Assignments & Projects
Recommended 6-8 hrs/ week
With Skill Coaches
Assignments & Projects
Recommended 6-8 hrs/ week
With Skill Coaches
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Strategy and Leadership Certification Program
Product Strategy Certification issued by the C. T. Bauer College of Business at the University of Houston and Institute of Product Leadership.
Bauer College’s Cyvia and Melvyn Wolff Center for Entrepreneurship ranked No. 2 in U.S. on the Top 25 Best Undergrad Programs for Entrepreneurs in 2019. (Top 10 since 2007; No. 1 in 2008, 2010 and 2011)
Course audited and approved by the Bauer College.
Strategy and Leadership Certification Program
Product Strategy Certification issued by the C. T. Bauer College of Business at the University of Houston and Institute of Product Leadership.
Bauer College’s Cyvia and Melvyn Wolff Center for Entrepreneurship ranked No. 2 in U.S. on the Top 25 Best Undergrad Programs for Entrepreneurs in 2019. (Top 10 since 2007; No. 1 in 2008, 2010 and 2011)
Course audited and approved by the Bauer College.
Syllabus
An executive leadership program created and curated by industry CXOs with case studies, simulations, real-life projects, assignments and personalized coaching.
Core Courses
STG401F - Product & Digital Strategy
■ Corporate Strategy, Business and Product strategy
■ Understanding of strategic frameworks
■ Opportunity analysis canvas
■ Understanding the competition and their emergent strategies
■ Competitor analysis using strategy map
■ Competitive positioning
■ Product portfolio expansion
■ Ansoff model of Product Market Growth
■ Models for Portfolio Analysis
■ Technology and platform strategy
■ Digital Transformation Models
■ Developing roadmaps, defining KPIs and metrics
■ Synthesizing and storytelling
FIN401F - Financial Acumen
■ Revenue Recognition & Cash Flow Basics
■ Building & P&L Management for Cloud / SaaS business
■ Net Present Value (NPV), Internal Rate of Return (IRR) Capital Rationing & Payback
■ Preparing a Financial Plan
■ Forecasting Future cash flows and Financial Modelling
■ Revenue Models & Pricing
■ Cost & Profitability Metrics and Ratios
LDR401F - Communicating for Impact
■ High Impact Communications
■ Presentation Structures like SMP, SIRF
■ Visual Presentations
■ Leveraging Voice & Body Language
■ Networking Within & Outside
■ Delivering Difficult News
■ Handling Tough Q&A
■ Cross Culture Communications
DAT401F - Data Informed Decision Making
■ Creating models for decision making
■ Cluster Analysis, Monte Carlo Models
■ The art and science of data visualization
■ Storytelling with Data
Future Trends & Tools
LDR402F - Leading with Influence
■ Persuasion and Influence, Executive Presence
■ Building a personal brand through Thought Leadership
■ Personalized Assessments on Influentiality Index (II), Conflict Mgmt & Negotiation
■ Leading People and Managing Globally Dispersed Teams
■ Negotiation, Influence Skills
■ Empowerment – Coaching, Training, Support and Motivation
■ Leading Disruptive Innovation & Change Management
■ Stakeholder Management & Creating Strategic Alignment
Elective Courses (Optional)
Electives are recommended add-on courses for those who want to have a broader coverage
Lean Entrepreneurship
■ Growth and Scaling Strategies
■ Financing and Profitability
■ Identifying Stakeholders and gathering support
■ Business case & Revenue Modeling
■ Ideation and Developing the opportunity
■ Customer Insighting, Problem Discovery
■ Testing business ideas
■ Hypothesis Design & Experimentation
■ Building MVPs
Design Thinking and Customer Centricity
■ Empathize, Define, Ideate, Prototype, Test
■ How to be a Design Thinker
■ Defining the Problem
■ Customer centric innovation
■ Fly on the wall
■ What-How-Why
■ Roleplaying
■ Empathy mapping
■ Pain-Gain Analysis
■ Analogous empathy
■ Extreme users
■ Journey map
■ Error analysis
■ Ideation Models – Impose constraints, Historical analysis, Power of Ten, Brainstorming
■ Prototyping Methods – Wireframes, Low Fidelity, High Fidelity, Scaled Prototyping, Storyboarding
■ Assumption & Hypothesis Design
Typical Learning Path for each course
Average Days to complete each course
Faculty and Mentors
Learn from Global Strategy and Business Leaders
Industry Projects and Assignments
Learn through case studies, simulations(Harvard Business Publishing), real-life projects and assignments across industries.
Strategy & Leadership Certification Advantage
Learn Strategic Leadership skills from expert industry practitioners. Leverage the leadership development program by tapping into your leadership potential and expanding your influence and ability to solve strategic problems.
Unlike eLearning and online leadership courses, our program has continuous faculty interactions with feedback on projects & 1:1 personalized coaching that will build real skills.
Unlike Ivy League branded programs which will give you bragging rights, this will actually generate ROI and build YOUR brand.
Unlike generic Executive MBA or MDP programs, focus is on building actionable skills for senior roles in the digital economy
Leadership training programs often helps build buzzwords but working on real-world industry challenges produces "evidence" of skills through a demonstrable portfolio
Career Impact
Average Salary Hike
Corporate Partners
Career Impact
Corporate Partners
Highest Salary
Avg Salary Hike
Career Transitions
A heartfelt thank you to everyone who has supported me throughout this journey. I am looking forward to embracing the new opportunities and challenges that come with this certification.
I’m deeply appreciative of the knowledge and insights gained during my journey at the Institute of Product Leadership, enhancing my skills in digital product leadership alongside a remarkable cohort and expert faculty.
The International Certification in Strategy and Leadership has enriched me with invaluable insights and skills, all thanks to the exceptional faculty who generously shared their expertise.
A heartfelt thank you to all the tutors and the Institute for providing such a wonderful opportunity.
Learning is a never-ending journey. We should seize opportunities to learn from both academicians and practitioners, during work and beyond, inside the office and out, and through both in-person and online experiences. The pursuit of knowledge should never halt.
I am confident that this program has enhanced my strategic thinking and will significantly contribute to improving the implementation of strategies within my organization, thanks to the practical insights and tools gained from the IPL team.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
The International Certificate in Strategy and Leadership Program spans 5 months and includes 5 intensive courses designed to equip you with essential skills in strategy, innovation, leadership, finance, and digital business.
Absolutely! This program is designed for professionals from various backgrounds. Whether you’re in engineering, design, or business leadership, our program builds from foundational to advanced skills to help you excel in strategic leadership.
The Strategy and Leadership Program is offered exclusively online, allowing participants to engage in coursework and live sessions from anywhere in the world. This format provides flexibility and convenience, making it accessible to a wide range of professionals seeking to enhance their strategic leadership skills.
Learners typically dedicate 6-8 hours per week to coursework, which includes weekly faculty sessions, assignments, and projects to ensure a comprehensive learning experience.
Graduates of the program will gain expertise in product vision, opportunity analysis, portfolio management, financial acumen, and business storytelling, empowering them to drive strategic decisions and lead effectively in their organizations.
Learn from global business leaders and strategists who bring real-world experience and insights from top companies, ensuring you receive education that is both current and highly applicable.
Our program includes a dedicated Career Management Cell, monthly Skill Hackathons, and live presentations, all designed to prepare you for senior roles in the digital economy and enhance your career trajectory.
Interested candidates can apply through our website, and the account activation takes place within 10 minutes post-application. Payment plans are available to ensure the program is accessible to all admitted participants.
Our participants are ambitious professionals from top companies like Adobe, Amazon, and Visa, who are looking to enhance their leadership skills and strategic thinking.
The Certified Associate Product Manager (CAPM) Program is for aspiring product managers from any background & who have 0-4 years of experience. If you are a Fresher who wants to make a career in the product then this program is for you to land your first Product Management job.
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