Harjani aims to cultivate leaders who are agile and collaborative
KPMG in India and Harvard Business School Publishing Corporation (HBSPC), a not-for-profit affiliate of Harvard Business School, are teaming up to offer ‘The Road to Leadership’ programme for mid-level managers looking to move into leadership roles.
“Our purpose is to help experienced professionals at the cusp of a quantum jump in their roles and responsibilities, transition into leadership roles more effectively,” said Vijay Gogoi, Partner and Lead, Learning Services, KPMG in India.
“We’re thrilled to be teaming with Harvard Business School Publishing Corporation on ‘The Road to Leadership’ programme. They are renowned globally for their excellence in management education and KPMG in India brings practical insights contextualised to India. This is a unique collaboration that combines our strengths and the result is that the participant will get the best of both worlds,” he said on 16 Jan 2024.
“In today’s dynamic and ever-evolving landscape, the interplay of leadership and learning has never been more critical,” added Sumit Harjani, Managing Director – India and Regional Head – Corporate Learning Asia Pacific, HBSPC.
“Mid-level managers, who are the aspiring leaders of tomorrow, seek learning that not only enhances their present capabilities but also prepares them for the complexities ahead. By joining forces with KPMG in India, we are committed to providing access to the most pivotal ideas and strategies shaping leadership today and into the future.
“The aim is to cultivate leaders who are agile and collaborative, as well as resilient in the face of challenges. Our collaboration is centered on empowering the future generation of leaders with essential leadership skills and capabilities, setting them on a path to success,” he said.
Mid-level managers who aspire to be leaders must handle it all — connecting the overall organisational strategy to day-to-day tactical tasks — and effectively collaborating across functions to get work done.
At the same time, they must also contend with many times, what we see as personal obstacles and self-doubt that creeps into their mind, which sometimes could prevent them from thinking and moving in the direction of their choice.
To operate and be successful as a leader, there are many other qualities as well, that managers need to hone and work on individually, over time. These include thinking and communicating strategically, influencing a diverse set of stakeholders, leading large teams, developing one’s own leadership brand, and sound financial acumen.
Leading in the mid-level can be challenging, but leadership training can be beneficial and could help mid-level managers and experienced professionals immensely, as it could help provide perspective and a pathway for them, that would help reset their mindset and their operating levels to gradually shift and think like leaders.
KPMG entities in India are professional services firm(s). These Indian member firms are affiliated with KPMG International Limited. KPMG was established in India in August 1993.
HBSPC is a not-for-profit, wholly owned subsidiary of Harvard University and an affiliate of Harvard Business School. Fiinews.com
