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National HR Summit organized by Jaipuria, Lucknow has important lessons about the Millennial Generation

Jaipuria Institute of Management, Lucknow recently organized its National HR Summit that brought dignitaries from industry and academia together. The summit, held on 17th October, had “Attracting and Retaining Millennials: Opportunities & Challenges” as its theme and it shed light on important issues in the world of human resources. Thus, the institute managed to create a highly relevant and useful learning experience for the students through this much talked about summit.

Given the magnitude of the event, it was not surprising to see big names make their presence felt at the summit. These names included: Mr. A. K. Mathur, Secretary, Lucknow Management Association, AIMA, Mr. Prashant Srivastava, Head (HR), Orient Electric, CK Birla Group, Mr. Anshumal Dikshit, VP (HR), Arvato Bertelsmann (India), Mr. Sumant Pai, Head (HR), Yash Papers Ltd, Ms. Debyani Sinha, DGM (HR), NEC Technologies; Mr. Harshit Malviya, Regional Head – HR, Mahindra Finance, Mr. Mayank Chandra, Managing Partner, Antal International Network, and Ms. Neena Dayal, Capability Building Specialist, Mental Resilience Coach and writer.

Dr. M. Ashraf Rizvi, Director, Jaipuria, Lucknow started off the proceedings with his welcome speech after the ceremonial lighting of the lamp. His talk reflected on the differences between the Baby Boomers and the Millennials. He also discussed the efforts taken by companies to attract and retain Millennials. On this topic, Mr. Mathur drew on the example of Google, saying, “There is a paradigm shift in the corporate world and the government sector in India is not able to tap into the potential of its talented work force.” Prof. Mirza Saiyadain, the Chairperson of the summit, then compared the present recruitment scenario with the past and opened the floor for further discussions.

Thus began Technical Session 1 that focussed on “Attracting and Retaining Millennials”. Sharing his experiences, Mr. Srivastava talked about the new dimension the Millennials have added to the corporate world, saying, “Real time feedback, honesty, transparency, innovation and strong social conscience are some of the aspects that Millennials value a lot.” Mr. Dixit added to this point, and suggested that in today’s world there is more emphasis on a diversified work culture, which leads to a broadened mindset of employees. Mr. Pai looked at the Millennials closely when he said, “They are a lot of ideas, but they will not become great until they are implemented. A company will only give what is put into it.”

Technical Session II took the discussion further by emphasizing on the issue of “Challenges in retaining Millennials”. Mr. Chandra Shekhar explained important elements needed to retain members of this generation, saying, “Instant gratification, a flexible life style, safety, an attractive work environment, a larger perspective, diversity and collaboration, brand loyalty and a culture of appreciations is the key. Millennials want to get assessed on quality and quantity, but managers agree on punctuality and career progression, which is a gap that needs to be addressed.” Ms. Shalini Naagar believes that the Millennials are concerned about society and prefer enhancing themselves, friends and environment, rather than gaining prestigious positions in organizations.

Mr. Indrajit Gupta also made a strong statement when he said, “No business can succeed unless Millennials are attracted, engaged and retained in their job, as they are soon to become more than 50% of the workforce, a percentage which cannot be ignored.” After the invigorating discussion, Ms. Nikita Srivastava and Ms. Pallavi Tiwari, students of the 2016 batch, made a PowerPoint presentation on ‘Exploring Candidate Expectations’. Students Mr. Syed Ahmed Bilal, Ms. Jahnvi Singh, Mr. Alok Verma, Mr. Ashraf Asif Siddiqui, and Mr. Ali Taabish Noorani then took part in a panel discussion on “Millennials: A New Generation with New Expectations”, which made several interesting points that were embraced by the gathering.

“Meeting the career expectations of the Millennials: Attraction and Retention” was the final panel discussion for the day. It had Mr. Anshumal Dikshit, Ms. Debyani Sinha, Mr. Harshit Malviya, Mr. Mayank Chandra and Ms. Neena Dayal making valuable contributions that had the students in the gathering enthralled. The good news for the students was that they also had an opportunity to ask questions and interact with the dignitaries on the panel. The leading lights took the time to answer all the doubts students had in their minds, thus ensuring that the summit had achieved its objective and was a fruitful experience for all.

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Industry experts present at the HR Summit at Jaipuria, Lucknow; offer students insight into what the industry expects of them as future managers.

So what does it take to become a successful HR professional? Are there any particular skills and qualities you need to embody to be at the top of your game in the field? What is the industry looking for from HR managers of tomorrow? These and some other relevant questions were answered for the benefit of students by experts in the field at the “Attracting and Retaining Millennials: Opportunities & Challenges” themed HR Summit organized by Jaipuria, Lucknow.

While the leading names enlightened the audience with different perspectives on the topic of the summit, they also took time to answer questions that could offer valuable insight to the students. Mr. Sumant Pai, Head (HR), Yash Papers Ltd summed up the experience for the speakers at the summit when he said, “It was a highly knowledgeable crowd and there was healthy interaction from both sides of the stage. The motive of the summit was to direct the force of generation Y towards a prosperous future and I think we managed to do that.”

One of the speakers for the day was Ms. Debyani Sinha, an alumnus of the institute and the DGM (HR), NEC Technologies India Ltd. She drew comparisons between the present day environment and the days when she was a student: “I see a sea change here and that is good news for all of you. I feel there are tremendous opportunities ahead of you and it’s good to see that culture of change as compared to the times when I was a student here.” She further urged students to have a positive attitude, be open to learning and make sure they are presentable and well mannered.

Mr. Prashant Srivastava, Head (HR), Orient Electric, CK Birla Group Co., is a renowned name in the industry and understands how the corporate world functions. When asked about the qualities recruiters look for in candidates, he replied, “Firstly, you should have a strong understanding of your concepts. You also need to be open-minded and have an opinion on any subject that you are not scared to express.” Mr. Harshit Malviya, Regional Head – HR, Mahindra Finance elaborated on the subject: “I want my candidates to be witty. They should be aware of the basics and adaptable to work in different environments.”

Mr. Chandra Shekhar, Zonal HR Head – North, Ultra Tech Cement, focused on the seriousness of the candidates and their knowledge: “I like them to have substance besides being able to present themselves well. Their exposure to the corporate world through interactions with professionals also helps.” Now that’s something this HR summit and several other initiatives taken on by the institute have managed to achieve. The professionals present on the day also offered students advice on how to further their careers after gaining a foothold in the industry.

The leading names from the industry thus offered a peek into the corporate world for students who went back home knowing more about the field. The engaging session also served as an inspiration for those interested in making a career in HR.

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Government of Bhutan conducts 2nd MDP on Effective Construction Management for Senior Engineers and Chief Managers

Bangkok, 29 Oct 2015. In continuation with it’s drive toward a more robust infrastructure, Ministry of Bhutan concluded a 3-day Management Development Programme for it’s top executives of the department of Construction of Monasteries and Fort (administrative buildings). Held between the 26th and 28th of October in Bangkok, the Institute of Management Studies (IMS) Bhutan, roped in the prominent Indian management institute, Jaipuria Institute of Management, to deliver the MDP on Effective Construction Management. A total of 15 Senior Engineers and Chief Managers of the Ministry of Construction of Monasteries and Fort, Bhutan, participated in the MDP.

This is the 5th MDP that Jaipuria Institute of Management has conducted for the Ministry of Bhutan. Earlier this year, in March 2015, another MDP for Bhutan on Project Management was conducted in Mumbai. Based on the positive feedback from that MDP – both in terms of building a copious knowledge-base as well on-ground implementation value – the Government of Bhutan and IMS, Bhutan has continued its relationship with Jaipuria Institute of Management as an intellectual partner in conduct of training for government officials.

“Bhutan is a unique country,” said Dr. Nidhi Vashisht, coordinator of the MDP for Jaipuria Institute of Management. “The first MDP with Bhutan, held earlier this year, was in Mumbai. The purpose was to give a first-hand view of how mammoth projects are envisioned, undertaken, and delivered. Various models of project and finance management were studied and shown on ground. This time around the purpose of the MDP was more focussed. We studied various countries and hit upon Thailand as one that has similarities to the Bhutanese sensibilities and culture. The Senior Engineers and Chief Managers of the Ministry of Construction of Monasteries and Fort, Bhutan, were given perspective on how infrastructure in Bangkok was blending traditional monastery and temples with modern building techniques.”

To put things in perspective, Jaipuria Institute of Management brought in one of its empanelled experts, Mr.K.N Rai, Former Chief Executive (Civil Works & Estates) and Advisor (SP), Defence Research & Development Organization, Ministry of Defence. A veteran in traditional modernity and restoration work, Mr. Rai’s rich experience and expertise proved to be a key reason for the success of program. Broadly, the MDP covered topics like Construction logistics and Resource Management, Site Organization & Management, Construction Safety , Risk Management in Infrastructure Projects ,Construction Quality Management , Construction and Environment , Project Appraisal systems , Scope of Work and Project Delivery , Alternative Dispute Resolution Mechanisms , Payments, Liens and Securitization etc.

“The government of Bhutan wanted to expose their key officials to the state-of-the-art development in Bangkok,” amplified Dr. Vashishth. “The program had site visits across Thailand, as a part of course coverage, so that participants could witness the architectural wonders. As the academic partner to Training programs sourced by IMS Bhutan specifically with regards to Government Training requirements, the mandate of the International MDP team of Jaipuria Institute of Management was very clear. We wanted that participants take back global trends to their country and fuel the development of Bhutan.”

Pre-eminent for creating sustainable educational institutions since 1945, Jaipuria Group ventured into management education in 1995, and has ever since been recognised for quality management education and its prominent alumni spread across the corporate world. The Jaipuria Group of Institutes are known for advanced student and faculty exchange programme with academic partners spread across the globe – from University of Illinois, and Eastern Mennonite University, in the USA, to Universities of Applied Sciences in Finland (Europe), to University of New Castle in Australia.

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