Guest Session – Schneider Electric
04 February 2026, Wednesday
04 February 2026, Wednesday
11:00 AM
02:00 PM
Career Engagement & Corporate Services (CECS)
IILM University, Gurugram
Mr. Sabih Kidwai, Director – Learning Solutions, Talent Management & OD, Schneider Electric
IILM University, Gurugram
A guest session was conducted on 4th February 2026 at IILM Gurugram Campus, delivered by Mr. Sabih Kidwai, Director – Learning Solutions, Talent Management & OD at Schneider Electric — a high-relevance industry session focused on the intersection of professional development, talent management, and organisational performance, equipping students with applied frameworks for real-world application in corporate environments.
The session addressed strategies for designing scalable learning solutions that align with organisational goals — a directly applicable professional competency for MBA students pursuing careers in HR, learning and development, and organisational consulting, demonstrating how structured professional development initiatives translate into measurable business outcomes.
Best practices in talent management for enhancing employee engagement and retention were explored, providing students with an understanding of how organisations strategically attract, develop, and retain talent — knowledge of direct relevance to MBA specialisations in Human Resources, Organisational Behaviour, and General Management.
The session examined approaches to organisational development that foster innovation and adaptability — two defining requirements of contemporary business environments — equipping participants with conceptual frameworks for driving institutional change and building resilient, future-ready organisations.
The overarching theme of the session reinforced the impact of continuous professional development on career trajectories and organisational performance, positioning learning and development not merely as an HR function but as a strategic business driver — a perspective of direct relevance to MBA students as both future professionals and future leaders.
2. SPEAKER QUOTES & CONTEXTUAL ATTRIBUTIONS
Mr. Sabih Kidwai, Director – Learning Solutions, Talent Management & OD, Schneider Electric, he delivered a session reinforcing the impact of continuous professional development on career trajectories and organisational performance. Key themes addressed included strategies for designing scalable learning solutions aligned with organisational goals, best practices in talent management to enhance employee engagement and retention, and approaches to organisational development that foster innovation and adaptability.
Students gained practical, industry-grounded frameworks from Mr. Sabih Kidwai of Schneider Electric for designing scalable learning solutions that align with organisational goals — directly applicable to careers in HR, learning and development, and organisational strategy within large corporates and multinational environments.
Exposure to best practices in talent management equipping students with an understanding of how leading organisations approach employee engagement and retention — providing actionable insights that students can apply both as future HR practitioners and as future managers responsible for the development and retention of their own teams.
Students developed conceptual clarity on approaches to organisational development that foster innovation and adaptability — understanding how structured OD interventions can be used to build organisational cultures and capabilities that are resilient to disruption and equipped for sustained competitive performance.
The session’s emphasis on the role of continuous professional development in shaping career trajectories motivated students to reflect on their own learning and development journeys, reinforcing the importance of proactive skill enhancement as a lifelong professional discipline rather than a one-time academic exercise.
Direct engagement with a senior industry practitioner from a globally recognised multinational corporation such as Schneider Electric provided students with an informed and credible perspective on the demands and expectations of professional life in large organisations — bridging the gap between MBA coursework and the practical realities of corporate talent management and organisational leadership.