Open Management Development Programs (Open MDPs)
IMT Ghaziabad is a pioneer in supporting working executives aiming to enhance their managerial competencies through its diverse portfolio of Open MDPs. These programs, open to executives from both public and private enterprises, are thoughtfully curated around contemporary themes to add value to participants from varied professional contexts.
Upcoming Open Programs
Open Programs Calendar 2025-26
Functional Areas

Mid Level II Senior Level
May 2025
June 2025
Professionalizing and Sustaining Family Business
Program Director: Dr. Simran Sodhi
Communication: Learning to Persuade and Influence
Program Director: Dr. Shailja Agarwal
Digital Supply Chain
Program Directors: Dr. Mrinalini Shah | Dr. Ratri Parida
Strategic Pricing for Value Maximization V2
Program Directors: Dr. Jishnu Changkakoti | Dr. Elkana Ezekiel
July 2025
Design Thinking for Managers
Program Director: Dr. Shalini Rahul Tiwari
Leading Customer Experience
Program Director: Dr. Sapna Popli
Project Management
Program Director: Dr. Mrinalini Shah
Marketing for Fast-Track Managers
Program Directors: Dr. Jishnu Changkakoti | Dr. Elkana Ezekiel
Text Analytics and Machine Learning for Business Managers
Program Director: Dr. Santosh Srivastava
Costing for Informed Decision Making
Program Director: Dr. Ashish Varma
August 2025
Leading Change
Program Director: Dr. Nidheesh Josheph
Branding for the Mind and the Senses
Program Directors: Dr. Abhigyan Sarkar | Dr. Juhi Gahlot Sarkar
Strategic Value Creation
Program Director: Dr. Shalini Rahul Tiwari
Mobile Engagement and Marketing
Program Director: Dr. Abhishek
Communication: Learning to Persuade and Influence
Program Director: Dr. Shailja Agarwal
Financial Wellness: Empowering Employees for a Resilient Future
Program Directors: Dr. Hardeep Singh Mundi | Dr. Subhojit Sengupta
September 2025
Professionalizing and Sustaining Family Business
Program Director: Dr. Simran Sodhi
Decision Making Under Uncertainty
Program Directors: Dr. Mrinalini Shah | Dr. Ratri Pardia
Text Analytics and Machine Learning for Business Managers
Program Director: Dr. Santosh Srivastava
Costing for Informed Decision Making
Program Director: Dr. Ashish Varma
October 2025
Design Thinking for Managers
Program Director: Dr. Shalini Rahul Tiwari
Unlocking The Power of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) in Turbulent Times
Program Director: Dr. Richa Saxena
Managing High - Performance Teams
Program Directors: Dr. Bindu Gupta | Dr. Richa Saxena
November 2025
Developing Self for Success
Program Directors: Dr. Bindu Gupta | Dr. Richa Saxena
Financial Wellness: Empowering Employees for a Resilient Future
Program Directors: Dr. Hardeep Singh Mundi | Dr. Subhojit Sengupta
Costing for Informed Decision Making
Program Director: Dr. Ashish Varma
Strategic Value Creation
Program Director: Dr. Shalini Rahul Tiwari
Strategic Thinking
Program Director: Dr. Shalini Rahul Tiwari
Managing Stakeholders
Program Director: Dr. Shalini Rahul Tiwari
December 2025
Deriving Strategic Values from Business Environment
Program Directors: Dr. Subhajit Bhattacharyya | Dr. Manas Paul
Self-Leadership Strategies for Sales Managers
Program Director: Dr. Rakesh Singh
Strategic Thinking
Program Director: Dr. Shalini Rahul Tiwari
Managing Stakeholders
Program Director: Dr. Shalini Rahul Tiwari
January 2026
Enhancing Supply Chain Performance
Program Directors: Dr. Mrinalini Shah | Dr. Arindam Debroy
Deriving Strategic Values from Business Environment
Program Directors: Dr. Subhajit Bhattacharyya | Dr. Manas Paul
Strategic Thinking
Program Director: Dr. Shalini Rahul Tiwari
Managing Stakeholders
Program Director: Dr. Shalini Rahul Tiwari
Feburary 2026
March 2026
Please Note:
- A decision about online/offline mode will be made based on response of the participants.
- All IMT alumni are eligible for 20% waiver on the program fee.
- Any Company nominating more than five executives for a program will be entitled for 10% waiver on program fee.
- Taxes as applicable will be charged over and above the program fee.
Ms. Nidhi Singh
Manager: Corporate Relations
nsingh@imt.edu
9818036700 ; 0120-4083305
IMT Ghaziabad, Raj Nagar, Post Box No. 137, Ghaziabad, Delhi NCR – 201001, India