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IIM A Prof. On How COVID-19 is Affecting Supply Chain Ft. Debjit Roy | Professor Of The Year

‘Future of supply chain is embracing digital', says the InsideIIM Professor of the Year 2020, Prof. Debjit Roy from IIM Ahmedabad. Amidst the global lockdown, Prof. Roy is currently practicing social distancing from his apartment at Michigan. But, that did not stop us from getting his valuable insights on the current COVID-19 situation, the future of supply chain, the pedagogy of IIM A, and what makes it the best. And as Prof. Roy mentioned again and again in his talk, we ‘embraced digital' to bring to you the first part of this three-part interview, of the first episode of InsideIIM Professor of the Year 2020.

Team InsideIIM11 Apr 2020

Top 7 Operations Online Courses To Pursue During Coronavirus Lockdown

COVID-19 has been and continues to be the biggest roadblock for operations/supply chain departments of almost all organizations in the world. With travel/transport bans, less on-site presence and incoming budget cuts, things are becoming difficult for managers to manage. While it's a difficult time for all, it’s an opportunity for an operations student and MBA aspirant. The COVID situation is not just a case study but also a great time to learn new skills and harness tools that will help you solve such cases in future. With colleges, WAT-GD-PI interviews and jobs appointments being postponed indefinitely, here is the chance to take up some useful online operations courses. Don’t Wait! Start learning NOW!

Poonam Das10 Apr 2020

My Journey To NITIE After 3 CAT Attempts | Ft. Anupam Sinha, NITIE

When You Fail, Don't Give Up I still remember the day when I started preparing for CAT, 3.5 yrs from now.

anupam Sinha10 Apr 2020

Life At FORE School Of Management | Interview With Mr. Rahul Raizada, Director @ PwC

Rahul Raizada, an alumnus of FORE School of Management, is currently working as Director in PwC. While work and life have caught up with him, he still recollects his life in B-school quite fondly. From his first day on campus to his placement season, it is a journey worth noting. We got the opportunity to speak with him and get exciting insights into life at FORE. If you want to know what life at a B-school is like, look no further! Read on!

InsideIIM Career Services10 Apr 2020

In Conversation With Kunal Jeswani, CEO, Ogilvy India On The Skills Needed For Professional Success

I, Tanya Shridhar, bring to you an enriching conversation with Mr Kunal Jeswani, Chief Executive Officer, Ogilvy India. Mr Jeswani has worked with iconic companies such as Unilever, Mondelez, Vodafone, BMW, Dabur and Pernod Ricard. He has also worked on the launch of the Indian Premier League (IPL) for BCCI and has led the South Asia Cricket Boards' bid for the 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup. He is a distinguished alumnus and a member of the Governing Council of one of India’s premier Marketing Communication Institutes - MICA, Ahmedabad. In this interview, Kunal talks about his years in the advertising industry, his journey as a CEO, his takeaways from MICA and the value of having a strong point of view.

Tanya Shridhar10 Apr 2020

IIM A to Kotak to TAG Heuer to Edelweiss To Starting Up | Ft. Ken Serrao, VC

Packed with truth bombs, some candid facts and lots of examples from his time at IIM Ahmedabad to venturing into the world of VC, Ken’s session at Konversations Cafe is a revelation. His straightforward recounting of interesting market movements and his experiences working in the evolving financial sector of India will make you think. Meanwhile, his talk will answer various questions you have about pursuing an MBA and what comes after. Kenneth Serrao is a Venture Capitalist, Founder & CIO at Alpha Capital Advisors Private Limited and IIM A Alum. Ken talks about his career journey from IIM A to Kotak to TAG Heuer to Edelweiss to finally starting up on his own. If you’re curious about how an MBA graduate thinks, acts and believes, even 20 years after graduation, these 3 videos are a must-watch for you. Don’t forget to check out the videos below!

Team InsideIIM09 Apr 2020

We Would Love To Hear From You - InsideIIM.com Community

This year has begun in a way far from what anyone expected. This pandemic has thrown the world into a crisis, and whatever plans you may have had for the year have been disrupted, barring one - cracking CAT 2020. This crisis is as new for us as it is for you, which is why we'd like to hear from you to understand how we can serve you better in the coming year, and how we can help you ace CAT 2020 and any other tests you may be taking in the 2020/2021 admissions season. To this end, we request you to take this survey which will take about 5-7 minutes of your time.

Team InsideIIM09 Apr 2020

What It's Like To Work As A Product Manager Abroad Ft. Ellora Nath, ISB Alum

In this last part of her interview, Ellora Nath takes us through the selection process for Booking.com. She talks of the different rounds, including the ‘on-site' round, where candidates fly to Amsterdam and have interviews with the HR, and the Director of Booking.com. She tells us how she managed to crack these rounds, and what it was that really helped her get through. Having worked in India, for an MNC like eBay, and then a start up like Practo, her move to Amsterdam was what she calls 'writing a new book' in her life. She explains how life and work culture in Europe is different from life and work culture in India, going on to tell us what skills and abilities you need to develop to be able to thrive in a foreign workplace. She gives us a glimpse of her responsibilities as a Product Manager.

Team InsideIIM09 Apr 2020