IMPACTNational Leadership Development Seminar 2009

IntroductionImpact is an initiative of AIESEC India to connect our members to the external stakeholders like companies, NGOs and Institutions to connect to the external world and gain a perspective to identify opportunities to IMPACT. National forums like national conferences and virtual forums are used to connect the members, alumni and external stakeholders to share ideas and explore opportunities to make a relevant impact at all levels.NLDS 2009 was a pioneering forum which was used to connect the new generation of AIESEC India members to some of our supporters and discuss some of the most relevant issues that are affecting us today like climate change, entrepreneurship and education. During the 3rd block of the conference, there was participation from some of our national partners like Coke and IIIM Ahmedabad. Coke has been a constant supporter of AIESEC India in the last 5 years and have constantly supported us to develop leaders and also educate us in terms of “Corporate Responsibility”.IIM Ahmedabad is of the best MBA institutions in India and at the global level. NLDS 2009 saw an active participation from them for the first time in our national conference. AIESEC India members were enlightened in fields of entrepreneurship and role of youth in today’s society for impact.

Learning StyleNLDS 2009 witnessed the participation from more than 500 members from 7 countries. About 450 were new recruits from AIESEC India, who now form the new generation of AIESEC India members. The objective during this block was to use a learning methodology which will do justice to the topics under discussions and also educate the delegates in an innovative manner. The concept of open forum was used.First brainstorming discussion – In small groups of 10-15 (Mock Departments – MDs) membersSecond brainstorming discussion – At the FLC (Fictitious Local Committee) level comprising of 2 MDs and 30-35 delegatesIssue Based Panel Discussion – 5 FLCs come together and participate in an interactive panel discussion based on the issue allocated to them. The panel comprised of LCPs. 125-150 delegates participated in this.Panel Discussion with Externals – 15 FLCs come together for a common panel discussion on all 3 issues. The panel comprised of representatives from IIM Ahmedabad, Coke and AIESEC. All delegates participated in this including the EPs.Q&A – A question and answer forum where the delegates ask questions from the panel. At the end brainstorming questions were collected from all FLCs, which will now be discussed virtually over aiesec.net forums

First brainstorming discussion – In small groups of 10-15 (Mock Departments – MDs) members

Second brainstorming discussion – At the FLC (Fictitious Local Committee) level comprising of 2 MDs and 30-35 delegates

Issue Based Panel Discussion – 5 FLCs come together and participate in an interactive panel discussion based on the issue allocated to them. The panel comprised of LCPs. 125-150 delegates participated in this.

Panel Discussion with Externals – 15 FLCs come together for a common panel discussion on all 3 issues. The panel comprised of representatives from IIM Ahmedabad, Coke and AIESEC. All delegates participated in this including the EPs.

Q&A – A question and answer forum where the delegates ask questions from the panel. At the end brainstorming questions were collected from all FLCs, which will now be discussed virtually over aiesec.net forums

IMPACTFuture of Education

IMPACT - Agenda

Climate change and SustainabilityIMPACT

Output –

Negative EffectsMelting polar caps – danger to coastal areas – effect on wildlife and aquatic animalsDepletion of the ozone layerGlobal warmingNegative change in climate cycleAcid rains – harming agriculture and human lifeReduction of forestsNatural disasters like floods and draughtsHealth and Political issues

SustainabilityMeaning – Making changes and developing the present without creating any hindrance for the futureSome Solutions – Reforestation, Forestation, using renewable resources like wind, tides, geo-thermal, solar power, atomicPossible individual efforts – car pooling, using electric cars, avoiding unnecessary wastage of paper, water and electricity, banning use of plastic bags, using user-friendly fuel like CNG, using cycle and public transport, reducing size of toilet flush tanks, more usage of buckets than showerSome Global Efforts – Earth hour, carbon credits, use of nuclear energy

Entrepreneurship in Growing India IMPACT

Output – My ImpactUnderstanding ResponsibilityOpportunity and ScopeRole ModelsQuestion ImpactApproach and IdeaEmerge India

Entrepreneurship – Meaning It is a practice of realizing a responsible, growing and sustainable organization based on progressive ideas, innovation and initiatives taken by an individual or a group of people directed towards meeting a demand and to create an impact.

Growing India - Opportunities

Success stories and Legends

India is opportunity. India is growing.Entrepreneurship has direct impact on growth and this growth is opportunity for entrepreneurship.We have the right success stories and legends to learn from, we have the right environment, we have the right need. Let all be entrepreneurs and grow India! This is both responsibility and opportunity as young minds.Entrepreneurship and India

India is opportunity.

India is growing.

Entrepreneurship has direct impact on growth and this growth is opportunity for entrepreneurship.

We have the right success stories and legends to learn from, we have the right environment, we have the right need.

Let all be entrepreneurs and grow India! This is both responsibility and opportunity as young minds.

Future of EducationIMPACT

Output – Future of EducationEducation has been one of the most widely discussed topics in India in the recent years and unfortunately for very microscopic and not so progressive reasons. Reservations for the backward classes and the school fees have occupied most of the news headlines around education. Though several new initiatives have been taken and new institutions have come up, there are still basic flaws in the Indian education system, which is preventing it to flourish.Discussions around improving the current theory-burdened academic curriculum, innovating the learning modules and establishing a strong learning environment are still very limited and not dynamic enough. The change process has begun bit it is extremely slow due to hierarchy and bureaucracy at all levels. Some private players have now entered the scene but they are very limited in terms of impact.Most students in India are still burdened by the parents and teachers to take up conventional academic and career options like medical, engineering and management and other creative fields are ignored. Due to the excessive stress on academics, the overall growth and development of students are very restricted. The government has initiated new IITs and IIMs but the teacher-student ratio, infrastructure and quality of teachers still have a long way to go. Despite all steps taken, the current status does not look so bright yet!

What exists?

What is desired?

Climate change and sustainability, entrepreneurship in growing India, future of educationBurning questions

Climate change and SustainabilityConsidering that the damage for the next 50 years has already been done, what all measures can be taken to contain the extreme effects of global warming and climate change?Instead of imposing excessive duties, why doesn’t the government promote the use of hybrid and other such eco-friendly cars?Why don’t the developed countries compulsorily make use of renewable sources of energy?What are the measures individuals can take to curb climate changeWhat is carbon credit policy?Does testing of nuclear weapons causes global warming? How serious can the repercussions be?

Considering that the damage for the next 50 years has already been done, what all measures can be taken to contain the extreme effects of global warming and climate change?

Instead of imposing excessive duties, why doesn’t the government promote the use of hybrid and other such eco-friendly cars?

Why don’t the developed countries compulsorily make use of renewable sources of energy?

What are the measures individuals can take to curb climate change

What is carbon credit policy?

Does testing of nuclear weapons causes global warming? How serious can the repercussions be?

Entrepreneurship in Growing IndiaHow should one estimate the feasibility of a business before establishing a firm?To what extent is education crucial for entrepreneurship?Doe entrepreneurship reduce the gap between the rich and the poor?In what ways can the government take more steps to improve the growth of entrepreneurs in India?How is entrepreneurship related to the growing economy?How can we know what is the right time to start entrepreneurship? How can young people gain more knowledge on this?

How should one estimate the feasibility of a business before establishing a firm?

To what extent is education crucial for entrepreneurship?

Doe entrepreneurship reduce the gap between the rich and the poor?

In what ways can the government take more steps to improve the growth of entrepreneurs in India?

How is entrepreneurship related to the growing economy?

How can we know what is the right time to start entrepreneurship? How can young people gain more knowledge on this?

Future of EducationIs providing free education a solution for removing reservations for the economic backward classes?Shouldn’t the reservations made by the government be at the primary level and not at the higher level?How efficient be the abolition of 10th board examinations?Does our education system encourage entrepreneurship and how?The Indian system of education has become very mechanic in nature. Most teachers do not take much interest in teaching, this is probably because of lack of incentives, low salary, and the temporary nature of their contracts. What steps can be taken to change this?What measures should the government take to increase the literacy level?

Is providing free education a solution for removing reservations for the economic backward classes?

Shouldn’t the reservations made by the government be at the primary level and not at the higher level?

How efficient be the abolition of 10th board examinations?

Does our education system encourage entrepreneurship and how?

The Indian system of education has become very mechanic in nature. Most teachers do not take much interest in teaching, this is probably because of lack of incentives, low salary, and the temporary nature of their contracts. What steps can be taken to change this?

What measures should the government take to increase the literacy level?

Future of EducationHow do we increase the value of the teaching profession in India?What solution do you think is feasible for students who cannot seem to make up their mind or are under excessive parental influence?Is the education system in India good for students to provide them the best education required?How can we bridge the gap in the quality of education in the rural and urban areas?What steps can be taken to ensure that every child goes to school?Why is the government opening more IIMs and IIT if they are currently facing a shortage of high quality teachers?

How do we increase the value of the teaching profession in India?

What solution do you think is feasible for students who cannot seem to make up their mind or are under excessive parental influence?

Is the education system in India good for students to provide them the best education required?

How can we bridge the gap in the quality of education in the rural and urban areas?

What steps can be taken to ensure that every child goes to school?

Why is the government opening more IIMs and IIT if they are currently facing a shortage of high quality teachers?

There are 3 separate forums created to take forward the discussions during ‘IMPACT’ in NLDS. You can use the burning questions mentioned before and initiate discussions on the topics of your interest. You could also start discussions based on new questions but please restrict to the 3 topics. As and when discussions will move ahead, we will harvest the output on the wiki! So best of luck and hope you have impactful discussions.Next Steps

“The longer I live, the more I realize the impact of attitude on life. Attitude, to me, is more important than facts. It is more important than the past, the education, the money, than circumstances, than failure, than successes, than what other people think or say or do. It is more important than appearance, giftedness or skill. It will make or break a company... a church... a home. The remarkable thing is we have a choice everyday regarding the attitude we will embrace for that day. We cannot change our past... we cannot change the fact that people will act in a certain way. We cannot change the inevitable. The only thing we can do is play on the one string we have, and that is our attitude. I am convinced that life is 10% what happens to me and 90% of how I react to it. And so it is with you... we are in charge of our Attitudes.”- Charles R. Swindoll