For many, management education is complex and often thought of as a subject to be studied by a few enlightened souls. Management is taught the world over using a mix of both theoretical and practical lessons. Keeping this is mind, it becomes essential for a management teacher or instructor to carry real world live information into a classroom. In most b-schools in India, the trend of having industry professionals teach aspiring management professions is just about catching on. Most Business schools in India don’t have the bandwidth or the inclination to hire such people who can bring in these learning’s into a classroom. Internationally business schools encourage instructors to undertake researches so that they are in touch with the realities of the corporate world however in India the trend is almost non existent with most teachers not having actively worked in the business field. Often then, companies complain of the lack of practical insights that these management graduates have about the workings of business.
At the institute, our endeavor has always been to ensure that students get the best of learning at each step. All internal professors who teach at the institute are subject matter experts and are usually working on numerous research and consulting assignments with various organizations so that, what they teach at the institute is both relevant and current. The institute also draws on the experience of management professionals and has a large number of visiting or adjunct faculties who share their experiences with the students. These professors are encouraged to bring their real life case examples into the class and ensure a more comprehensive and holistic learning experience for the students.
In this issue of CULT, we have featured two luminaries who have been at the forefront of business leadership at Planman consulting and have always been at the front. Both these leaders have extraordinary people skills and manage people tactfully and both accept that it is the people of an organization which ensures growth for an organization and are the only true assets of the organization. Both Mr. Kaistha and Mr. Wadhwani are leaders who have understood the businesses that they are in and have innovated to beat the competition and stay ahead. During our conversations with them, they both accepted the fact that service delivery is critical to the success of any business as a satisfied client is a client who would give repeat business and yield better profitability for the organization.
Both Mr. Kaistha and Mr. Wadhwani have contributed to the organizations goals immensely and have been pillars of support for the organization over the years. Their contribution to the cause of taking management education to the next level is unparalleled. We have enjoyed speaking to these leaders and have been motivated by their energy levels and passion for their work and we hope to convey the same to our readers in the true spirit.
