With the increasing number of Mergers and Acquisitions that have taken the global corporate scenario by storm, the role of HR in cultural integration was an issue addressed by almost all the speakers throughout the course of the symposium. Change in organizational structures and having an international outlook were some of the suggested areas that […]

Mr J Robert Carr, Chief Professional Development Officer and Mr Brain J Glade, Vice President, represented SHRM and Dr Aneeta Madhok, Dean SP Jain Center for Human Resources and also a Master Trainer for GPHR Certification along with Prof Christopher Abraham, Sr Vice President, S P Jain Center for Management, Dubai and Singapore, were present […]

“This is a momentous occasion for us,” said Rammohan Rao, Dean, ISB “I am proud that ISB and IIT Madras, two leading academic institutions of the country, are joining forces to encourage research activities. With the best minds working together on issues that industries face today, I am sure we will be able to produce […]

With the interesting speakers, there also came interesting topics which were discussed. The discussion ranged from how Media and PR were evolving for GenNext to creative PR strategies to Current ‘Hot Spots’ in the field of PR and Journalism. The speakers gave anecdotes and examples to bring out the essence of the subject. For instance, […]

The underlying theme of Prerena 2007 – ‘From Concept to Creation: India’s Journey’ was highlighted by each of the dignitaries, and experiences of how they transformed their companies using creativity. Mr Hiranandani started the session with an advice for the youth – “Do better than the best.” He emphasized the role of housing in Mumbai, […]

Introducing the topic- ‘Grow & merge or merge & grow’, Fr E Abraham, Director of Xavier Institute of Management, Bhubaneswar said, “The recent spurt in the M & A deals by the business leaders has led to increased activities on this front. This topic is extremely relevant in the current scenario and for the Xpressions, […]

The seminar included key note addresses and speeches from eminent personalities from the industry working in the field of Logistics and SCM like Mr J Sridharan, President ‘WCM Cell’ Aditya Birla Group, Mr Amit Kawoor, Cadbury’s India Ltd, Mr Nagendra, Country Head, Maersk Logistics Ltd and Mr Sachin Bhatnagar, Head SCM , MARICO to name […]

MBA students turned out from b-schools across south India, including Bangalore, Chennai, Manipal, Trichy and Calicut to participate in India’s best known battle of knowledge, intelligence and wit between future managers. After the preliminary rounds on November 3, the teams that reached the debate finals were ISB Hyderabad, IIM Bangalore, IIM Kozhikode and Loyola Institute […]

“The average GMAT score for the admission offers that are going out is 731 among, the highest in the world, if not the highest. For comparison, the entering class of 2008 at Harvard had an average GMAT score of 707 and that at Wharton had an average GMAT score of 713,” said the official spokesperson. […]

The Open SimCAT was designed to make the students CAT-ready. The CAT can be tamed by those who manage to remain composed under any given test scenario. While conceptual clarity and management aptitude are the requisites for taking the CAT; poise, confidence and presence of mind are instrumental for succeeding at the test. Open SimCAT […]