Leading Strategic Innovation

Programme Overview

The Advanced Management Programme (AMP) of Administrative Staff College of India (ASCI) is a world-class learning experience that is designed to accelerate the career growth trajectory of the participants aspiring for top management positions. More than 900 top executives from prominent public and private sector organisations have benefitted from the programme till date.

The programme offers a unique opportunity to reflect on the significant developments in the external business environment and their implications in the formulation of strategy. The programme is designed to provide comprehensive coverage of the process of strategic change in an increasingly complex business environment. The functional strategies in Operations, HR, Finance and Marketing, will be relevant in the changing business environment, and are deliberated through innovative methodologies by academicians and industry experts. AMP participants experience global management practices and business strategies for driving growth by working together in groups on thought provoking case studies, guided by faculty who are among the best in the world.

The programme provides networking opportunities for a select group of proven business leaders to share their experiences of achieving sustainable growth. The intensive and transformative learning experience of AMP 2025 will surely help participants to contribute towards increasing the profitability of their organisations and create value for their stakeholders.

International exposure to the world-class management practices will benefit the participants to expand their perspectives on organisational issues and subsequently help them to reach the highest echelons of decision making.

Impact

•                     Enhance competencies to track developments in the global business environment and understand the implications for business

•                     Sharpen skills to steer organisations by leveraging leadership capabilities

•                     Develop strategies to achieve global leadership through organisational excellence and value creation

 Participant Profile

ASCI’s AMP cohort is a selected group of senior officials drawn from the top management teams of Public & Private sector companies, and Government departments with cross-functional responsibilities, likely to assume board level positions. Past participants of AMP included CEOs, CXOs, Managing Directors, Directors, Executive Directors, General Managers, Additional General Managers and Senior DGMs on the verge of promotion from reputed Public and Private Sector organisations. Top level executives from commercial banks, finance companies and Reserve Bank of India would also benefit from the programme. Officials from Government organisations such as the Ministries, Armed Forces, and Ordnance Factory Board would also find the programme valuable.

Organisational sponsorship is essential

Indian Component

The programme will be delivered in five modules. The global business environment module is designed to enable the participants to develop competencies for tracking changes in the environment and evaluate their impact on business. A vital learning objective will be to develop skills and competencies to assess growth opportunities. The core components of the programme will be the modules on Leveraging Leadership Competencies, Strategic Innovation for setting up and managing New Ventures that emphasises on competencies to drive change in a complex global environment.

The module on Operational Excellence is designed to cover the tools and techniques that would contribute towards developing and sustaining a competitive advantage.

The leadership module is designed to develop capabilities that inspire high performance teams to carry forward the business initiatives of the organisation.

Modules & Themes

Global Business Environment

·         Global and Domestic Economic Environment

·         Geo-political Environment and Risk Management

·         International Trade – Market entry and expansion

·         Policy Framework Analysis: Implications for Business

·         Creating Value for Innovations

·         Global Trade and Capital Flows

·         Cross-cultural Leadership and Negotiation

Strategic Innovation

·         Business Development through JVs and Collaborations

·         Environmental Implications from Regulatory Perspective

·         Governance Challenges in Organisations

·         Corporate Social Responsibility

·         Competitive Marketing Strategies

·         Leveraging Frontiers of Technology for Strategic Innovation

Operational Excellence

·         Cost Leadership

·         Project Management

·         Process Excellence for Competitive Advantage

·         Supply Chain Management

·         Quality Management System

Leveraging Leadership Competencies

·         Ethics and Values for Effective Leadership

·         Leading High-Performance Teams

·         Global HR Practices

·         Cross-cultural Management

·         Managing & Nurturing the Talent Pool

·         Change Management

·         Managing Innovation Pipelines

Understanding the Influence of Artificial Intelligence (AI)

·         Overview of Module Content: Introduction to AI and its Relevance to Leadership

·         The Changing Landscape of Leadership in the AI Era

·         Benefits and Challenges of AI in Leadership

·         Strategies for Effective AI-Driven Leadership

International Component

The Indian component is complemented with a 4-day programme at SDA Bocconi School of Management, Milan. This programme aims at broadening the participants’ perspectives on the critical trends in the economic and business environment in Europe. The business models and approaches to management adopted by the most successful European companies will be demonstrated through classroom interactions and field visits.

The programme commences with an introduction to the current economic and political context in Europe and its impact on business activities. During the following days, recent trends in the European automotive industry, environmental regulation, leadership skills (negotiation and conflict management), growth strategies via joint ventures and alliances, will be covered.

Also, the participants will have an opportunity for experiential learning through industry visits to global corporations in Rome, Florence, Venice, Milan, Zurich, Paris, Amsterdam and Brussels.

A reputed travel agent will coordinate travel booking and stay arrangements in EU.

 Study Tour "SDA Bocconi : Leading Strategic Change"

Doing business in Europe

·         Welcome to SDA Bocconi

·       Introduction to the European economic, business and political context. European monetary and fiscal policies and their impact on business community

·        Economic and political environment in Italy and in Greece

Environment regulation and energy industry in EU

·         Environmental regulation in Europe: recent and expected policies and their impact on the business context

·         The efficiency of the environmental regulation in Italy: discussion of the policies 'impact on the companies' decisions

Fostering leadership skills

·         Negotiation skills: a role-play

·         Leadership, support and facilitation of the organisational transition processes via conflict management

Management toolbox

·         Formation of alliances and joint ventures

·         Formation of alliances and Joint ventures: case study

Company visits in EU

·         Rome

·         Florence

·         Venice

·         Milan

·         Zurich

·         Paris

·         Amsterdam

·         Brussels

Alumni Speak

Distinguished Alumni of the ASCI- AMP have spoken highly about the programme.

Many of the AMP participants have been promoted to CMD and ED positions.

Smt D Padma, Executive Director, Indian Oil Corporation Ltd

It was indeed a privilege to attend the AMP of ASCI focused on the theme of “Leadership, Change Management and Innovation”. All the strategic issues involved in managing organisations in a globally competitive world and transforming them to become sustainable leading companies of the future were well covered. It was an enriching experience listening to the distinguished faculty with their wealth of experience. It has certainly given me a critical perspective of management practices and the need to evolve and adapt to changing times.

Special thanks to Prof. Valli and Prof. Reshmy Nair for a well-conceived programme covering both the domestic and overseas modules. Industry visits, the overseas exposure and interaction with my peers from other organisations further complemented the holistic experience of learning.

Shri GSSV Suresh, General Manager, NMDC Ltd

The Advanced Management Programme is very useful in gaining knowledge in evolving higher management objectives, strategy, decision making, implementation, inclusiveness, corporate ethics, corporate social responsibility, sustainable growth, digital transformation, globalisation, environment friendly operations, zero wastage, less carbon foot print etc. It was a great learning experience by associating with different set of senior executives from different PSUs, observing different socio- economic-cultural identities of European countries, interaction with global standing senior executives of MNCs/faculty of top ranked institutions etc., which will definitely create value addition in our working environment.

Dr. Mohit Dhawan, Chief General Manager (SBU, EZ), Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd

The Advanced Management Programme offers an extensive learning experience in Leadership, Strategic Management and Corporate Governance. The course offers opportunities to network and learn from the experiences of Industry leaders and faculties, who are exceptional in their field. It provides excellent insight into the management strategies and initiatives taken by successful organisations. The interaction at SDA Bocconi and industry visits to world’s leading companies has helped broaden the understanding of global business environment.

Shri Subir Saha, General Manager, Power Finance Corporation

The AMP gave me new insights into my leadership capabilities. In professional terms it was “transformational”.

The SDA Bocconi programme was well designed and full of academic rigour which coupled with the industry visits provided a global perspective.

KEY Information

At ASCI, Hyderabad         September 01-12,2025

Study Tour                         October 04-18,2025

Course Fee        

Rs. 7,50,000/- plus applicable Taxes (Subject to change depending on International Airfare)

Fee Includes

Boarding and lodging expenses for the entire period of stay in Administrative Staff College of India, and round-trip economy airfare (group booking) for the study tour ex Mumbai / Delhi. It also includes visa fees, airport taxes and coach expenses for official visits. In case, participants are eligible for travel by Higher class; the differential airfare may be paid directly to the Travel Agent by the nominating organisation.

Stay Expenses Abroad

Lodge, boarding, out-of-pocket and sight-seeing expenses will have to be borne by the participants from their per diem, and the same will be paid directly to the travel agent concerned before the closure of the ASCI component of the programme, i.e., forenoon of September 12,2025.

•                     For administrative convenience, all arrangements for travel and stay will be made by ASCI. No alternative arrangement will be entertained.

•                     All the participants will travel, stay and participate in the programme together as a group.

•                     Participants should possess passports that are valid at least until December 2025.

•                     The Schengen Visa rules stipulate that the passport should have been issued not  earlier than ten years at the time of visa application. Issuing of VISA is the prerogative of the concerned embassy and ASCI cannot guarantee the same.

Last Date for Receipt of Nomination Form

August 25,2025

Last Date for Withdrawal

August 28, 2025

Payment Mode

Programme fee must be credited to the College Bank account before the commencement of the Programme. Bank details are given below:

Note: Kindly forward us the details of Bank/Wire transfer of fee payment to [email protected]

Medical Insurance

The nominees are requested to carry with them the proof of Medical Insurance. The sponsoring agency is required to endorse the nominee's medical coverage in the event of hospitalization.