage of changing technologies
• Understand the interconnected global economy and how global conditions affect your company’s
opportunities and challenges

Creating, Capturing, and Measuring Value

• Design sound competitive strategies and growth plans
Module 2 • Deliver more value to customers—and corporate stakeholders
2 weeks in Mumbai • Empower employees and align service levels and cultures with strategic choices
• Translate mission and business strategy into comprehensive performance targets and measures
• Balance economic, social, and governance goals while managing risk

Becoming an Agile Leader

• Adapt your leadership style to your organization’s needs while managing competing demands
on your time
Module 3 • Better manage yourself, your team, and your internal and external networks
2 weeks in Mumbai • Negotiate more effectively—in routine situations or in high-stakes deals on which your company’s
future depends
• Develop and sustain an empowered, entrepreneurial, and innovative culture
• Embrace the strategic and tactical opportunities presented by new technologies and trends

Leadership and Change

• Drive the changes that align your organization to achieve strategic goals while improving accountability
Module 4
• Meet your organization’s ongoing financial needs, ethical obligations, and legal requirements
2 weeks in Boston
• Foster effective teamwork by empowering and inspiring others
• Lead authentically with greater self-awareness, emotional intelligence, integrity—and satisfaction

HBS Alumni Status and Lifelong Learning

Lifelong After completing SELPI, you will become a lifetime member of the global HBS alumni community.
Learning Along with a peerless network, you will have exclusive access to a wealth of resources and support
tools that facilitate lifelong learning, growth, and success.

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 “My thought process and the way
I approach problems has been
completely transformed. I’m
thinking deeper and wider and
from different perspectives now.”

Hardeep Brar
Director and Board Member,
Nissan Motor Corporation, India

LIVING AND LEARNING AT HBS. Private Fitness and Wellness Offerings

When it’s time to balance mind and body, exercise your
You will enter an immersive experience where every aspect
options. In Shad Hall on the HBS Campus, you’ll find
of the learning model and physical environment has been
extensive fitness equipment, indoor and outdoor ball
carefully designed to facilitate your growth. Driven by the
courts, a pool, and classes to suit every need. In Mumbai,
renowned HBS case method, learning takes place on your
enjoy the Taj Land’s End’s spa, pool, and 24-hour
own, in your living group, and in the larger classroom.
fitness center.

Diverse Living Groups

A Stimulating Cultural Setting
At HBS, eight bedrooms—each with a private bath and
From Harvard Square and the vibrant and historic
personal computer/TV—are situated suite style around
Boston-Cambridge area to the breathtaking sea and city
a common living area. HBS carefully selects living group
views of the Taj Land’s End—and everything the thriving
members who span industries, countries, and functions.
metropolis of Mumbai has to offer—you’ll find a rich array
This diversity of perspectives not only enriches your
of cultural attractions to complement your learning.
learning experience but also expands your global network.

Cutting-Edge Classrooms
Our signature HBS amphitheater-style classrooms in Boston
and Mumbai are optimized to engage participants in a
dynamic exchange with HBS faculty and executive peers.
FOR MORE INFORMATION DATES & PROGRAM FEES
Program Advising Team AUG 2019–JUN 2020 SESSION

Executive Education Programs Program Fee: ₹38,00,000 plus

Harvard Business School, Soldiers Field Goods and Service Tax (GST)
Boston, Massachusetts 02163-9986 U.S. Module 1: 25–30 AUG 2019
Email: executive_education@hbs.edu HBS, Boston, MA, U.S.
Telephone: 1.800.427.5577 Module 2: 02–13 DEC 2019
(outside the U.S., call +1.617.495.6555) Taj Lands End, Mumbai, India
www.exed.hbs.edu/brochure/selpi Module 3: 02–14 FEB 2020
Taj Lands End, Mumbai, India
Module 4: 25 MAY–05 JUN 2020
HBS, Boston, MA, U.S.

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