Life at Center for Leadership (cflNCU)

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#InternshipDiaries 


Abhishek Goswami, the automobile enthusiast from the Founding Batch did an internship with #BMW under the guidance of Sulakshna Pathak (MINI India Head, BMW Gorup India), who is also his #Mentor, where he analyzed the Indian market for luxury cars-a market that is sensitive to car size and car price. Besides whetting his appetite for the automobile industry, the experience has also acquainted him with a more detail oriented view of the industry.
Abhishek’s stint at BMW, also taught him basics of Market Research, Customer Segmentation, Sales Follow-up, Cross-Selling and Targeting.


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#GuestLectures 


 Glossophobia or speech anxiety is the fear of public speaking or of speaking in general. 75% of people suffer from this.

Preeti Singh is a Visiting Faculty for Effective Communication at Center for Leadership, The NorthCap University. She explains why people have a fear of public speaking and how almost everyone goes through it in their own way. 


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 #CXOMembers


Achalesh Sharma, internet entrepreneur, and key Snapdeal executive is part of CXO Board at Center for Leadership, The NorthCap University. Achalesh brings to NCU his extensive experience in the digital arena, in addition to his experience in one of India's most famous internet unicorns.

He has 15+ plus years of HR experience and currently heads HR strategy, HR business partnership, Employee engagement, HR projects, talent acquisition & management at Snapdeal.Achalesh has completed his post-graduation from the Delhi University. 

To know more about Center For Leadership at NCU, check: www.ncuindia.edu/centerforleadership/


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 #InternshipDiaries 


Abhishek Goswami talks about the insights he got from working with his mentor Ms. Sulakshana Pathak, BMW MINI India Head. Abhishek got a taste of market research as he created a survey for BMW MINI cars and what the target customers look for. Evaluating competitor brands was another important aspect of his learning experience during the internship. He also claims to have imbibed managerial skills from Sulakshana, who remains a motivator and an inspiration to her teams. 


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 Project Based Learning #TheNCUedge


The Center for Leadership's approach to management education involves maximising practical learning opportunities.Project Based Learning forms an integral part of this approach. Students get to work on niche projects in industries of their choice. Through its extensive corporate networks, the Center arranges for projects that provide a good fit with the student's career objectives and interests.

For example, Abhishek Goswami from the Founding Batch is an auto enthusiast and aims to build a career in this industry. With the help of his Center for Leadership assigned mentor, Sulakshana Pathak, India Head, BMW MINI, he undertook an analysis of what it takes for a foreign luxury motor brand to establish itself in India.Exposure such as this helps our students gain real world insights into roles that they are preparing for while at Center for Leadership.To know more, check: ncuindia.edu/centerforleadership


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#OneYearPGDM 


Center for Leadership at NCU offers personalised development programs and placements for all its students. By the end of the 1 year program, students step out with skills sets that matter to their choice of industry. Apply now to invest in what could be the best 1 year of your professional life.

To know more, check:ncuindia.edu/centerforleadership/


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#CXOAsOurGuide


Our CXO Advisory Board is composed of numerous industry stalwarts with extensive experience.Students who are interested in a particular industry or function have an opportunity to interact with these senior professionals. Through these interactions, students benefit from experience, insights, and networks that these professionals bring with them.


To know more about CFL, check: www.ncuindia.edu/centerforleadership/


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#NCU Faculty


NCU's Center for Leadership endeavors to provide students with the management education that gets them career ready. One of the most effective sources for this instruction is the world-class faculty here. Faculty members come with not just excellent academic credentials but also extensive industry experience, which makes it easier for students to relate academic concepts with the real world.Tushar Jaruhar is Professor of Data Analytics and brings a unique combination of business skills to NCU. His academic qualifications span Actuarial, Six Sigma, Lean, MBA, and Engineering streams. His work experience with some of the world's best known brands spans strategy, operations, finance, risk management, engineering, nanotechnology, actuarial pricing, and product development.

Tushar holds a Bachelors in Electrical & Electronics Engineering from the Manipal Institute of Technology. He has a Dual Master’s in Electrical Engineering & Telecommunications and Networking Engineering from the University of Pennsylvania. Further, he has an MBA from the Kellogg School where he was the recipient of Kellogg’s Four Pillar Award for Intellectual Depth.This depth and breadth of skills is what defines Center for Leadership's approach to management education.

To know more, check: www.ncuindia.edu


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#PersonalisedPlacements 


Neelakshi Tewari, Program Manager, Center for Leadership talks about how Personalised Placements at Center for Leadership help students to find the career paths of their choosing.


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 Nurturing
#TheNCUEdge

At Center for Leadership, there is a continual focus on developing the leadership potential of all students. With the help of a Personalised Growth Plan that is continuously assessed and reviewed, we take a student through a systematic process that helps enhance not just technical abilities and academic knowledge, but also gets students a the leadership leap for their career growth.

To know more about CFL, check:www.ncuindia.edu/centerforleadership/ 


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 Industry ready:
#TheNCUEdge 


At Center for Leadership, the emphasis of both academic instruction and personal growth is on getting students industry ready. Through Personalised Placements, we hand hold every student in developing the skills and network needed to get into the best possible position in their choice industry.

To know more about CFL, check: www.ncuindia.edu/centerforleadership/


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 1yr advantage:
#TheNCUEdge


The 1 year PGD in Management & Leadership offers tangible advantages in terms of a more focused curriculum, lower opportunity cost, and a faster return back into the corporate world.

To know more about CFL, check: www.ncuindia.edu/centerforleadership/


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#OneYearPGDM #CenterForLeadership


As part of an Experiential Leadership Course for students of PGD in Management & Leadership, Center for Leadership at The NorthCap University conducted a session on 4th May at #Medanta The Medicity. The Course involved prior preparation by the students in the form of pre-reads. Students then engaged with the course faculty and prepared response papers on their experiences and understanding.Pankaj Sahni who is currently the Chief Operating Officer at Medanta – The Medicity led the session. Pankaj has a BA (Hons) in Mathematics from St. Stephen’s College, Delhi University and an MBA from the Kellogg School of Management. He is also a qualified Chartered Accountant. He is also on the CXO Board of Center for Leadership. 


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5 days to go for the application deadline.
Apply now for 1-year PGD in Strategy and Leadership.
To apply, check: http://admissions.ncuindia.edu/applynow.php


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Disruption is one of the most pressing realities of the business world today. The successful managers of tomorrow will be ones who can navigate this VUCA (Volatile, Uncertain, Complex & Ambiguous) world. Students at Centre for Leadership, NorthCap University prepare for leadership roles in this dynamic and volatile environment.

Prof. Shobhali Thapa is Visiting Faculty for Communication Thinking & Leadership. Here she speaks about the importance of personal development to cope with the pressures of a VUCA business environment. A successful person needs to be self-aware and aware of nuances all around.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hA6dGRP3YeM

 The NorthCap University's Dean Dr. Ramaseshan Narasimhan is an eminent academician with extensive experience in the Indian education sector. He discusses his views on Indian Management education, specifically in the global context on Pagalguy. He also talks about what it takes to make a premier management institution and offers valuable insights for aspirants.


To read full article, check: https://goo.gl/GFfVLH 


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 Md. Anish from the 2016-17 PGD Batch speaks about how personalised mentoring at Center for Leadership has helped him clarify his career goals. 


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J1IBYO7Y8N0

 #TheNCUEdge
Data Analytics at Center for Leadership
The field of Data Analytics is attracting substantial interest from academicians and industry practitioners alike. Abhishek from the Founding Batch of Center for Leadership's PGDM speaks about the real life application of his Data Analytics learnings, specifically in the field of Marketing.


https://youtu.be/TpCPyAfFPiY 

 #TheNCUEdge



Business Analytics is an emergent management field. Here, Mohd Anish from the Founding Batch of Center for Leadership's PGDM speaks about various functionalities and aspects of his Business Analytics course, which covered HRM, Operations, and Accounting domains. The practical orientation of the PGDM's instruction helps students like Mohd Anish to learn how to implement these learning in real life settings.


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