MDI Gurgaon Faculty Dr Ajay Kumar Jain appointed as new MDI Murshidabad Director
Management Development Institute (MDI) Murshidabad has announced the appointment of Dr Ajay Kumar Jain as the new Director of the institution. Dr Jain is a full Professor of Leadership and Organization Design at MDI Gurgaon. He also heads a Center of Excellence for Indian Thought and Management. He earned PhD from IIT Kanpur and completed his post docs from ISB Hyderabad and Aarhus University Denmark.
Announcing the appoint of Dr Jain, MDI Murshidabad said: “The Institute is privileged to have Dr Ajay Kumar Jain as the Director to lead the institution into a new era of growth, innovation and accomplishment.”
Dr Ajay Kumar Jain – a Thought Leader in Leadership Development
Dr Jain is a well-known scholar and thought leader in the area of Leadership Development. He is a full Professor of Leadership and Organization Design at MDI Gurgaon. Dr Jain has published more than 50 articles in top ranked journals including Journal of Managerial Psychology, Personnel Review, Psychology and Marketing, Leadership and Organisational Development Journal etc. He has also conducted corporate training programs for senior management in the field of leadership, emotional intelligence, strategy and organizational excellence.
Speaking about the current corporate culture, Dr Jain said, “The corporate world is not having a crisis of competencies rather a big crisis on "meaninglessness" and lacking in internal motivation and ownership. I strongly believe in self-leadership to live a good life.”
MDI Murshidabad – Growing Presence
MDI Murshidabad is a sister institution of MDI Gurgaon. Management Development Institute (MDI) launched its Murshidabad campus in 2014. The foundation stone was laid on 31 October, 2010 by Late Shri Pranab Mukherjee, Former President of India. Today, MDI Murshidabad is housed in 10 Acres green campus that has lush green fields, ambience of serenity and the state-of-the-art infrastructure.
MDI Murshidabad Rankings include #36 in MBAUniverse.com B-School Rankings 2024, MDI Murshidabad offers AICTE approved 2 years Full Time Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM). MDI Murshidabad Placement has a consistent strong record. In Placements 2024, MDI Murshidabad has registered Average Salary of Rs. 11.76 LPA; Median Salary of Rs. 11.00 LPA and Highest Salary of Rs. 40.00 LPA. Some of the top recruiters include Axis Bank, Cognizant, Genpact, Havells, Bandhan Bank, ICICI Bank, SBI Life, Infosys, Aditya Birla Sun Life Insurance, Schneider Electric, TCS, Berger, among others.
Welcoming Dr Jain, MDI Murshidabad further said, “The MDIM family extends its best wishes to Dr. Jain as he embarks on this important leadership role. We look forward to his vision and guidance in advancing MDI Murshidabad’s mission, enhancing academic rigour, and fostering impactful leadership.”
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