Collaborative Leadership Programme Now Open to All Working Professionals!

After running two wonderfully successful Collaborative Leadership programmes for working professionals in 2022 and 2023 (read the report here), we have opened up another such programme this year after multiple requests came in.

What is the Collaborative Leadership Programme?

The Collaborative Leadership Programme (CLP) is an innovative, adventurous outdoor experiential learning programme. 

Participants from diverse backgrounds engage in a 4-day programme in the Himalayas where they strategise, plan and work together in teams to complete a Himalayan trekking expedition successfully. The programme is designed to foster collaborative leadership skills.

We have been running this programme for the students of a few Indian Institutes of Management for the past 12 years. The Indian Institutes of Management (IIM) of Indore, Lucknow, and Bangalore have been offering it as a credit course for many years.

Ever since, we’ve received numerous enquiries over the years to conduct open CLP groups. 

Today, we’re pleased to announce that this one-of-a-kind networking and leadership programme is now open to young working professionals!

Who can join the Collaborative Leadership Programme? 

1. This programme is open to young working professionals who are interested in a programme that is ideal for networking, testing their own leadership skills and building a more collaborative approach. 
2. It is also ideal for final year university students who are at the cusp of stepping into the modern work world as they gain and internalise the skills of collaborating with a diverse team before they actually step into one. 

When and where is the programme happening? 

We have opened up only one date, April 10th–15th, 2025, on the Dayara Bugyal trek. 

Programme fees

The fee for the programme is Rs 15,950 + 5% GST. 

It includes the programme fee and all expenses for the stay and food for the 4 days of the programme.

*At the end of the programme, all participants receive a certificate of collaborative leadership.

How to register for the Collaborative Leadership Programme?

Here is the link to register for the Collaborative Leadership Program - https://indiahikes.com/registration?batchId=9152

We will be taking a maximum of 30 participants, and will not be opening any more groups. So register soon. 

What happens on the Collaborative Leadership Programme?

Participants interact closely while working together in teams towards a common objective - planning and completing a Himalayan trek. 

They discover their own strengths and weaknesses, understand the vital nuances of working with a new team and what it takes, and make adjustments that come out of awareness. 

This creates an environment where every member of the team participates proactively and leads in their area of expertise.

The design of the programme focuses on skills and behaviours imperative for the 20th century workplace:

• Investing time to build relationships with teammates
• Building trust through honest and transparent communication
• Handling conflicts in a constructive manner
• Being empathetic and inclusive
• Sharing control and avoiding power struggles
• Creating an environment that enables others to lead in their area of responsibility
• Building connections with other teams and stakeholders
• Being able to leverage the diversity in a team and tap its collective intelligence

These behaviours usually emerge only with years of practice while working in a team. 

With the Collaborative Leadership Programme the learning is condensed. The impact is immediate and long-lasting. 

This is because of the way the program is designed and facilitated. 

What makes the Collaborative Leadership Programme different?

The CLP is an Experiential Learning programme. The programme design along with the joys and challenges of a trek ensure that learning is accelerated.

In this trekking expedition, participants are completely out of their comfort zones. They are forced to confront situations and overcome challenges that they have never encountered before.

Overcoming these challenges tests and develops participants’ skills of collaborative leadership. Each day is designed to inculcate collaborative leadership skills in a progressive way. 

If you are a manager and would like to organise a special programme for your team, please email Ms Mrudula Joshi, Programme Advisor at the Indiahikes School of Outdoor Learning (InSOUL), at mrudula@indiahikes.com. 

Please contact me if you have any questions about the Collaborative Leadership Programme.