91% of Chitale Bandhu Participants Rated
‘CSBE’ Training ‘Highly Effective’
91% of Chitale Bandhu Participants Rated
‘CSBE’ Training ‘Highly Effective’
91% of Chitale Bandhu Participants Rated
‘CSBE’ Training
‘Highly Effective’
Every organisation is unique. Your training should be too.
We assess teams using psychometrics, competency mapping, behavioural diagnostics, and leadership capability analysis to identify performance gaps.
We craft customised learning journeys using simulations, real-world exercises, and industry-aligned curriculum.
High-impact learning through modules, government & PSU training, and on-ground interventions.
We track behavioural change & business performance to ensure measurable ROI.








MITSDE’s CSBE is led by innovators, educators, and industry strategists committed to redefining how organisations learn. Rooted in purpose-driven transformation, measurable business impact, and leadership that scales, the team brings 25+ years of academic excellence and cross-sector industry experience across public, private, and global enterprises.
Director, CSBE
“CSBE represents the future of strategic learning, a platform where business imperatives meet human capability. Our vision is to make India a global hub for leadership and managerial excellence by integrating academic research with real-world impact.”
Head, CSBE
“At CSBE, we go beyond conventional training. We design experiences that transform thinking, improve performance, and create leaders equipped for complexity. The next decade will belong to organizations that learn faster and we help them do just that.”
Head, Product Development
“We build learning journeys, not just courses. Every CSBE program is engineered to create behavioral change and business impact. Our approach blends data, design, and dialogue to ensure transformation at scale.”
Manager, Corporate Relations & Business Development
“Our clients are partners in transformation. My goal is to ensure that every partnership with CSBE delivers measurable ROI, greater employee engagement, and lasting organizational value.”
Executive, Operations & Program Coordination
“CSBE is defined by precision, performance, and purpose. We make sure every engagement runs seamlessly from design to delivery, ensuring an exceptional client experience every time.”
Client: Smart Mark
Need: The company recognized the need to strengthen strategic thinking, people leadership, and change management.
Solution: A customized one-day leadership development intervention titled Strategic Business Mastery for Emerging Leaders.
Client: Technodry System Engineering Pvt. Ltd.
Need: The organization identified that interpersonal and verbal communication among cross-functional teams needed improvement.
Solution: A customized one-day onsite workshop on Effective Workplace Communication, focusing on practical techniques for technical teams.
Client: Chitale Bandhu
Need: The management wanted to develop a more collaborative, adaptive, and customer-focused sales culture.
Solution: A one-day, in-person training program focused on Communication and Analytical Skills for Franchisee Sales Teams.
Client: Rashtriya Chemicals and Fertilizers Limited (RCFL)
Need: To build leadership competencies, communication agility, and decision-making confidence among first-line managers.
Solution: Curated a complimentary leadership development program.
Client: Key Technologies
Need: Limitations to strategic decision-making at both individual and departmental levels.
Solution: A specialized Management Development Program (MDP) titled Finance for Non-Finance Professionals.
Client: Hindustan Shipyard Limited (HSL)
Need: Communication gaps, reactive conflict management, and inconsistent accountability.
Solution: One-day experiential MDP on Collaborative Leadership.
“The training sessions were extremely insightful and beneficial for our team. They helped us enhance team-building, time management, and planning skills — all of which are crucial for excelling in corporate life.”

Employee, Smart Mark
“This workshop has been incredibly beneficial for our team. The structured modules and exercises made financial concepts easy to understand. Our employees now feel more confident in making informed investment decisions.”

CEO — Key Technologies, Pune
“The workshop included excellent sessions — one focused on improving customer interaction and team-building, while the other enhanced our sales skills with practical tips for long-term growth.”

Sales Incharge, Smart Mark
“We thank MITSDE for conducting this workshop. We found it very helpful and would like to have more such sessions.”

Director, TechnoSys Engineering
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Enquire NowAt the Centre for Strategic Business Excellence (CSBE), an initiative by the MIT School of Distance Education (MITSDE) under the MIT Group of Institutions, Pune, we redefine the way organizations learn, lead, and grow. We collaborate with forward-looking enterprises, both public and private to build leadership pipelines, develop strategic capabilities, and foster cultures of continuous improvement.
Our purpose is to translate learning into measurable business impact. Each engagement is designed to align with organizational goals, strengthen decision-making, and prepare leaders for the challenges of tomorrow’s dynamic markets. By integrating the latest in management science, digital transformation, and behavioural insights, CSBE serves as a trusted partner to organizations striving for sustainable, scalable excellence, across India and beyond.
With a philosophy grounded in purpose-driven transformation, CSBE stands at the intersection of academia and industry, empowering businesses to achieve strategic outcomes that endure.
CSBE was founded with a simple yet powerful vision — to bridge the gap between knowledge and execution, and to help organizations transform not just their people, but their purpose. Conceived under the umbrella of the MIT School of Distance Education (MITSDE), a legacy institution with over 2 decades of educational leadership, CSBE was created as a strategic arm focused on applied corporate learning and organizational excellence.
Over the next 25 years, our vision is to become the leading center of excellence in Asia for strategic capability development, recognized for shaping organizations that are agile, ethical, and globally competitive. CSBE’s mission extends beyond training; it’s about building leadership cultures, enhancing strategic resilience, and creating value-based impact ecosystems across industries and geographies.
Founded during a time when industries were accelerating toward digital transformation, CSBE emerged as a platform where academic rigour meets business pragmatism. Today, we have impacted over 5,000 professionals, partnered with 25+ industries, and developed 100+ specialized programs that have reshaped the way organizations approach leadership, innovation, and change management.
We believe that business excellence is not an event, but an evolution and at CSBE, we partner with leaders to make that evolution measurable, meaningful, and sustainable.
Bespoke programs designed for your organizational DNA. We collaborate with leadership teams to design interventions in:
Every program is contextualized to your business challenges, driving immediate, measurable performance gains.
Comprehensive learning modules that are immediately deployable across industries, including:
Emerging Leader Development Program (ELDP)
Digital-First Leadership
Design Thinking for Innovation
Cross-Cultural Communication Masterclass
Finance for Non-Finance Leaders
Team Performance Accelerator
Ideal for organizations seeking high-quality learning with quick turnaround and global-standard design.
Capacity-building programs designed for governance excellence, efficiency, and public impact:
Aligned with India’s vision for “Skill India” and “Atmanirbhar Bharat,” these programs enhance institutional capacity for national progress.
Smart Mark is a fast-growing manufacturing company focused on operational excellence. With a strong pool of mid-level managers, the organization aimed to build strategic leadership capabilities to support its next phase of growth.
While technically competent, many managers operated with a short-term, task-oriented mindset. The company recognized the need to strengthen strategic thinking, people leadership, and change management to enable these managers to take on broader business responsibilities.
CSBE designed a customized one-day leadership development intervention titled Strategic Business Mastery for Emerging Leaders.
Delivered in-person at the MITAOE Campus, the session integrated:
The workshop was facilitated by Mr. Bipin Datar, combining expert talks, real-world case studies, and peer learning exercises.
| Focus Area | Before Intervention | After Intervention |
|---|---|---|
| Leadership Approach | Task-driven | Strategy-oriented |
| Communication | Siloed | Collaborative |
| Problem-Solving | Reactive | Analytical & Proactive |
The engagement enabled Smart Mark to build a pipeline of strategically minded leaders capable of driving organizational transformation and sustaining continuous improvement.
Technodry System Engineering Pvt. Ltd. is an ISO-certified engineering solutions provider specializing in mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation projects. The company employs a diverse technical workforce across design, planning, production, and support functions.
The organization identified that while written communication practices were disciplined and well-structured, interpersonal and verbal communication among cross-functional teams needed improvement.
Internal reviews revealed communication gaps between engineers, drafters, and managerial staff, leading to minor inefficiencies in coordination and collaboration.
CSBE designed a customized one-day onsite workshop on Effective Workplace Communication, focusing on practical techniques for technical teams.
The program included:
Delivery Mode: Onsite at Technodry premises
Participants: 35 technical professionals
“The session brought clarity and openness to our internal communication. Our teams now engage more confidently and handle discussions with greater professionalism.”
— Mohan Chaudhari, Director, Technodry System Engineering Pvt. Ltd.
| Focus Area | Before Workshop | After Workshop |
|---|---|---|
| Communication Style | Mostly written, limited verbal | Balanced written and verbal collaboration |
| Team Interaction | Formal and siloed | Open, cooperative, and inclusive |
| Issue Resolution | Slow escalation | Faster, discussion-driven resolution |
Through this focused intervention, Technodry successfully bridged its internal communication gaps, fostering a more collaborative and connected workplace culture.
Chitale Bandhu, one of Pune’s most recognized FMCG and food retail brands, manages a vast franchisee and distribution network across Maharashtra. To ensure consistent customer experience and franchisee engagement, the leadership team sought to enhance the communication, analytical, and interpersonal skills of its front-line sales representatives.
The franchisee sales team demonstrated strong product knowledge and operational discipline but faced challenges in active communication, empathy, and data-driven decision-making.
The management wanted to develop a more collaborative, adaptive, and customer-focused sales culture to improve franchise coordination and service consistency.
CSBE designed a one-day, in-person training program focused on Communication and Analytical Skills for Franchisee Sales Teams.
The workshop covered:
Delivery Mode: Offline, experiential format
Participants: 22 franchisee sales professionals
Methodology: Gamified learning, real-life simulations, team-based problem-solving, and guided reflection activities
“The workshop brought a visible shift in our team’s approach. They now engage more meaningfully with franchisees, handle issues with empathy, and think more analytically about solutions.”
— National Sales Head, Chitale Bandhu
| Focus Area | Before Training | After Training |
|---|---|---|
| Communication | Transactional and directive | Empathetic and two-way |
| Collaboration | Limited cross-team support | Stronger team cohesion |
| Analytical Thinking | Minimal data use | Structured and insight-based |
Through this focused training, Chitale Bandhu’s franchisee sales team evolved into a more connected, analytical, and customer-focused workforce, driving improved coordination and service excellence across its franchise network.
Rashtriya Chemicals and Fertilizers Ltd. (RCFL) is a leading public sector enterprise under the Government of India, engaged in manufacturing and marketing fertilizers and industrial chemicals. With a focus on nurturing managerial talent, the company collaborated with CSBE to conduct a leadership development program for recently promoted employees.
The One-Day Management Development Program (MDP) on Leadership was designed for 25–30 newly promoted professionals from diverse functional backgrounds. The initiative aimed to build leadership competencies, communication agility, and decision-making confidence among first-line managers transitioning into supervisory roles.
CSBE curated a complimentary leadership development program.
The session focused on:
Delivery Mode: In-person MDP at RCFL Headquarters, Mumbai
Trainer: Expert facilitator from CSBE, specializing in leadership and behavioral development
“The program provided our managers with actionable insights on leadership and teamwork. We appreciate CSBE’s structured approach and professionalism.”
— Training & Development Department, RCFL
| Focus Area | Before MDP | After MDP |
|---|---|---|
| Leadership Understanding | Theoretical | Practical and Applied |
| Team Collaboration | Limited communication | Structured and empathetic engagement |
| Managerial Confidence | Developing | Stronger sense of accountability |
Through this initiative, CSBE successfully supported RCFL’s leadership development goals while laying the foundation for a long-term institutional collaboration focused on executive and managerial capacity building.
Key Technologies, a Pune-based manufacturing firm, sought to enhance financial awareness among employees from non-finance backgrounds. The leadership recognized that many professionals faced challenges in interpreting financial data and making informed investment or business decisions.
While technically skilled, employees lacked financial literacy essential for evaluating company performance, understanding costs, and planning personal and professional investments. This knowledge gap limited strategic decision-making at both individual and departmental levels.
CSBE designed a specialized Management Development Program (MDP) titled Finance for Non-Finance Professionals, conducted onsite for 12 participants across departments.
The one-day session was structured to simplify financial concepts and promote practical application through:
Delivery Mode: In-person training with practical simulations and Q&A sessions
“This workshop made financial concepts simple and actionable. Our employees now feel confident in making investment and business decisions.”
— Nikhil Hiran, CEO, Key Technologies, Pune
“The session on compounding and financial planning was truly eye-opening. It has changed how we approach both personal and professional financial decisions.”
— Vaishnavi Raut, Desk Manager, Key Technologies
| Focus Area | Before MDP | After MDP |
|---|---|---|
| Financial Awareness | Limited | Practical and Applied Understanding |
| Investment Decisions | Based on instinct | Based on ratios and market analysis |
| Cost & Budget Control | Minimal involvement | Strategic and data-driven approach |
The program empowered Key Technologies’ workforce with the tools and confidence to make sound financial decisions, fostering a more financially aware and strategically aligned organizational culture.
Hindustan Shipyard Limited (HSL), a premier Government of India enterprise under the Ministry of Defence, is engaged in shipbuilding, ship repairs, and submarine refits. The organization emphasizes leadership excellence and continuous managerial capability development to ensure operational efficiency and strategic alignment.
HSL identified communication gaps, reactive conflict management, and inconsistent accountability among mid-level officers.
These behavioural challenges were affecting coordination across departments, decision-making under pressure, and team ownership. The leadership sought an intervention that could foster collaborative leadership, effective communication, and conflict resolution skills tailored to the PSU environment.
CSBE designed and delivered a one-day experiential Managerial Development Program (MDP) on “Collaborative Leadership: Mastering Communication, Conflict Resolution, and Accountability.”
The program was structured to help participants transition from task-based managers to accountable, communicative leaders.
Program Components:
Methodology: Experiential learning, simulations, reflective exercises, and group discussions
Participants: 25 mid-level officers from diverse technical and administrative departments
Venue: HSL Training Centre, Visakhapatnam
“The MDP was extremely practical and engaging. Our officers appreciated the real-life PSU context used during the sessions. The program helped them communicate more effectively and take greater ownership in their roles.”
— Training & Development Department, Hindustan Shipyard Limited
| Focus Area | Before Training | After Training |
|---|---|---|
| Communication | Top-down and task-focused | Two-way and assertive |
| Conflict Resolution | Avoidant or reactive | Structured and collaborative |
| Accountability | Role-bound | Ownership-driven and proactive |
Through CSBE’s leadership intervention, HSL empowered its managers to become strategic communicators and collaborative leaders, driving a culture of clarity, coordination, and responsibility across the organization.