ANNOUNCEMENT: Launch of a 9-week online Business Leadership Program by IIM Sambalpur & ACEEDE

IIM Sambalpur in association with Asian Centre for Economic & Entrepreneurial Development and Education (academic arm of India SME Forum)  offers a highly immersive 9-week leadership initiative “Business Leadership Program” for Existing Entrepreneurs, CXOs and their 2-in- Cs to get prepared for the VUCA world. 

India SME Forum has entered into a collaboration for the "LEADERSHIP & INTRAPRENEURSHIP FELLOWSHIP FOR ENTERPRISES (LIFE)", through a MOU with the  Indian Institute of Management Sambalpur, primarily for cooperation in the areas of entrepreneurial development and productivity enhancement among MSMEs, start-ups, aspiring entrepreneurs and practicing entrepreneurs. 

The Mission of India SME forum is to foster the development of a flourishing entrepreneurial culture and a competitive SME sector to support economic development, which conjugates with IIM-S’s vision of creating entrepreneurs and future business leaders. In this disruptive era, IIM Sambalpur, has built a strong foundation around 3D’s (Digitalisation, De-carbonisation and Democratisation of Business), the institution is prepared for this post-digital era, following a model of blended pedagogy, combining the advantages of both online and traditional classroom education. To make learning avant-garde this MOU will prepare their students under the able supervision of India SME Forum whose members will mentor them towards leadership and intrapreneurship fellowship for enterprises.

The Business Leadership Program (BLP) will deliver disruptive thinking, proactive decision making and visionary abilities with the digital aptitude required of a leader in business. This program is designed to fortify existing entrepreneurs and CXOs, with the ability to gauge and take risks and impart skills that will not only help them to successfully grow their businesses but also to lead the enterprise and the Management Team. The program digs deep into leadership issues including strategic and effective leadership styles, stakeholder handling, robust delivery mechanisms and being prepared for the impact of global trends.

Dual Certificates in Business Leadership Program will be awarded on successful completion by IIM Sambalpur & ACEEDE.

Speaking about the signing of the MOU, IIM-S director Prof. Mahadeo Jaiswal said, “This association is a big step towards educating, mentoring and inspiring the willing and able start-ups and SMEs that have the potential to be world class enterprises. This will alsooffer then the platform to imbibe global best practices for sustaining long term growth. As part of the MOU, IIM Sambalpur in collaboration with the India SME Forum will develop and conduct programs on leadership and entrepreneurship development for SME, SC/ST, Women Executives/ Enterprises across sectors in the country. Our country needs new business leaders with renewed vision and ability to challenge the normal, this is a giant leap towards achieving that objective. IIM Sambalpur has earlier signed MOU with Ministry of MSME, Govt. of India and launched SME Incubation Centre with the vision to promote startup and entrepreneurship.”

Director General, India SME Forum and ACEEDE, Sushma Morthania said, “We are glad to associate with a dynamic new age management institute like IIM Sambalpur. The MOU will facilitate the mutual sharing of best practices and expertise increation of new entrepreneurs in the country. With over 76,000 members and over 5,00,000 registered SMEs, India SME forum is today India’s largest SME Initiative. Our experience can guidethe aspirants and provides optimal framework for learning, allowing significant benefit for many graduate students, both academically and in terms of setting them apart in the job market.”

To know more about the program, please visit Business Leadership Program by IIM Sambalpur & ACEEDE