Jaipuria Institute of Management has bagged the prestigious Great Place to Work certification for the second year in a row. Great Place to Work Institute is a renowned global management research and consulting firm that strives to help companies reach their business goals while creating best work places. Hence the certification has assumed great significance amongst global Social Services Organizations, Small and Mid-Sized Organizations, and Start-Ups.
Jaipuria Institute of Management wins the certification as one of the Mid-Size Organizations that have fostered a great work place environment for its employees. It’s interesting to note that when the B School won the certification last year its employee size was 264 while it has gone up to 311 this year. As it retains its place in Education and Training category, it reflects on its consistent efforts to maintain best working standards for its growing employee size.
Great Place to Work Certification takes into account people practices in organizations. Employees are surveyed across 56 parameters and the organization gets certified only if more than 70% of the respondents rate it as a great work place. Credibility of management, respect for people, fairness at the work place, pride and camaraderie constitute the Trust Index. Organizations also need to score at least 2.5 on the 5 point scale for people practices.
This year’s Great Place to Work Certification happens to be the biggest so far with more than 10000 organizations associating with the research and consulting firm for assessment. They came from about 60 countries and across industries. Jaipuria Institute of Management, which has four campuses in Lucknow, Noida, Jaipur and Indore once again won the honors as the organization that is growing along with its employees.
Mr. Amit Attry, Vice President, Marketing & Corporate Relations of the B School says, “It’s about getting the simple things right. You don’t need a fancy work place to make employees feel at home and be a part of the family. You need a spirit of team work and positivity at the workplace to have your team at their best”. Jaipuria endeavored to do that through initiatives ranging from Faculty Development Programs to yoga, recreation sessions, fitness training and POSH (Prevention of Sexual Harassment) Training and other comprehensive measure in workplace culture and talent management practices. Its Great Place to Work Certification is a testament to those efforts.

Jaipuria Institute of Management has teamed up with Seth M. R. Jaipuria Schools to launch a video series that celebrates the individuality of every student. Titled ‘Be Infinite’, the campaign inspires to break the shackles of society, peer pressure, and revel in the uniqueness of one’s true self. The video stresses that each one of us is special in our own way, and that presents us infinite opportunities to become who we want to be.
The world sets limitations and barriers around young minds. They are often judged for their uniqueness, just what actually makes them different. Parents, families and teachers want them to conform to their expectations. But at Jaipuria, it’s all about getting through those boundaries, breaking free of the pressures. Its model of learning encourages students to listen to their own voice, dig deep, and do exactly what they want to.
That’s where the spirit to ‘Be Infinite’ comes from. It’s something all Jaipuria students develop during the course of their programs. Hence it’s interesting to see some of those students as a part of this moving campaign. “It is all about breaking the stereotypes prevailing amongst us, whether they are related to education, profession, genders, sexual orientation, responsibilities,” says Mr. Shreevats Jaipuria, Vice Chairman, Jaipuria Institute of Management and Seth M. R. Jaipuria School.
We live in times where social media celebrities are born every single day. With the strong influence of Internet on impressionable minds, it’s easy to start aping others and forgetting your own inner voice in the process. The ‘Be Infinite’ campaign designd by Jaipuria Institute of Management in many ways is a call to that inner voice – to motivate students and the youth of the country to recognize and embrace their uniqueness. Only then can they explore endless possibilities and be truly infinite.

Jaipuria, Noida campus was abuzz on 25 th September as the B School hosted its first TEDx event that brought leading personalities from different walks of life to the stage. Organized by the International Relations Committee (IRC), the event became a melting pot of ideas, beliefs, philosophies and a potent dose of inspiration for the audience as leaders, thinkers and motivational speakers shared their views and experiences with them.

Ms. Sheena Chohan, Actress and Human Rights Ambassador (UN), Dr. Malini Subramaniam, Director, Forensic Sciences Laboratory; Mr. Inspiring Ilango, Author, Brand Ambassador, Namakkal Transport Carriers, Mr. MVN Rao, SVP and Global Head – HR, L&T, Mr. Prashant Ingole, Bollywood Filmmaker, Lyricist and Writer, Mr. Taran Singh Bedi, Director, Tiemac Snack Food Pvt. Ltd, Ms. Puja Tiwari, Positive Political Activist, and Mr. Swapnil Tiwari, Sociopreneur, Ambassador UNESCO Peace Awardee 2018 were the marquee names on stage.

Dr. D.N Pandey, Director and Mr. Shreevats Jaipuria, Vice Chairman, Jaipuria Group of Institutes welcomed the guests and the audience warmly. “Whatever happens in arts, science, politics or environment enables a new movement and cross relates to something we do. Nothing is outside the realms and boundaries of our abilities,” said Mr. Shreevats Jaipuria, setting the tone for the day’s proceedings.

Ms. Sheena Chohan then set the ball rolling with her moving talk on Power of Art. She discussed
the ill effects of digital content available to the youth today. She made her point about looking at art forms responsibly because she believes that art holds the future of humankind. Moving from arts to forensic science was an unexpected twist, just like in the TV shows that revolve around them. And Dr. Malini Subramaniam often called Dr. Narco, made sure the talk was extremely engaging.

She has over three decades of experience as a distinguished academic, clinical and forensic expert. She took the audience into the fascinating world of polygraph, narco-analysis, brain mapping and asserted, “Forensic science minimizes the time of investigation and also respects the constitutional right.” From the somber world of forensics to spritely, effervescent Mr. Inspiring Ilango was another interesting turn in the day’s packed schedule.

Born completely blind and bullied in his childhood, Mr. Ilango converted the troubles into motivation, which was the turning point in his life. “It is forgivable if one is blind, but it is completely unpardonable if one is without vision,” he said to a huge round of applause from the audience. Mr. MVN Rao shared the story of his own inspiration, which lies in his daughters. He thus made a strong case for personal relationships in the times of social media and limited attention spans.

“A person learns more from his or her failures. Success in life is determined by the relationships a person maintains and not the millions one invests in acquaintances,” was the lasting thought he left with the audience. Mr. Prashant Ingole took the idea further by stressing on people’s obsession with wealth rather than reflecting on one’s thoughts. Mr. Taran Singh Bedi highlighted
the importance of minimalism through the example of Japan.

Ms. Puja Tiwari captivated the audience instantly as she opened her talk with, “If you cannot find your purpose, find your passion, it will lead you to your purpose.” Passion was definitely the topic of her talk and it was brimming through her words. Mr. Swapnil Tiwari, a change maker and Padma Shri awards nominee for 2020, lives by the motto, “You are the hero you seek.” He
urged the audience to be change makers themselves, which ended the series of talks on a powerful and inspiring note.