In order to provide working professionals an opportunity to tap their unexplored skills, the International Institute of Sports Management (IISM) has announced the IISM Edge programme. The programme aims to develop leadership skills and teach the professionals the ‘Art of Losing’ and dealing with failure and also equip them with the necessary skills required to pursue excellence in their careers.
Founded by former Indian Test Cricketer Nilesh Kulkarni and developed by Tarun Chauhan (Ex Managing Partner JWT) and founder of TC Consultancy the course will provide Mid and senior-level management with in-depth knowledge through lectures and seminars by industry experts in the field of sports and business.
The duration of the course is nine months and the classes will be conducted in seven-hour sessions on weekends. The Edge will delve into topics such as critical thinking, science of data-driven decision making/ data to decision, persuasion and influence, active and passive listening, conflict management and others.
In order to be eligible for the course, the candidate should be a graduate and has to have a minimum experience of five years. The candidates will be shortlisted by an internal panel and the final candidates will be selected through an in-campus interview.
The admissions for the course are currently on.