M.Des. Creative Leadership/ Executive PG in collaboration with IIM-N/ IIM-Amritsar. Both institutes have reached in principle alignment on this and are in process of signing the MoU. Seats 15This is proposed in response to the growing need to develop design professionals capable of assuming strategic and organisational leadership roles. While designers increasingly contribute to business innovation and decision-making, available industry data indicates that designers have historically been underrepresented in top executive positions such as CEO and COO, highlighting a gap between design expertise and organisational leadership. At the same time, the emergence of the Chief Design Officer (CDO) as a distinct leadership position in organisations reflects the increasing recognition of design as a strategic function. The proposed programme aims to bridge this gap by combining advanced design practice with leadership, strategy, innovation, management, and interdisciplinary collaboration, enabling graduates to progress beyond conventional design roles and take on senior leadership responsibilities. The programme will therefore strengthen the Institute’s academic portfolio while responding to evolving industry requirements and positioning design education for the changing role of designers in organisations.The programme responds to the evolving role of designers in organisations, where design is increasingly contributing to strategy, innovation and organisational transformation. It aims to develop design professionals who can integrate design practice with leadership, strategy, management, innovation and interdisciplinary collaboration.The programme will enable students to understand organisational systems, lead multidisciplinary teams, develop strategic interventions and apply creative approaches to complex organisational and societal challenges. It will also engage with emerging leadership roles such as the Chief Design Officer, preparing graduates to contribute at senior levels across design, business, innovation, entrepreneurship and organisational transformation.