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Programme DirectorsRamya Ranganathan & Sari Mattila
Dates9-11 February, 2017
EXECUTIVEEDUCATIONPROGRAMMES
NURTURING CREATIVITY AND EXCELLENCE
Nurturing Creativity and ExcellenceDates9-11 February, 2017
Introduction
“The last few decades have belonged to a certain kind of person with a certain kind of mind – computer programmers who could crank code, lawyers who could craft contracts, MBAs who could crunch numbers. But the keys to the kingdom are changing hands. The future belongs to a very different kind of person with a very different kind of mind – creators and empathizers, pattern recognizers, and meaning makers”. – Daniel H. Pink in A Whole New Mind: Why Right Brainers Will Rule the Future.
We are continuously making sense of our world and this ongoing process, when tapped, provides a deep learning opportunity. There is an increasing realization in the corporate world that managers are relying primarily on their left brained analytical minds to work on problems and issues, which would have well benefited from a combined use of both sides of the brain. The demand for right-brained thinking is now more in demand than ever because of the ways in which the global workplace is morphing. Left brained tasks are increasingly getting automated, leaving the more complex, big picture, conceptual tasks to be done by human beings. As a result the left-brain capabilities of analytical thinking and logical analysis are necessary but not sufficient. To be successful in the coming era, managers will also need to hone their right-brained qualities of inventiveness, storytelling, empathy, meaning, and play.
Objectives
In this program, we aim to enable participants to start using their whole brains to touch excellence in their respective domains. We examine how we can leverage the workings of our own minds better in order to be more creative as well as effective. This program has been designed so that learning can occur simultaneously at two levels - intellectual and experiential. In the first (intellectual) level we explore the workings of the mind from a psychological and neuroscience perspective to understand the workings of the brain better.
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We will examine:
• the interrelationships between mental models or scripts, emotional states, and analytical functioning; and
• how we can leverage the power we have over crafting our own mental models and emotional states so as to touch excellence in analytical as well as creative thinking.
In the second (experiential) level we engage with participants directly using three different lenses, in the form of three different art forms - theatre (role plays), storytelling and music (percussions). Each art form is used on a different day as the chosen medium of expression, exploration and discovery to enable participants to touch and discover for themselves the magic of right brain engagement.
Contents
During this course, we will introduce participants to some key ideas related to the workings of our mind. We will build on scientific findings in the areas of neuroscience and positive psychology to understand how we can leverage our own minds to support us better as we work. Participants will be guided to explore and examine some of their own mental models and beliefs underlying work and the influence this can have on their everyday experiences at the workplace. We will also have a module that focuses exclusively on stress management by examining how the neurochemistry of the brain is influenced by potential stressors at the workplace. Participants will be trained in tested methods of energy and stress management that can help them cope with potential stressors in a productive manner, so as to aid them in their quest for excellence. We will introduce participants to the concept of multiple intelligences (as developed by Howard Gardner) because we believe that one of the reasons for the current over-reliance on left brained thinking is the way our educational systems have been designed. Most standard educational paradigms emphasize reductionist thinking using certain forms of intelligence (like logical, numerical, and verbal) over other
forms of intelligence (like musical, visual, kinesthetic, natural, self and interpersonal). This way we have all literally been ‘coached’ over the years to rely and hone our left-brained skills and dismiss the supposedly more intangible right-brained skills. It is time now to therefore consciously coach ourselves to discover and use our other forms of intelligence which we may have neglected or not leveraged to full potential. During this program participants will also take part in experiential sessions of theatre, rhythm, and storytelling as a medium of inquiry, exploration and discovery. These sessions have been designed with the aim of providing a starter platform for participants to consciously experiment with using their right brain skills.
Pedagogy
There is a dual emphasis on theory as well as experiential learning and therefore we will introduce participants to different techniques designed to stimulate the working of their right brains. In the morning sessions we will use classroom lectures, discussions and exercises while in the afternoon sessions we will use medium such as theatre, rhythm, and storytelling for experiential learning.
Target Participants’ Profile
This program is targeted towards executives in a managerial role who either work in teams or are responsible for teams. It is recommended that participants have at least five years of managerial experience to be able to appreciate the nuances of interpersonal dynamics.
Ramya RanganathanVisiting FacultyOrganizational Behavior & Human Resources Management
Dr. Ramya Ranganathan is a B.Tech in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from IIT Madras, and a PGDM (equivalent of MBA) from IIM Ahmedabad. She also holds a PhD in Organizational Behavior & Management as well as a Masters of research in Management from London Business School. She has previously worked in Citibank N.A. (Global Corporate and Investment Bank), ICICI Bank and Infosys Technologies.
Before coming to IIM Bangalore, Ramya has taught organizational behavior and negotiations at the London School of Economics and has mentored participants during the global leadership assessment for managers at London Business School. In her current teaching and training projects at IIM Bangalore, Ramya is committed to making a difference in people’s lives by encouraging them to discover their unique strengths and personal passions and use those to find meaning in their work. E-mail: [email protected]
Sari Mattila Visiting FacultyOrganizational Behavior & Human Resources Management
Dr Sari Mattila received her Ph.D. degree from Tampere University of Technology in the field of Management and OB/HR after an integrated Master’s Degree in Philosophy from the University of Joensuu (now part of the University of Eastern Finland). She has previously taught at IIM-A, Institute of Management, Nirma University, Flame School of Business, and CEPT in India besides Tampere University of Technology and University of Turku in Finland. Her topics have included Organisational Behaviour, Ethics, business Ethics, and Corporate Social Responsibility, Mentoring and Coaching, Socratic Dialogues, and Indian Values.
She is interested in FiloCafes, Socratic Dialogue and its applications, group dynamics, mindfulness, organizational chaos, psychosocial realities and applications of fiction in real life (and vice versa). Before her academic career, she has worked in industry in various positions of responsibility. Prior to that she was into competitive professional horseback riding. She has herself been doing mindfulness practices as part of her interest in experiential learning, counselling and therapy, yoga, mindfulness and vipassana.
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Registration
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Executive Education ProgrammesIndian Institute of Management BangaloreBannerghatta Road, Bangalore 560 076Phone: +91 - 80 - 2699 3264 / 3475 Fax: +91 - 80 - 2658 4004 / 4050
E-mail: [email protected]
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The programme fee should be received at the Executive Education Office before the programme commencement date. In case of cancellations, the fee will be refunded only if a request is received at least 15 days prior to the start of the programme. If a nomination is not accepted, the fee will be refunded to the person / organization concerned.
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The Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIMB) has been ranked for the eighth successive year as
the No. 1 Business School in Central Asia by Eduniversal, a French Consultancy Group. IIMB has obtained the
European Quality Improvement System (EQUIS) accreditation awarded by the European Foundation for Management
Development (EFMD). Established in 1973, Indian Institute of Management Bangalore today offers a range of post-
graduate and doctoral level courses as well as executive education programmes. With a faculty body from amongst
the best universities worldwide, Indian Institute of Management Bangalore is fast emerging as a leader in the area of
management research, education and consulting.
IIMB’s distinctive feature is its strong focus on leadership and entrepreneurial skills that are necessary to succeed in
today’s dynamic business environment.
IIMB has been ranked among the Top-50 global schools by the Financial Times Executive Education Rankings 2015.
Indian Institute of Management Bangalore is the only B-school from India to figure in this elite list.
Programme DirectorsRamya Ranganathan & Sari Mattila
Venue: Indian Institute of Management Bangalore
Last date for registration: 30 January, 2017 Programme Charges*Residential: Rs. 69,000/- (subject to availability of rooms on campus)Non-residential: Rs. 63,000/-
Early bird cut-off date: 19-Jan-17 Residential: Rs. 65,550/- Non-residential: Rs. 59,850/-
Please Note: *Please add service tax at prevailing rates to the programme fee.
Group discount (10%) may be availed for a group of 5 or more participants from an organization for a programme, on upfront payment before the start of the programme.
All enrolments are subject to review and approval by the programme director. Joining Instructions will be shared with the organization if sponsored or to the participants on selection. Kindly do not make your travel plans unless you receive the offer letter from IIMB.
A certificate of participation will be awarded to the participant by IIMB on completion of the programme.
