Business espresso is
talk show in which executives from corporate world are invited form an
interview talk. The host of the show interview’s and interacts with the guest
reflecting on various issues, challenges and trends in the world of business.
At the end of the session students are encouraged to pose questions to the
guest.
The inaugural episode of Business
espresso was held on 12th July, 2019 at St. Joseph’s Auditorium. The event kick
started with a traditional lamp lighting ceremony by dignitaries. The
dignitaries were, Sri. Tomson Robert – Director of PWC (Financial Services
Advisory). Prof. Mohammed Umair – Dean, Faculty of Commerce and Management
[FCM]. Prof. Charles Ambrose – Head of the Department. Prof. Padmanandab – PG
Coordinator of Commerce. Prof. Amitapriyadarshini – Asst. Professor, FCM &
Host of the show.
The episode started with an intro video
of the Business Espresso, followed by welcoming of guest by Prof. Mohammed
Umair. Mr. Tomson Robert started the interview by talking about his book
‘Alumni of the Year’, he gave the synopsis of the story and also stated what
inspired him to write the book. The focal point of the interview was Transition
from college campus to corporate world. Speaking in this Mr. Robert stated that
students should take up professional courses because most of the Big 4
companies (EY, PWC, KPMG, and Deloitte) gives more attention to candidates who
have undertaken a professional course as they provide in-depth knowledge of the
subject. He then spoke about the challenges and adversities people face in the
corporate world and how to overcome them by never giving up. He also
highlighted the relevance of moving with positive thinkers, mediating, changing
perception towards challenges and thinking big. He further guided the students
to never lose touch with friends and family, as they can be a valuable source
of support to kick-start one’s career or pick up where one left off. He then
spoke about his experience on working at TCS where he learned team management
skills which helped him immensely in the company he is currently working in.
Team management skills is a necessity in the corporate world and helps you to
interact with your team efficiently, he stated.
The
host Ms. Amita Concluded the session with Q&A session, many students raised
questions on various issues like, [1] Challenges that women face in the
corporate world. [2] Career in finance and pursuing post-graduation. [3] Some
questions were focused on personal challenges that the guest encountered while
starting his career. To sum-up, the interaction was an eye opener for many students
as the talk provided key insights on career planning and corporate culture. The
session concluded with vote of thanks, followed by national anthem.