We do eat, we do travel and we do have life events but more importantly, we post in social media. Whether we actually live those in reality or not, we seldom fail to update it as a status. Likes, comments, and shares, what more and what naught? We supply our words, thoughts, and sentiments. As…

Great Laker Suhas Krishnamoorthy from PGPM Class of 2018 writes about the Great Lakes Advantage by sharing some of the key non-academic takeaways while pursuing MBA program at Great Lakes, Chennai.  Life at B-school is never a cake walk. You need to strive hard to excel in every task you do. You’ll be bombarded with multiple…

Great Laker Prapti Dhyawala, PGPM 2018, Great Lakes Institute of Management, Chennai writes on one of the most debatable yet important topic that arises among every MBA aspirant out there – PGPM or PGDM, which is better? Read on to know more and to understand how one program is different from the other.  Career is the most important…

Lakshitaa from PGPM Class of 2018 writes about the Guest Lecture that was organized last month at the campus where Mr. Sanil Sachar, Author & Entrepreneur, known well among the millennials, delivered a motivational speech, inspired and interacted with students on moving towards success after failure.  “A person who never made a mistake never tried anything new.” –…

The Green campus of Great Lakes set on the East Coast Road, near the capital city of Chennai offers a vibrant energy, fresh air and lots of avenues that are of interest to every student. But there are more to do for fun – on, near and a little far from the campus says Amit…

Fests and events are the most memorable part when you are pursuing an MBA, especially when you are part of one of the best B-School in the country. These events bring everyone together, giving a break to endless assignments and back to back classes. Out of all the events, we have had in the last 4…

Karma Yoga, a Leadership Experiential Action Program (LEAP)  is a unique program conceptualized and being implemented by Uncle Bala for the students of Great Lakes, with a vision to sensitize students about the society. The aim is to help the villages achieve some objectives such as better sanitation, inclusive growth and facilitate small businesses. The Framework:…

Ah CAT! The exam every MBA aspirant loves to hate. It’s that first wall you have to climb, a task you dread and somehow never find time for in your busy schedule. Once you’ve conquered that frontier it feels like you can even breathe on Mars. The best part of CAT prep is getting to…

Year: 2016  I am a regular mid-20’s manager, living in a metro city with a nice circle of friends. The place I work for is located at the other end of the city has a nice cozy ambiance, my boss likes me and everybody in the work place like me. After a day’s work, in…

‘Speakers who talk about what life has taught them never fail to keep the attention of their  listeners. ” ~ Dale Carnegie This quote perfectly embodies what I wanted to do in my very first speech at The Toastmasters Club of Great Lakes, Chennai. We do an MBA for a variety of reasons. Many of us…