Sangeet Chowfla | Former CEO, Graduate Management Admission Council, Board Member and Advisor
- Sangeeta is the former Chief Executive Officer of GMAC, the Graduate Management Admission Council.
- He is a board member and an advisor.
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Overview
Anyone who has ever planned on doing an MBA, must have prepared for the GMAT (General Management Admission Test). It is a standardized exam widely used by business schools as part of their admissions criteria. It is a flagship product of GMAC, a globally recognized non-profit organization dedicated to advancing graduate management education and promoting diversity and inclusion in business schools. In today’s episode, we delve into the world of leadership, diversity and the future of management education with Sangeet Chowfla, the former CEO of GMAC. Tune in to learn more about navigating your management education.
[00:37] – About Sangeet Chowfla
- Sangeeta is the former Chief Executive Officer of GMAC, the Graduate Management Admission Council.
- He is a board member and an advisor.
- Sangeeta was earlier with several tech companies like IBM, HP and others.
[04:51] – What is the role of The Graduate Management Admission Council in the field of graduate management education?
- The first is that we promote the values of business education around the world.
- The second is that we are the primary organization chartered with recruiting talent.
- We develop demand for our management education but we also help students in business schools find the right fit at any point of time.
[07:56] – What are some key trends or emerging areas of interest in graduate management education?
- One is the globalisation of opportunity.
- Then comes the use of technology in education delivery.
- There is also a focus on developing strength towards specialisation.
- However, in the long term, a generalist degree might be more useful because it gives you an understanding of all aspects.
[23:44] – Lessons for the audience.
- Focus on the outcome.
- Get a balance between specialisation and generalisation.
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You can connect with Sangeet Chowfla: LinkedIn
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- Sangeeta is the former Chief Executive Officer of GMAC, the Graduate Management Admission Council.
- He is a board member and an advisor.
- Sangeet was earlier with several tech companies like IBM, HP and others.
