It has been my pleasure to be a
Woxsenite. I worked for over 5 years in the corporate with companies such as
Tech Mahindra, Wipro & Kantar group in multiple domains at different roles,
before joining Woxsen. At Tech Mahindra, I was a Sr. Research Analyst in Global
Supply Chain Logistics division for one of the top 2 clients in pharmaceuticals
industry globally along with multi-national Logistics Service Providers(LSP)
and was responsible to monitor LSP’s performance in their operations and to
take strategic decisions to improve the data quality as per the business
requirements.

At Kantar Group, I worked as a Project
Lead in market research & consulting and played a vital role in Client Communication
to facilitate the business development ideas with exemplary quality for various
multi-national brands in financial services, FMCG, Automobiles and other
sectors.

At Wipro, I worked as Sr. Associate in
outsourcing operations for HP Technical Support for the North American customer
base. I did startup my own business (Corporate Cab Services). It was one of the
crucial turning points in my career path. I joined Woxsen because I could
relate my entrepreneurial decisions, achievements & learnings to various
courses at Woxsen.

I felt that Woxsen is the right place
for me to explore more learnings & options to have a strong foundation for
my future challenges and I was correct. As I go on with my journey here, I find
that each and every course is very relevant to my real time experience and
would have an impact in helping me perform better in top leadership roles.

Despite the rich work experience of
more than 5 years, I opted for the 2-year PGDM course. Multiple factors such as
Academic Curriculum, Visiting Faculty & the Networking Grid(Corporate
Relations) facilitated at Woxsen shaped my decision. Workshops from different
industry experts are invaluable for experienced professionals. Since the time I
have joined Woxsen I have always got an opportunity to connect quality inputs that
I have gained here, with my past experience which would definitely help me to
reach the desired roles. I believe that “learning is a never ending process”.
We had some experiential learning lectures too such as Design Thinking,
Strategy Experiential Modules, Corporate Leadership, Critical Thinking. These
unique opportunities helped me implement my learnings from the courses to check
& correct my approach towards management. This obviously is building up a
strong foundation towards achieving my short term & long term goals. I am
sure that the Business & Academic Advisory Board members will enhance the
value of quality management education at Woxsen.

For me, it has been a wonderful
experience as a student after a long academic gap to complement a Global
B-school environment. Attributes like a 200 acre Eco-friendly campus (we ride
on Woxsen cycles across the campus), global infrastructure, good peer learning
& continuous mentoring makes me feel that I am heading in the right track
towards faster professional growth.

By Phani Karupothula

PGPEM 14

Woxsen School of Business