Speaker Series

The Distinguished Speaker Series at DSU is a university level initiative with a global focus. The program strives to bring industry leaders to the portals of Dayananda Sagar University Industry leaders address our students on invitation on a wide variety of areas spanning management, engineering, social sciences, biological sciences, humanities and art.

Distinguished Speaker Series / Social Entrepreneurship

SCMS PG will host Venkatesh Raghavendra, (Venky). He is a renowned Social Entrepreneur who has worked across several globally known institutions and focussed on India, despite his US base. He has had extensive field experience in Karnataka and other parts of India as well.

Venky has organised courses at O P Jindal University, Georgetown University and Johns Hopkins University and brings an international perspective , with a practitioner focus, to subjects bearing on Law and the Environment, social entrepreneurship and climate change. His speaking and teaching engagements include universities such as Georgetown University, Syracuse University’s Maxwell School, UCLA, Wharton School of Business, IIM Bangalore, SP Jain Institute of Management among others.

Venkatesh holds a Masters in Social Justice from School for International Training, Vermont and an iDBA from the Lisbon School of Economics and Management [ISEG], Portugal.

Workshop on “Project Management for Industry 4.0” by Prof. Chaminda Hettiarachchi

A workshop on “Project Management for Industry 4.0” was conducted from May 20- May 24, 2024 under the guidance of Dean-SCMS Capt. A. Nagaraj Subbarao for MBA students to enhance their knowledge and learning about Project Management for Industry 4.0.

Prof. Chaminda Hettiarachchi, who is a Co-Founder and a Director at FabLanka Foundation, was the resource person for the workshop.  Prof. Chaminda is also is the CEO/Managing Director at Dil Consultancy, a research and management consultancy company based in Colombo, Sri Lanka.

Key learnings from the workshop

Industry 4.0 represents the current phase of technological advancement in manufacturing and production, characterized by the integration of cyber-physical systems, the Internet of Things (IoT), and cloud computing.

Developing New Managers

Management is distinguished as the level of supervision between the entry level employees and organizational leaders. Residing between effective leadership and efficient employees, effective managers are critical to organizational success. Different paths to becoming a manager exist—either through the ranks or through outside accomplishments. Managers must have certain knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs) to be able to achieve organizational goals and engage employees. Lacking these KSAs, managers will need basic or advanced training, depending on their place within an organization. The training of managers should be an ongoing process, even as managers become proficient at basic levels of business acumen. All managers should be concerned with management development—in terms of both their own and their subordinates' advancement. With our training workshops working executives will be provided the skills they need to succeed as managers in a complex world. By identifying prospective managers early and identifying a clear management track, your company will prosper and thrive with a solid development structure. Becoming a new manager can seem like a daunting and challenging task. To overcome these hurdles let us create an environment where employees know what is expected of them.

With our training, program your employees will gain the support, best practices, and knowledge that is essential for a new manager. The training workshops will help your company develop well rounded, fair and confident managers. By identifying early you will be able to groom prospective candidates and provide the best chance for success.

We can assist you in a wide variety of areas from developing high performing teams, leadership, communication, sales & marketing, sales enablement, finance and operations.

We customize training programs for your specific needs.

Learning and development’s impact on the success of an organization can be significant. You can be assured your corporate training programs will be successful when you have the right training development partner.

The center will cater to executing customized training programs on a need based basis, after carrying out an analysis. Our unique five step approach will add immense value to your organization in terms of enhanced intellectual capital.

Step 1:

We start by analyzing your operating environment, your business and development challenges, and your training-specific needs. Together, we will articulate your development goals and define your overall expectations. And you can rest assured that your input will be central to the process from beginning to end.

Step 2:

During this second step, we choose the people who will lead your training program: the faculty members, experts and/or other specialists who will be working directly with your employees to bring your customized program to life. Based on your predefined objectives and your company’s profile, we will develop the structure and content of your program so that it fits your business and your employees like a glove. It is at this stage that we will determine which teaching methods are the most appropriate in the context.

Step 3:

The sessions can be held at your place of business, in our facilities or at another place of your choosing, here or anywhere else on the planet. Simply select the option that is the most convenient for you. We will ensure that all of the necessary elements are in place to facilitate learning and show participants how to apply their newly acquired knowledge in the workplace.

Step 4:

We will continuously assess and modify the program and pedagogy depending on your feedback. Your concerns will be addressed on an immediate basis.

Step 5:

Our faculty involved with the training program will stay in touch and mentor the trainees on a need basis that is mutually acceptable.

Step 6:

Our training programs offer the following takeaways.

You’ll see concrete improvements in such areas as:

• Overall employee engagement
• Motivation within a group to make a real and lasting difference
• Solutions to company-specific problems
• Integration of management practices acquired during the course
• Efficiency in workplace collaboration
• Technical and functional skill sets.

Benefits:

• Content that is directly relevant to your organizational challenges
• Experience-based learning approach
• Hand-picked instructors
• Program designed specifically to heighten your business’s productivity and impact
• Small groups (12 to 20 participants)
• The training program will be accredited with a certificate from Dayananda Sagar University – Centre for Executive Education.