Saturday, December 27, 2008
CA + MBA - the debate !!!
While I have been posting the quintessential question of how an MBA helps, there have already been a few who have shared their perspective on the same.... So here is the take from my fellow CA + MBA friend. Enjoy
Friday, December 26, 2008
Life After ISB !!!
....the moment one decides to pursue an MBA, one starts to scout for data on who all have done this before .... and how useful it turns out to be. I remember having searched the net, the network (personal and professional) and everywhere else for this data...... As much as I was interested in reading about how to pursue this dream, I was equally (or more) interested in knowing what happened to all those brave souls who had already taken the plunge....
Does it really really pay to pursue an MBA (academically, professionally socially and monetarily). Now that it has been more than 8 Months since I flung my graduation hat in the air, I think it has been a trip worthwhile.
First Things First : Did I advance professionally by 5 Years by investing 1 Year at ISB? - Yes I surely did
Did my Pay Packet go up more than I had earnestly expected? - Yes it certainly did (in fact more than that) - maybe the fact that I was previously working with TCS might have skewed this data a bit :) - but that is besides the point
Was it worth the risk to take a professional break after 9 years of work experience, a settled married life, a kid etc etc? - Absolutely (BTW - My family enjoyed ISB far more than me)
Was ISB a good choice for me? - Again a Yes.
What would I change in this decision if I were allowed to change? - Mostly nothing, but maybe I could have done this a couple of years earlier
Now the difficult questions:
How has an MBA helped me in my career?
Do I do things any differently now than before at work?
Do I actually use any of my MBA gyaan in my current job?
So this post is a call to the dormant bloggers from ISB...... Can you help me answer the above?
Does it really really pay to pursue an MBA (academically, professionally socially and monetarily). Now that it has been more than 8 Months since I flung my graduation hat in the air, I think it has been a trip worthwhile.
First Things First : Did I advance professionally by 5 Years by investing 1 Year at ISB? - Yes I surely did
Did my Pay Packet go up more than I had earnestly expected? - Yes it certainly did (in fact more than that) - maybe the fact that I was previously working with TCS might have skewed this data a bit :) - but that is besides the point
Was it worth the risk to take a professional break after 9 years of work experience, a settled married life, a kid etc etc? - Absolutely (BTW - My family enjoyed ISB far more than me)
Was ISB a good choice for me? - Again a Yes.
What would I change in this decision if I were allowed to change? - Mostly nothing, but maybe I could have done this a couple of years earlier
Now the difficult questions:
How has an MBA helped me in my career?
Do I do things any differently now than before at work?
Do I actually use any of my MBA gyaan in my current job?
So this post is a call to the dormant bloggers from ISB...... Can you help me answer the above?
Friday, August 15, 2008
Sunday, April 6, 2008
A parting gift..
To The Class of 2009,
As I turn from student to alumnus, here is a parting gift; a thought borrowed from our Chairman Rajat Gupta's commencement (graduation) speech. He gave us 3 pieces of advice. I feel I should pass it on..
1. Do more:- A sign of leaders is that they are not satisfied with what is expected of them. They are hungry to do more.
2. Make others successfull:- There is no doubt that we ISB'ians will lead successful lives. But true achievement can only be had when we make others successful. Coz, on our own we can achieve only so much. If we aim to make others successful, they will make sure that we reach higher and higher heights.
3. Give back:- Society has given so much to us. Please give back... often.. however small it might be. At some point in our lives, other forms of success will become less and less relevant. Better start the habit early.
Every batch of ISB outperforms the previous batch in all dimensions. From extra-curriculars to academics.. See.. Even the 2009 blog is ten times better than the 2008one.
No doubt that you guys will reset the standards that our batch has set. Stretch hard. Listen to your own voice. Dont cheat.
Wish you the very best in your stint at ISB.
cheers,
C
Attached is a movie clip of the graduation ceremony. Trust me guys, the satisfaction of seeing your near and dear ones clap as you walk through the aisles... is truly awesome. Check this out
As I turn from student to alumnus, here is a parting gift; a thought borrowed from our Chairman Rajat Gupta's commencement (graduation) speech. He gave us 3 pieces of advice. I feel I should pass it on..
1. Do more:- A sign of leaders is that they are not satisfied with what is expected of them. They are hungry to do more.
2. Make others successfull:- There is no doubt that we ISB'ians will lead successful lives. But true achievement can only be had when we make others successful. Coz, on our own we can achieve only so much. If we aim to make others successful, they will make sure that we reach higher and higher heights.
3. Give back:- Society has given so much to us. Please give back... often.. however small it might be. At some point in our lives, other forms of success will become less and less relevant. Better start the habit early.
Every batch of ISB outperforms the previous batch in all dimensions. From extra-curriculars to academics.. See.. Even the 2009 blog is ten times better than the 2008one.
No doubt that you guys will reset the standards that our batch has set. Stretch hard. Listen to your own voice. Dont cheat.
Wish you the very best in your stint at ISB.
cheers,
C
Attached is a movie clip of the graduation ceremony. Trust me guys, the satisfaction of seeing your near and dear ones clap as you walk through the aisles... is truly awesome. Check this out
Friday, March 28, 2008
Flowers of the Gulmohar
Flowers of the gulmohar,
are shed at long last.
Blood red, still so beautiful,
now etched into the past.
For one year they danced and sang
and brought merriness all around.
Now they lie yonder,
and adorn the holy ground.
The wind shall lift them now,
and hurl them into the sky.
Come hither! Go thither!
pleasing to the eye.
Spring will soon blossom,
and new buds will burst.
They will be beautiful too,
and that you can trust.
are shed at long last.
Blood red, still so beautiful,
now etched into the past.
For one year they danced and sang
and brought merriness all around.
Now they lie yonder,
and adorn the holy ground.
The wind shall lift them now,
and hurl them into the sky.
Come hither! Go thither!
pleasing to the eye.
Spring will soon blossom,
and new buds will burst.
They will be beautiful too,
and that you can trust.
Tuesday, January 29, 2008
Veni,Vidi,Vici - This is the ISB !
You guessed it right- I'm finally opening my account for this year and its about the ISB ! Excited-yes.Thrilled-definitely.Humbled-surely.Determined-to succeed!
The two pics above say it all. Photo 1 shows the tridev - academia (Prof Jagmohan Raju!),Industry (current Treasury Secretary Mr. Hank Paulson, then heading Goldman Sachs)and a visionary(Mr Rajat Gupta)as they contemplated the future over a model of a fledging ISB. Cut to Photo 2 our very own Associate Dean Mr. Rangnekar breaking the good news to the ISB community at the Atrium!
I heard the news at 6 30AM,when M braked his car an inch from my kneecap while I was sweating it out on a jog(ok,I was sauntering...). Logging on campus mail brought a whole new meaning to the word thrilled ! Its a great feeling to know that the FT, one of the finest financial dailies has declared us at Rank 20 amongst the global B-Schools!
Kudos must go definitely to the group of visionaries who dared to dream and then delivered flawlessly to create the institution that is the ISB! It is the culmination of the dreams of academia,industry and the AP government which displayed tremendous foresight in bagging the institute.
The FT rankings have been drawn out of a set of considered factors,including the originality of research ideas. It is heartening to see the contributions by committed faculty being recognized on a global platform. But more importantly, its the alums who have kept the flag flying high and done much to spread the good word around. Whether its for "strategic advice" on placements, the fears of bidding to general campus gossip our folks have been around always. Thanks guys !
Lest I let this post to sound like a rambling advertisement, let me just paraphrase what Associate Dean Mr. Ajit Rangnekar had to say -" Accept it with dignity,humility,sensitivity".Guess that sums up the general feeling.
Oh and we've be promised a big party !!! N i'm sure is working out the details.Knowing her well, I'm sure this one is going to be talked about for a long time !
Here's the link !!!
http://rankings.ft.com/global-mba-rankings.
Cheerio !
S
Monday, January 28, 2008
ISB - Global Top 20 in Financial Times B-School Ranking
The 1st Indian B-School to break into the Global league. Today is a day of pride for all Indians. Never before has any insitution ranked amongst the global Top 20 within 7 years of it's existense. This validates what we knew all along.http://rankings.ft.com/global-mba-rankings
http://www.isb.edu/media/UsrSiteNewsMgmt.aspx?Topicid=352
cheers,
C
Sunday, January 13, 2008
The treasure inside..
Takes a million misses to get to that one bulls-eye,
but that's when you know
you found the treasure inside.
Ain't it bizarre?
it hides beneath the skin
yet takes a lifetime to see
the treasure inside.
Some bloke's treasure lies in the greatest peak in the world,
someone finds it right in his backyard,
takes time, but he recognizes the little smile
on the hungry face, peeking through his car window,
thats when he finds, his treasure inside
While the flock gets ready for the next sunrise,
to live yet another day,
a life some stranger prescribed,
oblivious to the million treasures inside,
just another brick in the big wide wall,
You ask yourself, Shall I take the leap?
Just follow your heart, maybe it will lead you to the treasure inside...
but that's when you know
you found the treasure inside.
Ain't it bizarre?
it hides beneath the skin
yet takes a lifetime to see
the treasure inside.
Some bloke's treasure lies in the greatest peak in the world,
someone finds it right in his backyard,
takes time, but he recognizes the little smile
on the hungry face, peeking through his car window,
thats when he finds, his treasure inside
While the flock gets ready for the next sunrise,
to live yet another day,
a life some stranger prescribed,
oblivious to the million treasures inside,
just another brick in the big wide wall,
You ask yourself, Shall I take the leap?
Just follow your heart, maybe it will lead you to the treasure inside...
DONT BE JUST ANOTHER BRICK IN THE WALL
FIND THE TREASURE INSIDE YOU!
COME TO ISB..
Wednesday, January 9, 2008
MyNGO - Just Help!
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