B-school Zone

Understanding self

IIM Lucknow will conduct a programme in "Understanding Self for Managerial Excellence". The programme aims to make an effort to demonstrate a manager/leader what potential they have and how it can be used through understanding one self fully; how he/she is relating himself/herself to others and the environment in a better way. This workshop will be a journey into managerial insights to highlight various facets of managerial excellence.

Coach: Prof. Pankaj Kumar

Players: Experienced managers/task heads, who aspire to develop themselves as global leaders of the 21st century.

The programme will be conducted at the IIM-L campus from August 21-23 and the programme fee is Rs 20,250 per participant.

Securities workshop

IIM Bangalore will hold a workshop on "Fixed Income Securities and their Derivatives". The program aims to provide an understanding of operations of fixed income securities market, pricing of fixed income securities and fixed income derivative products. It will also provide a quantitative approach to fixed income securities, bond portfolio management and risk management through practical sessions.

Coach: Prof. M. S. Narasimhan

Players: Managers of treasury division of banks, financial institutions and investment banking.

The programme will be held at the IIM-B campus from August 07-11 and the fee is Rs 46,000 (residential) and Rs 34,000 (non-residential).

Business of fashion

The Indian School of Business, Hyderabad will conduct a programme in "Business of Fashion: Strategic Brand Management". The programme aims to provide a comprehensive treatment of the subject of brands, brand equity, and strategic brand management in the global fashion industry. Strategic brand management involves the design and implementation of marketing and communications programs and activities to build, measure, and manage brand equity. An important goal is to provide managers and executives in the fashion industry with concepts and techniques to improve the long- term profitability of brand strategies.

Coach: Jeffrey S. Buchman - The Fashion Institute of Technology

Players: Senior executives in the fashion industry, garment manufacturers, designers, retailers and exporters interested in developing their own brands, Managers and marketers concerned with the effects of their day-to-day marketing decisions on brand performance can attend the programme.

The programme will he held at ISB campus from July 18-21 and the fee is Rs 90,000 or US $ equivalent. To apply online visit www.isb.edu/execed

Marketing for banks

IIM Calcutta will hold a programme in "Marketing Skills for Banks and Financial Institutions". This programme plans to emphasise on the management of new and existing products and services for growth and profitability. It aims to provide a broad understanding of emerging marketing frameworks and contemporary approaches to growing business.

Coach: Prof. Prashant Mishra

Players: Middle level marketing manager, product/brand manager, sales manager or marketing analyst.

Programme will be held at the IIMC campus from July 24-28 and the fee is Rs 30,000 per participant.

Enterprise training for women

Narsee Monjee Institute of Mangement Studies and Research will hold a programme in "Enterprise Traning for Women". The three month programme aims to train women participants in business-idea generation, business planning and business management. The Programme will commence in July. Last date to enrol is June 30. The fee for the course is Rs. 6,900. Written test and interview will be conducted at NMIMS on July 3. For more information log on to www.nmims.edu