Indian Institute of Management Lucknow claims that its post graduate programme in Sustainable Management (PGP-SM) aims to develop management professionals with a holistic perspective on economic, social, and environmental issues. In addition to offering general management courses, PGP-SM’s curriculum stands out in management education by offering specialised courses on principles of sustainable management, sustainability measurement and reporting, systems thinking, lifecycle management, stakeholder management and public policy, according to an official release.
The programme aims to enable future leaders to understand the ever-evolving and interactive nature of these sustainability challenges and come up with integrated, holistic solutions. The PGP-SM programme, launched in 2015, emphasises that businesses are intertwined with society. Its primary goals are to foster an awareness of 21st-century business challenges, with a focus on environmental concerns, develop responsible leadership skills for sustainability issues, provide the necessary skills to incorporate sustainability principles, teach key business functions, nurture entrepreneurship and empower participants to drive sustainable management changes, the release mentioned.
“This programme aims to develop managers with evolved consciousness and skills to contribute towards a sustainable society,” Archana Shukla, director, IIM Lucknow, said.
The PGP-SM programme at IIM Lucknow represents a significant step forward in cultivating a sense of socio-environmental responsibility in the next generation of leaders, encouraging them to devise comprehensive solutions. “Top consulting firms like McKinsey, Accenture, E&Y, KPMG and PWC, along with other major companies, hire our students with an average salary of Rs 30 lakh per annum, and we have a 100% placement record,” Ashish Aggarwal, chairman, PGP-SM, IIM Lucknow, said.