National Award for Globsyn Business School

Globsyn Business School has been conferred with the ‘Star News Award for Best Business School using Technology in Training/Education’ for the second consecutive year. The award is in recognition of Globsyn's contribution to innovative and new age management education.

Commenting on the award Globsyn Chairman, Bikram Dasgupta said, "This is one critical aspect of Globsyn's pioneering positioning, based on Innovation, Research and Technology. Globsyn's background being in technology, looking at higher education through technology comes naturally to us. World over today, all premium B Schools are using technology for learner centric methodologies. Globsyn is spearheading that in India."

In order to provide the students a world-class management learning experience Globsyn Business School uses a combination of the latest web based and other leading technologies, which include Video Profiling, Video Archiving, Video Conferencing, EduTV, Smart Board, CCTV, knol-EDGE (Online 24x7 Knowledge Management System), Online Alumni Network, Blogs, Social Networking (Facebook, Twitter, YouTube) etc., in input, delivery and output stages for its students.

Globsyn has recently launched the beta version of a web 2.0 application e-Globsyn which is an extension to knol-EDGE, with cloud computing based solutions to integrate the larger Globsyn ecosystem of faculty, students, alumni and corporate. This application would be a unique initiative that would integrate knowledge management, social networking and active learning tools under a single login system.

Silva Method Training for Globsyn YI

The Young Indian (YI) forum of Globsyn Business School which is a part of Confederation of Indian Industries (CII) organized a Mind-Power Training Program called 'Silva Mind Control', popularly known as the 'Silva Method', on 15th February 2011 in Calcutta Swimming Club.

Mr. Avadhut Das who is one of the four qualified teachers in the entire country conducted the one and a half hour course on the ‘Silva Method’. He explained how to use the Chakras for 'self healing and use clairvoyance to make reliable business decisions'.

The 'Silva Method' which involves the techniques to use the subconscious mind of human being to activate right brain hemisphere for benefit was started in the US in 1944 by Mr. Jose Silva. With this technique one can heal his/her own health and influence the subliminal energies to experience life in a more desirable way.

Mr. Avadhut taught the students of Globsyn Business School the ways develop inner power through Silva and also about mind –body healing. The students also learned the techniques of right decision making.

Globsyn Students Celebrate 'Serendipity'

The Convocation ceremony for the 7th Batch of management graduates was held as part of the opening ceremony of ‘Serendipity’ - the annual cultural extravaganza organized by students. Held on 19th February 2011 at EZCC, Salt Lake, the annual event was organized as part of the series of ‘live projects’ that students undertake during their two year journey at GBS, and forms an integral part of the mentoring process that prepares students for high growth management careers. ‘Serendipity’ not only provides students with an invaluable opportunity to apply their management learning, in real time, while planning, financing, marketing, and managing the whole project, but also to showcase their multi-faceted skills.

Inaugurated by Mr. R. Gopalakrishnan – Executive Director of Tata Sons, the Chief Guest for this year’s ‘Serendipity’, the Convocation program saw 219 PGPM, PGP-International Business, and Executive-PGPM students being felicitated by Mr. Bikram Dasgupta – Chairman, Governing Council, Globsyn Business School.

Delivering his convocation speech Mr. R. Gopalakrishnan said – “Any institute provides you one ‘I’ in the form of ‘instruction’. What you need in your professional life is another ‘I’ for ‘intuition’ and a third ‘I’ for ‘inspiration’.” He advised the students to get immersed in their work – “Immersion means experiencing emotions and involvement so deeply that the lessons enter your brain’s remote memory. When needed, these lessons pop up on your mental screen without your trying. Achieving total immersion is a key step in the management of your energy and the development of intuition. Travelling, talking to customers, staying rooted mentally and emotionally, are all ways of doing so.” Talking about the weaknesses of a person, Mr. Gopalakrishnan commented – “As you develop your career, you will realize that you are prone to some weaknesses that are uniquely personal to you e.g. short temper, arrogance, garrulousness, insensitivity and so on. These are called de-railers. It is very difficult to completely remove such weaknesses, but you can push yourself to a heightened awareness of your de-railers. In this way, you can reduce their damage potential.”

Presenting the ‘Annual Report’ of the school Prof. Pratip Kar (Director, Globsyn Business School) touched upon the new initiatives undertaken by the school including launching of a fully validated program – MBM (Master of Business Management) - with Coventry University, UK. He also highlighted the fact that, given its strong technology backbone, the school has won the National Award for ‘Best B-School using Technology in Training/Education’ for the second year in row. This time the honour was conferred by Star News – the leading news channel.

The afternoon session of ‘Serendipity 2011’ saw the cultural program where the students of Globsyn Business School gave a scintillating performance with a wide repertoire consisting of singing, dancing, music coupled with a live fashion show!

The invitees for this event included parents, faculty member and their family, and alumnis.

Globsyn Rotaractors Enjoy a Sunday with Underprivileged Children

Rotaract Club of Calcutta Metro South (Globsyn Business School) – one of the most active Rotaract clubs of Kolkata, along with five other Rotaract clubs organized ‘Colours’ – a drawing competition, and ‘Howzzdat’ – a cricket tournament for underprivileged children at Netaji Nagar Harisabha Primary School Ground on last Sunday.

Around 32 children aged between 6 to 16 participated in both the events, which created a tremendous enthusiasm among them. The drawing competition which had no particular theme saw some excellent examples of creativity from these children.

All the participants of the events were handed out certificates of participation along with small prizes and the best performers were awarded with special prizes. Encouraged as the CSR activity of Globsyn Group this was another successful project by the Rotaract Club after they have organized five day long Durga Puja at an old-age home.

National and International recruiters in Globsyn campus

The term in not yet over, the placement season has just begun and more than half of the final year GBS students have been placed across a cross section of industries and states. The mood is upbeat as the campus has seen new MNCs along with the returning brands at the onset of the recruitment season itself.

The leading recruiters this year are Deloitte Consulting, ITC Ltd, TATA Tinplate, HCL Infosystems, mJunction Limited, Eveready Industries, CITI Bank, AXIS Bank, IVIZ Technosolutions Ltd, ICICI Securities, Kotak Securities, Naukri, Modicare Limited among others.

According to Bikram Dasgupta, Chairman and CEO, Globsyn Group, “After almost a lull of two years this year promises to be a good year on the hiring front. What is more promising is that organizations from almost all sectors are participating in the recruitment process, which not only augurs well for the economy, but also brings into sharp focus B-Schools that are able to demonstrate differentiable value. Now, it is the turn of the students, to take advantage of this differentiation which Globsyn brings to the table, in quality organizations”.

The upward trend in recruitment has seen a cross section of industries starting from old economy sector organizations to international consulting companies actively participating in the campus selection process. The initial trend has seen a more of Consulting, FMCG, and IT firms being the forerunners in the race to pick up management graduates closely followed by the BFSI sector.

Average salary stands at around Rs. 4.0 L showing a distinct 30% growth since last year.

What is notable is the rise in number of national recruiters who have come east to hire quality resources for their teams. Globsyn’s international curriculum and tie-ups with leading foreign universities has ensured that managers who are forged here can take on global business challenges. A significant criteria for recruitment for the global business platform today.