Date: 18nd January, 2020
Time:
10.30 am to 1.00 pm
Guest Name: Mr. Subramaniam Iyer
Designation: Senior Advisor at the Employers’ Federation of India.
Topic: Managerial
Excellence For Higher
Organizational Productivity
On
the morning of 11th January, 2020, the students of the School
of Law of NMIMS, Navi Mumbai gathered in the auditorium
to attend the guest lecture on "Managerial Excellence for Higher Organizational
Productivity” by Mr. Subramaniam Iyer, Senior Advisor at the Employer’s
Federation of India. Mr. Iyer is passionate about organizational programs and
is an avid reader of business and motivational books. The guests of honor were
Dr. Keshab Nandy, Prof. Manisha Band, and Prof. Manasi Ahire. The event began
with the lighting of the lamp by the Chief Guest and the guests of honor, which
was then followed by the NMIMS anthem. The Chief Guest was introduced by Dr. Keshab
Nandy and was invited on the dais to commence the program.
Mr.
Subramaniam Iyer began his lecture by briefing the students to what a manager
is, what his/her functions are and how one can transcend the boundaries of
being a manager and becoming a well-rounded leader. He highlighted the various
qualities a manager possesses, and how decision-making skills and problem-solving
skills are paramount to being a good manager. He further explained to the
students what excellence is and the importance of achieving it.
Mr. Iyer amplified
the necessity of having an "exemplary attitude” towards everything that one does
and giving every task a hundred per cent dedication to thrive in the current,
highly competitive corporate environment. Sir emphasized on the need to "not
just go through the day, but to grow through the day”. He advised the students
to avoid opting for the path of least resistance, and to seek discomfort, to
challenge and hone their abilities. Mr. Iyer differentiated between good and
great managers, and emphasized on the integral nature of good communication
skills and the need for taking responsibility for both success and failure of
one`s projects. He highlighted the importance of reading entrepreneurial books,
while recommending the works of Narayan Murthy, Sudha Murthy, and Robin Sharma.
He advised the students to choose humility over arrogance, and to apply the
principle of ‘learn, unlearn and relearn’ in their lives.
This informative lecture was followed by a question and answer session, wherein the students asked questions pertaining to various aspects of Management. Mr. Iyer thus mentioned the paramount importance of being technologically savvy in this age of exponentially growing artificial intelligence. This session was succeeded by a vote of thanks by Prof. Manisha Band wherein the efforts and encouragement of various persons were mentioned viz. Mr. Subramaniam Iyer, Prof. (Dr) P.N. Mukherjee, Director, NMIMS – Navi Mumbai campus, of the School of Prof. (Dr.) Saurabh Chaturvedi, Associate Dean, School of Law, Dr. Keshab Nandy, Prof. Manasi Ahire along with a special mention for the Student Council of SOL for organizing the flawless event. The ceremony came to an end with a photo session of the guests with the students.
