ISB PGP Admission Results

ISB has offered me admission into thier PGP class of 2012. The results were first updated in the website, then an SMS too. Both referred to the details of the admission offer sent to the regsitered email.

WILL drives Destiny - Upanishad

A very profund quote on WILL driving destiny, from Brihadaranyakopanishad (4.4.5):

काममय एवायं पुरुष इति।
स यथाकामो भवति तत्क्रतुर्भवति।
यत्क्रतुर्भवति तत्कर्म कुरुते।
यत्कर्म कुरुते तदभिसंपद्यते॥
kāmamaya evāyam purusha iti
sa yathākāmo bhavati tatkratur bhavati
yatkratur bhavati tat karma kurute
yat karma kurute tad abhisampadyate

You are what your deep, driving desire is
As your desire is, so is your will
As your will is, so is your deed
As your deed is, so is your destiny

IIMA PGPX Results

IIMA announced PGPX results yesterday. I have been offered admission and am looking forward to the formal communication.
Will update when things start to roll.

ISB Interview now done

My ISB interview got done yesterday (23 Oct. 2010). It was a pleasant one.
Details are as below.
My schedule was at 16:00. Was called along with 16:00, 16:40 candidates at about 15:55 and given to write 50-100 words on ‘ORANGE’. (It was the same topic for the whole lot).
I was called in at 16:30ish into a 3 member panel.
Was asked as to how I put people into different buckets. (Since I have many people reporting into me).
What is the organisational strategy you have worked on?
What would you look for in your successor?
Why MBA now?
If you happen to meet Mukesh Ambani seated next to you in a flight what would you sp[eak to him about yourself?
You will be studying in a class with a large majority in the 5 year experience category. What do you think about this?
Any questions?
Any –ves with ISB?
Thanks.
Lasted about 20 minutes.

IIMA PGPX Interview done

The IIMA PGPX interview is now done.

The interview seemed to be more of gauging the worthiness of the applicant vis-a-vis the information provided in the application form and essays. Also, situational response and ability to articulate views seemed to be another aspect being evaluated. The interview was a very cordial one.
The interview was done by a panel of two - both faculty of IIMA.

Questions were:

Was asked for certificates which I presented. They browsed through. All along the interview, the application was being flipped through.

1. After exchange of pleasantries, was given a topic to speak on. The topic was:
In spite of India being a 1billion strong country, why is it a weak force in sports?
2. You have written business plans. Can you describe your idea of a business plan if I want to start a sports training center.
3. You have done LDP last year in your organization. How did it go?
4. You are a senior professional, you are doing well, earning good money, so why are you wanting to do this when you can instead get the knowledge from books and simulation videos.
5. You have mentioned about Vedic education. What is this all about?
6. What do you gain out of this?
7. Anyway Vedas are a big bukum. Cited the Karmanyeva dhikarashthe….. sloka and said this means you don’t need to really care about the results, what is this teaching.
8. Ok. What Vedic philosophies have you practically used. Give at least 3 or 4 examples. We don’t want to listen to any discourse.
Thanks and bye.

PGPEX Shortlist

Checked IIMC PGPEX page this evening. Good news - short-listed for interview. Details will follow.
Will post once done with interview.

IIMA Essays done

IIMA Essays are now done. Looking forward to the interview next month. Will post when done.

IIMA Shortlist

Checked few hours ago and learnt that I have been shortlisted by IIMA for the interview. Need to now work on the essays and get them done quick enough. Now starts the real process of the application.

ISB App. done

Just sent-in my application for ISB this morning. Had some trouble uploading couple of documents. Spoke to ISB for help and had a workaround.
I am hoping for a favorable consideration and am looking forward to receiving an interview-call.
Best luck to prospective class of 2012 applicants.

MBA

Realizing that an MBA from a right business school can open-up immense learning oppurtunities and let me equip myself with knowledge and tools that are not only good to have but do make a difference in one's perforrmance in corporate roles, I am keen on IIMA's PGPX, ISB's PGP and IIMC's PGPEX. PGPX Application is done. Working on PGP and PGPEX apps.
Will update when shortlist happens.

Will

I had seen a poster in one of the project teams that says:
If there is a way, we will find it. If not, we will make one.
A simple and powerful coming together of words that emphasize the need of WILL to find a way or make one or to Succeed.
This is my first blog and I hope to be able to add more interesting stuff soon.