CNBC-TV18 Presents 'Lessons in leadership'

Unique “On Campus” series with India’s biggest business leaders; Series debuts on Saturday 3:30 PM & Sunday 5:30 PM

Mumbai, August 26, 2010: All valuable lessons in business cannot be taught in a classroom.  And the best way to learn is from those who’ve been there and done that. This philosophy underscores CNBC-TV18’s new youth initiative, “Lessons in Leadership” which shall provide India’s brightest young minds & its future business leaders, a unique opportunity to meet with the legends of India Inc.

Travelling to the country’s best campuses, starting with IIT Mumbai, the event will be an occasion where business leaders will share views and experiences from their stellar business careers on a variety of subjects including leadership, teamwork, career growth and work-life balance. The first event of the series saw Mr. R. Gopalkrishnan, Executive Director, Tata Sons and Mr. Jerry Rao, Ex CEO – Mphasis, visiting the IIT Bombay Campus to interact with the students. The event was structured in an informal manner where these leaders had a free flowing discussion with the students.

Citing his view on leadership Mr. R. Gopalakrishnan, Executive Director, Tata Sons said, “Leadership is completely self taught and not inborn. What schools and colleges teach are lessons on things that can be taught which will help one get a job, but what will help progress in the job are lessons that cannot be taught. IQ gets you a job and EQ keeps you progressing in your job.”

Mr. Jerry Rao, Executive Chairman, Value and Budget Housing Corporation, Ex CEO – Mphasis, added that, “There is nothing magical or genetic about leadership, it is clearly a learning skill. Leadership is very situational. A leader in one situation is not necessarily a leader in another situation.”  He also added that “Leadership is something that followers confirm. Followers collectively create an aura and charisma for the leader.”

On the launch of the inaugural episode Saket Saurabh, Head, Marketing, CNBC-TV18 commented, “As a channel, we’ve always been focused on engaging with the youth and future business leaders of the country through a variety of properties and events and this is another key initiative in this regard. This series has a unique proposition because while it will be a significant learning event for the students, it shall not be an academic one. The focus is on sharing insights about leadership which are best gained through experience and hold good for a lifetime of business success”

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