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Private players are leading the way across all sectors. No reason they shouldn't in the field of education
"In the National Education Policy 2019, a particular section puts forth that 'Autonomy' must mean the freedom to innovate and that is what private universities are all about.
Importance of empathy at workplace to help employees stay motivated and increase productivity
It's important for organisations to continuously scale up their empathy meter by designing strategies for their people to thrive.
Technology, automation and metaverse will build new careers
The future of work will be shaped by disruptive automation, which blends technological and human expertise with a variety of next-generation skills and an innovative mindset, according to Sharad Mehra.
How Global University Systems APAC CEO Sharad Mehra used Cricket for Team-building
Sharad Mehra is not just the APAC CEO of Global University Systems, but also the designated cricket coach at the company.
Why The Well-Being Of Leadership Matters To Everyone?
As rewarding as it is, being at the top can sometimes be a lonely experience for leaders. As mental-well-being conversations are taking precedence across the world, it’s important for leaders to press the pause button and reboot.
Relevance of emotional quotient at diverse & inclusive workplace
A real leader understands how his/her people want to be led and to drive the positive organisational changes, he needs to be more transparent, vulnerable, precise and bring his people together with shared trust and values.
Bonding over a cricket match: Engage your employees like a boss!
In the game of cricket, it isn'st about what happens on those 22 yards alone, but how you play between the two wickets that also counts.
Re-imagining employment landscape with fluid roles in gig economy. What's the way forward?
According to a new Ceridian report, more than half of the senior executives surveyed said that they want to expand their workforce over the next year
Fast-forward to the future
How can today's students, educational institutions and industry get ready for the workplaces of tomorrow?
2021: The 'Next Normal' in workplaces
Let’s take a look at how the future is poised to develop in 2021 and beyond.
Budget 2021: Industry hopes to have a friendly budget to address digital divide, teacher’s training, GST relief
Experts believe that changes envisaged by NEP 2020 cannot happen only with government funds as the need for private investment and FDI is a must
Constant Communication and Creating Enablers for Change is Vital: CEO, Asia Pacific Region, Global University Systems
The power of technology has already manifested at the speed of thought in our workplaces. As we continue to innovate, explore, ideate, and create new ways and methods
Reboot 2021: Navigating new competencies & risk management in an unpredictable world
As organisations are exploring new ways to manage new situations, one learning is clear employees are the new ‘heroes and assets’ to dealing with unpredictable changes.
NEP paves the way to augmenting India's e-learning footprint
The NEP can solidify India's global position in academics, industry, and R&D in the years to come
NEP 2020: A policy that Overhauls the Education Ecosystem
The policy attempts to create opportunities for the Indian education system, by proposing seismic changes, opening doors for an innovative and result driven approach, writes Nandita Abraham
The 'new-normal' leadership: Joining hearts & minds in the post COVID era
Let's take look at some leadership lessons that have emerged from the pandemic: Breakdown? No, breakthrough! These famous lines from the film Jerry McGuire best summarize the incredible opportunity the coronavirus pandemic has unfolded for global leadership.
New Performance Measure Metrics
Needed
With students crossing the virtual threshold, everyone is trying to decode employability skills in educational institutions and workplaces
Setbacks are not failures, just stepping stones in your career!
Here are some simple techniques to overcome setbacks and make you realize that every day is a new beginning!
New Education Policy (NEP 2020): Industry Reaction
Various stakeholders from the industry have reacted to the New Education Policy.
Private players are leading the way across all sectors. No reason they shouldn't in the field of education
"In the National Education Policy 2019, a particular section puts forth that 'Autonomy' must mean the freedom to innovate and that is what private universities are all about.
Rebooting education: How e-learning will change the course of history in the post-Corona age
The Coronavirus pandemic has unleashed the power of technology in our lives, like never before. While the education of 300 million students was impacted worldwide, today many are back to learning thanks to online teaching.
How experiential learning is new future of education
The Covid-19 crisis has shaken the global economy and has had a lasting impact on every sector. Education is one such sector where we have witnessed radical changes.
Pearl Academy transitioned from physical classes to online in just 4 days | Interview
With physical expansion we were able to cater to different geographies, and a diverse set of students. Now, with online, there is a rethink on how to best impart knowledge.
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Opting for New-age careers through digitised education
Varied digital PG courses and MBAs are the future, writes sumanth palepu, Busness head of global slaes at Edology, GGS Inda, discusses this at length, in conversation with Education Times
WHat's the future, potential of gig economy in India?
The ability to combine one's passion and profession into one with diverse roles, work-from-anywhere with flexible hours, high productivity, and meeting aspirations is driving millennials.
Reimagining the future of work: Automation with humane
capabilities
The latest WEF Report projects that by 2025, 97 million new roles may emerge that are more adapted to the new division of labour between humans, machines and algorithms. So how do we ensure rights and livelihoods are protected, globally?
Dec 2, 2021
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European business school GISMA partners with Tata Consultancy Services
The partnership will also comprise of academic support to TCS employees to update their skil - A leading European business school, GISMA University of Applied Sciences, has announced a partnership agreement with Indian information technology
Dec 1, 2021
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How organizations are drawing lessons from sports into people development
In baseball and in business, there are three types of people. Those who make it happen, those who watch it happen, and those wonder what happened. - Some weeks ago, the Indian Women’s Hockey team rose like a phoenix during the Tokyo Olympics and garnered international accolades for their stupendous performance.
Oct 9, 2021
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Nurturing talent from within
While in an organisation we hire the employee based on the nature - skill set, experience, and other relevant areas it is the nurturing that retains and grows the talent from within. While nature is inherent beliefs or values, an individual can acquire behaviour through nurturing.
Oct 9, 2021
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How organizations are drawing lessons from sports into people development
In baseball and in business, there are three types of people. Those who make it happen, those who watch it happen, and those wonder what happened.
Oct 9, 2021
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How organizations are drawing lessons from sports into people development
In baseball and in business, there are three types of people. Those who make it happen, those who watch it happen, and those wonder what happened.
Sep 6, 2021
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The 'new-normal' leadership - Joining hearts & minds in the post COVID era
Let's take look at some leadership lessons that have emerged from the pandemic: Breakdown? No, breakthrough! These famous lines from the film Jerry...
Aug 16, 2021
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Addressing the skill gap for freshers
The world around us has changed immensely. What was relevant a decade ago, doesn’t even exist today. Organizations have re-discovered their assets—not ambitious business strategies...
Aug 8, 2021
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Educating the educator - As the world switches to hybrid models of learning, teachers will have to evolve and adapt
Like the queen on a chessboard, the teacher with the most moves has the most options and the greatest degree of influence. Robert J. Gramston and Bruce Wellman, American Educators and Authors Unlearn, re-learn, and upskill at the speed of thought.
Dec 15, 2020
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Educating the Educator
As the world switches to hybrid models of learning, teachers will have to evolve and adapt quickly to virtual landscapes. Like the queen on a chessboard, the teacher with the most moves has the most options and the greatest degree of influence. Robert J. Gramston and Bruce Wellman, American Educators and Authors
Dec 5, 2020
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Reimagining the future of work: Automation with humane capabilities
The latest WEF Report projects that by 2025, 97 million new roles may emerge that are more adapted to the new division of labour between humans, machines and algorithms. So how do we ensure rights and livelihoods are protected, globally?
Dec 2, 2020
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Role of private-public partnerships becomes priority to retain young talent
Sharad Mehra, CEO- Asia Pacific, Global University Systems With the government allowing 100 per cent FDI in the education sector and introducing the New Education Policy (NEP)
Oct 13, 2020
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Constant Communication and Creating Enablers for Change is Vital: CEO, Asia Pacific Region, Global University Systems
In the recent conversation with BW People, Sharad Mehra, CEO- Asia Pacific Region, Global University Systems discussed and shared his valuable insights over the importance of constant upskilling and learning and on how the future looks like.
Oct 5, 2020
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Pearl Academy brings home studio kits for students
While education delivery has shifted to the virtual mode, practical classes have taken a hit because campuses and campus infrastructure like labs/studios are currently shut. As a solution to this problem, Pearl Academy has come up with the idea of providing kits to its students to set up functional home studios.
September 23, 2020
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What are education experts saying about the new National Education Policy?
The new National Education Policy was approved on Wednesday and here's what education experts across India have to say about the many changes being brought in by NEP 2020.
September 11, 2020
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This fashion school's online classes on Instagram are taught by a Hindi-speaking Steve Jobs, Indianised Einstein
Pearl Academy's new eight-week-long module on Instagram focuses on bringing back creative geniuses from the past like Frida Kahlo, Albert Einstein and more to teach students about art history, design Bored with strenuous online classes? This could be a whole lot more fun.
August 03, 2020
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New Education Policy 2020: Here is what educationists have to say
The news of much-awaited New Education Policy (NEP) being approved by the cabinet has been applauded by the academics, educationists and teachers.
July 29, 2020
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'Lockdown giving big boost to virtual classrooms'
While online education has been making rapid technological advances globally, few Indian institutions have been able to successfully incorporate online learning. Education on the go is becoming a reality, thanks to the lockdown in the aftermath of Covid 19.
April 02, 2020
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Private players are leading the way across all sectors. No reason they shouldn't in the field of education
Sharad Mehra, Chief Executive Officer -Asia Pacific at Global University Systems, talks about the importance of quality higher education and role of private universities in the Education Founder Series.
April 02, 2020
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Pearl Academy transitioned from physical classes to online in just 4 days | Interview
While different webinars focus on different areas, at the root lies design thinking-apart from domain skills, the future skills needed are the ability to be creative, collaborative, being able to solve problems and so on...
April 02, 2020
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The New Reality necessitates Brave Leadership, and here's what it means
Organisations will have to strengthen the talent pipeline by providing employees with upskilling and re-skilling opportunities to future-proof the workforce and achieve business goals.
April 02, 2020
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Leadership in an uncertain world
In today's digital workplace, the tech savvy leaders have a competitive advantage, and without a doubt are able to drive and increase productivity through technology. There is no telling how much more this will be necessary in the future, however, what we know, is that technology is here to present endless possibilities for tomorrow's workplace.
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Understanding The Challenges Of Leading People In A Digital Age
When Covid 19 struck the world, leaders were suddenly challenged with the titanic task of steering business resiliently amidst the pandemic....
Why Persuasive Leadership will always be relevant
Some years ago, former Google honcho Sheryl Sandberg was heavily pregnant and was heading to a meeting from the parking lot of her office to the Google building. For someone in the last stages of pregnancy, it was a very long walk. Because she had found a vacant parking spot which...
Harnessing the Power of Introverts for Creativity & Leadership
In today’s fiercely competitive world, you would think that being an introvert would put you in the last spot in the queue for winning the race for success and leave you with something lesser than your extroverted counterpart in terms of a good package and position in the company. But there’s a twist...
Leadership in an uncertain world
In today's digital workplace, the tech savvy leaders have a competitive advantage, and without a doubt are able to drive and increase productivity through technology. There is no telling how much more this will be necessary in the future, however, what we know, is that technology is here to present...
Glaring Digital Divide in Education in India - Opportunity for Digital Inclusion
India has world's largest education system with over 250mn1 students enrolled in some 1.5mn2 schools and another 37.4mn3 students enrolled in approximately 50k4 Higher Educational Institutions( HEIs).
How to have a Successful Fall Semester
As the COVID-19 pandemic evolves from an urgent public health crisis to an economic catastrophe, higher education institutions are bracing for long-term impact while working around the clock to continue delivering instruction.
Brave Leadership: Infecting people with positivity & happiness in time of Coronavirus
Let's admit it. Everyone is fed-up and miserable with the spread of coronavirus and social distancing. I'm intentionally avoiding conversations that track hourly spread of this pandemic. There are millions like me...