Adaptable
Learn online at your own pace in accordance with your work schedule. Deepen your knowledge in select areas of interest relevant to your organisation or career with a choice of topical elective modules.
Apply by 15 Jun 2023 and receive €2,950 off the programme fee as an early application benefit.
The role of the COO is evolving beyond the responsibility to report to the CEO on day-to-day operations of the business. Increasingly, the CEO and COO are expected to form a strategic partnership and deliver an innovative vision for the organisation that creates long-term value. The INSEAD Executive Education Chief Operating Officer (COO) Programme will equip you to navigate unprecedented market challenges and drive cross-functional business development under the guidance of experts at one of the world’s foremost business management schools.
of global company heads say they have adjusted or are planning to adjust their global operations or supply chains.
of global company heads say they have seen a significant increase in input prices.
The Chief Operating Officer Programme has been expertly designed with the needs of busy senior executives in mind. It offers the flexibility to customise your learning for maximum impact, with a convenient combination of online and live virtual sessions.
Learn online at your own pace in accordance with your work schedule. Deepen your knowledge in select areas of interest relevant to your organisation or career with a choice of topical elective modules.
Benefit from a highly interactive learning experience that emphasises a practical application of concepts. Engage in focused executive reflections to expand on any knowledge gaps.
Join a leading international business school and educator of C-suite executives with one of the largest alumni bases of COOs. Become part of an extensive global network of operations professionals.
“Organisations today require visionary COOs who can balance innovation with operational leadership to achieve growth and profitability in the uncertain business environment. INSEAD Executive Education imparts essential skills and knowledge to help you spearhead strategic planning, champion change and excel as a partner to the CEO.”
– Professor Guillaume Roels
The Timken Chaired Professor of Global Technology and Innovation
The Chief Operating Officer Programme will enable you to:
Experiential sessions
Test your understanding of key concepts through business simulations and live sessions.
Action learning project (ALP)
Apply your learnings to create an action plan for executing a high-impact business strategy.
Acclaimed case studies
Explore award-winning case studies with a focus on contemporary issues for COOs.
Peer interaction
Experience a high level of engagement with accomplished global peers, and exchange diverse perspectives.
Alumni benefits
Gain INSEAD alumni status upon completion of the programme, and receive select alumni benefits.
Success coach
Craft your learning journey in line with your career goals with a success coach assigned to your cohort.
*Session topics are subject to change.
Note: Electives are subject to change.
Meet your cohort peers and faculty in person at the INSEAD campus immersion, networking and graduation event. This event provides a valuable opportunity to form a lifelong global community.
Note: Participants may take anywhere from eight to ten months to complete the programme depending on individual schedule and programme selections.
Upon completion of the programme, participants will be awarded a verified digital certificate by INSEAD Executive Education.
The Chief Operating Officer Programme is ideal for:
Participants should have:
Join INSEAD’s powerful global network of more than 64,000 alumni in over 180 countries, and receive select benefits, including:
*Upon completion of the programme, graduates of the Chief Operating Officer Programme will gain complimentary alumni status for a period of three years. A minimal annual membership fee will be required to maintain the status thereafter.
The INSEAD Chief Operating Officer (COO) Programme follows an immersive learning process. Participants are expected to fulfil a certain minimum criteria to earn the Certificate of Completion. This includes successful completion of core and elective activities and an action learning project.
As participants progress through each core module and elective, reviewing the weekly content, they earn points for each activity. Participants need to have earned a certain minimum number of points at the end of each core module and elective. In addition, participants are also required to submit a core action learning project at the end of the core phase.
To complete the programme and earn the certificate, participants are required to:
On-campus attendance is optional for this programme. You will have the opportunity to participate in an on-campus immersion, networking and graduation event at the end of the programme. However, the curriculum is fully online and consists of a mix of recorded video and live virtual sessions with fellow participants, learning coach and faculty.
Yes, of course! The learning experience is especially designed to encourage interaction and simulate as close an experience to face-to-face interaction as possible. Participants can interact with each other through discussion forums, live forums, webinars and virtual networking interspersed throughout the learning journey.
In addition, the programme concludes with an optional in-person immersion, networking and graduation event.
Yes, we purposefully manage class sizes to ensure ample faculty-to-participant time. INSEAD faculty will also regularly read and respond to your comments in the discussion forums. The faculty is assisted in these interactions by the learning coach, acting as a bridge between the participants and the faculty.
The Chief Operating Officer (COO) Programme has been designed with your busy schedule in mind. You will be required to commit not more than three to five hours per week, enabling you to benefit from this impactful programme while balancing your work responsibilities. The programme offers a blend of self-paced modules and live interaction.
The learning journey includes live and asynchronous online sessions with renowned faculty, industry experts and global peers. You can take advantage of weekly live sessions and the Slack channel to ask questions and discuss ideas with your success coach and cohort participants. Real-world examples and a debrief of the programme learnings are delivered through a combination of recorded video and live online lectures.
Unfortunately, it is not possible to take any more electives than the specified number. The electives are designed to help you gain specialised skills in areas that are aligned with your career so that you can dedicate focused time for learning and honing those skills.
Yes, we provide closed-captioning and transcripts for all pre-recorded videos as well as closed-captioning for recordings of live sessions.
Flexible payment options available.