Introduction

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 Why Orientation Course?

 Develop CAs in:

• Personal Traits/Development
• Business Communication
• Basics of Management

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 A Research-Based Intervention

 Background: Research with CFOs of top

companies in India suggested that CAs are –
• Very hard working and sincere
• Very good in their technical skills
But
• Need improvement in Business Communication
• Need improvement in Soft Skills/Personal Traits
• Need more exposure of Management

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 Orientation Course Overview

 15 days, 6 hours teaching a day

 Lesson Plan and Content designed to be best-
in-class
• Reviewed by Eminent CFOs, CAs and IIM
Alumni/Faculty who found it very comprehensive
 Ideal batch size of 40-50
 Lesson Plan Review
• Look at the lesson plan

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 Rules of the Training

 Adult Agreement
• Both sides are here to learn and grow
• Mature behaviour… respect others’ opinions
• Participate in the discussion. Facilitation vs.
Teaching
• Be Open, Share examples… Small/intimate group,
No right or wrong
• Journaling… Reflections and Reapplications

 Please switch off/mute mobile phones

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 Rules of the Training

 Time Management
• Start on Time, and then we can Stop on Time
• May have to park some discussion
• Balance: Reflection/Exercise time vs. Overall Time
• Some things may appear vague in the beginning.
Need to be patient.

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 Caveats

 Do not expect a magical transformation

• There is no Princess and there is no Toad!
• Training shows a way, and sensitizes on corporate
requirements but students will need to work hard,
practice and develop
 Do not expect new-to-the-world revelations
• Personal Grooming or Managerial skills are largely
common sense
• Classroom Training is only one of the many
interventions needed.

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 Caveats

 Appreciate the “mixed” group

• Students from public and vernacular schools, from
large cities and small cities, with less and with more
experience/exposure
• Modules may be vague for some, basic for others
 Don’t undermine importance of Technical work
• This programme makes us smarter and more ready
for corporate requirements.
• Accurate Accounting/Compliance/Reporting keeps
us out of jail!
• Both are important
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 The Pygmalion Effect

 Refers to how a person can be developed to

his/her full potential if:
• There is strong interest and motivation on part of
the learner
• There is good guidance from the master
 Let’s try a Pygmalion Effect in these 15 days
• We should unleash the full potential of each and
every student here.
• Let’s Multiply Our Potential!

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 Thank You

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