Round 2 Application Deadline:
December 6, 2026
Modular, Global
15 Months
10+ Years
Hyderabad, Mohali
In today's dynamic business landscape, where AI redefines decision-making, sustainability demands reimagination, and global volatility tests resilience, your expertise should evolve into extraordinary leadership. PGP MAX equips you with the strategic foresight to become a visionary leader, capable of navigating complexity and shaping transformative outcomes.
Develop an authentic leadership style rooted in purpose and impact - one that aligns with who you are and how you want to lead. Forge lifelong connections within a global leadership network spanning across industries, expanding your perspective and influence.
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*The "Salary Today ranking of #12 reflects the
average salary of ISB Graduates three years after
completing the programme
PGP MAX transforms you to become a global C-Suite leader through strategic capabilities, authentic leadership development, and unparalleled global connections, creating your distinctive advantage in today's complex business landscape.
Learn to evaluate trade-offs, recognise organisational constraints to change, and formulate strategies that deliver maximum impact.
Cultivate a leadership style rooted in self-awareness and personal growth to create lasting value for your organisation.
Join an extensive global alumni network that offers a lifelong platform for networking, mentorship, and collaboration.
The PGP MAX selects accomplished senior executives poised for global
leadership roles. Our cohort represents diverse industries and functions,
bringing together experienced leaders ready to elevate their strategic
impact and advance to enterprise-level positions. While professionally
diverse, they are united by four defining qualities:
Strategic Leadership Potential: We seek individuals with high ethical values, an achievement-oriented mindset, and leadership potential, who can drive organisation-wide transformation.
Global Perspective: We value executives with a global outlook and future aspirations aligned with navigating complex international business environments.
Professional Excellence: We look for executives who have demonstrated transformative leadership - orchestrated complex initiatives, shaped consequential decisions, and elevated organisational performance through their distinctive approach.
Collaborative Impact: We look for proven success in cross-functional collaboration, a demonstrated track record of continuous professional development, and a history of elevating team performance through meaningful knowledge exchange.
Your PGP MAX journey unfolds alongside an extraordinary peer group of C-suite executives and functional leaders from diverse industries. This carefully curated diversity transforms your classroom into a vibrant ecosystem of cross-industry insights—where each discussion becomes an opportunity to access varied strategic perspectives in real-time. Through these enriching exchanges, you will develop a multidimensional understanding of business challenges that will distinguish your leadership on the global stage.
Develop Your Brand of Leadership
From Classroom to Boardroom
Voices of ISB: Shruthi Solipuram | PGP MAX Co '25
PGP MAX is built around your ambition - and your schedule. Designed for senior leaders with demanding roles, the programme offers a globally benchmarked learning experience that drives deep, personal transformation while building the global perspective that defines tomorrow's C-suite visionaries.
12 Weeks On-Campus Learning
1 Week in Every 6 Weeks (on an average)
At the heart of PGP MAX are eight interconnected themes that form the architecture of executive leadership. Each theme
builds upon foundational business principles while developing your capacity to lead with vision, drive innovation, create
sustainable value, and make decisions that balance stakeholder interests in an increasingly interconnected global economy.
Socio-Political Economy
Navigate economic and geopolitical contexts to shape effective business strategy.
Competition and Partnerships
Craft strategic ecosystems that drive sustainable growth and competitive advantage.
Markets and Customers
Master marketing principles and customer-centricity to drive market leadership.
Innovation and Change
Transform your organisation to thrive in rapidly evolving markets.
Money and Profits
Balance financial performance with value creation across diverse stakeholder demands.
Leadership and Decision-Making
Lead with authenticity and purpose while enhancing decision quality.
Organisation and Fulfilment
Design structures and systems that ensure transparency across your value chain.
Digital Business Transformation
Seize emerging opportunities in the digital economy.
Action Week
Accelerate your leadership impact through Build 48 - a 48-hour innovation sprint. Conduct field research, develop solutions, and present to industry experts - transforming theoretical knowledge into practical executive capabilities.
International Immersion
Immerse yourself for one transformative week at a leading global B-School. Gain valuable cross- cultural perspectives and strategic insights that immediately enhance your ability to navigate complex organisational challenges.
Case Studies
Sharpen analytical thinking through real business dilemmas, developing critical reasoning essential for leadership in high-stakes situations.
Business Simulations
Experience complex scenarios that bridge academic concepts with practical decision-making, enhancing your capacity to solve industry challenges.
Industry Insights
Engage with industry leaders through speaker sessions and conferences that explore growth, ethics, diversity, and consumer behaviour.
Kulbhushan Singh Chib
GM (Sales and Marketing) -
DefenceIoTechWorld Avigation Pvt Ltd
PGP MAX Co '24
Sujata Mukherjee
Senior Director
Trust & Safety Product Management Upwork
PGP MAX Co '17
Poornima Bushpala
Director of North America Information Risk Management
Manulife
PGP MAX Co '19
Brij Bhushan Chachra
Vice President of Sales, Revenue Management and Distribution
Mahindra Holiday & Resorts India Limited
PGP MAX Co '16
Sruthi Solipuram
Founder and Director
Urban Canopi
PGP MAX Co'25
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