But as it is usually said that best is saved for last, he gave us a lesson that I would remember for the lifetime. The end of the lecture was approaching. The class was becoming little noisy, students discussing among themselves some important and some not so important things. He noticed two such people and stared at them. With his spectacles down, his stare looked all too intimidating, if it was not scary enough previously. The person immediately apologized, careful not to ruin his first-day impression. As soon as the divine word “Sorry” came from the startled poor kid, I learned the first B-school lesson of my life. To the customary “Sorry” from the student, the professor replied with a grace of his own. His words were “Do not take the word Sorry so lightly, it is a very expensive word. You are future managers, in your hands lay your importance. You will be washed away in your corporate world if you speak Sorry too often”. These words were the best things one can learn from his first lecture, though at the expense of a friend’s Sorry.
Which ABG company would you want to work for and why?
I would love to work with Idea Cellular. The telecommunications industry in India is blossoming and India ranks 2nd highest in terms of total internet users and with the GOI’s push for Digital India, there are massive opportunities ahead for the sector to blossom. With opportunities, there is also massive competition in this sector. This will challenge me as a manager to make decisions, understand the minute details of the industry and put the best of my knowledge as an Engineer and PGP and will prove to be an asset to the company.
Prashant Tripathi is a first-year student at IIM Raipur
Comments
Agam Sehdev
Agam Sehdev MBA Class of 2018-20 IIM Raipur
A sorry loses its value when said too often. Well said !
22 Jul 2018, 06.08 PM
Vishal K R
Well written!
22 Jul 2018, 06.11 PM
Ashwani Kumar
Currently pursuing MBA from Indian Institute of Management, Raipur
Nice well rounded piece of writing.
22 Jul 2018, 06.12 PM
Poojitha Saranya Chilaka
Very well expressed !!
22 Jul 2018, 06.14 PM
Banoth Ravikumar
well written!
22 Jul 2018, 06.20 PM
Prateep Kandru
Life lessons
22 Jul 2018, 06.22 PM
Akansh Varshney
Observer and optimist
Really very well written
22 Jul 2018, 06.33 PM
Arpit dongre
Product Manager at Larsen & Toubro Limited - Electrical & Automation
Nice put forth
22 Jul 2018, 06.40 PM
Aman Kumar
i am fun loving person
AWESOMELY GOOD POST
22 Jul 2018, 06.42 PM
Ashwini M
nice one
22 Jul 2018, 06.43 PM
Akash Kumar
Well said
22 Jul 2018, 06.44 PM
Sameer Patel
Nice to know. :)
22 Jul 2018, 06.45 PM
Anshu Arya
I love good books and music. You'll enjoy my company.
Faculty members at IIM Raipur are the best
22 Jul 2018, 06.45 PM
Isha Lachhar
Good articulation of thoughts. Liked it very much.
22 Jul 2018, 06.46 PM
Akash Minj
Well written article
22 Jul 2018, 06.53 PM
Hemant Kumar
Nicely Written :)
22 Jul 2018, 06.56 PM
Kranthi Macha
I am a second year MBA student at IIM Raipur
Good lesson
22 Jul 2018, 07.00 PM
Sushant Gupta
Awesome stuff!!!
22 Jul 2018, 07.01 PM
Aparna Vadlamani
She is a second year student from IIM Raipur. Contact her for all things Comicstaan.
Good one.
22 Jul 2018, 07.03 PM
Spandana Reddy
Well written
22 Jul 2018, 07.06 PM
SANTHA KUMAR JANUMALA
a good team leader who can become the chain within the team to lead it practically.
nice one
22 Jul 2018, 07.10 PM
NIKHIL KUMAR
Well written..!!
22 Jul 2018, 07.16 PM
Shreyan Gedam
Good Post!
22 Jul 2018, 07.16 PM
Manisha Rao
I am optimistic and always carry a smile. I am a hard worker.
Very well written
22 Jul 2018, 07.17 PM
Vatsal Kakadiya
Vatsal Kakadiya PGP 2018-20 Indian Institute of Management Raipur
The Operations Management lectures are really mesmerising and strategy developer at IIM Raipur.
22 Jul 2018, 07.17 PM
Prakhar Jain
Experienced professional with a demonstrated history of working in the IT industry. Skilled in Product Management, Stock Market, Management, Microsoft BizTalk, .NET Framework, MSSQL and Leadership. Strong professional, currently a student at Indian Institute of Management Raipur.
Very Well Written!
22 Jul 2018, 07.18 PM
Manisha Rao
I am optimistic and always carry a smile. I am a hard worker.
Well written
22 Jul 2018, 07.18 PM
VATSAL GARG
"Sorry is a very precious word!!!" Well said.....
22 Jul 2018, 07.19 PM
Aditya Chaudhary
Nicely articulated !
22 Jul 2018, 07.19 PM
Kompelly Srivatsav
Well written!
22 Jul 2018, 07.20 PM
Yatin Goel
I could connect so much !
22 Jul 2018, 07.20 PM
Sriraman Muralidharan
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Amazing Insights!
22 Jul 2018, 07.20 PM
Rajat Singhal
"Sorry" is so precious!
22 Jul 2018, 07.22 PM
Chirag Gupte
Very well written.
22 Jul 2018, 07.23 PM
Manoj Ram S
Manoj is a second-year student at IIM Raipur.
Well written.
22 Jul 2018, 07.26 PM
mayank pamnani
A Bright thought
22 Jul 2018, 07.28 PM
Shubham Mahore
Great....
22 Jul 2018, 07.29 PM
ASHISH RAMTEKE
very well said
22 Jul 2018, 07.30 PM
Kunal Kom
Kunal Chandrakant Kom, 18PGP234@IIMRaipur.ac.in IIM Raipur
Sorry is a Precious word!!
22 Jul 2018, 07.31 PM
Nidhi Gulhane
"Sorry" is losing its meaning. So True!! :)
22 Jul 2018, 07.32 PM
Nishant Yadav
Nishant Yadav PGP 2018-20
Great lesson
22 Jul 2018, 07.37 PM
Aman Deep
Aman Deep, second-year PGP student at IIM Raipur
well said !
22 Jul 2018, 07.38 PM
Akhil Nair
Nicely written!!
22 Jul 2018, 07.39 PM
Sammedi Shah
Very well described!
22 Jul 2018, 07.39 PM
Parag Moonat
Good post!
22 Jul 2018, 07.41 PM
Himadri Nag
Himadri Nag, a second year student in IIM Raipur specializing in Finance and Marketing
Great !
22 Jul 2018, 07.42 PM
Ishwar Singh Rawat
Use your words wisely.
22 Jul 2018, 07.44 PM
Aman Deep
Aman Deep, second-year PGP student at IIM Raipur
great thought
22 Jul 2018, 07.44 PM
MAERAJ M
Well written
22 Jul 2018, 07.53 PM
Ayush Kumar
Good One :)
22 Jul 2018, 07.57 PM
OMKAR MAJUMDER
“Do not take the word Sorry so lightly, it is a very expensive word. You are future managers, in your hands lay your importance. You will be washed away in your corporate world if you speak Sorry too often” Real life lessons
22 Jul 2018, 07.58 PM
Ayush Kumar
such a nice article :)
22 Jul 2018, 08.07 PM
Giridhar Penubaka
Giridhar Penubaka is a second-year student at IIM Raipur.
That was an informative class
22 Jul 2018, 08.29 PM
Dr. Sharath R
Doctor - Bschool student
Very well written
22 Jul 2018, 08.31 PM
Venkatesh Kambhayatughar
Venkatesh Kambhayatughar Coordinator, Admissions Committee IIM Raipur
Sorry and Thanks too often used, lose their value...!!!
22 Jul 2018, 08.34 PM
Shriram R
Beautifully written
22 Jul 2018, 08.35 PM
Vikas Revankar
A sorry can never reverse what's done.
22 Jul 2018, 08.39 PM
Ritiz Pandey
I am pursuing MBA from IIM Raipur.
You provided a great insight.
22 Jul 2018, 08.42 PM
Parag Moonat
Well said !!!
22 Jul 2018, 08.43 PM
Shashwat Awasthi
Currently pursuing MBA from IIM Raipur (2nd Year). I would describe myself as an outgoing person who believes in hard work and right demeanor at all times. Basketball, reading novels, PC games and traveling are the things I am up for anytime of the day.
Nicely Written..!!
22 Jul 2018, 08.46 PM
sagarika agarwal
Very Well written
22 Jul 2018, 08.49 PM
Rimjhim Dewangan
Nice
22 Jul 2018, 08.51 PM
Surabhi Chouhan
I am a creative and passionate person. I wish to become a successful manager very soon.
Very true !
22 Jul 2018, 08.51 PM
Trideep Baruah
wonderfully written Prashant.
22 Jul 2018, 08.56 PM
Tirthadeep Das
Good work.
22 Jul 2018, 08.57 PM
Mohan Sri Ram s
interesting story
22 Jul 2018, 08.58 PM
RITU RANJAN KUMAR
student at iim raipur
Great!!
22 Jul 2018, 08.59 PM
Rohan Roy
Rohan is a IInd year student at Indian Institute of Management, Raipur.
Thoughtfully written
22 Jul 2018, 09.01 PM
Sarthak Navalakha
Nice one
22 Jul 2018, 09.04 PM
vedant mundada
Hi! I am Vedant, a 2nd year student ( Finance, Operations Major), from IIM Raipur. Apart from my goal of becoming a Corporate strategist - solving complex problems aching the industry and calibrating the direction of incremental business growth, I am an avid thinker (I think, if that's even is a thing?), a believer of doing the right thing and a Go - Getter. If you had like to get in touch with me, you can connect with me on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/vedant-mundada-iimrp/ and drop a message. Thanks!
Well writtten!
22 Jul 2018, 09.10 PM
shubham raj
Shubham Raj, IIM Raipur
A point to ponder!!
22 Jul 2018, 09.10 PM
Naresh Madhavareddy
I too felt the same
22 Jul 2018, 09.11 PM
Sindhura Kondreddi
very nice
22 Jul 2018, 09.12 PM
RITU RANJAN KUMAR
student at iim raipur
Sorry gives someone strength!
22 Jul 2018, 09.14 PM
utkarsh .
well written
22 Jul 2018, 09.14 PM
suruchi pendse
Good
Very interesting!!
22 Jul 2018, 09.16 PM
MANAS AGARWAL
WOW!!
22 Jul 2018, 09.17 PM
Sanket Chaturvedi
Much intellect, Much wow!
22 Jul 2018, 09.27 PM
Maurya Banda
wonderful mind-blowing fantastic
22 Jul 2018, 09.30 PM
shivankar adsul
Great article, explains the importance of words for a manager.
22 Jul 2018, 09.32 PM
Sammedi Shah
Well expressed, Prashant
22 Jul 2018, 09.39 PM
Shantanu Barla
Well Written!!!
22 Jul 2018, 09.45 PM
Trinabh Dowerah
Introvert, mad-risk taker and a GEM- General Engineer and Manager
Very well written
22 Jul 2018, 09.45 PM
Amey Rane
wonderful article...! keep writing
22 Jul 2018, 09.47 PM
Satyajit Patra
Very well written
22 Jul 2018, 09.47 PM
Nithin K S
Interesting read
22 Jul 2018, 09.49 PM
Chobin Taru
Nice Read!
22 Jul 2018, 09.49 PM
Kaushal Bavishi
IIM Raipur PGP batch 2020
This is great
22 Jul 2018, 09.53 PM
RITU RANJAN KUMAR
student at iim raipur
nice writing!
22 Jul 2018, 09.57 PM
Saptarsi Basak
Student at indian institute of management raipur
Nicely written.
22 Jul 2018, 09.58 PM
Sujith Nayak
Nice one.
22 Jul 2018, 10.00 PM
himanshu bhandari
HEY I AM HIMANSHU. I am a student of IIM Raipur PGP 2018-20.
well written
22 Jul 2018, 10.15 PM
shubham raj
Shubham Raj, IIM Raipur
Insightful
22 Jul 2018, 10.15 PM
Srushti Parihar
Well said!
22 Jul 2018, 10.16 PM
Supriya Kullu
Well said
22 Jul 2018, 10.31 PM
Mayank Sharma
I remember this lecture. It was brilliant.
22 Jul 2018, 10.45 PM
Rahul Roshan
Rahul Roshan PGP 2018-2020 IIM Raipur
Nicely articulated
22 Jul 2018, 10.49 PM
Vimal Rajendran
Vimal R, Pursuing MBA at IIM Raipur
Got an insight of IIM Raipur. Thanks for sharing
22 Jul 2018, 11.08 PM
Sumit Suman
That day I learnt a valuable lesson.
22 Jul 2018, 11.13 PM
vignesh Murugan
Vignesh M is a second year Student at IIM Raipur.
Very nice article
22 Jul 2018, 11.14 PM
Ravi Prakash
nicely written (Y)
22 Jul 2018, 11.17 PM
P. Santhosh
Well Drafted
22 Jul 2018, 11.24 PM
NAVIN KUMAR
sorry is very precious......
22 Jul 2018, 11.46 PM
Parixit Mungalpara
Well said
23 Jul 2018, 03.30 AM