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Work-Life-Study balance for a PGPEM student of IIM Bangalore

Shijo Joy FEATURED Life @ IIMB – Student Speak Student Connect  1

Joining the Post Graduate Programme in Enterprise Management at IIM Bangalore has been one of the best decisions I have ever made, and the experience at IIMB the most rewarding! PGPEM as a course, focuses on the ‘back to college’ theme. On Friday and Saturday, all of us executives morph into students, complete with assignments, case studies, pulling one another’s leg, fighting for that extra mark, etc. So, picture this, we have executives with more than ten years of work experience, balancing three lives – that of work, family and…

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Online vs. Offline Study Meghana Manay | PGPEM 2016

Manay Manay Alumni Connect FEATURED Life @ IIMB – Student Speak  5

To answer the question on whether online or offline classes work better for a Master’s level programme, we need to go back to the fundamentals of communication. Each individual works differently and has differences in understanding and in learning. Finance may seem like a cakewalk for some while Operations may not be as simple. We take time observing and picking up the momentum. We have been taught and have understood the need to communicate important, sensitive information in person rather than over a phone call or an e-mail unless absolutely…

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A youth empowerment program yielding competent young citizens and change agents will take India towards civilizational greatness: Prof. Pradip Khandwalla Launching his book at IIMB, former IIMA Director says pursuit of creativity and innovation, performance excellence and altruism, in the state, the civil society and the business sector, when aligned, can unleash a powerful virtuous cycle

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05 March, 2018, Bengaluru: “This book is an outcome of both grief and elation. Grief because I see so much going wrong with our civilization, the killings, massacres, scams, man-made starvation, pollution, domestic violence and many other ills of the society. But I am also thrilled by the excellent things that are happening. Some amazing young talented people have made a valuable contribution to society, with work on improving government schools, work on differently abled, website for social improvement, resettling beggars, campaigns against child abuse, improving education and livelihoods, health,…

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Breaking new ground comes naturally to her No glass ceiling, no sticky floor. Radio City CEO and IIMB alumna Apurva Purohit says nothing – neither biases nor boundaries — can stop a determined woman professional from reaching the top

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Update, Feb 27th 2018: Apurva Purohit, PGP ’89, is now the President of Jagran Prakashan Ltd. Source CEO of a popular radio station, author, evangelist and public speaker, Apurva Purohit, IIMB alumna (PGP ’89), wears many hats with panache. One of the very few women CEOs in the Media and Entertainment industry in India, Apurva has built several media brands like Zoom TV and Radio City. She strongly believes in building organizations around an enabling culture and employee focus; and in encouraging diversity of opinion and thought. Her formula for success…

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An opportunity, not a challenge: Malavika Harita Be it dealing with labour trouble while running a factory at 19 or getting her point of view across in a roomful of alpha males in corporate board rooms, she has done it with aplomb. Meet Malavika Harita, the bindi-wearing, soft-spoken advertising ace and winner of IIMB’s Distinguished Alumni Award 2013 who has turned every cliché on its head

Kavitha Kumar Alumni Connect Alumni Stories FEATURED  0

Titles do not bother her. Tags do not define her. Alpha Woman, Ice Queen, Holy Mother …they throw it at her and she takes it all on the chin. With a smile and a shrug, she races along the highway of life — learning, teaching, sharing, and then learning some more. But when she walked up to the dais to receive IIMB’s Distinguished Alumni Award 2013 on October 28, 2013, Malavika Harita had eyes and ears for only one person. Mrs. Leela Ramanathan, her 86-year-old mother, who demanded to be…

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Israeli diplomat, Ishmael Khaldi, addresses students at IIMB on February 19, 2018

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Prof. Abhoy K Ojha, Chairperson, Israel Centre @ IIMB, welcomes Israeli diplomat Ishmael Khaldi to the IIMB campus on February 19, 2018. Israeli diplomat Ishmael Khaldi addresses students at IIMB on ‘Israeli Minorities… Insights of a Bedouin Diplomat’, on February 19, 2018. Hosted by the Israel Centre @ IIMB, Mr. Khaldi takes questions on ideas around integration and assimilation. admin

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IIMB alumnus writes book on ‘Unmet Needs of Entrepreneurship’

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20 February, 2018, Bengaluru: A book titled, ‘Unmet Needs of Entrepreneurship: Why Entrepreneurs Do What They Do’, written by S Parthasarathy, Head – Alumni Relations, IIM Bangalore, and alumnus of IIMB’s Post Graduate Programme in Management, Class of 1994, has been published recently, by Rupa Publications. S Parthasarathy, Head – Alumni Relations, IIM Bangalore   The book, with a plethora of examples and illustrations, is centred around the idea of ‘needs’ and its impact on various aspects of entrepreneurship. It explores what motivates/stops people from getting into entrepreneurship, which needs…

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IIMB Campus plays host to the Global Bird Count programme on February 16

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The Campus Bird Count is a coordinated effort to document the birdlife in multiple campuses across India as part of the world programme. This is an important exercise for documenting birds in places that can be overlooked but often provide valuable habitats to a variety of birds. It is also a great way of introducing many newcomers to birdwatching and monitoring – it is fun, rewarding and easy! Campus Bird Count, IIMB, Picture courtesy: Deepa Mohan Students from IIMB’s Environment and Sustainability Club, interested faculty and staff participated in the Saturday count.IIMB joined…

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NSRCEL at IIMB hosts special edition of 4Startups in association with ‘Drishti 2018’ At the Open Day celebrated on February 11, incubatees at IIMB’s innovation hub showcased their products and services

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13 February, 2018, Bengaluru: The entrepreneurship and innovation hub of IIM Bangalore – N. S. Raghavan Centre for Entrepreneurial Learning (NSRCEL), hosted 4Startups this month in association with Drishti 2018, a visionary leadership summit and alumni event, anchored by the students of the Post Graduate Programme in Enterprise Management (PGPEM) at IIM Bangalore, held on February 11 (Sunday). NSRCEL hosts its flagship event 4startups each month for aspiring entrepreneurs and start-ups. A big part of this special edition of 4Startups was the start-up open day, which tied back to the…

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‘Some hits, many misses’ A panel, moderated by Prof. Charan Singh of IIMB, has industry watchers analyze Budget 2018

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01 February, 2018, Bengaluru: At a panel discussion hosted by IIM Bangalore on February 1, 2018, post the Budget being presented by the Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley earlier in the day, industry watchers hail the emphasis on health and agriculture but express concern about tax payers and corporates being ignored. The expert panel comprised V K Viswanathan, Chairman, Board of Bosch Limited, S Raghavan, on the Board, L&T Finance Limited and Surin Automotive Private Limited, B. P. Rao, Founder & Senior Partner, M/s B. P. Rao & Co., Chartered…

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