The Cxo Challenge 2015 Final

THE CXO CHALLENGE 2015© 2015 Cognizant © 2015 Cognizant Where mega trends in the social and economical landscape are impacting businesses 2 © 2015 Cognizant .Cognizant recognizes the new normal. 3 © 2015 Cognizant . we want you to explore this emerging school of thought through a unique challenge. Now. Cognizant helps businesses’ to ‘Keep Challenging’ the status quo and constantly reinvent for the future.In this new normal. the future belongs to those who challenge the present! This challenge goes beyond the conventional Business school contests and events.The challenge is to find opportunities. see them through and get to work. Because now more than ever. 4 © 2015 Cognizant . It gives you exactly what you want: A piece of the CXO action 5 © 2015 Cognizant . 6 © 2015 Cognizant . Qualifying for this challenge is no simple feat! • You will be put through one of Cognizant’s toughest customized evaluation systems • You will be working on a real time CXO problem statement • Your orientation and mentoring will be with the Executive Office of Cognizant’s CXO’s themselves • You will present your final strategy response plan to an exclusive Cognizant CXO panel alongside top Cognizant Business Consulting (CBC) executives 7 © 2015 Cognizant . • Top 10 students are shortlisted based on overall scores of the evaluation stage Choice Based Aptitude Test Excel Simulator Case Study Guesstimate PHASE 1 PHASE 2 • Each individual goes through an Orientation with the CXO’s Executive Office • Each individual will be presented with a real time CXO problem statement PHASE 3 PHASE 3 • Mentoring sessions with the CXO’s Executive Office will take place at intervals • Mentors will provide timely feedback and progress checks on the strategy response plan 8 © 2015 Cognizant PHASE 4 PHASE 4 • Each individual presents their strategy response plan after having been a part of the CXO office for 3.Overview of phases in the challenge PHASE 1 PHASE 2 Registrations are invited through selected colleges’ placement cells. The first phase of evaluation is predominantly run online.5 to 4 weeks . Overview of timelines 9 Phases Calendar Location Registration Aug 10 – Aug 17 Campus 2 Cognizant portal Phase I Aptitude Test. Guesstimate August 21 – Sept 11 Online Phase II Orientation of Top 10 students Sept 12 – Sept 15 Video Conference Phase III Mentoring and Case Study Analysis September 15 – September 30 Video Conference Phase IV Colloquium (Finals) October 9 To be announced © 2015 Cognizant . Simulator. Case Study. An experience of a lifetime! At the end of the CXO Challenge. you would have: • Had interacted with the top decision makers • Had exposure to top level strategists in the industry • Received personalized feedback from leaders • Been mentored by an executive team 10 © 2015 Cognizant . 000/- ₹ 75.00.Rewards and Recognition 11 First Prize Second Prize Third Prize ₹ 1.25.000/- ₹ 1.000/- © 2015 Cognizant . #cognizantinbschools 12 © 2015 Cognizant . Thank You 13 © 2015 Cognizant .