A Run

I still can’t believe that we are done with our first term. This is my 12th week in Canada and it appears as though I landed a week ago. Time Flies by!!! I took some time to take a step back to see what we have gained in module-1, in order to understand the depth of learning. The best thing is that we were exposed to numerous learning methods primarily built around case-studies: High profile Guest speakers, workshops, role-plays, readings, assignments, video clips, movies, presentations, elevator pitch and business plan competitions, information clinics, individual feedback sessions, numerous self assessment tools, fun-filled practical demonstrations, etc.

Here’s a high level summary of our learning from DMA and LPO:

Decision making and Analytics:
Probability and distributions, Data Modeling, Hypothesis testing, Regression Analysis, Confidence Intervals, Statistical Quality Control, Simulation Analysis, Decision Trees and expected values, Time value of money, Optimization Modeling, Numerous MS Excel tools and functions, Revenue Management, Queing, hotel pricing, asset allocation, Bids, etc

Framework of learning throughout "Leading people and organizations" course:
Strategic Challenges: Deciding the right things to do, How to do the right things, Mission, Vision, Values, Objectives, Behaviours; Executional Challenges: Implementation, Alignment, Change, Performance, Management; Developmental Challenges: Building Organizational Capabilities, Leadership Development, Core Competencies; Personal Challanges: Maintaining balance, Integrity, Humility, Enthusiasm, Resilience, Building personal capabilities.

***Leadership has been truely fascinating and I promise to write separate blog posts on leadership learning.

Whew!!! That’s a lot of learning...