NIS Academy and DGR to train retired personnel

NIS Academy, the professional educational initiative of NIS Sparta, entered into an association with Directorate General of Resettlement (DGR), Ministry of Defence, Govt. of India to launch a Certificate Course in Retail Management for retiring personnel from the three forces. NIS Academy launched the first batch of the course for PBOR's (Personnel below the Officers rank) on 1st December, starting with New Delhi. This will soon be taken to other cities. The objective of the course is to build the capability and competencies of these personnel and ready them to take on profiles as a Supervisor in functional areas such as Operations, SCM, Logistics, Administration, IT, Loss Prevention and other areas in a Retail Organization.


NIS Sparta goes the CRM way

NIS Sparta has graduated to a systematic proven method of capturing critical customer data to help NISians do more for customers. NIS Sparta has invested in a CRM system, SimpliSell that will significantly improve NIS Sparta’s delivery to our customers!


AUSTRADE Report recognizes NIS Sparta as key player

During the HR Congress in Singapore this year, a report presented by AUSTRADE on the corporate training market in ASEAN region clearly brought out NIS Sparta as the key player in the Indian market.


Sushma Swaraj at NIS Academy’s Award ceremony

NIS Academy, Ajmer conducted its first ever Annual Awards Ceremony for its students last week. 45 students of the academy were awarded by the Chief Guest Mrs. Sushma Swaraj, Senior BJP Leader, who spoke of how the NIS Academy is helping society & industry by equipping candidates for creating successful individuals. She also inaugurated NIS Academy’s new building. Present at the occasion were a number local leaders, parents and Principals of other colleges. Gurpreet Singh, COO Reliance Communication (Rajasthan circle) & Manoj Chawla, NIS Sparta were the Guest of Honor. Students performed dances and skits at the occasion.


Business Simulation for world's largest IT, Outsourcing and professional services company

NIS Sparta confirmed its first order with one of the world's largest information technology, management consulting, outsourcing and professional services companies and a very large BPO in India after a year-long follow up! The team will be conducting two batches of Business Simulations to start with, following with other programs.


NIS LIVE kicks off Fifth batch of PGCBM with XIMB

NIS L.I.V.E. in collaboration with Xavier Institute of Management, Bhubaneshwar (XIMB) began its 5th batch of Post Graduate Certificate in Business Management (PGCBM). The course is open to all working professionals and can be pursued from The NIS Academy centres across the country through Video Conferencing technology.

So far over 500 working professionals from key industries such as Power; Banking, Financial Services and Insurance; and IT have benefited from the program. The launch of the 5th batch of PGCBM reflects the growing interest among working professionals to enhance their careers.


NIS Academy expands presence to Karnataka, opens first centre in Bengaluru

Recently, The NIS Academy launched its 1st centre in South India at Mekhri Circle, Bengaluru. The launch marks a stepping stone in The NIS Academy’s aggressive expansion plans for the southern region. The NIS Academy centre was inaugurated by the Chief Guest Shri Ashok Kumar Manoli IAS, Principal Secretary to Govt of Karnataka, Dept of IT/Bio Tech. in the presence of Guest of Honour: Shri G. Kumar Naik IAS, Commissioner of Public Instruction, Education Department, Govt of Karnataka, Mrs. Sharda Subramanian IA&AS, Spl Secretary to Governor, Governor of Karnataka and Mr. Muralidhar Rao, COO & President, NIS Sparta.

Coinciding with the launch, The NIS Academy announced plans to launch 2 more centres in Bengaluru within the next few weeks, and its foray into other key cities in South.


NIS Sparta’s Achievers @ RECO 2008

NIS Sparta’s regional offices Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, Chennai and Kolkata simultaneously celebrated the Reward & Recognition ceremony, RECO 2008. NIS Sparta’s achievers pan-India were awarded in categories such as Appreciation Letter, On-the-spot Award, Star Trainer Award, Excellence Club, Star Business Person of the year Award, Team Achievement Award, Tenure Awards and more. There was excitement and thrill as the citation of each achiever was being red out. Everyone had a blast.


Program for leading cement manufacturer

NIS Sparta conducted a two day workshop on for a leading cement manufacturer’s dealers in Karnal. The program was very successful.

In a mail, the client appreciated the way the program was delivered and also mentioned that the trainer’s energy throughout the span of 2-days was excellent. The overall feedback was: the program was easy to understand as the entire process was done in Hindi for the cement dealers; the concepts were really helpful to the participants.


News from The NIS Academy

The NIS Academy and Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University (GGS I.P. University) signed a MoU, to launch a three-month Certificate Course in Retail. The MoU was signed by Prof. R.K. Mittal, Dean, GGS I.P University and Mr.Manoj Chawla, in the presence of Prof. K.K Aggwaral, Vice Chancellor of the GGS I.P University.

The Certificate Course in Retail is targeted at graduates and working professionals. The first batch will be launched around 26 July 2008. The 3 month short term, Certificate course in retail, will be offered as a weekend course.


NIS Sparta ties up with CrossKnowledge

NIS Sparta has exclusively partnered with CrossKnowledge, Europe No.1 elearning major and a leader in web-based management training solutions. The partnership will make available over 200 management programs designed under the supervision of management professionals from Harvard, Stanford and IMD, currently offered by CrossKnowledge across the world, to NIS Sparta’s customers.

NIS Sparta through this exclusive partnership with CrossKnowledge will increase its repository of quality content by adding to it over 248 modules focusing on Management Fundamentals and Techniques and Personal Management Skills. Carefully blended with Instructor led sessions, these would prove to be an invaluable manpower development resource for NIS Sparta’s customers.


NIS Sparta ties up with CCi

NIS Sparta and US Based, CCi Surveys International, have entered into a strategic partnership to launch CCi’s 360° assessments in India. CCi Survey’s International, founded in 1976, were the pioneers of performance-based 360-degree survey, the Leadership Development Profile. Today, the company markets more than 100 different 360° assessments to clients around the world. The company’s underlying belief is that as the individual improves and becomes more effective, so does the organization.

As a first step in the partnership, a selected team of NIS Sparta’s Trainers & Executives will be certified on CCi Surveys International’s 360° assessments. CCi Surveys International’s globally validated assessments have been used by many of the Fortune 500 companies.


NIS Sparta undertakes debt recovery agents training

In yet another endeavor to help enhance services of the country’s banking system, Indian Institute of Banking and Finance (IIBF) have accredited NIS Sparta (a Reliance ADA group company) to conduct 100 hours of mandatory training of Debt Recovery Agents at Metros in India.

As per IIBF notification, it is estimated that over 2 lakh debt recovery agents will need to be trained by various banks and their agencies to ensure that they do not violate guidelines that have been laid down. NIS Sparta has taken a lead in the area by launching the first Debt Training agents’ 100 hours training batch at Kolkata. The company is set to begin training in other key cities such as Delhi, Chennai, Bangalore and Mumbai.


Boot camp for CrossKnowledge

A three day Boot camp on CrossKnowledge was organized from 15th-17th May 2008, in Mumbai to introduce CrossKnowledge’s expertise and bouquet programs to NIS Sparta’s trainers and business teams. The highlights of the meet were the experiences shared by the top team from CrossKnowledge comprising of Herve Goudcaux, Gael Bargot and Frederick Fouquet.

The three day workshop took participants through case studies, product information and a number of highly interactive sessions; the participants came back with a new found energy and a great experience in terms of learning and knowledge.


Reaching the peaks with Shikhar 2008

In another first at The NIS Academy, the first ever National Business Partners meet - Shikhar 2008 was organized in Mussorie. Held on the 6th and 7th May 2008, the objective of the meet was to align and reinforce Mission 2009 among all Business Partners of The NIS Academy. The meet started with celebrating the past year’s achievements and best practices, followed by the strategies to achieve the goals for FY 2008 -09.

Every participant was charged-up and geared to take up new challenges...scale new heights. It was a memorable event for one and all.


Soaring Higher @ NIS Sparta

Soaring Higher @ NIS Sparta at Mumbai and the first cascading session in Delhi reflected the energy and passion that NISians have to reach Mission 2009. There was excitement in the air and a smile on everyone’s face. The experience was impactful and left each NISian with the drive to do more!

From celebrating the achievements of 2007-08 to planning the strategies for 2008 - 09, each NISian pitched in to the Mission objectives. Check out the photos of the workshops in the gallery.


The NIS Academy creating employability for rural youth

In a noteworthy development, The NIS Academy has tied up with SUDA (State Urban Development Agency) under the KUSP (Kolkata Urban Service for the Poor) program to train and place 100 unemployed youth from marginalized sections of three municipalities - Madhyamgram, Barrackpore and Kamarhati into retail sector.

The pilot initiative is a first of sorts for The NIS Academy, and the training has been launched in the three municipalities. The youth have been selected in consultation with the municipalities from amongst 2500 approx. applications. Great Going Team!


EBU North conducted Promises, Promises!™ for Springs Global (India) Inc

EBU North conducted Promises, Promises!™ for Springs Global (India) Inc. The program was very well appreciated by the client.


The NIS Academy, Kolkata participated in NSHM

Students of The NIS Academy, Kolkata participated in NSHM - a premier management college fest - Y factor 2008. The fest saw participation from a number of premier colleges of Kolkata. Our students did exceptionally well and ended up winning the Best College award - "Champion of Champions Y factor ‘08 Trophy” and an Apple iPod! Apart from this, they won the Poster Competition - "Grit & Glamour go hand in hand", Case study Presentation - "Credibility or Celebrity - What sells more?" and Debate - "Money is the media Mantra".


The NIS Academy, Delhi organized a Retail Educational Tour

The NIS Academy, Delhi organized a Retail Educational Tour for visiting faculty from other centres to RPG Spencer’s Hyper Market in Gurgaon. The faculties were in Delhi for the Retail FFT, on the 26th Jan 2008. The visit was successful and immensely beneficial to the faculty members. Nikhil, Business Head – South, RPG Spencers gave our faculty a hands-on tour, explaining every aspect of frontline and backend operations of the Retail format.


NIS Sparta conducts a “Goal Setting” workshop for Everest Industries

EBU North has kick started the first of its kind “Goal Setting” workshop for 400 employees of Everest Industries. The workshop that started in the last week of Jan ‘08, for Feb & March ‘08 across India has been a roaring success, so far! The client is impressed with the way the workshop is being conducted.


Relationship building training for Tata AIG

NIS Sparta conducted a programme for Tata AIG’s top brass; the global participants profile consisted of Indians, Australians, Americans and more, on relationship building through the scientific method of sales process. The programme received a good response from the client.


NIS Sparta conducts Negotiation skills for SAIL

Five of our trainers were certified by Huthwaite International on Negotiation Skills, earlier this month. Four of our certified trainers conducted their first Negotiation Skills programme for SAIL (Steel Authority of India Ltd.). The programme was wells received by the participants and the client.


Mentoring and Coaching NIITians

NIS Sparta conducted a Mentoring and Coaching workshop for NIIT for participants with varying levels of experience, ranging from 5 – 12 years. The programme entailed a step by step explanation of the process involved in the critical aspects of mentoring. Conducted in Delhi, the programme received a good response from the client.


NIS Sparta conducts a Supervisory Skills programme for Merck

EBU conducted a Supervisory Skills programme for the Area Managers of Merck, the global research-driven pharmaceutical company. Two programmes titled, ‘From Selling to Managing’ of 3-days each, were conducted in Mumbai. The programmes were very well received by the participants.


Developments @ The NIS Academy

The NIS Academy, Kolkata conducted its first annual Convocation Ceremony last week. The convocation was addressed by Justice Shyamal Kumar Sen, Ex-Governor, WB and Chairperson, Human Rights Commission (West Bengal). The NIS Academy also organised a seminar following the convocation, on Creating Winners for Tomorrow – A Perspective on Emerging Leadership for Youth.


NIS Sparta conducted an Intervention for Ranbaxy

NIS Sparta conducted an Intervention for Ranbaxy to increase the performance levels of Intensiva’s hospital business managers. The programme was much appreciated by the client.


NIS Academy launched a new education centre at Guwahati.

A team from the academy also presented a proposal to the Government of Assam to set up a ‘School of Employability’ (SOE) initiative offering employability-linked training to enable employment seekers in Assam become market ready.


NIS Sparta recently executed a business simulation for the Top Management of e-clercx.

The key focus of the programme was collaboration, trust and aligning the individuals to a common organisational goal, and the importance of effective communication among various business units, and within each business unit.


NIS Academy will market executive programmes being offered by Birla Institute of Management Technology (BIMTECH).

BIMTECH has introduced a specialised management development programme, Executive Programme in Retail Management (EPRM), for working professionals.


The NIS Academy is partnering Xavier Institute of Management Bhubaneswar (XIMB)

The NIS Academy is partnering Xavier Institute of Management Bhubaneswar (XIMB) to provide infrastructural training facilities in 28 cities and 30 centres in India for the executive programmes being offered through V-Sat.
 

Business Simulation for Wanbury Ltd’s divisional and functional heads.

Wanbury Ltd, the world's largest producer of Metaformin, a diabetes control drug has partnered NIS Sparta for enhancing their inter-departmental collaboration at the senior level. NIS Sparta is conducting the Business Simulation, Promises Promises® for all division heads and functional heads at Wanbury, to sensitise them on working together as a team, internal departmental concerns, aligning individual goals with organisational goals and strengthening trust between departments.


Coaching the Internal Coaches for Bayer Crop Sciences.

NIS Sparta is conducting ‘Coaching Skills’ for 80 field-marketing managers and regional managers of Bayer Crop Sciences, across India. Bayer Crop Sciences had identified the 80 employees as their Internal Coaches, who will further build capabilities of the front line staff.


Performance Coaching for ABN Aces.

NIS Sparta is conducting a Performance Coaching programme for the employees of ABN Aces (ABN Amro Bank) on ‘how to conduct a Performance Appraisal.’ The 12-day programme will focus on training three levels within ABN Aces, from Supervisors to VPs.


Call Center Intervention for Hero Honda.

NIS Sparta carried out a Call Center intervention for Hero Honda; the company is in the process of establishing a call center for its customers and public. The programme for the employees of Hero Honda focused on the two-wheeler market, with an overview on Hero Honda, the company’s history, milestones, products and the company’s business initiatives such as Safety parks, Passport (Customer retention) programme, information related to its network, complaint handling and FAQ’s on products.


The NIS Academy expands operations in Northeast.

The NIS Academy is opening its first education center in Guwahati by end June 2007. The academy will further expand its reach in the Northeast to cover Silchar, Dibrugarh and Jorhat in the months to come.


SPIN® programme for new joinees at Infosys Technologies.

NIS Sparta conducted the SPIN® programme as a part of the induction for new joinees at Infosys Technologies. The new joinees at Infosys Technologies, most of who are B-School graduates from IIMs & IBS with 5 -6 years experience, undergo a three-month induction before they are assigned to their roles.


NIS Sparta conducts customer satisfaction survey for Standard Chartered

SCB recently tied up with NIS Sparta to conduct a comprehensive survey on the satisfaction levels of the customers on the products and services offered by the bank’s Priority Banking Division. This initiative is to assess the current service standards and map them with the ideal standards. The cities covered under the survey are Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata, Bangalore and Chennai.


Orientation Programme for Lehman Brothers

Lehman Brothers, the innovator in global finance, partnered with NIS Sparta to organise an Orientation Programme for their new joinees, from Top Management institutes/ IITs and non-IIT Institutes. Experiential learning was used as a medium to help the new joinees transmission from the Campus environment to the Corporate Environment.


Leadership and Management Development Programme for NTPC

After a successful pilot program, NIS Sparta conducted a one-day workshop for top management of NTPC, enabling them to strategise in deploying Performance Management Systems (PMS) within NTPC.


Performance Coaching for HFCL

NIS Sparta is conducting Performance Coaching for the employees of HFCL, the telecom company. The yearlong contract, will cover 240 employees of HFCL every year at various locations in Chandigarh, Amritsar, Ludhiana, Patiala and Jalandhar.


NIS Sparta sensitises Gujarat Police on HIV/AIDS prevention

Gujarat State AIDS Control Society has extended its contract with NIS Sparta to train 45,000 policemen in Gujarat starting May ‘07 to end July‘07, covering 25 districts. The policemen will be trained on HIV AIDS related issues such as spread and prevention, care and support, stigma and discrimination.


Reality Learning Programme for Tanga Cement, Tanzania

The Reality Learning division of NIS Sparta, conducted a Leadership and Management Development Programme for Tanga Cement Co, Tanzania's leading cement manufacturer in april 2007. The two day intervention also consisted of an Eagle’s Flights business simulation.


NIS Sparta conducts sales training for Star News in Malaysia

NIS Sparta conducted ‘Gold of the Desert Kings’, a key program of Eagle’s Flight for 80 of Star News’ sales team members, in Malaysia.


The NIS Academy’s ‘School of Employability’ initiative with ITC

The NIS Academy has entered into a ‘School of Employability’ initiative with ITC Ltd’s Lifestyle Retail Business Division (LRBD), to source & train frontline Customer Service Staff for the Wills Lifestyle Retail stores and place them at locations around the country.


Sales training for Bayer

After a successful pilot, NIS Sparta is initiating training interventions for Bayer starting with East, to go on to different regions. The Program for territory managers focuses on market aggression, channel handling and more.


Imparting business simulation to Tata Steel's dealers

Tata Steel has agreed to use services of NIS Sparta Ltd. as their training partner to impart training to their 650 star dealers across the country. This training intervention is going to take place through busness simulation better known as LDGM. The entire training interventions will be covered through 18 LDGM programs.

NIS adds muscle to ITC's Operations

NIS Sparta has got a new order from ITC - Hotels Division as part of the order NIS Sparta will be building roles, competency maps and career path for their sales and marketing functions across the organisation.