{"id":13982,"date":"2026-09-07T17:31:34","date_gmt":"2026-09-07T12:01:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.isbr.in\/blogs\/?p=13982"},"modified":"2026-09-10T17:40:23","modified_gmt":"2026-09-10T12:10:23","slug":"beyond-the-classroom-why-business-schools-run-tedx-events-and-what-it-means-for-your-mba","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.isbr.in\/blogs\/beyond-the-classroom-why-business-schools-run-tedx-events-and-what-it-means-for-your-mba\/","title":{"rendered":"Beyond the Classroom: Why Business Schools Run TEDx Events and What It Means for Your MBA"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>BENGALURU<\/strong> \u2014 Addressing a fundamental question in modern management education, <strong>Dr. Manish Kothari<\/strong>, President of ISBR Business School, explores why building a TEDx platform is far more than an extra-curricular event<sup><\/sup>. In his perspective, hosting a TEDx conference directly reflects real-world corporate decision-making under uncertainty, while serving as a testament to alumni engagement and institutional integrity<sup><\/sup>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Core Insights Overview<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><td><strong>Perspective Area<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Strategic &amp; Educational Impact<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Author &amp; Thought Leader<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Dr. Manish Kothari<\/strong> (President, ISBR Business School)<sup><\/sup><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Core Topic<\/strong><\/td><td>The Strategic Value of TEDx in Management Education<sup><\/sup><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Key MBA Competency<\/strong><\/td><td>Decision-making under uncertainty without textbook safety nets<sup><\/sup><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Featured Alumni Speakers<\/strong><\/td><td>Dr. Sourav Choudhury, Doel Bhattacharya, Saurabh Singh, Khushi Khater<sup><\/sup><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Institutional Proof Point<\/strong><\/td><td>Long-term alumni loyalty and mentorship across generations<sup><\/sup><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Aligned Campus Ecosystems<\/strong><\/td><td>ISBR Law College, ISBR College, ISBR College of Engineering &amp; Technology<sup><\/sup><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Beyond Spreadsheets: Decision-Making Under Uncertainty<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Management education is often equated with financial modeling, case studies, and framework analysis<sup><\/sup>. 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During TEDxISBR Bangalore 2026, four of the ten featured speakers were ISBR alumni who returned to share insights gained throughout their professional journeys<sup><\/sup>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Dr. Sourav Choudhury<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1350\" src=\"http:\/\/www.isbr.in\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/4-819x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13983\" style=\"aspect-ratio:0.7998173174731685;width:466px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.isbr.in\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/4-819x1024.png 819w, https:\/\/www.isbr.in\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/4-240x300.png 240w, https:\/\/www.isbr.in\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/4-768x960.png 768w, https:\/\/www.isbr.in\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/4.png 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Then:<\/strong> FPM Scholar at the ISBR Research Centre.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Now:<\/strong> Corporate leader with over 30 years of experience across multinationals like Nestl\u00e9 and McCormick, currently serving as Professor of Practice and Founder of Smarketing Strategy Consulting.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Impact:<\/strong> Dr. Choudhury\u2019s journey illustrates the enduring bond between scholar and institution, evolving from student to industry veteran and returning as a mentor to train future business leaders.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Doel Bhattacharya<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http:\/\/www.isbr.in\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/3-819x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13984\" style=\"aspect-ratio:0.7998302247164517;width:462px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.isbr.in\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/3-819x1024.png 819w, https:\/\/www.isbr.in\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/3-240x300.png 240w, https:\/\/www.isbr.in\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/3-768x960.png 768w, https:\/\/www.isbr.in\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/3.png 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Then:<\/strong> Double Gold Medalist and ISBR Gems Awardee.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Now:<\/strong> Human resources executive, published author, researcher, and certified Toastmasters leader driving talent development and organizational culture.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Impact:<\/strong> Returning to the stage where her academic journey began, Doel brought real-world perspectives on employee engagement and human-centric corporate leadership.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Saurabh Singh<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http:\/\/www.isbr.in\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/2-819x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13985\" style=\"aspect-ratio:0.7998269605133504;width:462px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.isbr.in\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/2-819x1024.png 819w, https:\/\/www.isbr.in\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/2-240x300.png 240w, https:\/\/www.isbr.in\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/2-768x960.png 768w, https:\/\/www.isbr.in\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/2.png 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Then:<\/strong> Management scholar at ISBR Business School.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Now:<\/strong> Head of Human Resources at Cin\u00e9polis, recognized 100Under40 professional, AI workflow developer, and documentary photographer.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Impact:<\/strong> Demonstrates how foundational business education evolves into multi-faceted corporate leadership and technology adoption in changing markets.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. 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