Tuesday, June 24, 2025
Date: 24-06-2025
Time: 12.00 AM to 1.00 PM
Venue: Seminar Hall, Dr. D. Y Patil B School
Resource Person: Mr. Bimlesh Mishra
Associate Director
UBS
Participants: PGDM and PGDM Global Students and Faculty
Faculty Coordinator: Mr. Bhalchandra, Mrs. Pinki Kumari
Organizer: Center of Quality Assurance
Objective:
The session aimed to instill confidence, provide practical career advice, and impart critical insights into the skills necessary for MBA students to succeed in corporate environments. Emphasis was placed on understanding business fundamentals, communication, analytical thinking, teamwork, and adaptability skills essential across domains such as sales, marketing, operations, supply chain, finance, and HR.
Detail Report:
As part of the Diksharambh 2025–27 Induction Program, Dr. D. Y. Patil B-School was privileged to host a highly impactful corporate readiness session on 24th June 2025, delivered by Mr. Bimlesh Mishra, an esteemed industry expert.
The session commenced with a warm welcome and felicitation by Dr. Sheetal Darekar, Head of Placements. Mr. Sinha, known for his practical wisdom and deep corporate insights, shared real-world experiences based on his extensive work across interviews, talent hiring, and cross-functional business roles.
Drawing from over 450 interviews he conducted in the past fiscal year, Mr. Sinha emphasized the critical gap in foundational and soft skills among B-school graduates, urging students to reflect on their goals, understand business basics, and prepare strategically for interviews and corporate life.
Key Highlights:
1. Cognitive Skills & Business Understanding: Emphasis on data interpretation, analytics, and logical decision-making in solving real-world business problems.
2. Communication goes beyond speaking—it involves articulating thoughts, active listening, and collaborative dialogue.
3. Adaptability & Scalability-Importance of multitasking, meeting deadlines, handling ambiguity, and learning to prioritize in fast-paced work environments.
4. Self-Grooming & Accountability Professional growth is rooted in self-awareness, understanding one’s strengths, weaknesses, and working on continuous improvement.
5. Collaboration & Teamwork: -Organizational success depends on teamwork collaborating, reviewing, and delivering as part of a team is essential.
Message to Students
1. Interview Readiness: Understand the role and organization thoroughly before interviews. Prepare stories and examples that reflect problem-solving, leadership, and teamwork.
2. Growth Mindset: Professionals must be committed to roles and demonstrate loyalty and learning before seeking internal transfers or role changes.
3. Strategic Planning: Set clear career milestones and timelines. Reflect on your motivation for pursuing an MBA and align actions with long-term goals.
Outcomes of the Session:
1. This session offered the PGDM and PGDM Global students of the 2025–27 cohort a comprehensive framework for corporate success. Students walked away with:
2. Clear understanding of critical and soft skills required in interviews and on the job.
3. Awareness of how to balance technical knowledge with interpersonal skills.
4. Motivation to build self-discipline, accountability, communication, and teamwork as part of their daily student and professional life.
5. Inspiration to develop ethical practices, adaptability, and strategic foresight in their careers.
Mr. Sinha’s practical advice, real-world examples, and engaging delivery resonated deeply with students, preparing them to navigate the corporate world with clarity, confidence, and purpose.