CORNELL CHRO LEADERSHIP PROGRAM

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Program Overview

To shape the future of work and the organization of the future, today’s HR leaders and CHRO’s need to reimagine the basic tenets of Human Resource Management. To thrive in this ever-changing and complex ecosystem, HR leaders need a new set of skills and expertise. Cornell’s CHRO Leadership Program is designed to empower senior HR professionals to tackle the challenges of the new normal.

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    STARTS ON

    8 April 2025

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    DURATION

    6 MONTHS

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    PROGRAM FEE

    US$ 4,500

Program Benefits

  • 6 Months, 16 LIVE Interactive Sessions

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    Small cohort for impactful learning

  • Year long access to 2000+ courses

  • Peer coaching and feedback

  • Regular assessments and leaderboard

  • Learn from Cornell faculty and Industry Experts

Curriculum

Year long access to 2000+ courses

Choose from over 2000+ courses that will enhance your knowledge and skills across business functions. With unlimited access to Cornell’s resource library, you will have the opportunity to learn something new, every day. Super-specialize in your area of interest from topics across domains like innovation, leadership, marketing, supply chain, finance, service excellence, operations, project management and more.

Regular assessments and leaderboard

Participants will be given an assessment to test their acquired knowledge towards the end of the LIVE session. This will help you understand the knowledge gap and further assist you in developing a learning path for yourself. Post-work assignments/tasks will be given after each session to enhance your skills on each topic taught during the LIVE session. The leaderboard scores you against your peers in the learning journey.

Peer coaching and feedback

Learn from high-achieving peers from around the globe and build your network. The cohort will be divided into triads. You will get a chance to interact, share and exchange ideas with your peers. You can discuss on-going scenarios, solve doubts, work on assignments and receive valuable feedback from like-minded senior leaders globally.

Cohort Statistics

Work Experience

Average Work Experience: 19 Years

Industries

  • Consulting
  • Financial Services
  • Manufacturing
  • Information Technology
  • Real Estate
  • F&B
  • Healthcare
  • Legal
  • Media & Entertainment
  • Edtech
  • Hospitality
  • Telecommunication
  • E-Commerce
  • Logistics and Others

Designations

  • Chief Human Resources Officer
  • Chief People Officer
  • Country HR Business Partner
  • Director - Human Resource
  • SVG Global People Operations
  • President
  • Associate Vice President - Head L&D
  • Vice President - HR Business Partner
  • Country Head - Talent Management
  • Deputy General Manager
  • Group Head HR
  • Regional HR Manager
  • Head - People & Culture
  • Head - Leadership & Talent Development

Companies

Learn from Cornell Faculty

Rebecca Kehoe

Associate Prof, Human Resource Studies

Bradford Bell

William J. Conaty Professor of Strategic Human Resources

John Hausknecht

Professor, Human Resource Studies

M. Diane Burton

Joseph R. Rich ’80 Professor, Human Resource Studies and Academic Director, Institute for Compensation Studies

Tae Youn Park

Associate Professor, Human Resource Studies

Adam Seth Litwin

Associate Professor

Ben Rissing

Associate Professor

Lisa Csencsits

Associate Director

Alwin Smith

Adjunct Instructor

Certificate

cornell unversitiy program certificate
cornell unversitiy program certificate

Upon successful completion of the program, participants will be awarded a digitally verifiable certificate by Cornell University

Note: Certificate image is for illustrative purposes only and may be subject to change at the discretion of Cornell University.

Testimonials

The most valuable aspect of the program was earning a certificate from Cornell University and learning from their professors. Additionally it has significantly enhanced my work experience.


Mirna Mogharbel Head of HR & Admin
AL Zorah Development Company

The learning experience was enriching, with an inside out approach & the interactive sessions with the faculty & the fellow participants further enhanced the learning


Savitha Krishnamoorthy Deputy General Manager
The Great Eastern Shipping Co. Ltd

The faculty, and the program team was able to pull together a bunch of really great people to form the cohort.


Eshwari Shunmuganathan Director
Business Operations and Strategy, Yahoo

Fantastic, took special care to ensure that the diverse group understood every concept. Its really tough to tech virtual classes yet make it interactive...the faculty did this with ease!


Tiyash Mazumder Bagchi Head-HR Global Corporate Functions & HR Strategy
Dr Reddy's Laboratories Limited

Line up of faculties are great, with eye and mind opening content on the discussion. It made us engaged and not wanting to miss a session.


Marizca M. Tambunan Director
SHL Indonesia

The exchange of ideas, the professor's ability to connect with the audience inspite of it being an online session. The break out room discussions and the peer connect sessions. There were also theories re learning that happened and industry examples to connect with them, helped


Bindu Jacob SVP-HR & Administration
UFO Moviez

The program gives a refreshing break from day-to-day HR activities to sharpen the axe. It helps in reflections over our actions of past and realize what could have been done differently


Mukund Madhav Head HR BACL
Bajaj Auto Ltd

Quality of Instruction: Knowledgeable, engaging, and supportive Professors. Curriculum: Well-structured, comprehensive. Peer Interaction: Opportunities to collaborate and build relationships with fellow students.


Chanchal Chandiok HR Director
NEC Software Solutions India

It's been a very insightful journey all through, varied dimensions covered brilliantly with relevant case studies and very interactive sessions with faculty and peers


Manisha Sharma Prasad
Manisha Sharma Prasad

Manisha Sharma Prasad SVP & Head Human Resources
CRIF India & South Asia

Excellent faculty! Their knowledge dissemination and connection with the whole cohort was fantastic.


Mainak Chaki
Mainak Chaki

Mainak Chaki Group Head Human Resources
KK Birla Group

It was good to understand more evolved HR concepts and case studies prevalent across markets.


Shipra Gairola
Shipra Gairola

Shipra Gairola SVP & Head Human Resources
CRIF India & South Asia

Who Should Apply?

  • Cornell CHRO Leadership Program is designed for emerging and current CHROs, senior leaders and HR professionals, across geographies and industries, who desire to be agile in thinking and strategic in their approach towards building innovative HR practices to steer business growth.

  • 10+ years of work experience and proven success in leading high performing teams / impactful projects

  • Have at least a Graduate degree

  • Country of residence at the time of enrolling must be Latin America, South Asia, Middle East, Africa, Far East

The ILR School at Cornell University is collaborating with XED to offer a portfolio of high-impact programs for senior leaders.

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