Harvard professor's suggestion to build purpose-driven firms: Act boldly, be open-minded and willing to learn

KOLKATA: Senior faculty of Harvard Business School, Prof Srikant M Datar, has exhorted management students to build purpose-driven organisations as the world will require many more "thoughtful and caring managers in the years to come."

The senior associate dean of the Harvard Business School was speaking as the chief guest at the 53rd convocation of the Indian Institute of Management Calcutta on Monday.

"Be open minded and willing to learn, act boldly and be responsible towards your organisation and society after you leave this premier institution," he told the students after after conferring diplomas to them.

A total 433 students were awarded diplomas at the convocation.

In pic: Prof Srikant M Datar

Chairman of IIM Calcutta s Board of Governors Shrikrishna Kulkarni said, "With passing years and increasing responsibilities, you need to be consistent with your dedication and eminence will seek you."

A total of 68 students were conferred Post Graduate Programme for Executives (PGPEX) and 50 students given the first batch of Post Graduate Diploma in Business Analytics (PGDBA).

The IIM (C) also conferred 10 students with the Fellowship Programme diploma.


Director, IIM Calcutta, Prof Saibal Chattopadhyay also delivered his address.

'Satish K Sehgal Doctoral Student Award for excellence in scholarship and organizational citizenship' was awarded to Divya Sharma while the 'IIM Calcutta Alumni Association Mumbai Chapter Best Publication Award' was given to Bikramjit Ray Chaudhuri.