preparing graduate mindset
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A talk given during the orientation program of MBA students of JBS, JIIT, 2007. Howeevre, the content is relevant for all postgraduate students and aspirants.TRANSCRIPT
The Graduate Mindset: Get more out of postgraduate education
Focus: Management Education
Sanjay Goel, JIIT Univ, 2007Sanjay Goel, JIIT, 2007
The Graduate Mindset: Get more out of postgraduate education
Focus: Management Education
Sanjay Goel, JIIT Univ, 2007Sanjay Goel, JIIT, 2007
Ten Point Recipe for Success Azim Premji, At IIT Madras, 2001
1. Always strive for excellence2. Build self-confidence 3. Dare to dream4. Define what you stand for 5. Have a broader social vision6. Learn to work in teams7. Never lose your zest and curiosity8. Never let success go to your head
Persevere 9. Take care of yourself
Guess which were first two in his speech?
Source: 35 years of illustrious experience
Sanjay Goel, JIIT, 2007
Ten Point Recipe for Success Azim Premji, At IIT Madras, 2001
1. Dare to dream2. Define what you stand for 3. Never lose your zest and curiosity4. Always strive for excellence5. Build self-confidence 6. Learn to work in teams7. Take care of yourself 8. Persevere 9. Have a broader social vision10.Never let success go to your head
Source: 35 years of illustrious experience
Sanjay Goel, JIIT, 2007
Learning Objectives: What constitutes effective management?
-Whetten & Cameron, 1995
1. Building effective teams. 2. Communicating supportively; 3. Developing self-awareness; 4. Empowering and delegating5. Gaining power and influence; 6. Managing conflict; 7. Managing stress; 8. Motivating others; 9. Solving problems creatively;
Guess which were first two in this list?
Source: Decade long research
Sanjay Goel, JIIT, 2007
Learning Objectives: What constitutes effective management?
-Whetten & Cameron, 1995
1. Developing self-awareness; 2. Managing stress; 3. Solving problems creatively; 4. Communicating supportively; 5. Gaining power and influence; 6. Motivating others; 7. Managing conflict; 8. Empowering and delegating; and 9. Building effective teams.
Source: Decade long research
Sanjay Goel, JIIT, 2007
How MBAs view their job choices: Changing trends.
- Stanford & UC Santa Barbara study, 2004
• 800 MBAs from 11 leading North American and European schools
• Top 3 criteria for job choice – ?
– ?
– ?
Sanjay Goel, JIIT, 2007
How MBAs view their job choices: Changing trends.
- Stanford & UC Santa Barbara study, 2004
• 800 MBAs from 11 leading North American and European schools
• Top 3 criteria for job choice – Intellectual challenge (100).
– Financial package (80).
– Reputation for ethics and caring about employees (77).
Sanjay Goel, JIIT, 2007
Developing self-awareness: Career Anchors
Schein, MIT, 1996
• Autonomy/independence • Security/stability • Technical-functional competence • General Managerial Competence • Entrepreneurial Creativity. • Service or Dedication to a Cause • Pure Challenge • Life Style.
• Identify your Anchor?• Future belongs to: ???
Source: Two Decade long research
Sanjay Goel, JIIT, 2007
Developing self-awareness: Career Anchors
Schein, MIT, 1996
• Autonomy/independence • Security/stability • Technical-functional competence • General Managerial Competence • Entrepreneurial Creativity. • Service or Dedication to a Cause • Pure Challenge • Life Style.
• Future: The only reliable prediction is that we will have to become perpetual learners, more self reliant, and more capable than ever in dealing with surprises of all sorts. It should be a field day for those anchored in pure challenge!!!
Source: Two Decade long research
Sanjay Goel, JIIT, 2007
Developing self-awareness:A Cross-Cultural Comparison of
Ethical Attitudes of Business Managers - Joseph Christie et al, 2003
Most business managers (99% Americans, 96% Indians and 84% Koreans) agree that they need to be ethical in their business activities in order to achieve long-term success and profitability.
Sanjay Goel, JIIT, 2007
• Honesty and Fairness• Manipulating or misreporting financial figures; Over-Billing;
Withholding or hiding information or not telling the whole truth; Selling something the customer doesn’t need; Stealing via expense reports, loyalty, bribes
• Discrimination; Taking advantage of customers;
Developing self-awareness:Addressing Workplace ethical issues
- Power & Lundsten, 2005 …
Sanjay Goel, JIIT, 2007
• Intrapersonal and Personal issues • Stealing time from employer; Lack of
integrity; Courage; Not knowing what to do; Reporting another’s unethical or other behavior; Self-interest; Acting in conflict with corporate policy; All other instances of unhappiness with corporate policy
• Taking credit for other’s work; Favoritism; Stealing ideas or clients; Inappropriate relationships; Backstabbing; Other instances of problems with others; Not being respected as an individual; Being threatened with losing your job; Being asked to do something unethical; Being asked to do something you don’t agree with; Others not taking ownership of the job
Developing self-awareness:Addressing Workplace ethical issues
- Power & Lundsten, 2005 …
Sanjay Goel, JIIT, 2007
• Complex, business issues
• Conflicts of interest; Privacy or misuse of information; excessive corporate profit; Compliance; Product or service quality; Competitive practices or relationships; Environmental issues; Safety; International issues; Work-Life balance; Sexual harassment; Insider trading or other illegal acts; Executive compensation; Corporate social responsibility or citizenship
Developing self-awareness:Addressing Workplace ethical issues
- Power & Lundsten, 2005
Sanjay Goel, JIIT, 2007
Your opportunity:Prepare yourself to Redefine the Business
Challenge the binary dichotomies
Development Vs SustainabilitySuccess Vs HappinessAbundance Vs EthicsCompetition Vs CoexistenceProfit Vs Mutual fulfillmentWork Vs PleasureTradition Vs Modernity
Sanjay Goel, JIIT, 2007
Your self assessment
Sanjay Goel, JIIT, 2007
Your assessment : UG education contributed significantly
SN Area %
1 Working effectively with others 90%
2 Developing clearer career goals 80%
3 Learning effectively on your own, pursuing ideas, and finding information you need
80%
4 Learning to adapt to change 80%
5 Understanding yourself, your abilities, interests, and personality 80%
6 Writing clearly and effectively 80%
How do you know?What did you do?
Sanjay Goel, JIIT, 2007
Your assessment : UG education did not contribute significantly
SN Area %1 Solving complex real-world problems 70%
2 Developing your acquaintance and enjoyment of art, drama, literature, and music
60%
3 (Your) contributing to the welfare of society 50%
4 Acquiring job or work-related knowledge and skills 50%
5 Analyzing quantitative problems 50%
6 Gaining knowledge about other parts of the world and other people of different cultures
50%
7 Putting ideas together, seeing relations, similarities and difference between ideas
50%
What did you not do?Sanjay Goel, JIIT, 2007
Your assessment : Frequent UG experiences Experience %
1 Asked questions in class or contributed to class discussions 70
2 Collaborated (not copy) with classmates to prepare assignments or on projects
70
3 Discussed ideas from your readings or classes with others outside of class 70
4 Examined the strengths and weaknesses of your own views on a topic or issue
70
5 Tried to better understand someone else's views by imagining how an issue looks from his or her perspective
70
6 Were required to Memorize facts, ideas, or methods from your courses and readings so you can repeat them in pretty much the same form
60
7 Explored different ways of thinking about a topic 60
8 Made class presentations 60
9 Were required to do assignments that took more than an hour to complete 6010 Prepared two or more drafts of a paper, presentation, poster, or assignment 6011 Learned something that changed the way you understand an issue or concept 60
Have these experiences helped in your overall growth? How?Sanjay Goel, JIIT, 2007
Your assessment : Uncommon UG experiences
What is the Impact? 1 Made use of original research literature 80
2 Were required to Synthesise and organise ideas, information, or experiences into new, more complex interpretations and relationships
80
3 On an average, spent more than 20 hrs every week for assignments and preperation after institute hours
70
4 Were required to Analyse the basic elements of an idea, experience, or theory, such as examining a particular case or situation in depth and considering its components
70
5 Worked on a research or design project or Independent study 60
6 Were required to Apply theories or concepts to practical problems or in new situations
60
7 Were required to judge the value of information, arguments, or methods, such as examining how others gathered and interpreted data and assessing the soundness of their conclusions
60
8 Put together ideas or concepts from different courses when completing assignments or during class discussions
60
9 Prepared reports of 20 pages or more 60
10 Learnt something from discussing questions that have no clear answers 60
11 Included diverse perspectives in class discussions or assignments 60
%
Sanjay Goel, JIIT, 2007
Call for Transformation
Spend at least 30 hours per week after institute time to:Apply theories or concepts to practical problems or in new situations
Analyse the basic elements of ideas, experiences, or theories, such as examining a particular case or situation in depth and considering its components
Synthesise and organise ideas, information, or experiences into new, more complex interpretations and relationships
Judge the value of information, arguments, or methods, such as examining how others gathered and interpreted data and assess the soundness of their conclusions
Prepare research based reports integrating ideas from various sources and concepts of different courses
Sanjay Goel, JIIT, 2007
May God Bless You Sanjay Goel, JIIT, 2007