Industry Expert Talk on Cultivating the art of balanced decision-making

Event Date: 23-04-2025

The School of Liberal Education & School of Languages, Galgotias University, successfully organized an intellectually enriching Industry Expert Talk on “Cultivating the Art of Balanced Decision-Making” on April 23, 2025. The Resource Person was Mr. R.K. Gupta, IAF Officer (Retd.), delivered an engaging and insightful session emphasizing the importance of thoughtful, ethical, and strategic decision-making in both professional and personal spheres.

The event commenced with an insightful welcome by Prof. (Dr.) Anuradha Parasar, Dean, School of Liberal Education & School of Languages. She set the tone of the event by highlighting the critical need for balanced decision-making in today's dynamic and complex world.

Session Highlights:

• Mr. Gupta drew on his vast experience in the Indian Air Force to explain how critical decisions are made under pressure and uncertainty.
• The talk focused on the balance between intuition and logic, emphasizing the role of values, training, and emotional control.
• Through real-life anecdotes, he illustrated the impact of sound decision-making on team dynamics, mission success, and ethical leadership.
• He also interacted with students through a lively Q&A session, encouraging them to be decisive yet reflective in their academic and career paths.

Key Takeaways:

• Balanced decision-making requires a combination of self-awareness, analytical thinking, and emotional intelligence.
• Clarity of goals and alignment with core values are essential for making effective and ethical choices.
• Decisions shape leadership identity and influence the larger ecosystem—be it in defense, governance, or corporate environments.

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