Post Graduate Program in Development Management - Academic Structure

1. India's First-of-its-kind Development Management School for Social Sector FOR YOUNG LEADERS WHO ASPIRE TO BE GLOBAL CHANGEMAKERS

2. ABOUT ISDM ISDM is India’s First of its kind development management institution founded to create, strengthen Management, a domain that transcends the exclusive silos of ‘development perspectives’ and ‘management principles’. ISDM recognises the need to 'professionalise’ the Leading and Managing of Social Purpose Organisations (SPOs). and establish Development ISDM develops leaders for the social sector who can build & manage world-class Social Purpose Organisations. We are the only research led institute dedicated to the discipline of development management. Study with India’s brightest minds at ISDM, and be job ready for a leadership career in the social sector. Post Graduate Program in Development Management

3. ISDM | Pedagogy The courses offered over the year fall into six clusters: 1. Unique Development Management course offerings with a mix of Development and Business Management fundamentals: Courses include Perspectives on Society and Development, State, Market & Society, Systems Thinking, Financial Perspectives, Operations Management for Quality and Impact, Behaviour Change Communication, Marketing Management, Human Development in an Unequal World to Technology and Management, Corporate Social Responsibility. ‘New age’ electives like Behavioural Sciences in Social Change, Introduction to Digital Marketing and Social Entrepreneurship are also offered. 2. Personal Mastery for Development Leadership: Spread over 7 terms, this is anchored in the need to inculcate the spirit of curiosity, courage and compassion in students. It believes in creating a safe space for teams to flourish and thrive, encouraging generative conversations for collaboration, relating with diversities, acting with positive emotions, emotional resilience and building attentional focus 3. Writing in the Discipline: It focuses on quipping students with the skills to communicate effectively (write, tell and present) with a clear demonstration of the characteristics of the development sector. This includes using a language that is specific and appropriate to the development sector, including the right choice of words and a tone that recognises the complex nature of social change and the emergent nature of this work. This will be reinforced in sessions throughout the year. 4. Context-Based Collaborative Learning (CBCL): A unique offering at ISDM with experienced bricoleurs working with students on a one-to- one basis and groups to discuss individual learning journeys and key development lenses to differentiate management for the social sector such as collaboration, equity and social justice. 5. Specially curated workshops: These cover a range of topics including Group Dynamics, Radical Transformation Leadership (RTL) to future-forward workshops on Networks, Partnerships and Alliances, Fund Raising, Knowledge Management Systems, Project Management, and Volunteer Management. 6. Realising India immersion: This is a part of CBCL as a two-week structured immersion program planned for the students between Terms 2 and 3. It enables the students to develop a deep understanding of people’s lives at the district level, preparing them to design interventions. *Apart from the above, there are live sessions by established leaders, Harvard ManageMentor courses and Special Capstone Projects that students undertake.

4. PGP-DM STRUCTURE The 49-week PGP-DM is divided into 8 Terms, they are mapped in the following manner: Curriculum: Term 1 Perspectives on Society and Development State, Market, and Society Economic Reasoning and Public Policy Data Analysis for Development Managers Term 2 Preparing for Realising India Participatory Approaches and Processes Communication in the Discipline Understanding State Capabilities Two-week Realising India immersion: The two week immersion in a district that enables the student to engage with ground realities from multiple perspectives. Term 3 Intervention Design for Social Impact (IDSI) Purposeful Program Theory and Monitoring Monitoring and Evaluation Term 4 Strategy Accounting and Financial Management (including Planning, Budgeting, and Costing) Principles of Marketing Talent Management Term 5 Development Evaluation Operations Management for Quality (including Knowledge Management Systems and MIS) Fund Raising and Resource Mobilisation + Networks and Partnerships One Elective CURRICULUM

5. Term 6 Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainability Communication in the Discipline Technology and Management Learning from Leaders One Elective Term 7 Social Development: Impact at Scale Series of courses by marquee international faculty from top management schools One Elective Term 8 Technology for Social Impact at Scale Strategy and Planning for Scale *Minor changes may appear in the incoming curriculum, and the shared courses are per Academic Year 2022-23. CURRICULUM

6. CHOOSE TO LEARN FROM THE BEST MINDS IN THE SECTOR KENWYN SMITH SEETA PRABHU SHANKAR VENKATESWARAN OPERATING PARTNER & HEAD ESG, ECUBE INVESTMENT ADVISORS UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA VISITING PROFESSOR TISS SUMAN SRIVASTAVA AMITAB BEHAR SOHINI BHATTACHARYA DIRECTOR SAMHITA CEO OXFAM CEO BREAKTHROUGH INDIA

7. SOURAV BANERJEE ASHRAF PATEL AAKASH SETHI COUNTRY DIRECTOR ROOM TO READ INDIA FOUNDER PRAVAH CEO QUEST ALLIANCE AARTI ANSHU GUPTA JAHNVI ANDHARIA MADHUSUDHAN DIRECTOR INSTITUTE OF SOCIAL STUDIES TRUST FOUNDER FOUNDER GOONJ & GRAM SWABHIMAAN GOVERNANCE COUNTS Dean's Desk Development Management is an emerging and, more importantly, socially relevant field providing very meaningful and exciting challenges to the young, dynamic and conscientious graduates of this generation. Prof L.S. Murty Founder Director,IIM Nagpur Mentor, XLRI Jamshedpur

8. ADMISSIONS OPEN FOR CLASS OF 2023-24 How to get Started? Step 1 Connect with Us Step 2 Easy Application in a few quick steps Register for admission at www.isdm.org.in/admissions OR Talk to our counsellor at +91 9999788216 for 1 on 1 guidance Fill in the online Application Form Step 3 Selection Process Online Assessment to map you readiness for the course Step 4 Get the Offer Start your journey at ISDM Personal Interview: On Qualification an interview round with industry leader Connect with Us to know more Speak to our counsellor +91 99997 88216 write us on admissions@isdm.org.in visit our website: www.isdm.org.in/admissions Indian School of Development Management C 20/5-6, Sector-62, Delhi/NCR, Uttar Pradesh - 201301