Testimonials
Updated: 7 days ago
What participants, employers, institutions and educators say about FLY.
12,206
FLY Alumni as of Dec 2025
98%
Rate FLY "Excellent" or "Good"
96%
Expect to e personally more effective after FLY training
Source: CMI Annual Update 2025
Key Testimonials
Institution Leaders
How can India be globally competitive and reach a 10% growth target it is capable of reaching? CMI's Finding the Leader in You (FLY) program sharpens key competitiveness mindset non-cognitive skills such as Conscientiousness, Perseverance, Innovativeness and the ability to Take Initiative. The results and the response have been so amazing that I would strongly recommend this program to every young person in India and on an urgent basis.
Dr. Sudhir Kumar Jain
Padma Shri Awardee; Former Vice Chancellor, Banaras Hindu University (BHU); Former Director, IIT Gandhinagar
Today, more than technical skills or technical know-how, I believe these five attributes of the FLY program are essential to decide how effective you are as a professional or how effective you are as a leader.
Avantika Singh, IAS
Secretary and Commissioner (Higher Education), Government of Gujarat
The benefits and the learning from participating in the program have gone viral (I think), with a steady stream of scholars (from three disciplines) signing up for the FLY program.
Sudha Kidao
Managing Trustee, FFE India Trust (Foundation For Excellence)
During my interactions with my colleagues, batchmates, customers, vendors, businessmen, etc., I find that the differentiating factors between the extraordinary and the others are these five pillars which Competitiveness Mindset Institute professes: Taking Initiative, Perseverance, Problem Solving, Innovativeness and Conscientiousness. I hope that the importance of these pillars reaches as many people as possible through the FLY program.
Jayant Deshpande
President, Samsotech International
Having employed several interns, I find FLY Scholars to be far more proactive in finding real solutions to problems. They also take bigger challenges, as they have the drive to do better than other students graduating along with them.
Ankit Agrawal
BeFinSavvy
FLY Professional Participants
The FLY program was well designed for managers through senior management, who always need to work in teams and who want to find out about personal effectiveness for organisational goals. The Lauren team of FLY alumni has already started interacting and using FLY's five-pillar concepts in their everyday lives. The Pre-Sales teams have designed their business plans using FLY's SCAMPLER techniques, which were accepted by Lauren management. The FY 20-21 Sales Meet was presented based on the FLY program. Looking forward to many more such programs.
Vice President, HR
Lauren Information Technologies · FLY Professional, 2021
Patience and self-confidence get built as we study, upskill and learn to deal with multiple scenarios. Knowledge I have acquired via FLY and IIT Gandhinagar is helping in that.
Neil Harwani
PwC India · FLY Professional, 2025
I am implementing innovative ideas in my business development to the next level, and trying to persevere towards my specific goals in both my personal and professional life.
-Swakruta, Bangalore
The course covered the five pillars in very simple and easy language, with appropriate examples and videos.
-Emil Pharmaceutical Industries Pvt Ltd
As the program says, finding the leader in you. I believe each one of us has that leadership quality, and we should take initiative at our workplace and in every walk of life.
-ScaleUp Edutech Pvt Ltd
The topics are all known. However, they can now be applied better after learning them in a structured manner.
-Kaustubh Apte, Strat-Edgy
Very interactive and rich content.
-Samsotech and Lauren participants, October 2021
Very good explanation, good interactive sessions and a good query-solving session. Every participant was given a chance and was appreciated.
-Shout It Out Media Solutions
All sessions were lively and inspirational, filled with real-life examples. It was wonderful to learn from the experience of others who attended. The idea of mixing multiple companies is fantastic for getting a variety of thoughts.
-Samsotech LLC
Loved and learnt a lot from all the pillars. All the trainers were extremely knowledgeable and helpful.
I got to learn a lot of things which I had been lacking for so many years. By the tips and topics covered, I am sure I can get back on track and work towards my goal, which looks very close to me now, as my mindset and focus have changed towards positivity.
-Charles Leon
In a short period of time, the training was able to tackle the issues and solutions about leadership.
The five pillars explained in the sessions will help us grow as individuals and as professionals.
Class contents are practical, with real-life comparisons that make us compare them with our own situations.
Each pillar is well defined and understandable.
I have started implementing the pillars taught, and I have received feedback from people around me that they see a positive change in me.
The five pillars are very useful for moving forward to achieve our goals or career.
Pro-Pharma participants, December 2022
It will greatly help in our daily professional life, to grow and let people grow!
I have learned a lot of things over these weeks and am delighted to implement the same at the earliest in my personal and professional life.
All sessions were practical as well as analytical in approach and have boosted my confidence.
Highly knowledgeable, motivational and encouraging facilitators.
Every session I attended was full of learning. The facilitators were very good and knowledgeable.
Fly Scholar Alumni
Alumni currently in the workforce
One key takeaway from FLY that has stayed with me is the shift from thinking about leadership as a position to understanding it as consistent action driven by clarity of purpose. The program helped me realise that leadership is not defined by resources or authority, but by the ability to take responsibility, make structured decisions, and act even in uncertain environments.
Kishalay Raj
FLY Scholar, 2024
The FLY (Finding the Leader in You) Program came into my life just before I stepped into the professional world, introducing me to five core skills: conscientiousness, initiative, innovation, perseverance, and problem-solving. These weren't just concepts; they became the way I work, helping me find meaning in what I do while also giving back to those around me.
Urvi Mehta
Psychologist and Mental Health Therapist · FLY Scholar, 2023
One key shift that has stayed with me from FLY is developing a strong sense of ownership over outcomes. Earlier, I would often focus on external factors or constraints, but FLY helped me build a mindset of taking initiative and responsibility, whether in learning, problem-solving or teamwork. This shift towards conscientiousness and perseverance has significantly influenced how I approach challenges today, pushing me to be more proactive, resilient and solution-oriented.
Sunag P
FLY Scholar, 2021
In August 2020, I joined Enphase Energy Inc. in California, and within a year the company awarded me the Excellence Award for Outstanding Performance. I was totally surprised, as I was new to the organisation and not a senior-level employee. Among other things, I believe the Finding the Leader in You (FLY) program may have been one of the most important reasons for this award.
Amit Yadav
Enphase Energy · FLY Scholar, 2018
Student Alumni
The way they facilitated the FLY program was amazing. Doing small activities in between while studying filled me with a different energy. It changed our thought process towards work. The communication module was fantastic too. The overall program was amazing and very helpful for students, especially for those who underestimate themselves or lack confidence. My self-confidence has increased.
Nitin Kohli
Electrical Engineering, IIT Roorkee · FFE Scholar
Leadership is not god-gifted. I learned during my workshop on Finding the Leader in You (FLY) that if you don't have leadership skills within you, you can develop them. FLY's Communication Module gave me new learnings and confidence.
Utkarsh Raj
FFE Scholar
The Leadership Module was the best part of this program. It helped each student find the leader in themselves. The instructors were excellent and presented the content in a student-friendly manner.
Kaushal Kumar Thakur
Delhi Technological University · FFE Scholar
The first day, when I attended the introduction session, I got the idea of how the whole program was going to be, and it not only met my expectations but surpassed them. Each and every session was like a goldmine, and my favourite was Perseverance. The best part was the breakout rooms, where we got a chance to interact with everyone and listen to everyone's opinions and stories.
Kamal Singh Rajput
GEC Dahod · FLY Scholar
FLY has really helped me to understand myself and to find the leader in me. We all learned a lot in a very short time. For example: do the right thing when no one is looking, or respond to a need without being asked. There are many more things that we have learned. We will never forget these, will always remember them and move ahead.
Sanika
Student
Today something very awesome happened. I had my maths test, and I was really worried about the score because I didn't sleep the night before, preparing for it. But I was determined that I wouldn't cheat. And, guess what, I am just one mark short of full marks, 21 out of 22. I did it on my own.
Rishabh
FFE Scholar
FLY is very useful to students, because of the dilemma they face during their academics with regard to their goals. It clears their doubts and makes them confident. So please continue this program.
Kona Nooka Varsha, FFE Batch 9, 2022
I never used to raise my voice to stand with good things. I was scared of doing the same, but now I can confidently raise my hand.
Sushmita Chougala, FFE Batch 3, 2022
Yes, FLY affected me. I changed many of my habits after FLY. Conscientiousness, problem solving, perseverance: all of these made me a different person. Especially, the people around me noticed my behaviour. Finally, I'm happy with FLY.
Nunna Pragna Sri Kali, FFE Batch 5, 2022
After completing this program, I feel that I have learnt something that will help me stand out in the crowd.
Mohit Chouhan, FFE Batch 6, 2022
The FLY sessions are so interactive, and I personally loved all of them. The sessions made me learn what is important in life and how to implement all five pillars (taking initiative, conscientiousness, problem solving, perseverance, innovativeness) in our daily life.
Pranathi Badana, FFE
It was better than any leadership program I have ever attended. The methods and techniques that were provided, and the discussions that were conducted, were highly motivating, captivating and nourishing. You have truly infused us with hope by showing us how much potential we have in ourselves.
Rohan Singh, FFE
I knew many facts and key points which can be used in day-to-day life to make it more productive. It gave me confidence and removed situations where I hesitate to take initiative.
Divya Sri Darimisetti, FFE
This experience of attending the FLY program is wonderful. I learnt norms and the five pillars (taking initiative, conscientiousness, innovativeness, perseverance, problem solving), which are very helpful in attaining success in our life.
Dheerendra Singh, FFE
It's really awesome. I learned many things from this course. These pillars connected with my habits. I will use it for my career and social activities.
S. Gokulrajan, FFE
It was really useful and helpful. I can find myself better and improved in the sense of confidence, public speaking, critical thinking. Any situation or problem that comes in front of me, I give a flashback to these sessions.
Urvashi Solanki
FLY Junior alumna
These sessions have opened my mind totally. The facilitators have helped with practical points and learnings that are totally worth using.
Siddhesh S. Bhise
FLY Junior alumnus
