GenAI MDP: Strategic Leadership Development for the AI-First Era
As industries navigate a data-driven future, Generative AI (GenAI) is no longer a technological novelty—it is a strategic imperative. Recognizing this paradigm shift, ISBR Business School launched a two-day Management Development Program on June 13–14, 2025, tailored for senior industry leaders to build AI fluency and drive organizational transformation through GenAI.
With 19 participation from thought leaders across sectors—BFSI, healthcare, manufacturing, technology, and consulting—the MDP provided a high-touch, cross-functional learning experience designed to empower decision-makers with the tools, frameworks, and foresight required to embed GenAI into core business strategy.
Visionary Resource Leaders Driving the Program
The MDP was led by a distinguished panel of experts who brought deep industry knowledge and academic insight:
- Mr. Vijay Agrawal, Founder & CTO, Applied Generative Solutions
- Dr. Manish Kothari, President, ISBR Business School
- Dr. R. Narasimhan, Dean, ISBR Business School
- Amit Kanchanbaras, Director – CACE, ISBR Business School
- Prof. Leonard, Assistant Prof. & Manager- Centre of AI, ISBR Business School
Strategic Foundations of GenAI for Business Leadership
The program opened by contextualizing GenAI’s strategic role in enterprise transformation. Participants explored:
- Key Concepts: Unsupervised learning, deep learning, multimodal AI systems, and the mechanics of large language models (LLMs) such as GPTs.
- Business Relevance: How GenAI surpasses prior tech waves by enabling intelligent automation, adaptive problem-solving, and creative design.
- Prompt Engineering for Executives: Training on effective prompting techniques including few-shot learning, chain-of-thought reasoning, and the ReAct framework—equipping leaders to guide their teams in leveraging AI outputs strategically.
- Executive Toolkits: Hands-on demonstrations with cutting-edge tools like ChatGPT, Claude, GitHub Copilot, Perplexity, AskPDF, InVideo, Gamma, and PopAI for:
- Market research & competitive intelligence
- Strategic decision-making & scenario planning
- Financial modeling & operational optimization
- Document summarization & multimedia generation
- Market research & competitive intelligence
The interactive lab session enabled participants to experience AI-in-action across functions—strategy, HR, L&D, legal, compliance, marketing, and software development—making the learnings directly applicable to their leadership contexts.
Applied Strategy, Governance, and Future-Focused Thinking
The latter half of the MDP deepened the focus from awareness to adoption—preparing leaders to drive AI-first transformation within their organizations.
Highlights included:
- AI Project Lifecycle & Canvas: A step-by-step framework for envisioning, implementing, and scaling AI projects in enterprise environments.
- AI-First Culture: Best practices for building institutional capabilities, managing change, and nurturing a culture of innovation and responsible AI.
- Capstone Group Challenge: Leaders collaborated in cross-functional groups to propose AI-led initiatives with measurable business impact—fostering ideation, synthesis, and peer-learning.
- AI Governance & Risk: A strategic lens on issues like AI hallucination, prompt hijacking, data integrity, and regulatory compliance—anchored in global frameworks such as EU AI Act and ISO 42001.
- Emerging Trends: Insightful dialogue on future-shaping forces—Artificial General Intelligence (AGI), agent marketplaces, small language models, edge-AI integration, and advanced robotics.
MDP Takeaways: Leading with Confidence in the GenAI Era
This high-impact MDP equipped leaders with:
- A strategic understanding of GenAI and its business applications
- The ability to evaluate and adopt AI tools across business functions
- Frameworks to lead AI projects with governance and risk awareness
- Actionable insights to build an AI-first, innovation-driven culture
As the competitive landscape shifts, leaders who understand and strategically deploy GenAI will not only future-proof their organizations but also unlock new value frontiers.
About ISBR Business School: ISBR Business School, located in Bangalore, India, is a premier institution dedicated to providing world-class education in business and management. Accredited by the NBA and recognized by the Association of Indian Universities and the Ministry of HRD, Government of India, ISBR has consistently been ranked as a platinum institute by AICTE-CII. With a diverse student body, a strong emphasis on industry collaboration, and a curriculum designed to foster innovation and leadership, ISBR Business School is committed to shaping the business leaders of tomorrow. The school’s robust placement record and partnerships with top global companies underscore its commitment to excellence and career readiness for its students