Indian School of Business (ISB)

Chief Digital Officer Programme

The Chief Digital Officer Programme by ISB Executive Education is a pioneering certificate program tailored for the Indian market. It equips digital leaders to drive technology adoption and excel in digital leadership at both organizational and individual levels.

Program Overview

The Chief Digital Officer programme by ISB Executive Education is the first of its kind in India that has been designed by the No. 1 B-School in India that will help you finesse your digital leadership skills and teach how to bring about an innovation & transformation mindset in the organisation. According to a BCG report, almost 70% of digital transformations fall short of their objectives and end up failing. Digital change is critical for any organisation today, but they often overlook one important factor – People. How to make people overcome ogranisational inertia often deep rooted over decades? For where there is inertia there is also Opportunity, that same BCG report also states digital leaders achieve earnings growth that is 1.8 times higher than digital laggards and more than double the growth in total enterprise value.

Course Content

  • Digital Industrial Revolution

  • Lessons from Industrial Revolution

  • Digital Disruption and Opportunity

  • What are the keys to effective strategy in a digital age?

  • From Threat to Opportunity

  • Industry Value Chain

  • Understanding AI

  • Digital Transformation

  • Prioritising digital opportunities

  • Emergence of sharing economy

  • Value creation and Value Capture

  • B2B value creation

  • Willingness-to-pay

  • Social value

  • Achieving product-market fit with a compelling value proposition

  • Value Capture

  • Blue Ocean Strategy

  • Support Functions in a digital age

  • How to execute on your digital strategy?

  • Strategic Agility

  • Data Culture

  • Managing products as a business

  • Product strategy in start-ups

  • Product strategy in professional services companies

  • Manage, Launch and Monetize Digital & SAAS products

  • Definition and Importance of business models

  • Freemium, Software as a Service (SaaS), and marketplace models

  • How to choose the right business model

  • Leadership in times of disruption

  • Attitude vs aptitude

  • Leadership Charisma and executive presence

  • 5 levels of leadership

  • Why should anyone be led by you?

  • Influencing skills. Why. How. Beyond hierarchies.

  • Politics. Managing upwards

  • Storytelling. The Nestle case

  • Creating diverse teams

  • Building psychological safety. How.

  • Case Study - Apollo 13. Analyse.

  • Leadership. Taking ownership.

  • The first 100 days.

  • Crafting culture. The Nestle Philippines case.

  • Crisis Management skills and BCP, simulations

  • Ten rules of crisis management with examples from Nandu career

  • Ethics and the purpose of business

  • Crafting a toolkit to help us navigate the tradeoffs

  • The emerging ESG challenge

  • Social inclusion

  • Governance: Role modeling as a manager and as a corporate

  • Environment and sustainability

  • Strategies and leadership

Module 13 Mini Capstone

  • Difference between Digital Upgrade and Digital Transformation

  • Need to focus on both Digital and Transformation

  • Challenges of digitalization and need for leadership

  • Crafting a compelling digital vision and aligning the top team

  • Building a coalition of believers

  • Influencing key stakeholders

  • Constructive approaches to multiple perspectives

  • Energising people

  • Communicating effectively

  • Handling difficult conversations

  • Giving voice to employees: Psychological Safety

  • Building the right structure and processes

  • Collaborating across - status, knowledge, geographical boundaries to create value

  • Guidelines for effective execution

  • Staffing for digital transformation

  • Facilitation of learning through actions and reflections

  • Development of effective IT–Business Relationships

  • Measuring, monitoring, and iterating to strengthen digitalisation

  • Aligning incentives and rewards to reinforce digital behaviours

  • Developing digital mindsets

Module 18 Case Study

  • - 2 weeks

  • Corporations

  • Present performance

  • Innovation Portfolios

  • Organising portfolios for digital innovation

  • Search models and structural levers to spur digital innovation

  • Case: USA Today

  • Fixed versus growth mindsets

  • Incentivising digital experiments

  • Four Models of Corporate Entrepreneurship

  • Roles of senior leadership for enabling innovation

  • How leaders at all levels can advance an organisation's innovation agenda

Course Details

Mode of Study

Live Online

Class schedule

4-6 hours/ week

Duration of the Program

40 Weeks

Who this program is for?

  • This program is designed for senior management professionals, particularly those at or aspiring to CXO-level positions, who are responsible for driving digital innovation and transformation in their organizations.

  • It is also relevant for mid to senior-level professionals in roles such as digital transformation managers, senior product managers, consultants, and more.

Eligibility Criteria

Any graduate/diploma holder with minimum 10 years of work experience required

Does this program comes with Alumni Status?

Yes

Alumni Benefits

  • ISB Executive Alumni Credentials: ISB Email ID

  • Access to ISB Research Tools: Podcast / Async content, ISB RCI Research Reports, Self-Help Articles, Development

  • Tools & Simulation Instruments

  • Learning and Networking opportunities via ISB Executive Education Network Group on LinkedIn

  • 20% discount on ISB Executive Education Open programmes

  • Access to ISB Executive resources like the ISB Executive Education support team, ExecEd Stories, Articles, Blogs

  • Exclusive invitations to Online and Offline events like Webinars, Conferences, Master Classes, etc

  • Scope to facilitate as a Guest Speaker at ISB Executive events

Important Dates

Application Deadline 27th Oct 2023
Program Start Date 28th Dec 2023

Fees Details

Application Fees INR 2,000
Program Fees INR 6,00,000
Certificate Details
Upon successfully completing the programme with a minimum 70% score, you will be awarded a certificate for the Chief Digital Officer programme from ISB Executive Education.

Sample Certificate

Key points about this program.

  • Accredited institution

  • Curriculum

  • Financial Times Rankings 2023

  • Pre-Recorded Video Lectures with for self-paced learning from renowned ISB faculty

  • Weekly doubt-clearing sessions with success coach

  • Access to 50,000+ ISB Executive Network and LinkedIn Group

  • Exclusive invitations to Online and Offline events by ISB Executive Education

  • Flexible payment options
Apply By: 27th Oct 2023
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About the Institute

The Indian School of Business (ISB) emerged in response to the growing demand for a world-class business school in Asia. Since its establishment in 2001, ISB has garnered prestigious accreditations, including the Association of MBAs (AMBA), EFMD Quality Improvement System (EQUIS), and the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), attaining the coveted triple-crown status. AMBA accreditation signifies the pinnacle of achievement in postgraduate business education. ISB's executive programs have consistently been ranked as the best in India and hold the 32nd position globally in the Financial Times (FT) Executive Education Custom 2022 Ranking, showcasing its commitment to delivering exceptional business education and fostering leadership development.

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