Former New Zealand cricketer Stephen Paul Fleming kicked off IIM Bangalore’s Vista 2016 pre-launch speaker series on September 8, 2016 with a series of questions relevant to both sports and business.
“What is going to make you stand out from the crowd? What is going to make you different from others? Aspiring young students need to look at life beyond university,” Fleming said addressing the IIMB fraternity. He was highlighting the importance of going against the norms.
“Role models matter a lot,” he added referring to fellow cricketer Brendon Mccullum’s efforts in the development of sports in New Zealand.
Narrating anecdotes from his experiences in the cricketing domain, Fleming cited planning, tactics, communication and coaching as critical requirements of a good captain in the sporting arena as well as a leader in the business world.
Stressing the importance of commitment during decision-making for a leader, he said, “Sometimes there is no right or wrong. One just has to stay committed to a decision and work with it to the fullest”.
Narrating anecdotes from his experiences in the cricketing domain, Fleming cited planning, tactics, communication and coaching as critical requirements of a good captain in the sporting arena as well as a leader in the business world.
Fleming urged the future young leaders of India to ‘Think Big’. “You need to make yourself uncomfortable and challenge yourself,” he added.
Besides being New Zealand’s second most capped test player with 111 appearances, Fleming is a vocal proponent of the importance of good quality education. He is Brand Ambassador for Education New Zealand.
Fleming has been associated with the Indian Premier League since 2008, as a player initially and then as coach of the Chennai Super Kings and now of the Rising Pune Supergiants.
Students from across India can look forward to the action-packed three days of Vista to be held from September 23 to 25, 2016, with more than 40 events across multiple business domains featuring a distinguished line up of speakers across politics, media and business.
The event brings together the leaders from every field, including marketing, finance, operations, human resources, consulting and social work. It provides a platform for students to enhance knowledge in the field learning from veterans through events, competitions and case studies.
It also incorporates several guest speaker sessions and conclaves from people who have inspired generations of Indians to achieve success. (Image Courtesy : IIMB)
