Impact of Aditya Birla - IIM Kashipur

It was clear to me during the third year of my bachelor’s in engineering that I wanted to shift to a management track. Only the premier institutes of our country would do. Nothing less. I also knew from my conversations with older, more experienced folks that I needed quality work experience to extract the maximum from my post graduate management program. But how would I focus on CAT while giving equal focus to my work as a consultant in a supply chain consulting firm? I followed the SHIFT rule. I began by Stating my desired outcome. Instead of trying to just solve for what’s wrong, spend some time developing a clear outline of what would be right. Then, I Highlighted the obstacles, and then categorize them. The reality is that things get in the way. It’s important to get past them. Next, I Identified human factors. Most good management processes overlook the one thing that can make any endeavor sink or swim: the people. Take them into account before you lay out your plans. I then, Found my alternatives or back up plans in case the exam or interviews didn’t go according to plan. The final step was to Take disciplined actions. The clearer and more specific the steps, and the more time-bound and specific you can make them, the more likely it is that you will achieve the goal. And here I am, at IIM.