Alumni Profiles
Anirudh Yadav IILM batch 2007-09 HR Manager, India, Hilton Hotels
Prashant Kala IILM batch 2008-10
Country Head, Shop Back, Philippines
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Work Experience 10 years in HR Important Learnings in Professional Life: Being in the HR domain for the past 10 years, I have learnt some of the most important leadership styles. With my own experience and professional journey, I have learnt how leaders act and behave in an organization, how to effectively lead a team, how to engage a team, tactical strategy building techniques, organizational behaviour and how to align your team with the organizational culture. Favourite Memory at IILM: I used to hate Economics and I still remember how my faculty taught me the subject and made it so simple to learn. Her methodology of teaching changed my perspective towards the subject. Since then, Economics became one of my favourite subjects! The faculty at IILM can never be forgotten. Message for the Students: This is your final stage of education and you will be stepping into a new world – the corporate world. This is your crucial time which will decide your long term journey. Give your 100% because you will not get a second chance. Make your presence felt by doing things that make a difference. Focus more on attending classes because the knowledge you get from classes, you will never get anywhere else. This is participative learning so make the most of it. It will broaden your thought process. Be active in extracurricular activities because this will make life fun and enjoyable. Make friends who will be your support system in life. Work Experience • 2 Years in IILM as Assistant Marketing Manager • 2 Years in Zomato India as Head of Sales for Delhi • 5 Years in Zomato Philippines as sales head for Philippines and later Vice President for Zomato Philippines • 8 Months as Country Manager in Shop Back Philippines Important Learnings in Professional Life Problem solving skill is the most marketable skill for individuals. If you know how to overcome roadblocks effectively then you can achieve your goals. Favourite Memory at IILM I will never forget the iFest that we organised in 2009 & 2010. I think that’s one time when the whole IILM comes together and actually works as a startup or a corporate. I would really advise students to work on it because you will realise how to work with a team and how minor things can become bigger issues. I learned few problems solving tricks early in life during iFest. Other Interests I love travelling and usually spend most of my weekends travelling in or out of the Philippines Message for the Students Don’t take things too seriously. Take risks and don’t be afraid to be wrong sometimes but if you are wrong, be ready to take feedback, learn from it and don’t repeat it. Travel as much as you can and look for new experiences because they teach you the most life.
