IIM Kozhikode and Emeritus Launch 10-Month Women Leadership Programme
The Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode (IIMK), ranked #3 in NIRF India Rankings 2024 for Management, has partnered with Emeritus, a global leader in accessible, high-quality education, to launch a 10-month Women Leadership Programme. This initiative aims to bridge the gender gap in leadership roles within corporate India by empowering women with essential leadership skills, strategic insights, and the confidence needed to break the glass ceiling and thrive in C-suite and board-level positions.
According to the KPMG Women Leadership in Corporate India Report 2024, women hold only 23.2% of leadership positions in Indian corporates, while less than 12% of CXO roles and just 1.6% of Fortune 500 leadership positions in India are held by women. Furthermore, less than 30% of women in entry-level positions progress to senior leadership roles, highlighting the urgent need for targeted interventions to address systemic biases and foster inclusive workplaces.
IIM Kozhikode’s Women Leadership Programme is designed to drive a change in leadership dynamics by empowering more women to take on decision-making roles. Tailored for mid and senior-level professionals, the programme focuses on developing resilience, promoting ethical leadership, and building high-performance teams. It includes live interactive sessions led by IIM Kozhikode faculty, workshops on strategic negotiation, design thinking, and digital transformation, as well as capstone projects for hands-on, real-world learning. This approach aims to address the unique challenges women face in leadership positions, offering not only career advancement but also a platform to drive positive change in organizations and society.
Professor Debashis Chatterjee, Director, IIM Kozhikode, commented, “Leadership is about breaking barriers and reshaping narratives. Through this programme, we aim to empower women to bring their unique perspectives to leadership roles, enabling transformative changes across industries and organisations”.
Speaking about the collaboration, Avnish Singhal, Executive Vice President (India & APAC), Emeritus, “This partnership with IIM Kozhikode recognises the growing number of women eager to pursue leadership roles and the need to equip them with the right skills. At Emeritus, we are taking a significant step towards making this vision a reality, fostering a generation of women leaders who are poised to reshape the corporate landscape”.
