School of Inspired Leadership (SOIL) hosted a three-day learning module– Leap 2012 for a group of over 26 international leaders. The module provided an opportunity to the participants to visit communities at the grass-root level and discuss issues related to the Indian economy with SOIL resident faculty. With the theme – “The New Global and Virtual Leadership”, the module was a transcontinental program designed by Hanken & SSE, which aimed to encourage new age leaders to develop and enhance leadership skills.
In order to offer an insight into development initiatives in India, SOIL facilitated participants’ visit to SRF Foundation, Navjyoti India Foundation, and Sulabh International Social Service Organisation on the first day of the module. This was followed by a session on ‘growth continents as a driver of world economy’, which was addressed by Professor Hardayal Singh, Dean, SOIL. He has had a distinguished career with the Indian Revenue Service and has held positions such as Chief Income Tax Commissioner, Additional Secretary Central Vigilance Commission, and Income-tax Ombudsman in Mumbai. On the second and third day, the module hosted sessions on issues such as need for change, utilise knowledge from different cultures and personalities, and leading virtual teams across the globe. The participants of the program were from companies like Nokia, Basware, Vacon, Fortum, and Glaston. “We are elated to associate with Hanken & SSE Executive Education to host Leap 2012 in India. Hosting LEAP will not only provide an exchange platform to enrich students with cross-cultural competence but allow them to interact and exchange ideas with the emerging global young leaders”, said Mr. Anil Sachdev, Founder and CEO, SOIL. While Hanken & SSE Executive Education combines the strengths of two leading business schools - Hanken School of Economics and IFL at Stockholm School of Economics – SOIL is a business school created by 32 leading organisations.
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