17 students from Great Lakes Institute of Management completed the Advanced Management Program (AMP) in European Business Administration from IAE Bordeaux University School of Management, France on May 13, 2016. The group of students comprised 7 students of PGDM program of Great Lakes Chennai campus, and 8 students from Great Lakes Gurgaon campus. This AMP…

B-School days are one of the best days of life. So many lessons are learnt, memories are made, experiences are earned… It is a safe cocoon where your professors protect you, nurture you and hone you to take your flight. And the journey becomes even more enjoyable if you are fortunate to be studying at…

Juxtapose undergraduate educational life and life at a B-school, and you will find stark differences in the way learning is imparted. The differences extend not just to teaching methods, but to all facets of the educational pursuit. If you are looking to do an MBA or PGDM course, or are fortunate to have been selected…

It was a rude shock for the entire Great Lakes family when the unfortunate demise of Prof. S. Sriram happened. Prof. Sriram, Former Executive Director and a member of founding team of Great Lakes Institute of Management, Chennai, passed away on April 29, 2016 around 7:00 pm after a brief spell of illness. His death…

The Global Thought Leader Series is an exclusive Great Lakes initiative to connect students with business gurus and thought leaders in India. The objective of the series is to make students industry ready by facilitating meaningful and practical knowledge of the corporate scenario. The Global Thought Leader Series was launched earlier this year by Mr….

Campus to Corporate American journalist, Margaret Fuller once quoted, “Today a reader, tomorrow a leader”. Business schools are the rearing grounds of these ‘readers’ or students of today and leaders of tomorrow. Subjects that are important to the world of business, such as Finance, Management and Human Resource Management can be learnt, albeit theoretically, through…

There may be scientific principles governing management techniques, but management is more of an art than science. And art needs practice, knowledge and experience – not necessarily in the same order. To truly get into the skin of the game that is business management, it is important to get as much practical experience as possible….

To quote Thomas Edison, the man that designed the electric bulb, “Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work.” Being a management fraternity, we couldn’t have agreed more. What differentiates an entrepreneur is his or her ability to identify opportunities in the most trivial of things. What…

This blog post is about Mr. R Gopalakrishnan’s interaction with about 25 students which happened during his recent visit for the 10 hour global thought leadership series lecture. Mr. R Gopalakrishnan, Director, Tata Sons was recently at Great Lakes, Chennai as one of the eminent speakers for the Distinguished Thought Leadership series. He delivered a…

From midnight snacks to milk, from energy drinks to nutrient packed fruits – a student’s life thrives on these in-between indulgences. And why shouldn’t it? After all, it is often at odd times, perhaps when one is sitting with a cup of coffee or a bowl of fruit, that a nocturnal ‘Eureka!’ moment happens. Was…