Dr. Pooja Jain has been working as the Director of Jagan Institute of Management Studies, Rohini, Delhi. She has been associated with JIMS since 2002 in various capacities as a Lecturer, Associate Professor and Professor. She has 18+ years of academic and industry experience and she is actively involved in teaching, research and training in areas related to Consumer Behavior, Sales Management and Rural Marketing. She has completed her doctoral on ICT application for rural consumers and regularly conducts management development programs on diverse topics for junior and middle-level business executives. She has presented a number of papers at national and international conferences and published research work in various esteemed journals. In addition to all this, she has developed multiple cases for classroom teaching and is passionate to learn and explore new dimensions of marketing. 

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Being the Director of the college, what is your philosophy of leadership?

In my opinion, a leader should follow a collaborative leadership approach to ensure that the organization keeps thriving. Instead of working in silos, We at JIMS try to involve all the stakeholders in decision making process and functioning of the Institution. A great leader is the one who understands his colleagues requirement and treats other the way they like to be treated. We firmly believe this approach fosters a sense of unity and teamwork making goals more easily achievable.

How does the curriculum of your college ensure the best practices of industry?

We redefine our course modules annually making them relevant for the students. Our curriculum is designed after taking insights from industry experts, faculty, and alumni already working in the industry. The curriculum equips the students to work across multiple industries and functions such as consultancy, analytics, FMCG, Telecom, E Commerce, Retail, etc and take on challenges of the industry.

How is your institute more welcoming to students of different races or economic backgrounds?

At JIMS, we embrace a diverse environment. We offer admissions to students from all cultural and economic backgrounds. Peer learning is an integral part of the student's journey of the PGDM programme at JIMS. It helps in fostering a culture of excellence among students. If we see that a student is deserving but economically deprived, we also have a provision for scholarships that the students are encouraged to avail.

What are your responsibilities for the institute and students?

The primary focus of the institution is on imparting professional knowledge so that its students are employable. However, I believe it is extremely important to focus on the holistic development of the students. We at JIMS focus on the well-rounded development of our students, making them stand apart. We focus on creating an environment of knowledge, creativity, learning and adaptability to keep pace with Industry standards.

What do you think should be the Institution’s top priority over the next 10 years?

JIMS is a trusted institute by management aspirants and a choice of top recruiters in the country. Our goal in the next few years is to be known for our excellent skill-based training, not just domestically but across borders, with more of our alumni associated with leading global brands.

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When you first joined this institute, what was your vision for the institute and how far have you come along in implementing that vision?

Our vision was to focus on creating an atmosphere of learning for change for all students enrolled in different programs and we are extremely proud of having achieved it with the collective efforts of the management and the faculty. However, with the passing of years, management education has evolved and plays a key role in the development of the economy. Keeping this in view, my vision has also shifted to focus on imparting industry-based and research-driven knowledge to the students instilling value based culture and a sense of social responsibility.

What would you like people to know about your Institute?

Apart from being a leading teaching institution, JIMS is also involved in empirical and topical research work which benefits the industry, corporates, and startups directly. JIMS as a management institute also excels in the providing and conduct of Management Development Programs (MDPs). The seasoned faculty members with their strong managerial acumen are always at the alacrity of training the corporate in the need of skilling, upskilling, reskilling for a better professional growth. 

Our training engagements in the recent past have been with Power Grid, Delhi Police, Computer Society of India, Punjab and Sind Bank, DTC, HMT among other flourishing units of the nation.

What are the greatest strengths of your college? 

Our greatest strength is that we provide boundless career possibilities to the students enrolled in our programs by focusing on not just academic excellence but we inspire our students to engage with society and address not just business challenges but also the problem our world is facing. We make students contribute to the betterment of society which flows from our vision.. 

What are some of the biggest challenges you see for higher education in general?

I believe challenges are the biggest opportunities for growth. The businesses are constantly evolving and to make our students ready for the real world, we need to keep pace with such advances. However, when we see our students getting placed with top companies, all our hard work comes to fruition and our challenges turn into achievements. 

Any suggestions which you would like to give to the current youth and aspiring students?

Millennials focus more on achieving everything instantly. I think it’s good to strive for excellence, but the growth should be sustainable even if the pace is slow. Resilience and hard work definitely would lead to success.

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How do you tend to establish a healthy relation and environment in your institute?

The healthy environment of an institute contributes to the development of an individual. At JIMS, we ensure harmony in the teacher-student relationship. Our methods of teaching propel inquiry-based learning that fosters liberation of mind, thereby creating an eagerness to learn. We also maintain a healthy relationship with all those who have ever been a part of JIMS by staying connected with a pool of 5000+ alumni spread across national and international territories by way of our ‘JIMS Elite’ club as well as corporates who have been associated with us since the inception.