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DrANKIT Agarwal

An Accidental and Passionate Educator

Dr. Ankit Agarwal Lecturer in Management and Program Director - Bachelor of Business The University of Adelaide Business School

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The Beauty of the Unplanned

Asthesayinggoes,"Lifeiswhathappenswhenyou'rebusymaking

otherplans."Thisphrasetakesthefoundationoflife’sunpredictability Peopleoftenstarttheirjourneyswithcleargoals,envisioningastraight pathtowardsuccess.However,therealityisthatlifefrequentlytakes unexpectedturns,leadingtonewadventuresthatenrichourexperiences.

Forinstance,someonemightaspiretobeadoctor,dedicatingyearstostudy, onlytofindtheirheartdrawntotheworldofart.Anotherpersonmaydreamof climbingthecorporateladder,onlytostumbleuponahiddentalentfor entrepreneurshipthatopensexcitingnewdoors.Theseshiftsindirectioncan feeldaunting,buttheyareoftenthekeytounlockinghiddenpotentialsand passions.

Embracingchangecanleadtopersonalgrowthandfulfillment.Eachtwistin thejourneybringsvaluablelessonsandexperiencesthatcontributetoamore roundedperspectiveonlife.Ratherthanviewingthesechangesassetbacks, recognizingthemasopportunitiescancreateamindsetofresilienceand adaptability

Ultimately,life’swindingpathencouragesexplorationanddiscovery.Itreminds everyonethatthejourneyisjustasimportantasthedestination,andsometimes themostmemorableexperiencesaretheonesthatwereneverplanned. Embracingtheunexpectedcanleadtoalifefilledwithjoy,creativity,and endlesspossibilities.

InthelatesteditionofInsightsSuccess,titled"MostInspiringLeaderSetting theBarforExcellencein2024,"Dr AnkitAgarwalshareshisremarkable journeytobecominganeducator,apathheneveranticipated.Likemanyyoung athletesinIndia,heinitiallyaspiredtopursueaprofessionalcareerincricket. However,lifehadotherideas,andAnkitfoundhimselfacknowledgingnew opportunitiesthatultimatelyledhimtoeducation.

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DrANKIT Agarwal

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I have found my passion and natural motivation in being around my students, discussing our life experiences, and teaching them business concepts using family experiences to better understand the organizational environment and culture. It is an opportunity and a privilege to be in a position to teach and learn from this experience.

Most Inspiring Leader Setting The Bar for Excellence in 2024

Lecturer & Course Coordinator in the Management discipline

The University of Adelaide Business School

Dr. Ankit Agarwal

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Approach to Life Led (lead) to a Successful Academic Career!

Lifeisawindingpath,fullof

unexpectedtwistsandturns. Wemaystartwithgrandplans, meticulouslymappingouteverystep, buttherealityisthatwerarelygetto pavethosewaysasweenvisioned.The beautyliesinembracingtheunknown andbeingopentothecountless possibilitiesthatlifepresents.

Youmighthavedreamedofbecoming adoctor,butendeduppursuingthe arts.Orperhapsyouhadyourheartset onacorporatecareer,butachance encounterledyoudownthepathofan entrepreneurialventureawayfromthe corporateworld.Thesedeviationsfrom ourinitialplansarenotfailuresbut ratheropportunitiestodiscovernew passions,learninvaluablelessons,and growinwayswemayhavenever consideredorimagined.

"I never thought I would be in an academic setting as an educator. I preferred to play cricket, as perhaps most children do in my home country, during my teenage years." ForDr. AnkitAgarwal,thejourneyto becominganeducatorwasan accidentalone.Growingup,hehad dreamsofpursuingcricket professionallylikemanyyoung athletesinIndia.However,lifehad differentplansforAnkit,orperhaps, Ankitembracedlifewithdifferent plans.

Today,hefindshimselfinanacademic setting–apathheneverimagined taking.AsaLecturer&Course CoordinatorintheManagement disciplineatTheUniversityof AdelaideBusinessSchool,hehas taughtover12,000students, discoveringhistruepassioninbeing surroundedbybrightyoungminds.

AnkitalsoservesasaProgram DirectorfortheBachelorofBusiness attheAdelaideBusinessSchoolwithin theArts,Business,Lawand EconomicsFaculty

Despitehispackedacademicroles,his passionextendsfarbeyondthe classroomwalls.Heisdeeplyinvolved incommunityservice,sittingonthe boardofDreamCricketAustraliaand asaDirectorinSouthAustralia bringingthegameofCrickettothe SpecialNeedsChildrenintheschools ofSouthAustralia.Additionally,heis anactivememberoftheRotaryClub ofAdelaideandaLifeMemberof GoldenKey.HeisalsoaCo-founder MemberoftheHumanIntelligence Movement.ThemissionoftheHuman Intelligencemovementistoensureall studentshavetheskillstothriveand succeedinanArtificialIntelligence (AI)world.

Intheclassroom,Ankitstrivestomake businessconceptsrelatablebydrawing parallelstoreal-worldexperiencesand familialenvironments.Hebelievesin usingcontextualexamplesfromhis andhisstudents’familiesandpersonal livesthatstudentscanconnectwith, allowingthemtograspcomplexideas throughalenstheyunderstand.It'san approachthatresonates,enablinga two-waylearningexperiencewherehe notonlyassistshisstudentsin discoveringknowledgebutalsogains valuableinsightsfromhisstudents' diversebackgroundsandperspectives tofurtherdevelophisownlearning.

Whilehiscurrentrealitymayhave deviatedfromhischildhoodaspirations ofplayingCricketatthehighestlevel, Ankitacknowledgeseveryopportunity asaprivilege.Hefindsimmense fulfillmentinacademiaandcommunity service,drivenbyanaturalmotivation tomakeapositiveimpactonthelives ofthosearoundhim.

Hisjourneyservesasaninspiration, provingthatsometimesthegreatest pathsstemfromthemostaccidentalof beginnings.Hisabilitytoadaptand thriveinanunplannedarenaisproofof hisdevotionandzealtopersonal growthandcontributingtosociety

Ashecontinuestofacilitateyoung minds’growthanddevelopmentand activelyengageincivicendeavors,Dr Ankitexemplifiesthepowerof incorporatingtheunexpectedand makingthemostoftheopportunities lifepresents,eveniftheyveerfrom one'sinitialdreamsandaspirations.

Let us further learn more about his journey:

TheUniversityofAdelaide'sLegacy ofInnovation

Dr.AnkitworksattheUniversityof AdelaideBusinessSchool,an institutionwitharichhistorydating backto1874.Asthethirdoldest universityinAustralia,ithas consistentlymaintaineditsposition amongthetopinstitutionsglobally Currentlyranked82ndintheQS2025 Rankings,theuniversityiscommitted toitsroleasafuture-maker,driving meaningfulchangethroughitspursuit ofeducationalandresearchsuperiority

Theuniversity'sfocusisinformedby themultifacetedchangesshaping modernsociety,includingtheneedfor economictransition,social transformation,theimpactof globalization,technologicaldisruption, andthepursuitofsustainability.For over150years,researchersatthe UniversityofAdelaidehavemade significantcontributionsto groundbreakingdiscoveries,suchas theinventionofx-raycrystallography, insulin,penicillin,anddesigningthe OlympicflameforSydney2000and Athens2004.

Theuniversityalumnihasreceived numerousprestigiousawardsand recognitions,includingtheNobel Prize,whichhasbeenawarded annuallysince1901foroutstanding achievementsinphysics,chemistry, medicine,literature,andpeace.Only 15NobelPrizeshavebeenawardedin Australia,withfiveofthesegoingto UniversityofAdelaidescholar researchers,includingthesecond youngesteverlaureateandtheonly father-sonduotowintheprizeinthe sameyear

TheUniversityofAdelaidehasalong historyofinnovation,havingbeenthe firstuniversityinitsstate,thefirstin Australiatoadmitwomentoalldegree coursesonanequalbasistomen,the firsttoofferdegreesinscienceand business,andthefirsttoestablisha conservatoriumofmusic.Thisspiritof innovationhascontinuedtogrow strongerinrecenttimes.

Forexample,theuniversitywas involvedinmajorscientificdiscoveries suchasgravitationalwaves,theHiggs bosonelementaryparticle,anda celestialsourceofhigh-energy neutrinos.Itiscurrentlyco-leadingthe creationoftheworld'sfirstdefinitive legaltextonconflictinspace,andits photonicsandadvancedsensing researchershavedevelopedtheworld's mostprecisetimepiece,knownasthe SapphireClock.Additionally,the universityhashadyoungresearchers recognizedinMITTechnology Review'sprestigiousInnovatorsUnder 35listfortheAsiaPacific,withthe universitybeingtheonlyAustralian institutionrepresentedin2020andone ofjusttwoin2019.

FromCrickettoAcademia

WhenAnkitwasjustfiveyearsold,he begantodevelopasenseof understandingtheworldaroundhim. Hewasfascinatedbythevarious prefixeshisextendedfamilymembers used,suchasDr.,Eng.,Prof.,Major, Col.,andCapt.Thissparkedadesirein himtohaveasimilarprefixnexttohis name.

However,ashegrewolder,hisfocus shiftedtocricket,andheplayedatthe clublevelU-19inLucknow,Uttar Pradesh,hishometown.Loosingboth hisgrandparentsinthesamemonth tookatollonhim,whichmadehim leavehishometowntoDublin.He kepthisdreamaliveofplayingcricket andkeptwicketsforNorthKildare CountryintheRepublicofIreland.

Despitehispassionforcricket,Ankit's pursuitofitwashinderedbyvisa restrictionsandfinancialobligationsto hisfamily

Afterexperiencingsignificantlife changes,includingwinningalawsuit againstaUS-basedcompany(though themajorityofitwenttotheLaw makerswhoassistedAnkitwiththe case)anddealingwithpersonal strugglesthatoncemadehimrunaway fromhishomeintoatownwhereno onerecognizedhim,Ankitappliedfor permanentresidencyinAustraliaand wasgranteditbytheAustralian Government.Hebegansearchingfor academicsalignedwithhisresearch interestsinemployability,whichhada profoundimpactonhismentalwellbeing.Hispersistenceincontactinga specificacademicattheUniversityof AdelaideBusinessSchoolledhimto sendnumerousemailstoachievehis newgoalofpursuingaresearch degree.

AfterfindingDr.PeterSandiford’s,a SeniorLecturerinOrganizational BehaviourattheUniversityof Adelaide,researchprofile,Ankit startedwritingemailstohim.Peter agreedtosuperviseAnkit'ssecond MastersDegreeinBusinessResearch, andhemovedtoAustraliaonApril24, 2015.

Initially,hestruggledfinancially,but heperseveredandeventuallysecured admissiontohissecondMasters.Peter offeredhimtheopportunitytoteach oneofhiscoursesin2016,which solidifiedAnkit'scommitmentto academiaandledhimtopursuehis PhDwithafullscholarshipin2017. Throughoutthisjourney,Ankitworked variousjobs,fromcleaningtoiletsand makingbedswhilelivinginahostel withnomoneyinhisbanktodoor-todoorsalessellinghomeimprovement productsandservicesandswimming

poolforanAustraliancompanyin Adelaide,whilealsoteachingand researchinginthefieldof employability.Healsoworkedata financecompanyinAdelaideand collaboratedwithexceptional individuals.

Today,heisinvolvedinarangeof activities,includingreviewingfor prestigiousjournals,presenting researchatconferencesglobally, servingontheboardsofcompanies andjournals,andrepresentingthe UniversityofAdelaide’sArts, Business,LawandEconomics(ABLE) facultyinVietnamandChina.Heis alsoresponsibleforoverseeingthe BachelorofBusinessprogramsatthe UniversityofAdelaideBusiness School.Inadditiontoworkingonhis novelImaginativeIntegrated DialogicalApproach(IIDA),amethod topresentingliteratureinqualitative researchmethods,Dr.Ankitisalso developingconceptsofsafespacesthat combinepsychologicalandsocial safety.Heisalsoworkingon developinghisteachingandragogy, whichinvolvesteachingstudents businessconceptsusingtheirandhis ownfamilyexperiences,andhehas nameditStudent-Centered ExperientialLearning(SCEL). Additionally,hehascoinedtermssuch asSide-by-SideLeadingand ShepherdingEngineeringLeadership (SEL)toshedlightonleading(not leadership)intoday’sworld.Dr.Ankit deliveredhisfirstlecturein "DemonstratingandDeveloping ReflexiveSellingMindset"asan IntroductiontoSales1002atthe UniversityofAdelaide.Withjustunder twodecadesofexperienceinselling andbusinessdevelopmentacrossfour differentcontinents,Dr.Ankitbelieves thatweareconstantlyengagedinthe processofsellingthroughoutourlives. Hiscourseprovidesstudentswithan opportunitytolearnandbecomeaware

oftheirsellingmethodsprofessionally inorganizations,atwork,orintheir personallives,includingsellingideas andargumentsandmore.Moreover, Dr Ankithasstartedworkingona comicbookseriesandisdeveloping hisownchanneltoreachawider populationofpotentialstudentswho wishtodevelopknowledgeandlearn andgrowintheirlives.Hisgoalisto createaplatformforaspiringstudents whomaynothaveenoughresourcesto fulfilltheirdreamsofpursuing education.

MotivationtoShareResearch Findings

Ankitisnaturallyinclinedtowards exploringintriguingquestions.He engagesinconceptualwork, connectingdisparateideasand uncoveringinsightsthatmaybe overlookedorhiddeninplainsight. Hisresearchaimstoaddressgapsin educationalresearch,establish psychosocialsafety,andintroduce innovativeapproachesto understandingorganizationalbehavior Bysharinghisfindings,heservestwo purposes.

Firstly,itallowshimtoreachabroader audienceandsharehisfascinating discoveries.Secondly,itprovidesa platformforhimtolearnfromothers andrefinehisresearchskillsfurther Similarly,hebelievesthathis presentationscanbenefitothers, fosteringacollaborativeenvironment whereindividualscansupporteach other'sgrowth.Ultimately,hisgoalis todisseminateknowledgeinawaythat enrichesthewidercommunity,thereby furtherdevelopingintellect.

I am naturally drawn to curious questions. I do conceptual work, connecting ideas and uncovering insights that may be overlooked, or hidden in plain sight. I believe my work can address gaps in educational research, establish psychosocial safety, or introduce innovative approaches to understanding organizational behavior.

ATeacher'sApproachtoBusiness Management

Whendiscussingorganizationsand managementwithstudents,itiseasyto overlooktherelevanceofthesetopics totheirownlives.Thisisakinto discussingthesensationofwalkingon themoonwithouteverhavingsetfoot there.Whilestudentscanreadabout spaceexplorationandlistento accountsfromastronauts,theycannot trulyempathizebecausetheyhaven't livedit.

Similarly,first-yearundergraduate students,freshfromschoolandlacking organizationalexperience,may struggletoconnectwithabstract managementconcepts.Byshiftingthe focustotheireverydayfamily experiences,suchassiblingconflictsor disagreementswithparentsor collectivedecisionstochoosea holidaydestinationandendingwith variedviewsoffamilymembers,they providearelatableentrypointfor classroomdiscussions.Thesedaily challengesoftenmirrorissueslike miscommunication,powerdynamics, culturaldifferences,andinterpersonal relationshipsfoundinorganizational settings.

Toensuretheclassroomremainsan educationalspaceratherthanatherapy session,Ankitselectivelyshareshis ownfailures,encouragingstudentsto sharetheirownexperiences.Ankit’s teachingjourneyisdrivenbythe satisfactionofwitnessingthose"aha" momentswhentheoryintersectswith real-lifeapplication.Teachingbusiness managementcoursestoadiverse studentbody,rangingfromnovicesto seasonedprofessionals,Ankit embracestheprinciplesofandragogy, empoweringlearnerstotakechargeof theireducationandnavigatethe complexitiesoftoday'sbusinessworld.

I found myself belonging to cricket, but then again, I couldn't pursue it any further for reasons that were outside of my control, such as visa restrictions and getting involved in repaying an education loan for my father.

Byinfusingtheoreticalconceptswith personalnarratives,hecreatesan interactivelearningenvironmentthat fosterscriticalthinkingandpractical skilldevelopment.Employingarange ofengagingmethods,including negotiationexercisesandreal-world scenarios,heequipsstudentswithnot justacademicknowledgebutalsothe practicaltoolsneededtosucceed beyondtheclassroom.TheUniversity ofAdelaide’sTeachingReview Programauditorsandacademic reviewershavecommendedhis approachforitsfocusonstudent reflectionanditscapacitytoinstilla lifelongpassionforlearning.

Afterall,Dr Ankitbelievesthat “learningdoesnothappenwithinthe fourwallsoftheclassroom.Instead,it sproutsinthoseunexpectedmoments whenweneverthoughtwewould experienceit.”Hisdedicationto learningandhisstudents'growthisto helpthemlearnhowtodeveloptacit knowledgefromwhattheylearninhis classes.Ankitsaysthatwhenastudent canapplyclassconceptsinthose momentstounderstandtheirown experiences,learningturnsintotacit knowledge.ThisiswhatAnkitaimed toinstillinhisstudents–tobecome activelearners,notforpassingacourse buttolearnanddevelopthroughoutthe course.

ThePowerofPersonalExperience

Ankitinitiallydoubtedthedirect relevanceofhislifeexperiencestohis teachingapproach,buthehassince cometorecognizetheirprofound impactonshapinghisclassroom dynamics.Forinstance,hisswift dismissalfromajobinDublin, RepublicofIrelandattheageof19led toapivotalmomentofintrospection. Standingaloneonarainycurb,tears streamingdownhisface,heconfided inhismotherabouttheperceived injustice.

However,thissetbackultimately propelledhimtosuccesswhenhe returnedtothesamecompanythree yearslater,thistimeintheUK,and becametheirtop-performing salespersonandwasawardedService Championforhiswork.Thisjourney taughthimtheimportanceof introspection,acknowledginghisown shortcomingsratherthanhastily blamingexternalfactors.By incorporatingsuchpersonalanecdotes intohisteaching,Ankitfostersan environmentofcalmreflection, encouragingstudentstoquestionand exploreratherthanrushtoconclusions.

Throughthispracticeofintrospection, heisabletodistillmeaningfulstories thatresonatewithhisstudents, facilitatingaricherlearningexperience forallinvolved.Heenjoyssharinghis insightswithstudentsandencourages themtorethinktheequation2+2=4. Ankit'sapproachaimstohelpstudents realizethatiftheywanttochangethe outcome,thekeyistofocusonthe numbers2andtheadditionsign(the processleadingtotheoutcome),rather thanjusttheanswer4.Thishelps studentsunderstandthattheresultisa naturaloutcomeofworkingthrough theprocessofreachingtheanswer.

LessonsfromtheField

Ankitbelievesthatsports,particularly cricket,provideauniqueplatformfor personalgrowthwithinateamsetting. Onevaluablelessonhehaslearnedis theartofstrategicengagement,akinto managingachessboard,whichhelps temperimpulsivityandego.Intheheat ofcompetition,thetemptationtoreact hastilyisever-present,especiallywhen facingadversariesbentonthwarting success.

Bycultivatingareflectivemindsetand prioritizingself-development, individualsnotonlyenhancetheirown

performancebutalsocontributetothe team'ssuccess.Thisethosguideshis teachingapproach,focusingon collaborationandethicaldevelopment bothinsideandoutsidetheclassroom. Dr Ankithasdevelopedahabitof goingtothebalconyandobserving whathappensonthedancefloor, includinghisownactions.This provideshimwithanopportunityto seehisactionsfromabird’s-eyeview (deepandcriticalreflection),allowing himtomakenecessaryadjustmentsto furtherhisgrowthandbemore effectiveforothersinvolvedinthe dialogue.Heborrowsthisconcept fromHeifetz'swork(BalconyView andtheDanceFloor)atHarvard.

Whilethejourneyoflearningand growthisnotwithoutitschallenges, Ankitbelievesthatperseveranceanda commitmenttoloveandethical conductareessentialforthecontinued evolutionandenrichmentofboth oneselfandone'scommunity.He openlyacknowledgeshisloveand admirationforhimself.Thisdoesn't meanAnkitprioritizeshimselfover others,butitshowsthathebelievesin maintaininghappinessregardlessof life'schallenges.Ankitconsistently findswaystolovehimself(investing timetobewithhimself)and,indoing so,spreadshislovetothosearound him(alwaysmakingattemptstobe thereforotherswhoarein“need”).

PersonalizingManagement Education

Ankit'steachingphilosophyisrooted inhisownfamilialexperiences,which heusestoenrichstudents' understandingoforganizational dynamics.Bysharingrelatable anecdotesfromhisfamily,he illustrateskeyconceptssuchaspower dynamics,communicationpatterns, andconflictresolution,making theoreticalframeworksmore

accessibleandengaging.Thisapproach fostersbothpersonalandintellectual growth,asstudentsgaininsightsthat resonatedeeplyanddeveloppractical toolsfornavigatingreal-world challenges.

Hiscommitmenttotransformative educationextendsbeyondtraditional pedagogy,pushingtheboundariesof conventionalthinkingbybridging academicrigorwithreal-life experiences.Hebelievesin highlightingtheoften-neglected aspectsofmeaningfulnessand emotionalresonanceinmanagement education,strivingtocultivateboth intelligenceandcharacterinhis students.Byembracingindividuality andfosteringacultureofopen dialogue,heaimstocreateaninclusive learningenvironmentwhereevery studentcanflourishasascholaranda person.Ankitteachesinawaythat encouragesstudentsnottoworryabout theirexamgradesorpassinghis courses.Instead,heengageshis studentsindiscussionsaboutthe importanceoflearningthematerial taughtinclassandmakingthelearning experiencedeepenoughtonotbe overlyconcernedaboutfailinghis courses.

Intheclassroom,Ankitencourages studentstosharetheirownfamily anecdotes,fosteringacollaborative learningenvironment.Thesestories serveasspringboardsforexploring managementtheories,suchas leadershipstyles,communication strategies,anddecision-making processes,intangibleandrelatable contexts.Outsidetheclassroom,he assignsprojecttasksthatrequire studentstoanalyzereal-life organizationalchallengesthroughthe lensoftheirfamilyexperiences,further enhancingtheirunderstandingand criticalthinkingskills.

Throughthisintegratedapproach, studentsnotonlygaintheoretical knowledgebutalsodeveloppractical skillsrootedinpersonalexperiences. Byleveragingfamilyexperiencesas teachingtools,Ankitcreatesa meaningfullearningjourneythat empowersstudentstoapply managementconceptswithempathy andinsight.

Althoughthepurposeofthisteaching andragogyisnottoinvestigatefamilial experiences,throughstudentfeedback, Ankithasrealizedthatitservestwo purposes.First,itallowsstudentsto learnfromtheirownexperiencesand makesenseofclassroomlearning throughpracticeintheirownlives. Second,itsomehowenablesstudents tobemoreobservantoftheirfamilies andtobewatchfuloftheirbehavior andcontinuouslydevelopthrough reflectingonthem.

Thesuccessofthisapproachand Ankit'spopularityattheUniversityof Adelaideamongstudentsand colleaguesisevidentthroughhisjust underadecade-longandcontinuous students'positivefeedbackinthe StudentEngagementLearningand TeachingSurveys(SELTs)andthrough otherunsolicitedunofficialchannels, suchassocialmediaandpersonalized textandemailmessages.

Ankithasalsoreceivedawardssuchas theExecutiveDean'sAward,StudentledTeachingAward,and CommendationsforExcellencein TeachingattheUniversityofAdelaide, completingthetrifectaofteaching awards.Hisachievementshavebeen recognizedexternallyaswell, includingbeingnamedanEducator LeaderinDubai2024andbeing inductedintotheHallofFameforhis teachingandinnovativepracticesby theGlobalPassionVistaMagazine 2024.Ankit'steachingeffortsarebeing

acknowledgedlocallyinAustraliaand internationallybyorganizationsdueto itsimpactonstudents’lives.

TheTherapeuticValueofReviewing Others'Work

ForAnkit,reviewingtheworksof othersisatherapeuticexercisethat allowshimtoreflectonhisown argumentativestructuresandpotential blindspotsinhiswriting.Thisprocess helpshimdevelopadeeper understandingofhowtoavoidhasty conclusionsandrecognizethathis perspectivemaydifferfromothers'.

Byconsideringtheremarksheraises andidentifyinggapsinothers'work, Ankitcultivatesthehabitofasking clarifyingquestions.Herealizesthat everyprocesshaslearningattributes, andthatbeingopentolearningand self-developmentiscriticalforthe growthofothers’heprovidesfeedback andtohisselfasareviewer.Themore hestudies,themorehelearns,andthe moreheacknowledgesthevastnessof hisownignorance.

Reviewingothers'workencourages Ankittopauseandreflectonhisown approachtobothhisworkandthatof others.Thispracticefostershumility, continuouslearning,andan appreciationfordiverseperspectives, ultimatelyenhancinghisabilityto contributemeaningfullytohisfield. Ankitbelievesthatreviewingothers' workisablessingandavery responsibletask.Itistobetakenwith theutmostsincerityandwithamindset thatrespectstheauthorswhomayhave investedtheirlifetimeindraftingthe manuscript.Ankit'ssincereperspective towardsothers'workearnedhimthe Outstanding/BestReviewerAwardby theAcademyofManagement ManagementEducationand Developmentdivisiontwice,bythe AcademyofInternationalBusinessin

2024andbythe5thInternational ConferenceonModernManagement basedonBigData(MMBD2024). Ankitisalsoadedicatedreviewerfor theHumanResourceLow-RiskEthics CommitteeattheUniversityof Adelaideandvolunteerstoreviewthe workofothers.

TheBeautyofImperfection: Word of Wisdom

Ankitadvisesindividualstoabandon thefutilepursuitofbalancinghome andworklife.Therelentlessstriving forequilibriumonlyleadstoavicious cycleofdisappointment,discontent, andself-loathing.Instead,hesuggests acceptingthatimbalanceisaninherent aspectoflife.Ratherthanforcing oneselfintoarigidframework,focus onachievinggoalswithoutexcessive effort.Hemakeshispointbytelling himselfthatheshouldnotworkhard.

Hebelievesthatworkinghardonly putsmorepressureonourworkand ourwaysofdoingit,whichmaycause stressandimpactourwell-beingand mentalstate.Instead,hebelievesthat heshoulddowhatisrequiredwith utmostsinceritywithouttryingtoo hard.

Thisinvolvesaskingforhelpwhen neededandtakingtimetounderstand whatneedstobedonebeforestarting theprocess,ratherthanwaitingfor thingstohappenbythemselves.He lovedRogerFederer’srecentspeechin whichRogersharedthatdisciplineis thekeytomuchsuccess.Recognizing thatlifeisinherentlyimbalanced,and attemptingtobalanceitisakinto tryingtoalterthefundamentalnature oftheuniverse.

Ankit'spersonalexperienceshave taughthimthatworkandhomelifeare intertwined.

Regardlessofwhetherheswitchesoff hisphone,avoidsemails,orrefrains fromrespondingtomessages,his mindsetcannoteasilytransitionfrom worktohome.Abaddayattheoffice cansignificantlyimpacthisbehaviorat home,andviceversa.Ankitstill believesthatnodayisinherentlybad, heseesanymomentofdistressasan opportunitytofindasolutiontoresolve thecreepingproblem,ratherthan focusingonresentingwhytheproblem existsandcomeshisway

Hetrulybelievesthathelivesinthe presentandmakesattemptstoshake handswiththefuturebutnevermakes hispresentaboutthefuturecompletely. Byacknowledgingthisvulnerability, onecanpause,reflectonactionsand thoughts,anddeterminewhetherselfimposedgoalsareburdensome.This mindsetallowsAnkittoembrace havingabaddayatwork,whichin turndiminishesthenegativityofthat event.Ithelpshimrecognizethatevery actionhasaconsequence,andwiththat consequence,anopportunityemerges forhimtoembraceitandcontinue strivingtowardabetteroutcomeby directinghiseffortstowardthe underlyingcauses.

Whenencounteringthosewho disagree,Ankitadvisesnottoresent thembutratherholdontothemas opportunitiestopauseandreflecton one'sactionsandmotivations.Evenif noprofoundinsightsaregained,this reflectionbringsoneclosertoselfunderstanding.Aboveall,headvocates forself-love,whichhebelievesisa continuousinternaldialogueanda deep,abidingrelationshipwithoneself. Headoreshimselftotheextentthathe isneverseparatefromhimself,a distinctionfromselfishness.

Whendoingthingsforothers,even whenphysicallyexhausted,hislovefor

himselfprovidesstrengthand reflection.Beingconstantlypresent withoneselfallowsonetobefully presentforotherswhentheyneedhim, abeautifulfeelinghewisheseveryone couldexperience.Tobeableto continuedoingwhatheintendstodo forhisowndevelopmentandnotlose focusofhiscommitmentstoothers allowshimtolivealifethatisalready fulfilledwiththedesiretocontinue lovingmoreandofferingthatloveto whoeverhecanreach.Ankitshares:

Ankit’spoemthathetitled,"ATaleof BrightRoadandDarkShadows," offersacontemplativeexplorationof life'sjourneyandtheinterplaybetween thepast,present,andfuture.Thepoem delvesintotheconceptofwaitingand itsimpactonourperceptionoflife, highlightinghowoureffortsforthe futurecansometimestrapusinthe past.Theuseofcolorsinthepoem symbolizesthediverseexperiencesand emotionsthatshapeourlives, promptingreaderstoconsiderthe possibilityofundiscoveredexperiences andadeeperself-awareness.

Fundamentalquestionsaboutthe directionofourlivesareraised, reflectingasenseofconfusionanda searchformeaning.Themetaphorofa path,particularlyonethatis"least taken,"underscorestheuncertaintyand uniquenessofeachindividual's journey,whilealsoconveyingasense ofhopeforameaningfuldestination. Thetoneofthepoemiscontemplative andsomewhatmelancholic,yetitalso carriesahopefulundertone,evokinga yearningforunderstandingandabetter waytonavigatelife.Overall,Dr Ankit’spoemcapturesthecomplexity ofhumanexistenceandtheuniversal questforpurposeanddirection, invitingreaderstoreflectontheirown pathsandconsidertheunseen possibilitiesthatlieahead.

AwardsandAccolades

Ankitholdsfiveprestigiousdegrees, includingadiplomainbusiness studies.AnkitwasalsoaCisco CertifiedNetworkAssociate(CCNA) fromCISCO.Incontrast,theauthor hasgarneredseveralnotableawards andrecognitionswithinthelastfive years:

• BestReviewerawardfromThe AcademyofInternationalBusiness, 2024.

• ChosentobeChinarepresentative fortheArts,Business,Law,and Economics(ABLE)facultyofthe UniversityofAdelaide,SA, Australia,2023-present.

• NominatedforhisworkinChinaas anexternalengagementforanaward bytheFacultyofArts,Business, LawandEconomicsatthe UniversityofAdelaide,2023.

• Inductedin"HallofFame2024"by PassionVistaGlobalMagazine, 2024featuredontheCoverofthe Magazine.

• InductedintotheBoardof DreamCricket,Australia,andmade DirectorofDreamCricketinSouth Australia.

• InvitedbytheRotaryClubof Adelaidetospeakabout"Embracing Imperfections:AVoyageofSelfDiscoveryandGrowth,"2024.

• OutstandingLeadershipAwardfor contributionsinthefieldof educationandlearning,Dubai,2024

• CertificateofExcellenceforpeerrevieweratthe5thInternational ConferenceofModernManagement basedonBigData(MMBD2024)to beheldinBeijing,China,2024.

• CommendationfortheEnhancement andInnovationofStudentLearning, Australia,2023.

• RecipientofOutstandingReviewer Award,theAcademyof

Management,UnitedStates,2021 and2023.

• BestManagementTextAwardfor OutstandingTertiaryResource (contributedfourkeycasestudies), 2022.

• BestPaperwithPractical ImplicationsAwardbyAsia-Pacific FamilyBusinessSymposium,2022.

• RecipientofAdelaideGraduate Award,UniversityofAdelaide, Australia,2020.

• RecipientoftheprestigiousStudentLedTeachingAwardforexcellence inteaching,Australia,2019.

The wait we go through in this life, Is something we cannot live with.

We say we are working toward the future, Only to find our ways have been stuck in the past.

The colors that these times carry, Never allows us to see beyond them.

We see our lives through the prism of these colors. How many are there? What if there are more, we just don't know yet.

Living this life will become so enchanting, If only we can find the ways of the life we lead, We can color it in ways we want them to.

How did we reach here? How can we move out?

The questions are many to answer, But ways are only a few.

This path that we have taken to travel, Is the one that is least taken.

Still, we move on it. To not know where it leads. Though hoping it might lead somewhere.

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Wealth consists not in having great possessions, but in having few wants.

- Epictetus

What are the Key Elements of the 5E’s Framework in Leadership?

The5E'smodelinleadership involvesengaging,exploring, explaining,elaborating,and evaluatingintotheworkcollectionto makeitbriefbutcumulativeinany formofeffectiveleadershippractices. Interaction,comprehension,and continueddevelopmentinteamsand organizationsisoneofthe benchmarkedfocusesofthismodel. Alloftheseaspectsarevitalfor supportinganeffectiveenvironment thatenablesleaderstoinspireand empowertheirteams.

Engage

ThefirstimportantfactorisEngage. Thisfocusesonestablishinga connectionwiththeteammembers. Theeffectiveleaderalwayscreatesan inclusiveenvironmentinwhich everyonefeelsvaluedandheard. Engagingwithteammemberswould includeactivelisteningandopen communicationthatcreatestrust,and collaborationisalsodeveloped.

Engagedemployeesare17%more productivecomparedtothosewho don't,accordingtoresearch.Thisreally underlinesthefactthatengagement improvesgeneralteamperformance.

Leaderscaninvolvetheirteams throughcheck-insandteam-building activitiesandfromtimetotimeelicit feedback.Thisway,leadersbecome moreengagedbyinvolvingthe membersoftheteaminthedecisionmakingprocess.Itleadstoan improvementintheengagementlevels ofemployeesastheydevelop ownership.Suchleaderscan,therefore, expectincreasedmoraleand commitmenttoorganizationalgoals.

Explore

Followingengagementcomesthe Explorestage,inwhichleadersshould beinspiredtoexplorenewideasand perspectives.Thisisthestepthatbest iscultivatedbyanycompanytobring innovativedevelopmentintothe organization.Leadersmustcreatean

environmentwhereteammembersare safetosharetheirthoughtswithout fearofattackintermsofcriticism. Explorationcanleadtonewideasthat mayormaynotbethere.

Statisticspointoutthatfirmswhose culturesupportsexplorationand innovationhavethreetimesmore chancesofbeingindustryleaders.To promoteexploration,leadersmusthold brainstormingsessions,innovation workshops,orinnovationchallenges. Inthiscontext,leadershipbyexample encouragesinnovationsinceculture embracescuriosityand experimentation.

Explain

ThethirdaspectisExplain.Thevision andtheobjectivesoftheorganization needtobeclearlycommunicatedto everyteammemberastowhatis expectedfromthemandhowtheir individualcontributionsfitintothe largerorganizationalgoals.Itclarifies whatisnotclear,removesvagueness, andbringseffortstowardcommon objectives.

Goodexplanationsalsoindicatethat theorganizationsareprovidingreasons forsomedecisionsmadebythem. Whenemployeesknowwhysomething ishappeningorwhatthestrategyis, theyaremorelikelytoagreewithit. Thereturntoshareholdersin organizationswithgood communicationpracticeissaidtobe 47%higherthaninorganizationswith poorcommunicationpractice.

Theleadersshouldutilizevarious meansofcommunicationwiththe team,rangingfrommeetingstoemails orevenvisualaids,sothateveryoneis familiarwiththegoalsandalltheroles forachievingthem.

Elaborate

Elaborateisthefourthfactorofthis structure.Thisisthestagewhereideas aredevelopedwithdiscussionsand collaborations.Leadersshouldpromote brainstormingwitheachothertobuild uponeachideaandprovide constructivefeedback.Thiswillnot onlybringcreativitybutalsostrong relationshipswithintheteams.

Ideascanbedevelopedcollaboratively, andstrategycanbeenrichedthrough theelaborationofconcepts.According totheMcKinseystudy,high collaborationcompaniesare5times morelikelytobehigh-performing.

Forthistooccur,leaderscaninstall collaborationplatformssuchasa shareddigitalworkspaceorfrequent brainstormingsessionswherepeople canfreelyinterchangeideasand advancethemfurther.

Evaluate

Thelastcomponentofthe5E'smodel isEvaluate.TheEvaluatestepinvolves criticalassessmentofindividualand teamperformanceinrelationto establishedgoals. "In short, the aim of evaluation is to identify strengths and areas for improvement within the team dynamic.”

Throughregularevaluation, accountabilityamongtheteam membersismaintained,and opportunitiesforrecognitionof achievementsarealsoprovided.Gallup indicatesthatorganizationsthatfocus onemployeestrengthsexperiencea 14%riseinproductivitycomparedto thosewhodonotfocusonemployee strengths.

Leadersshouldalwayshavean institutionalizedformofperformance assessment,suchasregularreviewor

feedbacksessions,tobettertheirteams atalltimes.Theperformancereviewor evaluationsmustbeessentially constructivebecauseitprovidesan opportunityforimprovementrather thanbeingashortcoming-focusing evaluation.

Conclusion

Theapplicationofthe5E'sapproachto effectiveleadershipinachangingwork environmenttodayinvolvesEngage withteammembers,explorenew ideas,expressclearobjects,elaborate conceptsincollaborationwithothers, andthroughregularevaluationof performance,leadershelpbuilda thrivingorganizationalculture.

Thismodelthenfocusesonthepoint thatleadershipisnotaboutinstructing butcreatinganatmospherewhereby everyindividualcancontributeto valuerealizationtowardtheenvisioned ends.Intoday'sshiftingmarketplace, organizationsareconstantlychanging tomeetever-changingmarketneeds; hence,thismodelcanhavehuge impactsinleadershipeffectivenessand sustainablesuccessinany organization.

Success is not how high you have climbed, but how you make a positive difference to the world.

- Roy T. Bennett

What Challenges MightArise When Trying to Integrate the5E’sFramework?

Therearealotofwaysthat integratingthe5E'smodelinto aschoolsettingmayoffer studentsthechancetolearnmuch better.Atthesametime,though,this comeswithitsshareofproblems, whichmustbeconfrontedby educators.

The5EmodelreferstotheEngage, Explore,Explain,Elaborate,and Evaluate.Thisisprimarilydesigned forinquiry-basedlearningandshould connectscientificconceptswith experiencesforthelearners.Butbefore itcouldbedonesuccessfully,there mustbeproperconsiderationsofallthe factorsthatwouldbringaboutfailures.

Understandingthe5EFramework

The5Emodelisaimedathelping teachersplananactivelearninglesson. Eachofthefivephaseshasaspecific purpose:

• Engage:Itcapturesthestudents' interestandlinkspreviously acquiredknowledgetonewideas.

• Explore:Itgivesopportunitiesfor studentstofindoutaboutand experimentwithnewideas.

• Explain:Itallowsopportunities forstudentstoverbalizewhat theyunderstand.

• Elaborate:Itgivesopportunities forstudentstoapplytheir knowledgeinnovelcontexts.

• Evaluate:Itassessesstudent understandingandmasteryofthe content.

Despiteallthese,several implementationissuescanarisewhen instructorsattempttoembracethis structurewithintheirclassrooms.

ImplementationIssues

Knowledge Gap on Content

Onesignificantlimitationisthepoor contentknowledgeofteachers.Several instructorscouldlacktherequired confidenceinteachinggoodandsubtle scientificunderstanding.Research establishedthatstudentteachers experiencedtremendousdifficultyat

the"Explain"and"Elaborate"stagesof 5Emodel,primarilyduetoweak contentknowledgeofthesubject mattertheyareexpectedtoinstruct. Whenthisknowledgegaphappens, instructionbecomesweak,and studentstendtomisstheconceptsthat theyoughtto.

Time Management Issues

Thefirstcriticalchallengeistime management.Therealizationofany phaseofthe5Emodelneeds considerableamountsoftime, especiallytheexplorationand elaborationactivities,asshownabove. Teachershaveoftencomplainedthat thereisalwaysatimedifference betweentheneedforcurriculum coverageandthetimerequiredto implementinquiryactivities.For instance,itmaynotprovideample timeforfullexplorationbythe studentsorcompleteexplanationsby theteachersbecauseofrushing lessons.Eventually,thisendsup makinglessonsthatrushinsteadof usingthefullcapacityinthe5E framework.

ChallengesofClassroom Management

Classroommanagementisanother significantchallenge.Thetechniques implementedininquiry-based instruction-inquirywillattimesbe groupwork,whileothertimes,theyare hands-onactivities.Thismaycreate thepotentialofelevatingthelevelof distractionsorbehavioralissuesifnot handledwell.Itwouldseemthatthe teacherfindsitchallengingtobalance orderwithstudent-ledexploration.It meansthatthismaymakeiteven harderforthestudentstofocusontheir investigations.

Assessment Problems

The5Emodelposesachallengeinthe assessmentofstudentunderstanding. Theinquiry-basedlearningexperiences ofthemodelmaynotaligneasilywith traditionalassessments.Teachersmay notbepreparedtodesignthesortsof assessmentsthatreflectwhatstudents havelearnedateachstepalongthe way.Inthe"Elaborate"stage,for example,developingandtesting strategiesformeasuringthestudents' abilitytousetheirknowledgeinnew contextsissomethingdifferentfroma traditionaltestorquiz.

Resistance to Change

Resistancebybothstudentsand teachersalsoposesachallengetothe successfulimplementationofthe5E model.Theteachersmayhavealiking fortheoldprocessbecauseitis familiaroreasiertoimplementthem. Someinstructorsresistthisprocessas theyfeelnotpreparedorwell-equipped todelivertheinquiry-basedprocess. Studentswhoareaccustomedtomore conventionalinstructionmethods,may takesometimetoembraceself-driven learningactivities.

WaystoAddressResistances

To overcome these challenges, several approaches can be adopted as under:

• ProfessionalDevelopment:It couldbeoneoftheveryeffective methodswhereconstanttraining andresourcesareprovidedtothe teachersinordertoupdatetheir contentsknowledgeaswellas pedagogiesskillsinconnection withthe5Emodel.Theseriesof workshopsoninquiry-based teachingandlearningmustbe conductedsothattheeducator startsfeelingthatconfidence.

• CollaborativePlanning: Collaborationwithteachers promotessharedexperiences, knowledge,andresources.This collaborativeplanningenablesthe teachertoworktogetherwhile developingacomprehensive lesson.Itensuresthatallaspects ofthe5Emodelarewellput across.

• FlexibleScheduling:Flexibility aboutschedulingtimecanoccur inschools.Moretimeisallowed forinquiry-basedlessons.This flexibilityensuresallaspectsof the5Emodelarecateredto adequately.

• Student-CenteredAssessments: Developingassessmentsshould includeinquiry-basedlearning objectives.Insteadofastandard test,ateachercouldinvolve project-basedassessmentsor portfoliosthatshowtheworkof studentsovertime.

Conclusion

The5Emodelisagreatcombinationto beusedforcurriculum implementation.Therefore,ithasmany greatimpactsonteachingandlearning. However,thelapseincontent knowledge,timemanagement, classroommanagement,assessment, andtheresistancetochange,needtobe engagedforitsimplementationtobe fruitful.

Educatorscanlookforwardtobeing empoweredtoimplementthiseffective instructionalmodelbyinvestingin professionaldevelopment,promoting collaborativeplanning,allowing flexiblescheduling,andcreating alignedassessments.Thesechallenges willeventuallytranslateintoricher learningexperiencesforstudentsin becomingmoreeffectiveagentsin theirlearning.

Key Accounting Degrees for Business Professionals

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Thechoicebetweenonlineand traditionaleducationalformatsis critical,especiallyinafieldas meticulousasaccounting.Online programsofferflexibility,allowing studentstobalancetheirstudieswith personalandprofessionalobligations. Thisformatisparticularlyappealingto workingprofessionalslookingto advancetheireducationwithout pausingtheircareers.Conversely, traditionalon-campusprograms provideastructuredlearning environment,directaccesstofaculty, andimmediateinteractionwithpeers, whichcanbecrucialforsubjects requiringintensivestudyand collaboration.Bothformatshavetheir merits,andthechoicelargelydepends onanindividual'slearningstyleand lifecircumstances.

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Inconclusion,choosingtheright accountingdegreeinvolvescareful considerationofone'scareergoalsand theeducationalpathwaysthatalign withtheseobjectives.Whetheropting forageneralistpathwithabachelor's degree,pursuingadvancedstudies,or specializinginanichearea,eachstep cansignificantlyimpactfuture opportunities.Certificationsaddalayer ofqualificationthatcanopendoorsto advancedprofessionalroles.Asthe fieldcontinuestoevolve,integrating technologyandconsidering internationalperspectiveswillfurther enhanceanaccountant'sabilityto succeedinadiverseanddynamic globalmarket.Choosingthe educationalroutethatbestfitsone’s personalandprofessionalaspirationsis crucialinbuildingasuccessfuland fulfillingcareerinaccounting.

Leadership is not about being in charge, it’s about taking care of those in your charge.

- Simon Sinek

Leadership is the capacity to translate vision into reality.

- Warren Bennis

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