Dr. Veena Jadhav is the Associate Dean (MGB), and Associate Prof. (Leadership & HRM) at SP Jain School of Global Management. She has done her Doctor of Philosophy from the University of Canberra, Australia (2019). She completed her Master in Management Studies from Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies, University of Mumbai, India (1993 – 1995).

She is a passionate educator with a demonstrated track record in leadership roles in higher education. She possesses experience in Strategic HR Consulting across different industries and regions. Research interest in Talent Management, Strategic HRM, Technology Adoption, HRtech, and EduTech.

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You have held key positions at education institutes throughout your professional career. What keeps you connected with the Education Sector and how has your experience been so far with the institute?

"Academic leaders and faculties need to learn, unlearn and relearn"

Higher education, in particular management education, has undergone a significant transformation during the pandemic. Academic leaders and faculties need to learn, unlearn and relearn and continue to innovate. My experience with the institute has been very rewarding, as I have moved across different roles and programs and have had the opportunity to closely interact with faculties, staff, and students across all our international campuses. 

Being the (Designation) – (Dept. Name) of SPJSGM, what are your roles and responsibilities towards the students?

"My role involves close interactions and mentoring of students right from their selection"

Being the Associate Dean of Master of Global Business of SPJSGM, my primary role is to create outstanding 360° student learning experience throughout their MGB program across all our campuses. This involves working with faculty and staff across campuses to ensure high-quality immersive learning through in-class and out-of-class activities that SPJSGM is known for. My role involves close interactions and mentoring of students right from their selection, and orientation, during their academic journey, and most importantly during their internships. 

Do you have any extracurricular activities or programs to enhance the skills of the students or expose them to real-world challenges?

"The purpose of PRP is to equip students with essential skills and mindset for a successful global career"

The Tri-city or Multi-city model of SPJSGM is anchored in the philosophy of crafting global business leaders through a transformative immersive learning experience. Apart from the business research projects that address real-world practical issues, students also benefit from two distinct initiatives:

  • Global Learning activities: These are specially curated immersive activities that expose students to business, social and cultural diversity across three different regions that our students study in, mainly Dubai, Singapore, and Sydney. 
  • Professional Readiness Program: MGB program attracts fresh graduates and students with limited prior work experience. The purpose of PRP is to equip students with essential skills and mindsets for a successful global career. Students discover their career aspirations and participate in a range of individual, small and large group activities to refine their employability and leadership skills.

How does the curriculum of SP Jain School of Global Management ensure that the students are being prepared for the future?

"The recency and relevance of the curriculum are maintained through a rigorous academic governance process"

The curriculum of SP Jain offers students an opportunity for an experiential education integrating contemporary knowledge and theory in the classroom with practical application. The curriculum focuses on global trends along with regional emphasis, covering the latest innovations in the management field including data drive decision-making, the impact of emerging technologies such as AI, Blockchain, and FinTech, and ethics and sustainability issues in the post-pandemic business environment. The recency and relevance of the curriculum are maintained through a rigorous academic governance process and inputs from the industry advisory board, alumni, and corporate partners.

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How do you try to bring in a practical approach towards subjects and make it industry oriented?

"Students gain industry knowledge from faculties with deep industry and subject expertise"

SP Jain has adopted several innovative practices to ensure global, practice-oriented management education for students. Students gain industry knowledge from faculties with deep industry and subject expertise through a range of case studies, business simulations, and practical exercises. In addition, students get to interact and network with a diverse group of business leaders during ‘Guest Speaker’ sessions that are focused on emerging business issues and trends.

What are the interventions and approaches you bring in apart from the curriculum to train/teach the students?

"Faculties engage in flipped classroom approach, focusing on embedding higher order thinking skills amongst students"

SP Jain depends on innovative pedagogy and technology to enhance the student learning experience. Some of the salient features include the ‘Student Board Room’ where students are trained in skills such as critical thinking, decision making, and teamwork as they study complex business issues/scenarios. Faculties engage in flipped classroom approach, focusing on embedding higher-order thinking skills among students.

What would you like people to know about your institute they may not know?

SP Jain values diversity, innovation, and impact amongst its students, faculty, and staff. SP Jain faculties are involved in a range of activities such as research, consulting and executive education focused on creating business and societal impact in various regions.

What do you see as the greatest strengths of SP Jain School of Global Management?

The vision to create global business leaders through immersive and transformative, multi-campus programs is a distinct strength of SP Jain School of Global Management. The school adopts a learner-centric approach in delivering a cutting-edge curriculum with graduates ready for workplaces of the future.

What are some of the biggest challenges you see, both for higher education in general and for SP Jain School of Global Management specifically?

"Higher education needs to rise to these challenges with a coherent, learner-centric strategy"

While the pandemic is behind us, we are yet to fully understand its long-term impact in several areas, including the higher education sector. In general, the higher education sector is facing threefold challenges; paradigm shift and evolution of new learning models such as hybrid and virtual that are shaking the traditional model; the impact of technology on learning and teaching, and most importantly the issue of learning deficit experienced by students due to the pandemic. This learning deficit is not limited to just academic knowledge and employability skills, but concerns deeper issues of social, emotional, and mental skill levels of learners. Higher education needs to rise to these challenges with a coherent, learner-centric strategy.

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

"It is a matter of pursuing their passion, and education can be the catalyst in discovering their strengths!"

These challenges present an excellent opportunity for youth and aspiring students to dream big and make their impact felt! Complex problems call for innovative solutions, and today’s youth, with their tech-savvy mindset, passion and ideas have the potential to tackle most of the critical societal and business challenges. It is a matter of pursuing their passion, and education can be the catalyst for discovering their strengths!