IIM Sambalpur Hosts Global Learning Initiative with Harvard Business School Expert

 

IIM Sambalpur Hosts Global Learning Initiative with Harvard Business School Expert

 IIM Sambalpur, one of the premier management institutions hosted a Harvard Business Impact “Teaching with Cases” Seminar on 13 th and 14 th of August at its campus. The two-day workshop, conducted in collaboration with Harvard Business Publishing Education, brought together IIM Sambalpur faculty members and PhD Scholars for intensive training in the globally acclaimed Harvard case teaching method.

The two-day seminar provided participants with a hands-on experience with the Harvard case teaching method through interactive discussions, real case studies, and group activities. The sessions explored the opportunities and challenges of case-based teaching, techniques of framing appropriate questions, and strategies for conducting effective classroom discussions. A key highlight was exploring how Generative AI can support teaching preparation, from creating discussion plans and generating alternative case perspective to provide intelligent analytics for accessing learning outcomes. Faculty members also acquired knowledge of how AI tools can enhance teaching effectiveness, from supporting decision making to using intelligent analytics for better learning outcomes. The workshop encouraged active participation, open exchange of ideas, and practical exercises, leading the participants to rethink how to teach, learn, and lead in today’s changing world.

The 2-day seminar was conducted by Prof. V.G. Narayanan, Thomas D. Casserly, Jr. Professor of Business Administration at Harvard Business School, and Senior Associate Dean, Executive Education, Harvard Business School Online. Other team members were Dviwesh Mehta, Director- South Asia and Middle East, Higher Education; Harvard Business Publishing; Rahul Roy, Strategic Relationship Manager, Harvard Business Publishing; and Priyamvada Saraswat, Senior Research & Sales Support Specialist, Harvard Business Impact Enterprise. While welcoming the guests and faculty members at the inaugural ceremony, Prof. Mahadeo Jaiswal, Director, IIM Sambalpur said, “We are excited to host this seminar with Harvard Business Publishing Education, giving our faculty and scholars a chance to learn the formal method of case-based teaching from some of the best in the world. In today’s era, AI is the equalizer, and it also integrates ideas as well. We all are aware of the disruption of AI. In this age of AI and rapid change in the business world, it is essential to focus on creativity, culture, and the human side of the business areas where AI cannot replace us. As a new IIM, we want to think differently, teach differently, and prepare our students to lead in this changing world.”

Prof. V.G. Narayanan also addressed the MBA students, staff, and faculty members of IIM Sambalpur on “preparing for a career in business in an AI world”. The seminar concluded with a valedictory session, certificate distribution, and group photograph, marking a successful exchange of ideas and techniques between IIM Sambalpur and Harvard Business Publishing Education.

About IIM Sambalpur:

IIM Sambalpur is one of the premier management institutions in the country and is widely known for its quality education. Spread over approximately 200 acres of land, the breathtaking and spectacular permanent campus of IIM Sambalpur was inaugurated by the Hon'ble Prime

Minister of India, Shri Narendra Modi, on 3rd February 2024. The Prime Minister also laid the foundation stone on 2nd January 2021, via video conferencing. Furthermore, the Union Education Minister, Shri Dharmendra Pradhan, recently inaugurated the Incubation Centre, I-Hub Foundation, to promote startups and the 'Rangavati Centre of Excellence in Cultural and Sustainable Management'. It also has tie-ups with Flipkart, Amazon, and SIDBI to support, promote and connect regional weavers with global platforms. Equipped with sustainable practices and modernized facilities, the campus values its regional art by mapping the traditional IKAT, patterned textile-dyeing technique onto the brick façade. The institute is also leading a visionary project to make Sambalpur the first sustainable city in India.

The institute is committed to providing excellent management education, harbouring a sense of entrepreneurship, and developing socially responsible leaders. IIM Sambalpur is known for its two-year flagship MBA Programme, and admissions are held via CAT. It also offers an MBA for working professionals at the Delhi Centre at ISID, Vasant Kunj, providing options for a dual- degree Programme in partnership with French universities. Furthermore, in addition to the Executive MBA Programme, the premier institute offers a PhD, Executive PhD, Bachlores Programme in Data Science & AI and Management & Public Policy, and Management Development Programme (MDP). IIM Sambalpur has played a torchbearer role for other IIMs in terms of gender-diverse classrooms. To further enhance classroom engagement, the institute has integrated an AI-powered platform in collaboration with Breakout Learning Inc. to moderate and evaluate small group discussions as part of its MBA pedagogy. IIM Sambalpur cut- off is 92 percentile. IIM Sambalpur's MBA fee is INR 13.04 Lakh, whereas IIM Sambalpur's average package stood at INR 16.64 LPA and IIM Sambalpur's highest package stood at INR 64.61 LPA for the 2023 batch.

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