opinion

Need for intuition in business education

Dr. Rajesh K Pillania, Professor, Management Development Institute, Gurgaon: Bridging Logic and Instinct in Business Education – While reasoning is crucial, intuition is a powerful skill that enhances decision-making in complex environments.

Let's Celebrate In-Competencies and Psychofencies – A Satire

Using generative AI in the workplace: Peril or Perk

Equipping young minds with entrepreneurial mindset is imperative to build future innovators

Need for Teaching Assumptions in Strategy Programs

Are you the engine, a malfunctioning boggy, or a go-along?

Need for adding humility in strategy programs

Need for more experiential learning in MBA programs

Dr. Rajesh K. Pillania, Professor at MDI Gurgaon, advocates for more experiential learning in MBA programs. While the case method is widely used, it has limitations. Experiential learning, involving real-world problem-solving from students' lives, enhances engagement and understanding. Greater emphasis on this approach can improve learning outcomes, add value, and increase impact in management education.

Make imagination a part of MBA programs

Dr. Rajesh K. Pillania, Professor, Management Development Institute, Gurgaon, emphasizes the need for imagination in MBA programs to tackle BANI and VUCA challenges. Teaching imagination through meditation, storytelling, and role-playing fosters creative problem-solving. Encouraging its application in business and geopolitics enhances graduates' value, helping businesses and business schools navigate uncertainty effectively.

Preserving traditional identity in a changing society: Balancing rights and norms

Ryan Baidya, Ph.D., MBA, of the Takshila Foundation, discusses the tension between preserving traditional identities and embracing evolving societal changes. He highlights concerns about redefining terms like "husband" and "wife," and the impact of executive orders that reinforce binary gender definitions. Baidya emphasizes the importance of balancing individual rights with respect for cultural heritage and linguistic continuity.