What can you tell us about the trend of Armed Force personnel taking up CEO roles in businessesIJ
lack of skilled manpower in various industries has made integrative skills of diverse nature imperative for industries operating in highly dynamic environment. Both PSUs and private enterprises require trained personnel for achieving organisational goals and helping them to redesign their future strategies. Personnel with military background will excel in the roles involving strategic decision-making, financial leadership and policy making.
Why are people with military experience preferred by companies to become leadersIJ
Armed Forces officers are highly dynamic and adaptable to meet the constantly changing needs of the industry. To meet deadlines effectively, they work as a team. Their military foundation has inculcated pride, enthusiasm and perseverance for their work. CEOs with defense background and global outlook can bring discipline, systematic approach and sound policy formulation in the corporate sector.
Are there any courses available for retired Army personnel who would like to take up executive rolesIJ
Since its inception, MDI, Gurgaon has taken several initiatives for providing executive education through customised training programmes at higher and middle management levels. Independent director’s programme for senior defence officers is one unique programme for imparting board-level skills.
MDI has been conducting a six-month certificate course in Business Administration for the officers of Armed Forces sponsored by the Directorate General of Resettlement (DGR) who are retired or take voluntary retirement to enter the corporate world.Eighteen batches of officers have been trained till date.
What kind of skills and qualifications do companies look for when hiring CEOs, especially from military backgroundIJ
Corporate looks for leadership skills and top-end strong management application. The programme aims to equip them with practical application of the management concepts and develop perceptiveness and competencies in participants to be effective global leaders.
Tell us about the Armed Forces Programme at MDI...
The Armed Forces represent a large group of well-groomed and highly motivated people who are accustomed to work in a system that expects them to set high individual standards and high achievement targets. Officers are known to be self-reliant, innovative, resourceful and highly adaptable and are endowed with courage, motivation, education, selflessness and honesty. They lead and inspire men working under them to perform extraordinary tasks in impossible situations and under tiring circumstances.
Companies in which industry hire these retired Army personnelIJ
The response is wide and diverse. The younger lot gets placed in varied types of industry. Most the senior military officers get hired by consulting companies.
What is the minimum requirement for enrolling for the course at MDIIJ
MDI, Gurgaon does not have any criteria set for enrolling the Armed forces personnel. The DGR sets the criteria for the participants of Armed forces programme for B-schools.
