During a workshop organised by the Special Interest Group (SIG) of MFAB, Indian School of Business (ISB), in Kolkata, a prominent family business owner was invited to speak on how he grew his business from 100 crores to 1000 crores. Siddhartha Churiwal, MFAB (Founding Batch [...]
Chandresh makes it a point to wake up at 5 o'clock in the morning and set about his daily chores. Some days he fails but the habit he picked up during the end days of the PGPMAX programme is getting ingrained. ‘In the last term [...]
After over two decades of corporate life, Amit realized he had reached the end of the proverbial tunnel. Doing the same kind of work was taking him nowhere, and he is not one who likes to restrict himself. A renewed purpose surged within. It was time for [...]
When Sirisha rejoined her family business, fresh with an MBA under her belt, she was mildly taken aback at the recruitment process. The inadequacies in it reflected in the premature departures of the recruits that failed to fit in the family ethos. The opportunity for [...]
ISB Diaries - Part 3: “We are stupid people Shravya. We don’t know how to behave. Teach us how to be sensitive.” I don’t know if this was an attempt to keep me glued or a genuine expression of understanding, but in the absence of [...]
ISB Diaries - Part 1: Teary-eyed with frozen hands and shivering legs. This is how I was when my mom came over to pick me up from my class. A good 6 minutes is what it takes to walk from the second floor of the [...]
The story starts when the world was in the throes of an internet boom in the late 1990s, opening up vistas of boundless opportunities. Inspired by the IT boom, Vandana and her husband launched a software company. Tides were favourable, and it was time to [...]
17-year undergraduate stood at the entrance of the Oberoi Hotel in Hyderabad each day and for hours would quietly watch people walk by. The General Manager of the hotel observed this for many days and one day he got curious. ‘What are you doing standing [...]
(Excerpts from the interaction of Manik Gupta, Ex. Chief Product Officer, Uber, PGP Co’08 with PGP Co’21) Due to the current corona crisis and the situations around it, there are companies which are facing hard times. There are a lot of challenges and anxieties around [...]
(Excerpts from a conversation with Professor Chandrasekhar Sripada, Practice Professor of OB & Strategic Human Capital, Indian School of Business) Navigating a career change is no different in this current crisis than it was said a month ago or even a year ago. The current [...]
“ISB is not an entitlement. Hard work, clear goals and focus are essential to make the best use of the opportunity that ISB is.” It’s fascinating when someone joins a B-school for her thirst for learning as the only reason. Gamya Goli, Scholar of Excellence [...]
'While we try to teach children all about life, children teach us what life is all about.' We could learn a lot of things by observing them closely. Here are some of the lessons I've learnt in principle from my daughter, Prishaa :-) Be happy [...]
A child gives meaning to our life. One of the most valuable lessons that I have learnt from my six-year-old son Peramuthan is to be friends with everyone and don’t keep malice towards anyone in your heart. As adults, we often forget to follow that [...]
My memories with Vani, my daughter, are countless, and we share a great togetherness. The one which I am writing here is her participating in a singing contest in Warsaw, where she was schooling in Poland in grade 3. She was qualified for the singing [...]
My little munchkin will be seven in a few days. It feels like yesterday, when I got her home from the nursing home, six and a half years ago. If I think about the lessons she has taught me, well, I would say I have [...]
We wish everyone a Happy Children’s day. Ever since our kids came into our lives, it has changed. After Karthikeya and Karthika were born, my wife and I turned a new chapter of life as parents. It has been a great journey to watch them [...]
William Wordsworth truly said, 'Child is the father of Man', While I often am the preacher at home like a typically obsessed mom, it's my girls, however, who really bring out life lessons. I am a mother of two girls, Diya (9 years ) and Gauri (2.5 yrs). [...]
Being a parent has been a journey of understanding my self better. It has been the most exhilarating and exasperating experience - all at the same time. I have learnt that there are no boundaries - for the depth of love I can feel and the patience [...]
Being a parent is a lifelong commitment. It is a journey full of responsibilities, fun, love, and caring. Of course, knowingly or unknowingly, we tend to take the role of preacher, assuming we know everything in the world. All of a sudden, we become masters - [...]
On 3 Dec 2016, on ISB’s Mohali campus, my Wife Deepika & I experienced the toughest day of our lives. This was the day my four-year-old daughter fell from the swings and broke her left elbow into two pieces. After 6 hours of surgery, 16 [...]
For parents, the demands of parenthood often obscure the little things we learn along the way. Yes, learn from those very human beings whom we constantly help with their daily essentials! Tiny they are but come with a refreshing outlook on life, priorities, and what [...]
I don’t even know how to describe you in words without breaking into a smile at every word which is why I am writing this when nobody is watching me, lest people think of me as crazy :-) As 10 months old, you have taught [...]
It’s amazing how we grow from carefree kids to careless teens to extra careful parents! As I sat down, silently thinking about my journey, the blinking cursor on the blank word document transported me to the night before the day I was supposed to join [...]
Being a mother is one of the greatest blessings of my life! Every moment that I spent with my son Abhiram brings nothing but Joy and Peace. One thing that I have learnt from my 1-year-old is determination. I am somewhat surprised at times by [...]
After completing my masters in mass communications from New Delhi, I initially tried my hand at working in TV channels. I did several gigs for a year and a half and then landed a job at Thomson Reuters. I worked there in various positions for [...]
Let’s admit it. School search and admissions process is a daunting task. The application process is cumbersome, complicated and detailed. Every website has a new perspective, new information, dos and donts. It is easy to feel lost and not know what to do. So, the question [...]
Misfortunes do not discriminate, and road accidents can happen with all. Having a trauma centre close by can save many lives than you can fathom. However, the harsh reality is that hundreds of people don’t survive accidents, basically, due to the lack of necessary medical [...]
I belong to a family of scholars. Even though I was good at academics, I was not someone who knew what she is going to do in her life. I happened to join a course in alternative medicine because a friend was doing so. The [...]
Every industry has its black sheep, and the medical fraternity has its share of them too. But that doesn’t mean that the entire community is bad. I am a doctor, and I have seen my seniors fighting and working extremely hard for the welfare of [...]
I served the armed forces as a medical officer for ten years. I had to leave the armed forces because of certain health-related issues. Naturally, my next option was to work in the civil world. As I worked at Kare Partners in Chandigarh, I realised [...]
I was a kid when my grandma got a stroke and suffered from partial paralysis. Over a period of time, she gained movement, but she was never herself again. Later my cousin went on to become an occupational therapist, and it made me aware of [...]
Coming from a lower middle-class family in India in the late 90s, I didn’t have much of an option but to pursue medical. Doctors were sought to be noblemen and were treated with respect. I was good at academics, so I became a first-generation medical [...]
I was in about 6th standard when my Nanna (Dad) handed me a stethoscope and told me that I’m going to become a doctor. Pretty dramatic, right?! But this is not one bit exaggerated. I was told what career I should pursue like most kids [...]
I believe that in an increasingly corporate arena, an entrepreneur’s vision should always include incorporating the right business management skills and comprehensive knowledge in aspects such as strategy and finance, alongside technical proficiency. Being a graduate of Computer Science from Manipal University, my expertise and [...]
In March and April, I got the opportunity to participate in two Global MBA conferences, which were held in Sydney and Paris, respectively. The first conference, MBA World Summit, selected 100 top inspiring MBA students from business schools around the world for a three-day summit. [...]
If anyone coming to ISB thinks ISB Super League (ISL) is not a serious thing, they are highly mistaken. After placements, ISL becomes the bread and butter of almost everyone on campus – it is legit true. You would suddenly see athletes unleashing from every [...]
Growing up in a fast-moving city like Mumbai always kept me on my toes. I have been an athlete in school and college but post my graduation, the only sprints I did were to catch the local train to the office. Though I participated in 10km runs (mini-marathons), sprinting is a different ball game altogether. The strenuous curriculum [...]
Radio brings along nostalgia of old days, cheap thrills of hearing your favourite song play or even hear your name play out. We cherish the same emotion, here at I@ISB - one event, one song, one show at a time. We, Class of [...]
It is estimated that every year about 20 million citizens in India turn 18. In 2014, approximately 150 million were eligible to vote in the Lok Sabha elections for the first time in their lives. In 2019, that number is expected to rise to about [...]
Based on my own experience, I believe, India needs two critical reforms: Technical Education and Judicial Reform. Even though we churn out high numbers of engineers and diploma graduates, they lack basic technical skills and couldn’t be employed by the industry in various occupations as [...]
Elections are the perfect example of unpredictability. When elections happen in the largest democracy of the world, it is indeed a big affair. Increasingly adding to the unpredictability factor is the young electorate, comprising of educated youth and first-time voters; people who not only form [...]
Each time the celebration of democracy heralds upon the sovereign skies of India, there is a multitude of currents and countercurrents flowing through the veins of this great nation – and each of these times the youth is invariably at the epicentre of the tremors [...]
The foundation of a nation lies in the skills and knowledge possessed by its youth. India has more than 50% of its population below the age of 25 and more than 65% below 35. These figures are indicative of the potential collective power of the [...]
While in the Navy, I gained diverse leadership experience, of both uniformed and civilian teams, in operational and technical tasks. On the verge of my transition, I was curious if, and how, these would translate into the corporate sector. Along with this, I wanted a [...]
A blockchain disruption is awaiting to unfold. While blockchain’s adoption would enforce transparency, security, regulatory compliance, robustness, non-repudiation, high availability, auditability & governance, its application would curtail Non-Performing Asset (NPA), impending frauds and political interference. Banking & Financial Services Industries (BFSI) would never be the [...]
Distinguished moderator, fellow panellists and friends, I am delighted to be back at the ISB at the invitation of my friend, Kumara Guru. I enjoyed my last visit about four years ago and since then ISB seems to have grown in stature and size. I [...]
