Financial Services Intrapreneurs Program

Program Format: Self-paced

Program Fee:
Till July August 15: INR 1,770
From August 16-August 31: INR 2,360
From September 1: INR 3,540

The program fee includes
- Live Sessions & recordings
- Instructor PPTs
- Self-paced assignments
- Close peer group for case study discussions
- Program completion certificate


Equalifi’s Financial Services Intrapreneurs Program (FSI) is a unique executive education program to empower mid-to-senior professionals in financial services firms with the mindset, tools, and strategies to drive disruptive innovation within traditional financial institutions.

The program faculty includes distinguished business leaders, top executives and industry experts who will be sharing their success hacks, experiences, insights and perspectives to help participants discover opportunities to further their growth and impact within large organizations.

Participants will have the opportunity to learn from influential leaders in the industry and participate in thought-provoking discussions aimed at helping intrapreneurs advance to the next level in their careers while shaping the future of the financial services sector.

The program equips participants with the essential capabilities that define modern corporate innovation. These competencies represent the critical skillset for thriving in today’s evolving professional landscape.

Leading workforce studies consistently highlight growing demand for advanced cognitive abilities, emotional intelligence, and adaptive leadership skills. Current research demonstrates that mastery of these capabilities directly correlates with:
✓ Enhanced employability
✓ Greater earning potential
✓ Higher career fulfilment

This program prepares professionals to meet these 21st-century workplace demands through practical, future-focused training in corporate entrepreneurship.

Program Eligibility
For Professionals:

Tailored for early-to-mid-career talent aspiring to:
✓ Fast-track their leadership trajectory
✓ Become certified drivers of innovation
✓ Prepare for executive-level responsibilities

Today’s top performers proactively invest in skill-building, recognizing that career advancement requires self-directed growth beyond employer-sponsored training.

For Enterprises:
Organizations can deploy this program to:
✓ Cultivate high-potential employees
✓ Foster an innovation mindset across teams
✓ Develop future-ready leaders from within


 

SessionTopic
 1

Foundations of Intrapreneurship in Financial Services

  • Defining intrapreneurship vs. entrepreneurship in regulated industries
  • Overcoming bureaucratic hurdles in banks, insurance, and asset management
  • Case studies: Successful intrapreneurial projects in finance
2

Defining the Innovation Mindset

  • Traits of successful intrapreneurs: Curiosity, resilience, bias-to-action
  • Why traditional finance struggles with innovation (hierarchy, risk aversion)
  • Personal habits: Continuous learning, industry trendspotting
  • Building a “reputation for innovation” without alienating leadership
3Ideation & Problem-Solving

  • Design thinking for growth strategies
  • Identifying unmet needs within your target segment
  • Stakeholder mapping: Who to influence first?
  • How to pitch “risky” ideas to risk-averse leadership
  • Leveraging sandbox environments
4

Personal Growth Hacking

  • Mindset Shift: Treating your career like a startup (experiment, iterate, scale)
  • Key Metrics for Success: Skills acquired, network size, influence, opportunities
  • Building Your Personal Brand
  • Strategic Outreach: How to use available tool and technology
5

Building Internal Buy-In & Leadership Support

  • Crafting a compelling business case for internal ventures
  • Stakeholder mapping: Who to influence first?
  • Storytelling: Making innovation resonate with execs
6

Personal Branding for Intrapreneurs

  • Writing Thought Leadership: Blogs, LinkedIn articles, guest posts
  • Speaking Opportunities: How to pitch yourself for webinars/podcasts
  • Leveraging LinkedIn & Twitter: Content strategies for visibility
  • Niche Positioning: Becoming the “go-to” person for a specific finance topic
7

Cognitive Flexibility for Financial Innovators

  • Neuroplasticity hacks: Building “mental muscle” for pivots
  • Stress-testing your thinking
  • Mental models for complex problems
  • Cognitive cross training
8

Personal Readiness

  • The T-Shaped Professional—Deep expertise + broad adaptability
  • How to Stay Updated Without Overwhelm – Curated learning strategies
  • Strategic Relationship-Building – Beyond LinkedIn connections
  •  Wellness as Competitive Advantage
  • Stress Management for High-Pressure Environments
9

Future Leadership

  • From “command & control” to “coach & connect” leadership
  • Building “hybrid teams” (humans + algorithms)
  • Designing failure-friendly work culture
  • Building “pre-mortem” analysis into strategy
  • Measuring impact beyond quarterly earnings
10

Planning Your Career

  • The “portfolio career” approach for finance professionals
  • Crafting your “value proposition” as a finance professional
  • The 20/80 rule of professional relationships
  • Getting stretch assignments that accelerate growth
  • Balancing short-term gains with long-term goals

To be announced