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Illustrations by Anirudh Bajaj
This is me.
As you review my candidacy, I wish to share the story
of how I have grown as a person over the years and
how I have come to be the person I am today
My greatest childhood inspiration was
my grandfather, a modest mining
engineer who rose to the top of Coal
India Ltd., the largest coal producer in
India
His management practices turned
around the loss-making business and
hurtled the surrounding villages into
economic and environmental prosperity
His example first sparked my interest
in the energy industry and filled me
with a belief that I could make the
world a better place if I worked
passionately towards solving a single
issue
As a dreamer with an active imagination
and a knack for solving brainteasers, I
spent my time coming up with my own
solutions of world issues
For example I’d wonder, “Why do we need
to burn gas? Why can’t we somehow
compress our waste along with plant
matter and burn that to run our vehicles?”
This natural curiosity pushed me towards a
degree in engineering, and I decided to
work in the field of energy to reduce our
energy-deficit.
As a shy introvert consumed in my own
thoughts, I often avoided social
interaction in my childhood
Soon I noticed it was very challenging
for me to express my thoughts and
opinions in front of others, or
understand what they were interested in
I realized that I would be unable to
implement my grand plans alone, and
that I need to communicate better to
align others with my vision
However it was my experience in
theatre in college that really
helped me improve my
communication and social skills
Amidst my performances in front of
large groups, I gained the confidence to
express myself better even under
pressure
As an actor, I became more
conscious of my feelings and
simultaneously more perceptive to
other’s emotions
I tried several methods communicate
my thoughts and ideas in a way that
people would appreciate – through
art, music and writing
As I joined Schlumberger to
understand the workings of the energy
industry, I worked with a diverse set of
people with different ethnicities and
age groups in remote locations
Some older co-workers were
especially difficult to work with, and
later supervise, as they believed I was
not qualified to lead them since I had
not faced the hardships they had
WE HAVE BEEN WORKING
OVERTIME FOR SEVERAL DAYS
NOW! THE CLIENT ASKS US TO
WORK AT NIGHT AND OUR
SUPERVISOR ALWAYS AGREED
WITH HIM.. I AM SO TIRED!
I UNDERSTAND .. I WILL
SEE WHAT I CAN DO
I leaned on my experience in
theatre to empathize with my crew
and understand their viewpoint
Soon they started trusting me to
communicate their issues and
concerns with our clients and
upper management
As I developed my ability to understand
others, I was slowly able to influence them and
motivate them by giving them what they really
wanted
YOU KNOW OUR CREW IS
DEMOTIVATED RIGHT?
THEY ARE WORKING
OVERTIME EVERYDAY
ON SOME DAYS THE CLIENT
HAS SOME VERY
IMPORTANT WORK AT
NIGHT.. SINCE WE HAVE
ONLY ONE TEAM, WE HAVE
TO ADJUST. I DON’T KNOW
HOW TO SAY NO TO HIM!
I used my natural analytical ability and improved
communication skills to provide creative solutions
and solve my crew’s and client’s problems. I
discovered I was effective at resolving conflicts as I
found solutions to satisfy both parties
SIR, OUR CREW IS FATIGUED DUE TO
WORKING OVERTIME CONTINUOSLY.
I HAVE A SUGGESTION- HOW ABOUT WE
SPLIT THE CREW IN HALF ON THE DAYS
YOU REQUIRE EXTRA WORK, SO EACH
HALF WILL BE WELL RESTED AND MORE
PRODUCTIVE?
NOT A BAD IDEA
ANIRUDH! I HAVE NO
ISSUES WITH THIS PLAN
Having come a long way from my
introverted tendencies as a child, I was
immensely satisfied to have developed
a sense of camaraderie with my crew
Moreover my success resolving problems
working in teams boosted both my own
and my management’s confidence in my
leadership ability. I was now able to
confidently express the ideas I had
For example, I suggested plans for a new
base for an upcoming project in Barmer,
Rajasthan in 2015. Management was
impressed with my enthusiasm
They made me the Engineer-in-Charge for
this project, and I was selected as the team
leader to set up the new Barmer base, 1 of
only 4 bases for Schlumberger in India
I wish to continue using my creative problem-
solving abilities to help my clients overcome
their issues by working in teams in a top
management consulting company
I believe the world is at the brink of an energy
revolution, and there is a multinational effort to shift
the global energy system away from fossil fuels. I
hope to one day use my breadth of knowledge and
expertise to guide companies and governments
making high-level strategy decisions in this exciting
period of time, and hopefully play a role in facilitating
the transition to clean sources of energy
I believe MIT Sloan, with its analytical, team-based
culture, will provide me the perfect platform to realize
my vision. The closeness to the scientific community at
MIT campus is an added bonus, as it will keep me in
touch with the latest technological developments in my
chosen sector

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Mit optional 17 jan

  • 1. Illustrations by Anirudh Bajaj This is me. As you review my candidacy, I wish to share the story of how I have grown as a person over the years and how I have come to be the person I am today
  • 2. My greatest childhood inspiration was my grandfather, a modest mining engineer who rose to the top of Coal India Ltd., the largest coal producer in India His management practices turned around the loss-making business and hurtled the surrounding villages into economic and environmental prosperity His example first sparked my interest in the energy industry and filled me with a belief that I could make the world a better place if I worked passionately towards solving a single issue
  • 3. As a dreamer with an active imagination and a knack for solving brainteasers, I spent my time coming up with my own solutions of world issues For example I’d wonder, “Why do we need to burn gas? Why can’t we somehow compress our waste along with plant matter and burn that to run our vehicles?” This natural curiosity pushed me towards a degree in engineering, and I decided to work in the field of energy to reduce our energy-deficit.
  • 4. As a shy introvert consumed in my own thoughts, I often avoided social interaction in my childhood Soon I noticed it was very challenging for me to express my thoughts and opinions in front of others, or understand what they were interested in I realized that I would be unable to implement my grand plans alone, and that I need to communicate better to align others with my vision
  • 5. However it was my experience in theatre in college that really helped me improve my communication and social skills Amidst my performances in front of large groups, I gained the confidence to express myself better even under pressure As an actor, I became more conscious of my feelings and simultaneously more perceptive to other’s emotions I tried several methods communicate my thoughts and ideas in a way that people would appreciate – through art, music and writing
  • 6. As I joined Schlumberger to understand the workings of the energy industry, I worked with a diverse set of people with different ethnicities and age groups in remote locations Some older co-workers were especially difficult to work with, and later supervise, as they believed I was not qualified to lead them since I had not faced the hardships they had
  • 7. WE HAVE BEEN WORKING OVERTIME FOR SEVERAL DAYS NOW! THE CLIENT ASKS US TO WORK AT NIGHT AND OUR SUPERVISOR ALWAYS AGREED WITH HIM.. I AM SO TIRED! I UNDERSTAND .. I WILL SEE WHAT I CAN DO I leaned on my experience in theatre to empathize with my crew and understand their viewpoint Soon they started trusting me to communicate their issues and concerns with our clients and upper management
  • 8. As I developed my ability to understand others, I was slowly able to influence them and motivate them by giving them what they really wanted YOU KNOW OUR CREW IS DEMOTIVATED RIGHT? THEY ARE WORKING OVERTIME EVERYDAY ON SOME DAYS THE CLIENT HAS SOME VERY IMPORTANT WORK AT NIGHT.. SINCE WE HAVE ONLY ONE TEAM, WE HAVE TO ADJUST. I DON’T KNOW HOW TO SAY NO TO HIM! I used my natural analytical ability and improved communication skills to provide creative solutions and solve my crew’s and client’s problems. I discovered I was effective at resolving conflicts as I found solutions to satisfy both parties SIR, OUR CREW IS FATIGUED DUE TO WORKING OVERTIME CONTINUOSLY. I HAVE A SUGGESTION- HOW ABOUT WE SPLIT THE CREW IN HALF ON THE DAYS YOU REQUIRE EXTRA WORK, SO EACH HALF WILL BE WELL RESTED AND MORE PRODUCTIVE? NOT A BAD IDEA ANIRUDH! I HAVE NO ISSUES WITH THIS PLAN
  • 9. Having come a long way from my introverted tendencies as a child, I was immensely satisfied to have developed a sense of camaraderie with my crew Moreover my success resolving problems working in teams boosted both my own and my management’s confidence in my leadership ability. I was now able to confidently express the ideas I had For example, I suggested plans for a new base for an upcoming project in Barmer, Rajasthan in 2015. Management was impressed with my enthusiasm They made me the Engineer-in-Charge for this project, and I was selected as the team leader to set up the new Barmer base, 1 of only 4 bases for Schlumberger in India
  • 10. I wish to continue using my creative problem- solving abilities to help my clients overcome their issues by working in teams in a top management consulting company I believe the world is at the brink of an energy revolution, and there is a multinational effort to shift the global energy system away from fossil fuels. I hope to one day use my breadth of knowledge and expertise to guide companies and governments making high-level strategy decisions in this exciting period of time, and hopefully play a role in facilitating the transition to clean sources of energy I believe MIT Sloan, with its analytical, team-based culture, will provide me the perfect platform to realize my vision. The closeness to the scientific community at MIT campus is an added bonus, as it will keep me in touch with the latest technological developments in my chosen sector