Organised an online session for the Learning Beyond Management (LBM) series on 'Purpose with Passion' on 16th May 2022 from 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM

Mr. Bala Krishnan spoke on the following:

• Purpose – Authentic + Simplicity

Passion – Attracts Attention

• Mission Statements : Inspire shared beliefs & commitments
• Strategy : The purposeful creation of a favourable inequality is a landscape of changing conditions.
• IKIGAI : Reason for Being
• Core Values at Google: “Ten Things We Know to Be True”

• • Focus on the user and all else will follow.
  • It’s best to do one thing really, really well.
  • Fast is better than slow.
  • Democracy on the web works.
  • You don’t need to be at your desk to need an answer.
  • You can make money without doing evil.
  • There’s always more information out there.
  • The need for information crosses all borders
  • You can be serious without a suit.
  • Great just isn’t good enough.

Testimony 1: It is important to know your own purpose so spend time thinking about it in your free time. It is highly possible that you may have 2 passions. Put it to test if you want to choose just one of them – Bhargavi (212221410018)

Testimony 2: I have two goals in my life one is attainable and another one consumes the whole life which one I have to prefer and how shall I proceed with this. You can proceed with which one is practically possible and workout in this scenario – Sonali S (212221410098)

Organised an online session for the Learning Beyond Management (LBM) series on 'Pension risk transfer: using long-term capital for inclusive growth' on 11th May 2022 from 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM

Mr. Shreyas Sridhar spoke on the following:

• Challenges
  • Ageing Demographics

• • • Life expectancy
    • Production challenges
    • Wage stagnation
    • Housing shortfall
    • Government spending priorities

• • Investment Gap

Essential Funding in

• • • infrastructure
    • Regeneration
    • Housing
    • Clean energy

• Solution
  • Defined Benefit Schemes

• • • Insurers
    • Banks

• • We can invest in

• • • Infrastructure
    • Urban Regeneration
    • Affordable housing
    • Clean energy
    • Later Living

Testimony-1: The session was really informative. We have learnt new things and this topic is kind of completely new to us and we were able to take up points which are inducing us to learn more about this. Thank you. - Priya Dharshini (212221410079)

Testimony-2: Thank you for the effort you have taken to make us understand such a difficult topic. We have learnt many things in short span of time and I am sure it would be useful for us in the future. - Arun. L (212221410013)

Organised an online session for the Learning Beyond Management (LBM) series on 'Impetus for Renewables, Clean energy and ESG due to current Geopolitical issues' on 4th May 2022 from 10:30 Noon t0 11:30 AM

The Speaker Mr.Suresh Vembu spoke on the following

1) Discussed about the current crises that the world is facing like COVID-19, Climate Change,
the Russia-Ukraine Conflict, Rising energy and food prices Inflation & higher interest rates.
2) He talked about the short and long-term impact of climate change.
3) Throwed light on Infosys and of the IT sector that goes to turn carbon Neutral 30 years ahead
of 2050, the timeline set by Paris Agreement.
4) Discussed on the Announcement of ESG Vision 2030 to continue to shape and share solutions that serve businesses and communities.
5) Talked about the United Nations Substantial Development Goals like No poverty, Zero Hunger, Good health &Well-being etc.
6) Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari today said that the country is committed to an eminently achievable clean energy-based economy, and added that India will soon have a policy for flex-fuel engines.
7) Due to Russia Ukraine war Price inflation has Sky Rocketed and derail the Renewable-energy Source.
8) He also explained how country like Ukraine, Russia and Germany are Reacting to the energy Crisis.
9)Recently committee were set in India mainly to focus ESG and Sustainable environment
10) The speaker concluded by asking What is sustainability?
And he explained saying “Development that meets the needs of present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs”

Testimony-1: This session was useful and learnt a lot on how the environment could be saved with the use of alternatives to traditional fossil fuel. The contribution of these fossil fuel in emission of CFC’s and its adverse effect on the globe - Ms Sonali

Testimony-2:  This session also addressed the impact of price of fossil fuel due to Russia and Ukraine war. The effect on the economy and cut down of export from Russia up to 80% resulting in increased price - Ms Geethanjali

Organised an online session for the Learning Beyond Management (LBM) series on 'ESG Assessment and Credit Risk' on 6th April 2022 from 12:00 Noon to 1:00 PM

The Speaker Mr. Mehul Pandya spoke on the following

• A detailed ESG assessment would be critical to help corporates & investors to identify & address the risks & opportunities mentioned below
  • Physical risks
  • Transition risks
  • Regulatory developments
  • Access to capital

• Comprehensive ESG assessments are a need of the hour, however given the emergence of India’s ESG story, push to be on transparent and comprehensive and quantitative disclosures.
• Given the multiple scales currently in the ESG ecosystem, ESG Rating scale should be standard to bring in uniformity and aid comparison across sectors.
• If country has to achieve its Net-Zero targets, more and more corporates need to commit for sustainability targets.  Although, we see improved traction in the corporates, the proportion is still low.

Testimony:

Our company analyses physical risks; rising water levels, global warming which impacts credit quality and is event based risk.

Our company looks into transition risks to make the process more compliant.

Accountability to customers; Transparency.

Organised an online session for the Learning Beyond Management (LBM) series on 'Innovation and Entrepreneurship' on 2nd April 2022 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM

Mr. Ravi Gosala spoke about the following:

• • Innovation- creating new ideas and opportunities
  • Entrepreneurship- utilising such opportunities
• Every crisis is an equal opportunity for innovation.
  Example: the recent pandemic has given rise to dgital adaptation. Generally adapting to a new technology would take 10 years but this crisis has made it in just a year
• Inventions of mankind that changed the era- printing press, electricity, drugs, mobile phone etc
• Innovation is important to improve the quality of life. Also, it is important to make earth a better place to live in

Innovation is just a process with innovative mind. To convert innovation into action one should have entrepreneurial mind

Entrepreneurship with selfish motive does not last long.

Testimony 1: The session was informative. We got to learn many interesting things about innovation and entrepreneurship. - Amirtha (212221410007)

Testimony 2:  Innovation and entrepreneurship plays a vital role in our life. The information shared by Mr. Ravi Gosala was really interesting. – Amith (212221410008)

Organised an online session for the Learning Beyond Management (LBM) series on 'An Interactive Session with Mr. Umesh Phadke (President Director L'Oreal, Indonesia)' on 28th March 2022 from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM

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Mr. Umesh Phadke Spoke on the following:

• 4S Mantra Of Ambition
  • Stretch
  • Strategize
  • Superb Execution
  • Savour the sweet taste of success

• Lockdown became a blessing in disguise. Rise Of Digital Techology which lead to Ecommerce revolution.
• Top End Bottom End Focus

• • Responsibility of creating value
  • Opportunity to get rid of non-value added work
  • Timely Feedback
  • Demanding Aggressiveness in work done
  • Helping everyone in need

• Breaking norms is okay. It’s important to take risks. No age limits to taking risks.
• He’s inspired by different things everyday – reading books, people he works with, and his surroundings.
• “Don’t look for inspiration far and beyond. Inspiration is all around us.”

Testimony 1 : L’Oreal is a science driven company. It always makes sure to exceed customer’s expectations. Pays attention to people development. Bhargavi (212221410018)

Testimony 2 :  During challenges related to fall in growth or stagnancy, follow cost cutting measures, improve relationship with customers by showing solidarity and invest in stuff that proves to bring success. Amirtha.S (212221410007)

Organised an online session for the Learning Beyond Management (LBM) series on 'Learn to drift but stay on the turf' on 21st March 2022 from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM

The Speaker Sri. Suresh Ramanujam has covered the following points:

• Understand your potential
• New Era

1. Never Before Opportunities.

   Have goals - you have opportunities

2. Different kind of challenges.

3. Pressure to perform

4. Too much information

5. Can be easily misguided

6. New business norm-Living with “Cobra”

• New Selfhood

1. Know yourself

2. Knowing limitations more than strength of your

3. What you have knowledge

4. What you need to be new selfhood?

• Why Drift?

1. To make a difference

2. Explore ideas, expand your horizon, Experience the world-Gain wisdom

3. Develop specific skills->Entrepreneur

• Maneuver-Stay on the turf!

1. Focus on larger intent or purpose

2. Stay relevant

3. Get to the next level faster

4. Exhibit class

• In a nutshell

1. Unlimited Opportunities-Competition world

2. Move away from your comfort zone

3. Define new selfhood-Ignite your inner guru

LEARN TO DRIFT…STAY ON THE TURF…LEAVE A FOOTPRINT

Testimony-1: The session was very useful to us because, as youngsters we are always confused with the choosing the path and this lecture has made us understand about decision making. Thank you so much. – Lakshya (212221410056)

Testimony-2: We are really glad being part of this. We got a clear insight of what is drift and how to stay strong in our decision. Once again thank you sir -  Prathya (212221410075)

Organised an online session for the Learning Beyond Management (LBM) series on 'Ayananka Bose Talks on Life Experiences' on 11th March 2022 from 11:00 AM to 12:00 Noon

The Speaker Ayananka Bose Shared his Life experience

• He started with a quote “Whatever you study is necessarily not a Bible” There are some criteria out there which everyone needs to be practically experienced.
• He said that he absolutely don’t prepare for anything and he insist everybody to follow the same to get wider insight.
• In the earlier stage of his life he did not have anything but only survival , he said that he is a very average person and he strictly believe that a person don’t have to be the best.
• According to him each and every days are different and he is a person who always find a quick solution to any problem.
• He explain what management student should be strong with. The students are should be flexible and should extract efficient work from peoples.
• He explains that people should be humble and honest to other person whomever we meet.
• He added on peoples are so concerned about their works and exposing themselves to the outer world, that should not be done always. Peoples should be silent in the environment where they work.
• He aims that people should understand the importance of being an good human being.people should have consistency in being good to others.
• He believes that if people being silent and humble in work nature, their work will be obviously noticed by seniors.
• He strongly insist juniors to stop showcasing their works to their seniors.
• He explains the importance of listening and processing towards it as listening is an art and everybody should craft it.
• He concluded that students should observe and do things and make mistakes and learn from mistakes.

 Ayananka Bose has given an another view of mannerism and its importance in daily life and the importance of being a good human at all times.

Testimony-1: How to manage pictures in minimal lighting? Always have light on your face if the light is dull and it’s create a impact of fullness – Jagannathan.S (212221410040)

Testimony-2: How can I balance career and passion? Which is important? Strictly focus on career instead of passion, Ultimately career is importance for daily survival. – Arun.L (212220410013)

Organised an online session for the Learning Beyond Management (LBM) series on 'Invest in Yourself Brand Creation' on 25th Feb 2022 from 11:00 AM to 12:00 Noon

Sri Sivaraman Srinivasan spoke on the following:

• Brand Image -> Smiling -> Positivity
• 4 Types of people approaches: -

  1. Proactive

  2. Responsive

  3. Reactive

  4. Go with the flow

• What differentiates these approaches from each other?
  • Knowledge
  • Skill
  • Attitude
• Knowledge is something you acquire through various sources such as books, web searches, people you look up to etc. Keep learning; there is no end to learning new things.
• Skill is an ability to do something better. The skills needed depend on the requirements of your professional position for example – convincing skills, management skills, budgeting skills etc.
• Grab any opportunity that comes, utilise it to develop and hone your skills in order to go further.
• Attitude is how we think about ourselves, how we think about the world and everything in general. Never compare yourself to another person, you have to design your own life.
• Stay committed to bettering yourself each day.
• Appreciate yourself even if you cross a single step. Step by step, you move forward.

Testimony-1:  Stop calling failure as failures: just delay in getting what you want. Probably you don’t have adequate knowledge/ skill for it, yet. Have a step-by-step approach and be proactive, keep acquiring the skills needed to accomplish the goals. - Bhargavi (212221410018)

Testimony-2: Smile doesn’t cost anything. If the person on the opposite side doesn’t smile, even then you smile and while you do it, over a period of time it will have a positive impact on yourself and others. So, keep doing it. - Rahul (212221410081)

Organised an online session for the Learning Beyond Management (LBM) series on 'Change Management' on 25th Feb 2022 from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM

Shri. Desikan Jagannathan spoke on the following topics:

• Change is going to be a way of life.
• Results of the survey done on the audience on gadgets, affiliations and behavioural changes reinforced the point that change is not easy. Making a positive change is difficult.
• Stages of Change Management:

• • Role of change leader
  • Assessment
  • Stakeholder Buy-in
  • Trial run
  • Feedback and correct
  • Implement

• Change Vs Emotional quotient
• • Deny
  • Anger
  • Understand the phase you are in.
• Annexure :

A change that is happening, people should adapt and ready to accept  the change is smaller or bigger. Refusal to change leads to get less opportunity.

Testimony-1: The session was very insightful. We understood about the change and regulating the occurrence of change. We should take lead and responsibility for changing some change. I would like to thank sir for giving deep insights about change. –Sudhirsha M (212221410102)

Testimony-2: One of the most important point that I learnt from this session was that we should be consistent in order to get a better change. Even the smallest change becomes habitual. We are really glad being part of this seminar. Thank you sir for this informative session. -Sonali (212221410098)

Organised an online session for the Learning Beyond Management (LBM) series on 'Success at work Beyond Education' on 23rd Feb 2022 from 11:00 AM to 12:00 Noon

Dr. Badari Narayana has spoken about the following topics:

1. For a successful career an employee should have 85% of soft skills and 15% of hard skills.
2. In the first two months of taking responsibility of a client, a leader should collect all information and data about it and summarise it in crisp and clear form for client.
3. In the first six to seven months, the boss checks if the employee fulfils the expectation.
4. The employee should also set a clear short term goals in order to work properly.
5. The triangle of negotiation revolves around time, cost and quality.
6. A boss expects a finished product and not a raw material. Results of the process is always more important than the process itself.

Testimony-1: I would like to thank Dr. Badari Narayana sir for the wonderful interactive session. He made us to think by raising the questions, not by giving us the bookish contents and gave an idea on how to approach and handle the clients. And to create the trustworthy from the boss and how to face the difficult situations, as per the topic he just nailed the pathway for our success. - Sonali (212221410098)

Testimony-2 : I found this meeting really interesting. One of the most enjoyable and informative seminars I have ever attended. Thank you for organizing and a very special thanks to Dr. Badari Narayana for making this session interactive. Practical guidance and examples were really helpful in understanding things. Material presented was very pertinent to current times. – T.V.Bhargavi (212221410018)

Organised an online session for the Learning Beyond Management (LBM) series on 'DOMS Entrepreneurship Cell' on 17th Feb 2022 from 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM

The speaker Sri. Kandaswamy Bharathan has spoken about the following topics:

1.  E-Cell Inauguration solemnly initiated with Bharatanatyam performed by Ms. Bhargavi
2. Followed by, Welcome address by Ms. Matlin Mavinsha (The president of YUGA).
3. Introduction to entrepreneurship cell and nuances behind was explained by Dr.A. Nirmal Raj.
4. As a mark of inauguration of yuga, the lamp was lit by dignitaries followed by unveiling of logo done by Sri.Kandaswamy Bharathan with the touch of a button.
5. The presidential address was delivered by Advisor Dr.S. Ravichandran. who told stories of real time Entrepreneurs and drew lessons from there.
6. Followed by chief guest address, who briefed Entrepreneurship as a idea that is generated and executed to change the world with efficient methods and continued the Entrepreneurship journey of Kavithalayaa. He also, mentioned in order to get entrepreneurial mindset, we have to work and research apart from theoretical knowledge and also to maintain financial savings from work.
7. Followed by, vote of thanks given by Mr.V. Dinesh Vinayagam and the event ended with National Anthem.

Testimony-1: How markets in cinema evolved during the days and years and how the team of Kavithalayaa productions worked systematically to make it as a highly professional course during years cross by - Vishaal G (21500587)

Testimony-2: What makes him to evolve him as an entrepreneur from being at the corporate background and how he sculpted himself to become a successful entrepreneur among the market and the sustainability factor. He also explains what keeps motivating him to move forward. - Sudhirsha M (21500513)

Organised an online session for the Learning Beyond Management (LBM) series on 'Affordable Housing Trends in India' on 16th Feb 2022 from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM

The speaker Sri A.R. Sathish Kumarhas has spoken about the following topics:

• Public’s money is used to lend, it is involved in loans. It will ultimately go back to the.
• As a lender, one should know the affordability of the person to whom it is giving loan. There are 3 tiers pertaining to that: -
  1. Economically Weaker Section – Has pay under Rs.25000 per month.
  2. LIG (Lower Income Group) – Has pay more than Rs.25000 but less than Rs.50000 per month.
  3. MIG (Middle Income Group) – Has pay more than Rs.50000 but less than 1.5 Lakhs per month.
• By 2030, 90% of people will live in urban areas. People are moving towards urbanisation.
• In India, there is value of purchasing own house and there comes the affordability mismatch.
• Constraints are as follows: -

• 1. Land availability which govt is working on
  2. Lack of financial support from banks.
• Historically banks used to approve layouts but now it may or may not be there so banks have to ensure collateral so to ensure what is legally valid then they start funding such segments.
• 1% intent issue of not repaying the loan so the collateral comes into picture. Here, the bank provided 10% to 14% interest while lending.
• Home loan is 100% subsidiary tax in such as Aadhar housing finance, Shriram housing finance.

Testimony-1: The rates are fixed by suppliers for example steel, cement which is controlled by conglomerates. What is required is more and more big builders have to step in and they should construct massive projects then it becomes affordable and viable. – Sonali (212221410098)

Testimony-2: Every index will have its own challenges. Individual unit or buyer means nothing. What should be worried about is what price, which location and what facilities are available. – Jaisha (212221410041)

Testimony-3: Bank needs to validate income so it’s trying service through its 100% subsidiary – ICICI Home Finance. Helping through imputing the income and appraising by some from the bank. Everything is done with viability and large scale.- Sudhirsha (212221410102).

Organised an online session for the Learning Beyond Management (LBM) series on 'Health of Persons, People & Planet' on 8th Feb 2022 from 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM

The resource person Prof K. Srinath Reddy has spoken about the following topics:

1. He spoke about health and its value. Individual level health has intrinsic value and instrumental value.

2. Multiple Determinants of health and cascade of health determinants.

3. Threats to health security (population level) and Pandemic infections from 2019 till now.

4. Origins of zoonotic pandemics and

Conveyor belts for zoonotic transmission.

5. Major types of pollution and its pollutants causing climatic changes in the atmosphere and how the food systems are threatening the environment.

6. Climate change through nutrition lens 1 by 2100 upto 2050 and Climate change through nutrition lens 2.

7. Nutrition loss due to heat by 2050 and rate of sea level rise. Ocean warming predicted to impact fish diversity distribution.

8. Challenges that affect how we approach agriculture food and nutrition.

9. Nutrition epidemiology, nutrition policy, bidirectional relationship.

10. Role of government in health equity. Major facilities shall be provided by the government.

11. 70% of agricultural production will go down.

Testimony-1: 70% of agricultural production will go down. Production of meat, egg, dairy products go down - T.S.Subhitsha (212221410100)

Testimony-2:  How daily wages get the health assurance by the government? Government should come up with new vision to execute and give some preferential benefit / or by increasing GDP to the daily wages people. -Sonali (212221410098)

Organised an online session for the Learning Beyond Management (LBM) series on 'Union Budget Analysis & Implications 2022' on 7th Feb 2022 from 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM

The resource person Shri.R.Anand spoken on the following key points:

Segregated economic transmission into three buckets right from pre independence (1947-2021)

1970-1971 - social welfare measures

1985-1986 - First year to start the concept "long term physical quantity"

1991 - Manmohan Singh and P.V Narasimha Rao preformed reform turnover budget.

Budget parameters like

2 C- Consistency, Continuty

2T - Transperancy, Tenancy

2F - Futuristic, Forthright

Understanding and monitoring are the part of tax proposal

Revenue classified into direct and indirect tax

Where direct tax is personalized; indirect tax is centralized, custom duty & GST.

Different aaspects of taxations in the budget.

Thus the Speaker Shri.R.Anand has given a vivid introduction on budget analysis and Tax proposal which enlightened the audience on the nuances of the budget.

Testimony 1: What is zero based budgeting and why is it important? Zero based budgeting means that the budgets are then built around what is needed for the upcoming period, regardless of whether each budget is higher or lower than the previous one - Blessy Shalom B.C (212221410019)

Testimony 2: Why is that our countries budget is in deficit? Every Country even USA has a deficit budget, it is because it’s a developmental budget, with allocation of funds for capital expenditure such as infrastructure – Jaisha Evangelin J (212221410041)

Organised an online session for the Learning Beyond Management series on 'Learn to Invest Before Retire' on 31st Jan 2022 from 11:30 AM to 12:15 PM

The resource person Dr.CA.ABHISHEK MURALIdelivered the key note address based on seven tips to grow and plan investment as follows;

1. Invest Early-Starting early is very critical

2. Research and study-Company fortunes can change dramatically

3. Don't hold on cash for long-Hold liquid cash for emergency purposes

4. Be ready to diversify

5. Patience and emotional control in the face of falling market-Don't let daily movement of stock market disturb your plan

6. Protect yourself with insurance and medical care-Seek professional help and guidance

7. FIRE-Financial Independence Retire Early

Dr. CA.ABHISHEK MURALI encouraged every student to gain knowledge in financial literacy and stock market for better investment.

Testimony-1: Now a day’s young people start investing in stock market and they demand everybody to invest in the stock market rather than PPF and FD. What is your opinion for this? First income is important to everyone. FD is important to invest because locking period is less. In PPF principal amount is not eroded and it is suitable for long investment. -Prathya.I (212221410075)

Testimony-2: How do risks compare with potential rewards? Predicting risky events is a fruitful form of research. The greater the person takes the risk, greater the reward. -Vijay.P (212221410114)