Orientation Program 2025

Speaker: Gp Capt R. Vijayakumar (Retd.), VSM, Executive Director, Madras Management Association

About the Session

Sona School of Business & Management organized an engaging and thought-provoking guest lecture on 11.08.2025 at the PG Auditorium for MBA students. The session titled "Unlocking Success in a VUCA World with an MBA" was led by Gp Capt R. Vijayakumar (Retd.), VSM, Executive Director, Madras Management Association.

In today’s volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous (VUCA) business environment, professionals need to be agile, adaptable, and strategically equipped to navigate challenges and seize opportunities. Drawing on his extensive leadership and defense experience, Gp Capt R. Vijayakumar offered valuable insights on how MBA graduates can develop resilience, foresight, and innovative thinking to thrive in such dynamic scenarios.

He emphasized that success in a VUCA world requires clarity of vision, continuous learning, emotional intelligence, and the courage to embrace change. The session highlighted the importance of integrating academic knowledge with practical exposure to build future-ready leaders capable of making impactful decisions in unpredictable environments.

Key Highlights

• Understanding VUCA: Breaking down the meaning and implications of volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity in today’s corporate world.
• Strategic Agility: Equipping MBA students with tools to adapt quickly, anticipate trends, and leverage emerging opportunities.
• Leadership in Uncertainty: Insights on decision-making under pressure and leading teams through challenging times.
• Bridging Theory & Practice: Combining management principles with real-world applications to develop competitive advantage.

Venue & Contact

Sona School of Business & Management,
Sona College of Technology,
TPT Main Road (Junction),
Salem - 636 005, Tamil Nadu, India.

Phone: +91 427 4099 897
Email: info@sonabusinessschool.com