“You can’t borrow your leadership style. You can’t rent it. You have to be authentic to who you are,” said Aakash Chaudhry, Co-founder of Aakash Educational Services Limited and Founder, Sparkl Edventure & Aakash Life, as he addressed the graduating students. An alumnus of our PGP Class of 2004, Aakash was the chief guest for the graduation ceremony of our Post Graduate Programme in Management (PGP) Class of 2025, Mohali Cohort, held at our Mohali campus on April 7, 2025. Drawing from his personal journey—from tech consulting to taking charge of his family business—Aakash shared candid reflections and enduring lessons on leadership, authenticity, and staying grounded. He reminded students to resist the temptation to emulate others and instead embrace their unique leadership style. #ISB #GraduationDay