10 Ways the Batch of 2010 10 Ways the Batch of 2010 should prepare for the should prepare for the changing world changing world changing world changing world Rohit Varma Rohit Varma Fortune Institute of International Business, Delhi Fortune Institute of International Business, Delhi 09.12.09 09.12.09
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Ten things that are happening around us and ten ways India's students batch of 2010 should be prepared_Talk at Fortune Institute of International Business_'09
This fun, 'moonshot' talk takes a 30,000 feet view of where the world is headed and an MBA student's place in it. Talk delivered to 2nd year students at AICAR Business School, Neral, near Mumbai, in 2009.
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10 Ways the Batch of 2010 10 Ways the Batch of 2010
should prepare for the should prepare for the
changing worldchanging worldchanging worldchanging world
Rohit VarmaRohit Varma
Fortune Institute of International Business, DelhiFortune Institute of International Business, Delhi09.12.0909.12.09
10 ways the world is changing 10 ways the world is changing
and and
10 things the Batch of 2010 10 things the Batch of 2010
should be ready for itshould be ready for itshould be ready for itshould be ready for itan alternate titlean alternate title
The Changing World !The Changing World !
One only needs to prepare for change One only needs to prepare for change (what doesn’t change needs no (what doesn’t change needs no preparation)preparation)
This presentation is a look at longThis presentation is a look at long--term term This presentation is a look at longThis presentation is a look at long--term term changes that are going to have a major changes that are going to have a major impact on impact on youryour life & careerslife & careers
These changes are already underway but These changes are already underway but will take decades to play out fullywill take decades to play out fully
Actually, the world changes very Actually, the world changes very
slowly, if at allslowly, if at all
HomoHomo (genus) ~ 6 million years (apes)(genus) ~ 6 million years (apes)
Homo SapiensHomo Sapiens ~ 200,000 years ago till 10,000 ~ 200,000 years ago till 10,000
years ago (hunteryears ago (hunter--gatherers)gatherers)
Civilization ~ 10,000 years ago till now (farmers)Civilization ~ 10,000 years ago till now (farmers)Civilization ~ 10,000 years ago till now (farmers)Civilization ~ 10,000 years ago till now (farmers)
Industrial revolution ~ 200 years till now Industrial revolution ~ 200 years till now
(workers)(workers)
Information revolution ~ 50 years ago till now Information revolution ~ 50 years ago till now
(knowledge workers)(knowledge workers)
The Industrial and information ages are still The Industrial and information ages are still
playing out… changes happen over decadesplaying out… changes happen over decades
10 ways the world is changing10 ways the world is changing
1.1. Globalisation on the marchGlobalisation on the march
2.2. New global powers : China, BRICNew global powers : China, BRIC
3.3. Sustainability : World has run out of resources Sustainability : World has run out of resources
4.4. Climate changeClimate change
5.5. Urbanization on the riseUrbanization on the rise5.5. Urbanization on the riseUrbanization on the rise
6.6. Demographics are changing Demographics are changing
MIT’s Open Course WareMIT’s Open Course WareMIT’s Open Course WareMIT’s Open Course Ware
iTunes UiTunes U
Blip.tvBlip.tv
2 billion people have Internet access. 3 billion have
cellphone access. Cellphones are the fastest
growing communications device in the history of the world.
5. Brand Yourself5. Brand Yourself
Me Ltd. Me Ltd.
Build your personal brand : stand out from Build your personal brand : stand out from the othersthe others
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