IIM Mumbai – NEF Leadership Accelerator Program

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IIM Mumbai – NEF Women Leadership Accelerator Program

A 6-month Immersive program for mid-career women who are done waiting their turn and ready to claim the leadership roles they’ve already earned.

Why This Matters to You

Personal mentorship from women CXOs who’ve walked your path
IIM Mumbai faculty who understand the real challenges you face
A cohort of women who get it. The juggle, the doubts and the ambition

IIM Mumbai Leadership Program Designed Only For Mid-Career Women

What Is IIM Mumbai – NEF Women Leadership Accelerator Program About?

The IIM Mumbai–NEF Leadership Accelerator Program is a first-of-its-kind initiative designed for mid-career women professionals who are ready to move from performance to leadership. Built on NEF’s mission of empowering women and IIM Mumbai’s legacy of academic excellence, this immersive six-month program blends strategic learning, executive mentoring, and personal transformation. Through hybrid learning and campus immersions, it equips participants with the confidence, capability, and networks to step into senior leadership roles—creating a generation of women leaders driving India’s growth story toward Viksit Bharat.

The Four Pillars of Transformation

The Advantage You Gain

Strategic Thinking for Career Advancement
The skill that differentiates managers from leaders. Learn to think long-term, solve complex problems, and see the bigger picture like a senior leader.
Leadership Skills That Drive Promotion Readiness
Build executive presence, influence stakeholders, communicate with power, and make decisions under ambiguity.
Finance, Digital & Analytical Capabilities for Modern Leadership
Learn data-driven decision making, AI tools for productivity, structured problem-solving, fundamentals financial planning and fundamentals of business analytics.
Navigate Bias & Organisational Dynamics with Confidence
Learn how to build visibility, manage workplace challenges, earn sponsors, and grow without burnout.
Build a Strong Network of Mentors, Sponsors & Allies
Gain access to senior leaders, a powerful peer cohort, and lifelong professional relationships that accelerate

Why You Should Apply

The Women Leadership Accelerator is co-designed by IIM Mumbai – renowned for shaping some of India’s most influential business leaders and the founders of NEF, Dr. Ganesh Natarajan and Dr. Uma Ganesh. With over four decades of leadership and mentoring experience, they have guided numerous women who today stand as stalwarts in their industries.

Drawing from this collective wisdom, the program features a unique pedagogy tailored specifically for mid-career women with 7–17 years of experience, equipping them with the strategic insight, leadership readiness, and executive presence needed to move to the next level of growth.