This morning was special, as I logged on to my lap top I had this wonderful news waiting for me. ISB had made it into the top 20 B-Schools of the globe in the Financial Times rankings.
The message spread like wild fire on the campus, with the excitement spreading through mails and word of mouth as we discussed the news during classes and in the breaks. Then there was this formal announcement in the atrium by the Deputy Dean in front of media and press. What summed up the sentiment on the campus is well covered in the words of Deputy Dean ‘we will celebrate- with dignity, humility, and sensitivity’.
As our 1 year journey at ISB is reaching its end, this day signatures of another journey that will be much longer in its duration and stronger in ties.
The announcement of the rankings meant different things to different people. For some, it was an affirmation of the belief they had put in ISB amidst what a year back looked as ‘better options’. There were moments of disbelief but then nothing succeeds like success. So whosoever might have had doubts till this day will agree that there could be no looking backwards from here. There is only one way from here and that is to the top.
And I think that is what it means ‘we will celebrate- with dignity, humility, and sensitivity’. And I am sure while there are celebrations around and the heroes of this saga- the alumni, the faculty, the students, the management and the board members are being heralded; there are people thinking ‘where forward from here and how?’. For the journey has just begun, barely six years ago and a lot remains to be covered. But still, today was the day for many to take a small break, look backwards and smile before taking the next step forward.
The message spread like wild fire on the campus, with the excitement spreading through mails and word of mouth as we discussed the news during classes and in the breaks. Then there was this formal announcement in the atrium by the Deputy Dean in front of media and press. What summed up the sentiment on the campus is well covered in the words of Deputy Dean ‘we will celebrate- with dignity, humility, and sensitivity’.
As our 1 year journey at ISB is reaching its end, this day signatures of another journey that will be much longer in its duration and stronger in ties.
The announcement of the rankings meant different things to different people. For some, it was an affirmation of the belief they had put in ISB amidst what a year back looked as ‘better options’. There were moments of disbelief but then nothing succeeds like success. So whosoever might have had doubts till this day will agree that there could be no looking backwards from here. There is only one way from here and that is to the top.
And I think that is what it means ‘we will celebrate- with dignity, humility, and sensitivity’. And I am sure while there are celebrations around and the heroes of this saga- the alumni, the faculty, the students, the management and the board members are being heralded; there are people thinking ‘where forward from here and how?’. For the journey has just begun, barely six years ago and a lot remains to be covered. But still, today was the day for many to take a small break, look backwards and smile before taking the next step forward.
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