Induction Programme 2021
Mr. Sandeep Chatterjee – Orientation Day 1
On 27th July 2021, the students of #MDIMurshidabad had the delightful opportunity to have an interactive session with Mr. Sandeep Chatterjee, director of Deloitte India as a part of the week-long orientation program for the new batch of PGDM students 2021-23. Prior to Deloitte, Mr. Chatterjee worked with KPMG, Tata Motors, Lafarge, Infosys and Oracle Consulting. He holds an MBA degree from Indian Institute of Management, Kozhikode and is currently pursuing his PhD in Supply Chain Management.
The session threw up some interesting suggestions on how to make a mark in the corporate world and how to sustain in the long run. Mr. Chatterjee emphasized the importance of live projects and experiential learning to secure good job roles. He mentioned three C’s ‘Cooperate, Collaborate and Compete’ and explained the importance of networking. He specifically mentioned how developing a good network can help one to achieve greater heights in the corporate world. He talked about living in the present and not wasting time on planning for the future. He further mentioned the significance of lifelong learning and how one needs to constantly adapt to the changing scenarios in order to survive. He also, advised freshers to identify the kind of job roles they are looking for and then opt for the companies accordingly. Rather than taking any job just for the sake of it, he told them to wait for the right opportunities.
He concluded his speech by mentioning the importance of concentration, clarity of mind and self-belief in any individual who wants to succeed in life and how as budding entrepreneurs, we can create employment opportunities for the young and talented minds.
We, at #MDIMurshidabad are extremely grateful to Mr. Sandeep Chatterjee for the valuable time he spent with us in sharing his knowledge, addressing the queries of students and guiding them towards a successful future.
Mr. Vinay Maheshwari – Orientation Day 2
On the second day of the orientation program for the upcoming 21-23 batch of MDIM, we were honored and delighted to have Mr. Vinay Maheshwari as our Guest speaker. Currently the Executive director & CEO of Sakshi Media Group, Mr. Vinay is a seasoned professional with over 25 years of experience in the fields of Marketing, Advertising, Business Development and Business strategy.
Mr. Vinay stressed upon the need to adapt according to the changing requirements of the corporate world. He also urged students to be updated with the constant evolvement of technology and be well informed in these times. Major light was shed on how strategic managers help companies manage the dynamics of a VUCA (Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity, and Ambiguity) environment. He wanted the students to follow the idea of ‘Your Network is your Net Worth’ as it is one of the most important business skills required in the current scenario. The students also got a glimpse of how media companies address negative news, particularly at this time.
We at MDI Murshidabad would like to take this opportunity to thank Mr. Vinay Maheshwari for imparting his knowledge and sharing his experience with our students. We are grateful to Mr. Vinay for putting students first in his busy schedule and really look forward to such interactions in the future.
Mr. Avnish Sabharwal – Orientation Day 3
Management Development Institute, Murshidabad was ecstatic to host Mr. Avnish Sabharwal, Managing Director, Accenture Ventures and Open Innovation, as a part of the week-long orientation program for the new batch of 2021-23 PGDM students. Mr. Sabharwal has had an illustrious career as an innovator, strategist and technological evangelist with over 25 years of experience. Prior to joining Accenture, Mr. Sabharwal was working with IBM. He was also an officer in the Indian Army and later an Aide-de-Camp to the Governor of Madhya Pradesh before he started his overwhelming career in the technological sector.
Mr. Avnish Sabharwal addressed the new batch of students on the third day of the orientation program, stressing upon the importance of innovation and adaption in the corporate environment. With the ever-changing world of technology, it is important that upcoming managers learn to stay flexible and keep honing their technological skills adding it to their arsenal of learning. Mr. Sabharwal also highlighted how the pace of adapting to newer tech is getting faster by giving the examples of how CEOs used to have average tenures of 8-10 years prior to 2000s, coming down to 4-5 years during recent times, majorly because most managers fail to adapt to innovative ideas. Furthermore, he emphasized that doing just an MBA will not help a manager survive and grow in the long term, it is important to keep the learning process on, in the future as well.
It was certainly an insightful session and we are sure that a lot of students have taken with them numerous ideas and thought about how they could keep up with the world and brush up their skills at the same time.
We at MDI Murshidabad, are grateful to Mr. Avnish Sabharwal for taking the time out of his busy schedule for an intriguing session and we look forward to such interactions in the future.
Shri Sunil Jain – Orientation Day 3
MDI Murshidabad conducted its Day-3 of orientation for its PGDM Batch of 2021-23 and was glad to host Shri Sunil Jain from Art of Living foundation by Sri Sri Ravi Shankar. He is a crucial part of many Art of Living programs such as YES!+, Happiness Program, I Excel I Lead, YLTP, Living well program, Art of Living Yoga and many more.
Shri Sunil Jain is the owner of SK Group of Hostels: a chain of 50+hostels in Indore.
Shri Sunil Jain addressed the batch of 2021-23 and talked about the importance of mindfulness. Students today struggle to focus on the present. They are constantly distracted by the external environment and are not able to concentrate on the work at hand. He explained that when we’re mindful, our performance is enhanced, stress is reduced and we are able to suspend judgement and that gives rise to creativity. Many students could relate to the fact that the society expects us to be mindful but nobody tells how to achieve it. Shri Sunil Jain stands as a great example of someone who has achieved it all. He talked about certain ways such as meditation to overcome the distractions that stop us from achieving our highest potential. Mindfulness meditation helps us slow down our thoughts and release negativity. It helps us focus on “The Now”. As managers these are some really important qualities that one must inculcate.
MDI Murshidabad is honored to host Shri Sunil Jain who took time out of his busy schedule to be a part of the orientation program and imparting his learnings to the new batch of 2021-23.
Mr. Rupak Sengupta – Orientation Day 4
College orientation programs are crucial to the overall success of students as it not only helps them get rid of those initial feelings of anxiety and boost their morale, but also gives them an indication of what they can expect both within and beyond the classroom. Management Development Institute, Murshidabad organized an orientation for the batch 2021-23 from 27th July to 31st July, 2021. On the fourth day of the event, the students were addressed by Mr. Rupak Sengupta, Deputy General Manager- Sales Head at ABP Pvt Ltd. Mr. Sengupta has 30 years of diverse experience in strategic marketing and branding, sales and marketing management, trade marketing, event management, e-commerce, and supply chain management in the print media and agrochemicals industry including an entrepreneurial stint in a start-up firm.
Mr. Rupak Sengupta held a motivational session with the new batch of students on the fourth day of the orientation program discussing in details about the psychological and physical impact of corporate work and how the students can cope with it. He stressed on how the students as future leaders need to establish a proper work-life balance so that they can contribute to the corporate world as well as have an enriching personal life. Mr. Sengupta also shared his experiences and knowledge which will definitely help the students grow and learn as they embark on this new journey.
It was an insightful session for the students and undoubtedly, they learnt a lot from Mr. Sengupta.
We at MDI Murshidabad are grateful to Mr. Rupak Sengupta for taking time out of his busy schedule to interact with the students and we look forward to such interactions in the future.
