A. Mahendran Founder & Chairman, Mumbai Business School Managing Director, Godrej Consumer Products Limited Corporate Leader, Entrepreneur and Venture Capitalist

“MBS is the outcome of my efforts and long cherished dream to build a world class management institute in Mumbai in view of the fact that it is the financial capital of the country and the heart of major corporate citizens.

And today, with the association with Great Lakes Institute of Management, Chennai, my dream is that much closer to fruition. Now, both these two institutions are under the same management; both are not-for-profit organisation; both share the same passion and commitment towards high quality and excellence. With a new team heading up Mumbai Business School, we are well on our way to achieving my dream.

My experience of leading reputable corporate organizations over the past two decades suggests that there is considerable gap between the expectations of organizations from young managers joining from B-school campuses and the value they bring to the table in the form of their skills and knowledge. This is mainly because of shortcomings in ability of young B-school graduates to apply themselves to the real world problems as they rely strongly on theoretical inputs without appreciating the coherence of practice and frameworks particularly in emerging markets.

My experience of leading reputable corporate organizations over past two decades suggests that there is considerable gap between the expectations of organizations from young managers joining from B-school campuses and the value they bring to the table in the form of their skills and knowledge. This is mainly because of shortcomings in ability of young B-school graduates to apply themselves to the real world problems as they rely strongly on theoretical inputs without appreciating the coherence of practice and frameworks particularly in emerging markets.

Given the ever changing and complex business environment, organizations are finding it increasingly difficult to invest time in grooming these talents to provide effective output. The need therefore, is to receive 'Deliverable Managers' (DOERS) from B-schools, which is the endeavour of MBS. It has also been observed that reliance on 'left- brain' for carrying out allotted tasks does give desired results as far as line functions are concerned and enables good efficiency. However managers when tasked with higher responsibilities do well using their 'Emotional Quotient', to comprehend the interplay of relationships at work to produce sustainable effectiveness.

MBS focuses on fostering human capital excellence to create 'Empathetic and Smart Managers' who develop and nurture lasting and profiteering relationships amongst all stakeholders. Mumbai Business School (MBS) to me is an analogous acronym for 'Mind Body & Soul', the integration of which will be the hallmark of a successful manager of the future.

Mind: Intelligence and analytical thinking ensuring effectiveness and efficiency.

Body: To have perseverance, diligence and a never say die attitude ensuring sustenance.

Soul: Emotional belonging, intrinsic happiness, and satisfaction to create rich experience.

The extra academic interventions of MBS promise to groom a wholesome managerial personality rich with best in class academic inputs provided by the galaxy of International and renowned Indian faculty at MBS

I welcome you to join this revolution in modern approach of grooming managers – MBS.