Trekking-based MDP for managers concludes at IIM

Participants posing along with their certificates after completion of a programme organized at IIM Jammu.
Participants posing along with their certificates after completion of a programme organized at IIM Jammu.

Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Feb 11: The three-day Leadership Skills for Managers: Trekking-Based Management Development Programme (MDP) was today concluded at the Indian Institute of Management.
The training programme consisted of 36 participants from different part of the country employed with NTPC.
The programme, designed and delivered by IIM Jammu Executive Education and Consultancy, combined experiential learning with trekking-based outdoor engagement in the serene backdrop of the Lower Himalayas.
Prof Ravij Seth, Program Director, IIM Jammu, in his address presented the comprehensive programme report and highlighted the key components of the Trekking-Based Leadership Skills MDP.
He elaborated on the seven intensive sessions conducted during the programme, focusing on team building, crisis navigation, sustainability and achieving work-life balance.
Prof Seth further assured that structured feedback from participants would be carefully incorporated to continuously enhance the quality and impact of future programmes.
Prof Rajesh Sikka, Co-Chairperson, Executive Education and Consultancy (EE&C), IIM Jammu, stated that the programme was carefully customized to meet the specific needs of the organization.
He briefly outlined the immersive design of the programme and noted IIM Jammu’s achievement as one of the first third-generation IIMs to earn prestigious international accreditations, including EFMD accreditation for its MBA programme and BGA institutional accreditation.
Participants shared their reflections, emphasizing the transformative value of experiential learning in enhancing self-awareness, endurance and team leadership capabilities.
They congratulated IIM Jammu for curating a memorable programme and thanked the Institute for providing them with the opportunity to participate.
Pardeep Saini, Program Officer, Business Development, EE & C, acknowledged the valuable feedback shared by the participants and stated that the inputs received are being carefully reviewed for further strengthening future programmes.
Certificates were distributed to the participants, marking the successful completion of the programme.
The ceremony concluded with a Vote of Thanks by Prof Vinod C. Durge, Programme Director, IIM Jammu.