The Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Raipur, in collaboration with XLRI Jamshedpur, has introduced an innovative executive education programme titled "Strategy and Leadership Lessons from Nature." This 3-day custom-designed programme is specifically targeted at C-suite leaders and senior executives, offering a unique blend of strategic thinking and ecological learning.
Program Details: Dates, Venue, and Nomination Deadline
The program will be held between November 7 and 10, 2025, in the serene wilderness of Tadoba Tiger Reserve, Maharashtra. Executives are encouraged to step out of corporate silos and learn leadership directly from nature.
Nomination Deadline: June 10, 2025
Blending Ecology and Executive Learning
This trailblazing initiative aims to align corporate strategy with nature’s time-tested principles of survival, resilience, and growth. With billions of years of evolutionary wisdom, nature becomes the mentor.
Professor Ram Kumar Kakani, Director of IIM Raipur, shared "Nature has always been the best strategist, inventor, and leader in beauty. This program will help C-suite executives leave their boardrooms and acquire fresh perspective. We are marrying ecological intelligence with strategic decision-making for sustainability and growth.”
Immersive Learning Experience
Participants will engage in a powerful mix of:
- Classroom learning
- Guided wildlife safaris
- Field exercises
- Reflective leadership workshops
Led by renowned professors, business strategists, and wildlife experts, the sessions offer a comprehensive and transformative experience.
What You’ll Learn: Key Themes and Frameworks
Core Focus Areas:
- Biomimicry
- Sustainability & Circular Economy
- Leadership Competencies
- Ecological Resilience
The FINER Framework:
- Flexible
- Intuitive
- Non-linear
- Excitable
- Responsible
These traits, drawn from nature, will be contextualized for agile and adaptive business leadership.
WILDERNESS Leadership Model
At the heart of the program is the WILDERNESS model, covering 10 crucial leadership qualities:
- Wisdom
- Innovation
- Leadership
- Diversity
- Endurance
- Resourcefulness
- Nurturing
- Equilibrium
- Stealth
- Synergy
These traits are essential for navigating global business complexities with insight and poise.
Addressing the Inner Self: LEG Framework
This program also emphasizes self-reflection through the LEG model:
- Laziness
- Ego
- Greed
Participants will explore how these traits can impact leadership and learn how to develop greater self-awareness for sustainable and effective leadership.
Why It Matters
This initiative is part of IIM Raipur’s mission to develop responsible, ecologically aware, and innovative leaders. It reflects the growing realization that sustainability and strategy must go hand-in-hand to ensure long-term organizational success.
How to Apply
- Submit your nomination by: June 10, 2025
- Limited seats available — early application is highly recommended.
For more information and to nominate yourself or a colleague, visit IIM Raipur's official website: https://www.iimraipur.ac.in.
