"Common Purpose is more than a platform; more than a forum; it
is a crucible for a set of very powerful ideas. ... For the first
time in India we actually have a forum that sees merit in the
collaborative efforts across the heart, mind, money and muscle to
execute programmes for public good."
Aruna Newton, Head of Design & Research,
Infosys Leadership Institute
"Common Purpose programs have provided me some of the most
unique leadership development experiences I have ever had. For many
of us in the corporate world, very comfortable in leading complex
business challenges, it is a great eye opener into how little
influence we really have on society or indeed on people who we do
not officially manage. It provides a powerful insight into what I
need to do to make a better leader."
Mahesh Muzumdar, Senior Vice President &
Head Enterprise, Fidelity Business Services (I) Ltd
"Most management programmes are about focus. But this gave me a
context, a width. The networking with the various sectors gave me a
different perspective to business, to look at what real leadership
should be. Common Purpose provided that platform for me."
Ramakrishnan Ramamurthy, Managing Director,
GMR Industries Ltd
"It is enriching. What is unique is that it provoked us to
think; to interact and to be ourselves. Common Purpose made me more
complete."
Abijit Mukherjee, Assistant Director,
Association for People with Disability
"The programme was an amazing learning experience and a great
source of networking. At a personal level, I have grown as an
individual; at a professional level, I have learnt how to take my
organisation forward and financially too Common Purpose has had an
impact on the sale of my products. We have raised Rs. 1 lakh in
sales purely through the Common Purpose network. During the course
of the programme, Common Purpose took me to places and meet people
that I had never heard of. To hear the stories of others - how they
started and to empathise with them and the positivity that came
from that experience has inspired made me believe that I can also
make things happen. I am excited to be part of the Common Purpose
alumni groups that will work to have an impact on the transport
issue in Bangalore or make a difference in the police department
which I otherwise would never even have thought of."
Sarah Santamaria, Chief Executive Officer,
Diya Foundation
"It has been eye opening and revolutionary to say the least.
Some of the interactions, experiences have been something that I
never could have dreamt of doing on my own. It has broken a number
of perceptions; primarily negative perceptions about the
government."
Chetan Garga, Senior Vice President &
Director - Finance & Administration, Northern Operating
Services
"Common Purpose helps you to not only theoretically expand your
realm of knowledge, but to practically discover for yourself what
your solution is and to experience your solution in others and
often you find that the perspective from your window is often quite
different from what others see from their window and where both the
windows meet is the real acceptable solution. It is not the right
solution or the wrong solution that matters, but the acceptable
solution and that is what Common Purpose has actually taken us
through."
Chakravarthi Mohan, Deputy Commissioner,
Koppal District
"Common Purpose can impact one's leadership at a personal level,
it impacts and can impact at an organisational level and finally it
can impact if necessary at a societal level. This one programme has
transformed me hugely and had me introspecting hugely and I hope
that a day will come when I really think I have contributed
something more to my organisation, to my city, if not my country.
Common Purpose has transformed my core, it has transformed my soul
and it has transformed every Monday morning for me."
Ms. Meera Harish, Head Corporate
Communications, Titan Industries Ltd
"Common Purpose rekindled the spirit of leadership in me. It is
truly unique and first of its kind. There has definitely been a sea
of change within myself. As we start realising that there is much
more to do; we start changing ourselves. The change within us
brings the change outside us. The world is a mirror of us. Whatever
we feel; we think; actually reflects. New dimensions of thinking,
understanding and seeing is what Common Purpose brought to us."
Gururaj Rao, Trustee, Chief Co ordinator,
Comprehensive Trauma Consortium
"The six months of experiential learning at Common Purpose was
very inspiring. There was something to learn and adopt from each
module. The exposure to the network of people from various
corporate, government officials and NGOs was wonderful. The concept
of " leading beyond authority " was new to me. The showcasing of
the leadership model in each module was done very well and it had a
message. I am now on a special assignment having been nominated as
the leader of cost reduction initiatives for our Bangalore Plant.
The learning during Common Purpose is coming to my rescue in my new
assignment as we have teamed up with a company called Conzerv and
are driving energy conservation in a big way in our Bangalore
plant. We came to know about Conzerv only through Common
Purpose."
B. R. Shyam Prasad, Senior Manager,
Manufacturing, Bosch India Ltd
"As a result of the Common Purpose programme, I am trying to
practice leading beyond authority within my organisation and
outside in wider society. Within my organisation, I am trying to
improve relationships and lead people with ideas. We are also
taking initiatives to improve the performance of the Bangalore
Metropolitan Transport Corporation by working with a group of
Common Purpose alumni. Outside BMTC, I have learnt the importance
of leadership in the communities. We have taken so much from the
society - we now have an obligation to pay it back in whatever form
we can do it. The programme gave me an opportunity to interact with
people in great leadership positions, who inspired me and gave me
insights into how to give something back to society through better
leadership."
Chenna Basappa, Controller of Stores and
Purchases, Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation
"I personally found the learning experience very powerful,
enlightening and motivating. I have got to know and become friends
with other participants from senior positions in Government,
Business, Professional and NGO sectors. Apart from the learning I
have many valuable new friends. And through Common Purpose I am
linked with over 25,000 Common Purpose graduates throughout the
world. Above all, I can happily say that my vision of the future,
my understanding of Government, and my belief of what people with a
common purpose can do, is most encouraging. The level of
satisfaction that comes by doing this course defies
explanation."
David Lobo, Director, DEEJAY Group
