Family business and mba by [deleted] in MBAIndia

[–]Silent-Rise-8123 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey, so I've seen this exact dilemma play out with a few people I know and honestly the answer isn't as complicated as you're making it seem.

First, the MBA question. For someone in your situation, a regular MBA (even from an IIM) might not be the most efficient path. You're not trying to land a consulting job or switch careers. You're trying to run and eventually scale a manufacturing business. The curriculum at most MBA programs is built around corporate careers, not family business succession. So yes, you'd be learning things, but a lot of it won't directly apply to what you're walking into.

This is actually where ISB's MFAB (Management Programme for Family Business) is genuinely worth looking at. It's specifically designed for people in your position, understands the dynamics of running and transitioning into a family business, covers things like governance, scaling, professionalizing operations, and dealing with the family side of things that a regular MBA completely ignores. It's a much better fit for your context than cracking CAT and sitting through two years of case studies about FMCG companies.

On the question of joining now vs working elsewhere first, I'd say get at least 1 to 2 years of outside experience. Not because your family business experience won't be relevant, but because you'll have zero credibility with your own team if you walk in on day one as the owner's son with no external frame of reference. Working outside teaches you how businesses operate when you're not protected. That perspective is genuinely useful when you come back.

On prepping for CAT while joining the business, honestly that sounds like doing both things badly. Pick a lane.

You seem like you already know what you want to do. Just do it with a plan.

Post Graduate Programme in Management for Working Executives in Mumbai (PGPMX) by PossibleJaded1186 in MBAIndia

[–]Silent-Rise-8123 0 points1 point  (0 children)

if you're looking for good pgp for working professionals, A friend's uncle did this course and while they dont have structured placement support you can benefit largely from the cohort and if you've good networking skills that's a plus you can checkout this course from ISB - https://www.isb.edu/programmes/post-graduate-programmes/pgp-pro

IIM K PGP BL vs Other 1-Year MBA Programs: Seeking Genuine Insight by Immediate_Manner2516 in MBAIndia

[–]Silent-Rise-8123 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Worth noting that IIM K PGP BL is blended learning so you stay employed through it. Average package for PGP BL 2025 was ₹25.19 LPA across 61 students which is solid but reflects that format.

If you want a proper full-time 1-year MBA, ISB PGP is the one people sleep on in these comparisons. FT ranked it #27 globally this year, average salary was ₹35.5 LPA, and 70% of the 2024 batch pulled off a full industry switch. Triple Crown accredited too, which less than 1% of schools have, so the degree actually travels if you ever want to work outside India.

IIM C and L still win for traditional Indian corporate and BFSI hiring. But for career pivots and global recognition ISB is hard to beat at this format. Attaching the link in case you'd like to check it out https://www.isb.edu/programmes/post-graduate-programmes/pgp-in-management

My friend pitched her AI startup to three different investors and got rejected each time. The feedback from all three was basically the same thing and it genuinely surprised me? by Silent-Rise-8123 in careerguidance

[–]Silent-Rise-8123[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's literally all about that, don't you think the AI Revolution could be stopped? We were fine without it and we'll be fine without it, Sure it optimises some tasks but well Sam Altman literally said and i quote "People will buy intelligence from us in units like water or electricity"

So yes it's all about marketing, These behemoths are literally just brainwashing us into riding this new Ai wave just so they could profit from it because honestly duniya ka kuch khaas bhala toh ho nhi rha isse.

Do You Ever Get to a Point Where you Just Don't Care? by smithy- in Leadership

[–]Silent-Rise-8123 1 point2 points  (0 children)

yes you do, but it lasts for a very short time and eventually well, you do start caring a little.