Subject : Masterclass titled "How to Negotiate (Almost) Anything"
Guest Lecturer : Professor Peter Gahan
Date : Thursday, 19th September 2024
Program: Students of Family Business Management, Engineering, and Master of Business Administration programs
Duration : 1 hour
Mode : In-person
Number of Students : Approximately 60 above
Profile: Professor Peter Gahan, Associate Dean (Teaching & Learning) Management Marketing, University of Melbourne, Australia
Summary:
On 19th September 2024, NMIMS had the privilege of hosting an insightful masterclass titled "How to Negotiate (Almost) Anything", led by Professor Peter Gahan, Associate Dean (Teaching & Learning) in Management & Marketing from the University of Melbourne, Australia. This interactive session engaged students from diverse programs, including Family Business Management, Engineering, and MBA, and provided them with foundational skills essential to effective negotiation.
The masterclass began with Professor Gahan outlining core principles of best-practice negotiation, emphasizing strategies that foster mutual agreement, understanding, and value creation. He highlighted that while these principles might appear simple, applying them in high-stakes or live negotiations can be challenging and often requires keen situational awareness and adaptability.
Students then participated in a live negotiation exercise designed to test their ability to implement these strategies in a controlled, real-world scenario. This hands-on activity provided them with a practical understanding of negotiation dynamics, sharpening their ability to handle complex situations with confidence.
Following the exercise, participants engaged in a group discussion, where they shared their experiences, reflected on the challenges encountered, and analysed various approaches to effective negotiation. This reflective segment offered valuable insights into the nuances of negotiation and the importance of preparation, adaptability, and communication.
Subject: Guest Lecture: "Food for a Healthy Planet"
Guest Lecturer: Prof. Surinder Singh Chauhan, Associate Professor, Livestock Genetics & Genomics, School of Agriculture, Food and Ecosystem Sciences, University of Melbourne
Date: Monday, 23rd September 2024
Program: M.Sc. Biological Science (Year 1) & B.Sc. Biomedical Science (Years 2 and 3)
Duration: 1 hour
Mode: In-person
Venue: Classroom 819
Number of Students: 60 Approx
Profile of the Speaker:
Prof. Surinder Singh Chauhan, Associate Professor at the University of Melbourne, and Ms. Preeti Mathur, Country Advisor India, visited Sunandan Divatia School of Science. Prof. Chauhan delivered a guest lecture on the topic “Food for a Healthy Planet.”
In his lecture, Prof. Chauhan highlighted the critical challenges posed by rising global food demand and climate change, stressing the urgent need for sustainable food production. Drawing from his extensive experience in India, the USA, and Australia, he discussed recent advancements in agriculture aimed at safeguarding planetary health. The talk encouraged collaboration and knowledge-sharing to address food security in the context of climate change. More than 60 students, along with deans and faculty from the M.Sc. Biological Science (Year 1) and B.Sc. Biomedical Science (Years 2 and 3) programs, attended the session.
