On this episode, I’m joined by Dr. Pramath Raj Sinha, Founder and Trustee at Ashoka University, Founding Dean of ISB, Founder of Harappa Education and President at upGrad. Dr. Sinha is a visionary leader in education and entrepreneurship. He has reshaped higher education in India and is now setting his sights on the entire world.

Dr. Sinha shares how his upbringing, his father and his sisters’ resilience inspired and motivated him. He discusses his views on India’s educational system, the skills educational leaders should possess and how even introverts can learn them.

Key Takeaways:

(02:18) Dr. Sinha’s upbringing in Patna and his father’s influence.

(03:54) Leadership lessons that shaped Dr. Sinha’s career.

(10:22) How mentorship impacted his career and life.

(20:16) Dr. Sinha’s sister’s challenges and resilience.

(39:02) On the straitjacketed Indian education system.

(54:17) On creating a plan for Malaysia’s economic growth.

(57:28) Learning from the best universities and applying it to the Indian context.

(58:06) The importance of giving students a choice.

(01:00:29) Developing tribe and leadership skills online.

(1:03:06) The importance of solving the right problems in entrepreneurship.

(1:07:19) Introverts can develop people skills and be effective leaders.

Resources Mentioned:

Dr. Pramath Raj Sinha -

https://www.linkedin.com/in/pramathsinha/

Ashoka University | LinkedIn -

https://www.linkedin.com/school/ashoka-university/

Ashoka University | Website -

https://www.ashoka.edu.in

upGrad LinkedIn -

https://www.linkedin.com/company/ueducation/

upGrad | Website -

https://www.upgrad.com

Indian School of Business (ISB) -

https://www.isb.edu

Harappa Education -

https://harappa.education

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