Transformational Leadership for CXOs
In an era defined by complexity, uncertainty, and unrelenting pace, today’s senior executive is expected to be more than a functional expert—they must be a force multiplier: someone who can lead themselves, inspire their teams, and shape organizational culture
Yet, the very leaders responsible for transformation often overlook their own development. As roles broaden and responsibilities deepen, competencies that once served them begin to stagnate—rooted in mental models no longer fit for purpose. This programme offers a structured yet introspective journey to renew, reframe, and realign leadership from the inside out.
Through carefully curated modules, participants will:
The recent experience of navigating the COVID-19 crisis has only amplified the call for inner mastery. The ability to regulate emotion, model steadiness, and inspire calm under pressure is no longer optional—it is essential. Our Holistic Mindfulness module draws upon clinically validated practices and contemporary science to equip leaders for sustainable excellence—personally and professionally
As Yoda wisely said: “You must unlearn what you have learned. Do or do not. There is no try.” This programme is not about marginal gains. It is an invitation to step into the next orbit of your leadership journey.
With over 300+ participants across the previous seven batches boasting 6500+ years of collective experience, the results have been not just developmental—but transformational.
Opportunity to earn a Certificate of Completion from XLRI, ranked #9 among Management schools in India by NIRF 2024 and ranked 1st among all private colleges by IIRF Ranking 2024 and Outlook ICAR Ranking 2023.
Participants engage deeply with concepts that align with their lived leadership journeys connecting academic frameworks with on-the-ground realities. A series of self-assessments and guided reflection exercises allow participants to reframe past experiences and reimagine future leadership possibilities.
Opportunity to qualify for and earn the prestigious Executive Education Alumni status of XLRI upon registering on XLRI’s Executive Alumni portal and paying a one time registration fee of Rs.20000 + GST after successful completion of the programme.
2 on-campus immersions of 3 days each at the commencement and culmination of the programme, that, in addition to experiencing the campus, allows participants to interact with faculty and fellow participants, build cohesion in the batch and pave the path to stronger meaningful connections even beyond the programme.
Group assignments and live interactions foster strong peer networks across diverse sectors and leadership backgrounds.
For those seeking deeper insight, a structured multi-rater feedback process—available at an additional cost—offers a personalized leadership profile based on feedback from supervisors, peers, and direct reports.
Practical discussions based on one’s professional experience along with self-assessment and reflection surveys are structured to provide ample opportunities for the participants to look at their past with a fresh set of eyes and apply the learnings for a stronger future going forward. The programme’s experiential pedagogy ensures that each concept is immediately applicable to day-to-day leadership contexts.
Sessions are led by XLRI faculty with extensive corporate education and coaching experience, offering strategic insights and real-world relevance.
A deep immersion to anchor the leadership journey in inner clarity and contextual understanding.
Structured over modular sessions to integrate insight with sustained reflection and practical leadership application.
Reflective consolidation and intentional closure to propel forward momentum.
The programme includes two immersive on-campus modules designed to deepen cohort connection, facilitate experiential learning, and anchor the transformational journey.
The exact dates for these residential immersions will be communicated well in advance to allow participants to plan their travel.
In light of our recent experiences with the COVID-19 pandemic, the scheduling and format of these modules will remain responsive to public health conditions at the time. Should in-person gatherings become impractical, the on-campus components will be seamlessly transitioned to extended virtual formats, with additional live sessions conducted on Sundays and supplementary Saturdays, ensuring continuity of learning and cohort engagement.
Core instruction is delivered through synchronous, faculty-led sessions, broadcast in real-time to participant desktops or designated classrooms. These sessions are interactive and anchored in XLRI’s commitment to academic rigor and practitioner relevance.
The pedagogy draws on a diverse mix of teaching modalities, including case studies, role-plays, self-assessments, peer reflections, and guided experiential exercises—designed to translate insight into actionable leadership behaviors.
All participants are provided access to XLRI’s Cloud LMS, which serves as a central hub for learning materials, assignments, case studies, and assessments. The platform also facilitates
asynchronous engagement with faculty, allowing participants to raise questions and receive support beyond the live classroom. The session recordings will be hosted on Veranda’s platform which also provides session joining instructions and related trouble-shooting.
A dedicated WhatsApp learning community supports real-time collaboration, idea-sharing, and ongoing dialogue between faculty and participants—deepening both peer learning and faculty interaction.
This multi-modal approach ensures that learning is engaging, applied, and sustained—not just during sessions, but throughout the participant’s leadership journey.
Applicants must meet the following criteria:
To ensure deep engagement and meaningful learning, the programme includes a continuous assessment framework designed around reflection, participation, and applied insight.
Assessment will be based on a combination of:
These components are intentionally structured to foster continuity, introspection, and accountability throughout the leadership journey.
Live and synchronous instructor led classes imparting interactive and real time learning from eminent faculties from XLRI.
Live classes are scheduled to suit working professionals.
Gain practical knowledge through case study discussions, class exercises, individual or group activities and peer to peer interactions.
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Lectures imparted by eminent faculty from XLRI.
Make 2 visits to XLRI’s Jamshedpur campus at the commencement and culmination of the programme to attend in-person classes and network with your faculty and fellow participants.
After the live synchronous classes, participants can access the recorded sessions for review and revision as and when needed.
B. E. (Mechanical), PGDM (Finance), Fellow (Ph.D.), IIM Calcutta
Professor, XLRI – Xavier School of Management
Dr. Manish Singhal brings to this programme an eclectic, interdisciplinary leadership
journey that blends engineering precision, financial acumen, behavioral depth, and a
lifelong inquiry into human potential.
With academic credentials spanning mechanical engineering, finance, general
management, organizational behavior, and sociology, he uniquely integrates field
experience in anthropology, archaeology, journalism, and yoga—as both sādhanā and
therapy—to approach leadership not just as a skillset but as a practice of
inner alignment and outer influence.
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His diverse professional background includes chemical plant
operations (J.K. Synthetics), event management, administrative leadership, and
immersive training in holistic personality development. Notably, Dr. Singhal
dedicated six years, between his MBA and PhD, to full-time missionary work in
Man-Making and Nation-Building, an experience that profoundly informs his unique
capacity to engage with the existential challenges of leadership and facilitate
personal breakthroughs across levels of seniority.
Over the past 18+ years at XLRI, Dr. Singhal has taught flagship MBA courses
including Individual Behaviour, Managerial Counselling, Negotiations, Group
Behaviour & Leadership, and a variety of electives on individual, group, and
systemic dynamics underlying leadership effectiveness. He has also
supervised doctoral research on themes such as Leadership Emergence, Moral and
Spiritual Leadership, Mentoring Processes and Outcomes, and Spousal Network Overlap
in Organisational Networks. His current doctoral students are working on the topics
of Mindfulness and Platform Organizations’ identities.
A sought-after facilitator and executive coach, Dr. Singhal has designed
and directed several of XLRI’s signature open-enrolment Management Development
Programs, including:
• Leadership Excellence through Self-Discovery
• Emotional Intelligence & Interpersonal Skills
• Business Acumen for Leadership Excellence
• Interpersonal Effectiveness through Communication Skills
• Managerial Effectiveness through Self-Awareness
• Beyond Coping: Thriving under Stress in the Workplace
• Leading Teams to Synergy
His leadership interventions have transformed professionals across industries,
levels, and geographies — creating reflective spaces that empower leaders to
realign their inner compass while elevating organizational outcomes.
Associate General Manager at Asian Paints
My learning and value addition from the TL course. I have immensely benefited from the TL programme. The sessions have made me more self aware, improved my emotional dynamics enhanced mindfulness. The programme also brought in the Indian knowledge systems and the value of principle based leadership.
Overall, the leadership sessions had much value through the enlightening peer discussions among senior participants from various industries and diverse functions. It added the outside in perspective to the way I see my functioning as a leader and my role of leadership.
Professor Manish is like a live wire with bubbling with enthusiasm with his well prepared sessions and materials led the course with sincerity and full dedication.
Kudos the entire XLRI team and my organisation for supporting in my participation of the programme.
I would strongly recommend this one of its kind esteemed programme in the entire management institutes across the world for the future leaders.
Director of Operational Excellence
TL programme changed my life for good. It taught me to look at myself , my job, my aspirations, my personal relations from a totally different angle. It’s as if finally I developed a vision for myself , I could pop up my head from the rat race and breathe some fresh air, feel the vast sky above me and learn to
love everything around me including myself.Few lessons learnt in this course are ingrained for life and I follow till date . It’s as if my go to safe heaven whenever in doubt or whenever I am confused . This course is useful for everyone and everyone will have something to cherish forever from here.
Head of Human Resources, RR Donnelley
The transformational leadership programme of XLRI has been a life-changing experience for me. The programme integrates the Indian and the Western philosophical perspectives that has profoundly transformed both my personal and professional life. The learnings helped me to align my actions with my core values,
fostering greater inner peace and mindfulness. I learned the significance of self-awareness, ethical conduct and the pursuit of a higher purpose following the Indian and Western philosophy. This comprehensive programme has enriched my relationships, improved my leadership capabilities, and significantly boosted my overall sense of fulfilment and purpose in both personal and professional realms.
XLRI, the oldest B-school in India, was founded in 1949 by a few visionary Jesuit Fathers to bring a change in the economy and society at large. The institute always strives to be a management school with a difference. Pursuit of academic excellence and fostering whole-person integral growth of students has been the hallmark of XLRI for over six decades.
XLRI Jamshedpur ranking is one of the best among the private MBA colleges. Jamshedpur, established in 1949 is one of the oldest B-Schools in India. It has been ranked 9th by the NIRF Ranking 2024. It is among the top private B-Schools with 1st rank by IIRF Ranking 2024 and Outlook ICAR Ranking 2023.
XLRI is well known for its flagship PGDBM programme and is ranked 85th by the Financial Times for Masters in Management (MIM) in 2023. According to the QS World ranking, XLRI has been ranked for Masters In Management (MIM) as 5th in India and 13th in Asia.
In a world marked by volatility, complexity, and rapid change, today’s senior executives are expected to go beyond functional expertise. They must become force multipliers—leaders who can navigate uncertainty, empower teams, and shape cultures with clarity and conviction.
However, the very individuals driving transformation often neglect their own growth. As responsibilities expand and leadership contexts evolve, traditional competencies may no longer suffice. This programme is designed as a transformative journey—structured yet deeply introspective—to help leaders renew, reframe, and realign their leadership from within.
Through thoughtfully designed modules, participants will:
This Executive Development Programme in Transformational Leadership for CXOs is an online programme and classes for this programme are live, virtual and Instructor-led. However, this programme also includes 2 on campus immersion sessions at XLRI Jamshedpur which provides you with an opportunity to meet and interact with your faculty and peers while also experiencing life on campus.
The Executive Development Programme in Transformational Leadership for CXOs programme extends over 8 months. This is an intense and rigorous programme and all the live classes will be conducted on Sunday mornings each week.
The curriculum for the Executive Development Programme in Transformational Leadership for CXOs is wholly designed by XLRI and specially curated to suit the leadership development needs of early and aspiring CXOs. After completing the course, you will receive a certificate of completion or participation from XLRI, as appropriate.
This programme is offered by XLRI in partnership with Veranda HigherEd. All aspects related to admissions, coordination, student relations and support will be managed by Veranda HigherEd.
The live classes for this course will be held on Sunday mornings from 09.00 a.m. to 1.30 p.m. IST.
If you miss a live class of this programme, the recording of the same will be made available within the next 24 hours which you can subsequently access 24X7 for the entire duration of the programme. However, in order to calculate your attendance requirement for successful completion, only attendance to live sessions will be considered for calculations
The classes for the Executive Development Programme in Transformational Leadership for CXOs will be conducted by eminent faculty from XLRI. This course may also include some additional sessions delivered by Industry professionals and executives as assessed to be appropriate by XLRI.
This programme is conducted in a live and virtual mode and therefore participants are expected to begin and complete the programme with the rest of the batch and so this programme needs to be completed within the specified duration i.e. 8 months – as per the schedule published from time to time during the course of the programme.
No, this is an Executive Development programme, especially curated for working professionals, offered by XLRI in partnership with Veranda HigherEd.
Upon successful completion of this programme, including clearing the evaluations and meeting the requisite attendance criteria, participants will be conferred with a Certificate of Completion in the Executive Development Programme in Transformational Leadership for CXOs from XLRI Jamshedpur.
Upon successful completion of the programme, registering on XLRI’s Executive Alumni portal and paying a one-time Registration fee of Rs.20,000, participants will gain the status of an Executive Education Alumni of XLRI. This alumni status will benefit the candidates in numerous ways. These benefits include (i) Access to Alumni Newsletters, Magazines, participation in other Alumni events and schemes organised by the Alumni Association of XLRI, (ii) Online login access to Alumni portal as per the rules and procedures of the Alumni Association of XLRI. After online login, students can download a virtual ID card of Associate Alumni, (iii) Discount on programme fees for subsequent programmes at the rates that may be determined and reviewed by the Corporate Programmes & VIL Committee and (iv) Invitation to special online lectures, talks and seminars organised by the institute.
Educational Qualifications
Professional Experience
Personal Readiness
The programme Advisor/Admission Manager at Veranda HigherEd will do a preliminary eligibility check with the interested candidates. This may include initial scrutiny against specified eligibility criteria like educational qualifications, years of experience, details of current employment and proficiency in English amongst others. Once eligibility has been established, qualifying candidates may register online at XLRI, complete an online application form and proceed to pay Instalment 1 of the programme fee online.
A participant’s selection into the programme is based on a selection process including validation of academic performance and work experience. If you have any questions about the kind of supporting documents that need to be uploaded, please speak with our programme Advisor/ Admission Manager who will be able to guide you through the process.
All the information and documentation provided by you at the time of enrolment will be duly verified by Veranda HigherEd and the Institute and if it is determined that the information and/or documentation provided by you is inadequate and/or does not substantiate the entry requirements and prerequisite criteria to the course, then your enrolment to the course will be cancelled with immediate effect and you may run the risk of forfeiting the fee paid.
In order to secure admission to this programme, you will be required to submit soft copies of the following documents
INR 2,98,000 + applicable taxes (for Indian participants)
USD 5,800 (for international participants)
The programme fee includes your tuition charges for all live and synchronous sessions, books and online learning materials, case studies, class exercises and assessment charges/exam fees as applicable. The programme fee also includes your boarding and lodging charges at XLRI Campus during the 2 on-campus immersion sessions of 3 days each
There are two on-campus components of 3 days each, which is an integral part of this programme. While your boarding and lodging charges during the campus visit is included in the programme fee, the actual travel related expense as applicable, will need to be borne by you.
Yes, Veranda HigherEd has tied up with multiple financial service providers. Should you require any assistance with financial loans, our Programme Advisor/Admission Manager will be happy to support you with the guidelines for the same. However, the decision to grant the loan will depend on the adequacy of documents submitted and will be at the sole discretion of the respective financing agency/bank. The loan itself will be based on a mutual agreement exclusively between you and the financing agency/bank and Veranda HigherEd will have no role whatsoever in this financing arrangement between the two parties. To proceed with the loan, you will need to complete your online registration, pay the specified Instalment 1 amount and share the necessary documents for validations. The loan amount as approved by the Financial service provider will then be duly disbursed to XLRI.
Yes, if your credit or debit card has a payment through EMI option enabled, you can choose an EMI option at the time of paying through your credit or debit card. We also have other financing options offered through other financial service providers that you may wish to consider. For more information, reach out to our Programme Advisor/ Admissions Manager.
An individual corporate nominated/sponsored participant will not be eligible
for any discount. However, the following discount structure will be
available for bulk nominations from Corporates,
3 to 5 Students: Up to 5% of the Academic Fee
6 to 10 Students: Up to 7.5% of the Academic Fee
11 to 15 Students: Up to 10% of the Academic Fee
More than 15 students: Up to 15% of the Academic Fee
A refund request will be considered only if such request is received at least 15 days before the start of the programme. In case the request is received within the mentioned time frame, an amount of Rs.5,000 + GST would be deducted as administrative charge and the rest amount will be refunded by XLRI.
Veranda HigherEd, in partnership with an Institute, where applicable, reserves the right to cancel courses at any time owing to reasons like insufficient enrolments, trainer/faculty indisposition, pandemic related or force majeure events. If Veranda HigherEd or the Institute cancels a scheduled course, the participant will receive a full fee refund for the same. All refunds, in such cases, will be processed within 30 days from intimation of refund approvals by Veranda HigherEd/Institute as applicable.
No, in the normal course, we do not encourage transfers to subsequent batches as it impacts your learning and career goals. Additionally, batches are monitored by the institute and are run as per their standards. However, in exceptional & compelling circumstances, you may raise your concern and transfer request with your Student Relationship Manager (SRM) who will present your case to the Institute for approval. You will be eligible to transfer to a subsequent batch if and only if the request is explicitly approved by the Institute(s). Do note that such batch transfer requests need to be made at least 21 days prior to the commencement of the programme
If your transfer request to a subsequent batch is approved, any amount paid by you within the current financial year shall be considered as advance payment towards the next batch. However, you will be required to pay the following additional charges
You can attend the live classes of this programme using a laptop or desktop with basic specifications. However, in order to optimize your learning experience we recommend that you have the following,
Once your admission to the programme is confirmed, dedicated Student Relationship Manager (SRM) will be assigned to you and you may direct all your queries and questions related to the content and delivery to you assigned SRM. Alternately, since the classes are all live and virtual, you will also have the opportunity to raise your academics related questions and doubts with the faculty either real time during the class or offline through our LMS.
Any queries you have regarding the programme or the admission process may be directed to our Admissions team. Once your enrolment to a programme is confirmed, a dedicated Student Relationship Manager (SRM) will be assigned to you and you may raise all subsequent queries and clarifications with the assigned SRM.
