Kolkata: As the HR landscape undergoes a transformative shift, driven by rapid digitalisation and evolving workforce expectations, the role of HR leaders has expanded far beyond traditional boundaries. Today’s Chief Human Resources Officers (CHROs) are not just custodians of talent but pivotal architects of organisational strategy and growth. In response to evolving demands of the workforce, the Indian Institute of Management Lucknow (IIM Lucknow), a leading business school which is ranked 4th amongst all B-schools in India (ranked by FT-100), in collaboration with Emeritus, has announced the launch of its Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) Programme.
With a unique focus on agility, digitalisation, and people-centric leadership, this programme equips HR leaders with the strategic tools to drive transformation. According to the, Top 5 Priorities for HR Leaders in 2025 report by Gartner, 87% of HR leaders agree that evolving business demands require continuous HR transformation. However, only 36% believe their organisation’s current leadership development programs effectively prepare leaders for future challenges. This disparity highlights the urgent need for programmes that bridges this gap, equipping HR professionals with the strategic tools to lead change, align HR with business goals, and foster a resilient, future-ready workforce.
Designed to empower HR leaders for the future of work, this 9-month high-impact programme is specifically designed to empower HR leaders and senior executives to navigate the complexities of the HR function, advance strategic thinking, and enhance problem-solving. Tailored for current and aspiring CHROs, CPOs, and business leaders, it prepares them to lead business transformation, elevate employee experience, and drive a people-first workforce strategy.
Speaking on the programme, Mr. Avnish Singhal, Executive Vice President, India and APAC, Emeritus, said, “We are thrilled to partner with esteemed institutions like IIM Lucknow to launch this high-impact programme that equips HR leaders with the strategic skills needed to thrive in today’s evolving business environment. Focusing on agility, digitalisation, and people-first leadership, it prepares participants to align HR with business strategy, enhance employee experience, and lead organisational growth in an ever-evolving landscape.”
Through this programme, participants will be able to:
- Identify sustainable HR strategies to drive a future-ready workforce
- Build strategic alignment across HR ecosystem & beyond
- Solve organisational challenges for superior employee performance
- Empower individual and team strength to navigate disruption
- Revolutionise employee experience with an empowering organisation culture
- Understand business functions to influence strategic discussions
- Redefine HR processes for people centric business transformation
- Strengthen agility by distributing decision-making across the organisation
- Elevate HR practices through digitisation and automation
The IIM Lucknow Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) Programme offers immersive live online learning sessions delivered by top IIM Lucknow faculty and industry experts as well as a 4-day in-campus immersion at the IIM Lucknow campus. It also includes a capstone project guided by IIM Lucknow Faculty, real-world case studies and peer to peer networking opportunity. The modules of this programme include strategic HR leadership, the global CHRO, C-Suite leadership, business excellence for CHRO, and talent strategy and employee experience among others.
Programme Details:
- Start Date: 29 March 2025
- Duration: 9 months
- Eligibility: Any graduate/diploma holder (10+2+3) or (10+2+4) or post graduate with an aggregate of at least 50% in graduation along with a minimum of 10 years of work experience as on 29 March 2025.
- Programme Fee: INR 4,52,000 + GST
- Learning Mode: Live online sessions from IIM Lucknow faculty – 3 hours/week, Sunday, 3:30 PM – 6:30 PM IST
- Certification: Upon successful completion of the programme and maintaining a minimum attendance of 75 percent, participants will receive a certificate of completion from IIM Lucknow and an opportunity to gain the IIM Lucknow Executive Alumni status.
For more information, visit the programme page here.
About IIM Lucknow
The Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Lucknow is one of the premier national-level institutes of management in India, involved in generating and imparting knowledge in the field of management. IIM Lucknow stands tall on the foundation of an excellent, committed and profoundly knowledgeable faculty, innovative and unique pedagogical tools and an eclectic and diverse student community with a burning desire to make new paths of its own. The Association of MBAs (AMBA) has accredited the Institute’s PGPM, IPMX, and PGPWE programmes. IIM Lucknow is among the five B-Schools in India to achieve the coveted dual accreditations by the Association to Advance Collegiate School of Business (AACSB) and the Association of MBAs (AMBA). Worldwide, only about 5% of the institutes have acquired AACSB’s accreditation. The Institute scored high on student employability, career progression and research.
About Emeritus
Emeritus offers customised and open programs in India, Singapore, Dubai and other global locations in collaboration with IIM Lucknow Executive Education, IIM Calcutta Executive Education, ISB Executive Education, Harvard Business School (HBS), MIT Sloan, Columbia Business School, Kellogg Executive Education, Berkeley Executive Education, and Wharton Executive Education, amongst other leading Institutions. Our world-class executive education programs, facilitated by eminent program experts, provide an immersive learning experience integrated with actionable insights and practical business applications and are delivered in a range of formats; in-class, online, as well as blended programs. The Emeritus Group has more than 1,750 employees globally and offices in Mumbai, New Delhi, Shanghai, Singapore, Palo Alto, Mexico City, New York, Boston, London, and Dubai. The company is backed by the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, Leeds Illuminate, Prosus Ventures, GSV Ventures, Peak XV, Bertelsmann, CPPIB, Accel and SoftBank Vision Fund 2. For more information, please visit https://emeritus.org/
