Today at the launch of GlobalNxt University for corporates and executive education, Mr. Mohandas Pai, a prominent thought leader and business leader in India, spoke about the challenges of developing the next generation corporate leader. At the 2 hour seminar at the Leela Palace, Bangalore, Mr Mohandas Pai and Dr. Jason Fitzsimmons, Dean, School of Business, at GlobalNxt University engaged the audience with insights on leadership, culture and the latest trends in training and development.

Mr Mohandas Pai spoke about how the nature of leadership has evolved over the years, and emphasized on the importance of organization culture and mentorship for institutionalizing leadership development. Dr Jason Fitzsimmons, Dean, School of Business, GlobalNxt University led the discussion on the role of academic institutions in building leaders, and how technology serves as an enabler to life-long learning.

The session was attended by C-Level HR executives from across industries discussing on one of the most critical challenges faced by todays organization – Leadership Development. We had participants from Microsoft, Infosys, Toyota, Britannia, PricewaterhouseCoopers, EMC & GE and more join us for this session. Mr Abhirama Krishna, formerly with Satyam Computer Services Ltd, shared his experiences in building the Satyam School of Leadership and was greatly appreciative of the quality and excellence of leadership training offered by the GlobalNxt team (or U21Global).  Watch our website for details of the next HR huddle.

source: http://www.globalnxt.edu / Home> News / February 12th, 2013