Testimonials

Diksha Dhandhania, Content Strategist

I’ve known Kapil Sir for almost 3 years now but it feels like I’ve known him for ages. I’ve never come across a man who is so passionate about what he teaches, and not only that, he preaches whatever he teaches! Every conversation with him has taught me an invaluable lesson. Teaching styles vary from teacher to teacher. However, with Sir, the normal parameters of this craft don’t apply. He doesn’t care about marks or deadlines, he prefers the quality of work and provides each student with the leverage they need to truly shine to their full potential. Every lecture has made me critically assess the concepts in marketing & management. He pushes boundaries while he teaches. He draws parallels from his life and presents stories that connect to me beyond the surface understanding. If Business was a religion, he would be the most respected Priest!

Jay Bhayana, Student

If there is any person whom I admire is Mr Kapil Tandon. A mentor and a friend, Mr Tandon’s passion towards teaching and the sea of knowledge that he carries every time he enters the classroom is worth the experience. I must say that I feel very lucky that I have been a part of this journey with him. Running his own business for 14 years and working in the corporate world for 40 years, the practical experiences that he shares actually can save you a lot of money when you do your own business. I was working on some project trying to raise some capital but didn’t want to do debt funding. I approached sir and believe me he gave me such wonderful advice on how to take unsecured loans and raise equity instead of debt and due to that, I managed to raise funding and handle my finances very easily. There have been no class in the past two years where I have not seen him smiling. No matter how big the problem is, Mr Tandon will be there with a solution with a calm mind and a smiling face. In business terms, I would say that is his USP! A quick note: If you pay attention to his lectures, you might actually find a great business idea worth some big money.

Vidhita Vichhwani, Student

Apart from being a great professor, Kapil sir has been an amazing mentor and supporter of new and creative ideas. His sessions have always been SMART- S- Student-centred M- Management-oriented A- Amazing R- Realistic T- Turnaround (turned our monotonous moods into cheerful and interesting ones!) Your teachings have been useful and motivating for both my personal and professional life. As his students, I hope to stay connected and remain blessed with his learnings and support throughout my life.

Apurv Kashyap, Product Marketing Manager

As human beings, we turn to stories to learn, to grow and to remember. No one caters to this natural interest better than Kapil Tandon (or Kapil Sir as I have always known him). He has that intrinsic ability to take the mundane and turn it into the most engrossing episode, either from his own personal experience or from that of people whose lives he has somehow touched. To me, he will always be the ever-smiling, optimistic innovator who is capable of not only moving forward but inspiring others to do the same.

Kekin Savla, Student

Mr Kapil Tandon is one of those calm yet influential person I have had the good fortune of meeting. He was not only a professor but also a mentor to me. The positive attitude that he carries along with the smiling face has had a serious impact over me. As his student, I learned the subjects of Project Management, Corporate Strategy and business ethics in 2015. I vividly remember his lectures since it was more of a fervent group discussion! All the learning was mixed with fun. These difficult topics were researched and discussed with us as we were equally scholarly as him. He helped me enter the Supply Chain corporate world. I only met the elementary requirements for the job, but his knowledge with respect to different facets of the Supply Chain and the map he laid out for me to navigate my career has helped me streamline and focus diligently on my growth. He is one of those who I can still call up and discuss when I need his advice. He is truly a guiding angel for me!

Laili Dutta, Head of Department

It is an honor to write a few words about Mr. Kapil Tandon whom I have known for the last several years in the capacity of being his colleague and HOD in the School of Media & Communication, Whistling Woods International. He brings to the table many decades of experience in both business and academics. Kapil has been an integral part of the department since its inception. He seamlessly integrates both theory and practice in his mentoring of both under-graduate and post-graduate students in the areas of Business Strategy, Entrepreneurship, Management skills, Marketing fundamentals & Business Research Methods. Besides his academic contribution, what makes Kapil Tandon really special is his abundant energy and his immense zest for life. An enthusiastic spirit, he is always engaged and concerned about everyone’s well-being. He builds personal connections and rapport, not just with colleagues but with each of his students as well. Young at heart and in spirit, he embraces every opportunity he gets to learn something new and is always keen for new assignments and challenges. His warm smile, big heart and affable personality has made him our student community’s favorite faculty for the last many years. I wish him the very best in all his endeavors.

Ms Neha Sajnani, Professor

Prof. Kapil Tandon is a highly qualified and experienced academician. He has been facilitating the growth of nascent startups and mentoring young entrepreneurs for many years now. He is a wonderful guide who treats his students as “the raw material” for the industry. He teaches with a focus on industry experience more than textbook knowledge. He shapes and crafts his students as Global Future Citizens! His versatility may be seen in the variety of subjects he teaches. His creative potential is limitless. He is known for his innovative teaching techniques. Students cherish his subjects and fondly remember describe it as their “Fun Semester.” On the personal front, I have known him as someone with admirable work ethics. He is always energetic, with a contagious smile. He is truly inspiring!

Dr Anil Khandelwal, Former Chairman and MD of Bank of Baroda

I have known Kapil K Tandon for many years. He rendered immense help to me in writing my Bestselling Book, Dare to Lead. Kapil is an unusual professional, who has a sharp mind, analytical ability and above all an incessant curiosity to explore and learn. His personal qualities of humanness, humility and a dependable ally in helping people in their learning journeys., makes him a true teacher. He is candid about his failures and that what separates him from the boisterous lot. He is a very effective teacher and mentor to his students. Kapil can be trusted for anything, anytime because he operates from an ethical core.

Advita Bihani, Management Trainee

Kapil sir taught me for 3 years during my bachelor’s course. From marketing to management to corporate governance, he delivered wonderful insights during every session. He is more than a teacher: He is a mentor with decades of wisdom and above all, he believes in generously sharing them to those willing to learn. His pedagogy goes beyond grades and assignments and encourages his students to learn and apply than memorize and replicate. He has been an employee, a founder and a part of a family business, so his experience alone is sufficient for anyone who wants to learn how to navigate gracefully in any corporate setup.

Mehak Sareen, Senior Executive- Outreach and Affiliations, WWI

It’s been 8 years since I have known Kapil sir! I was his student once and now I am his colleague. However, I still consider myself a student around him. He has been the mentor who always cheers on my strengths and motivated me to work on my weaknesses! There is always so much to learn from Kapil Sir and his inspiring journey in the corporate world. While he has many laurels under his belt, he holds a child-like learning attitude to date and is always up for learning new things.

Joyee Mukherjee, Publicist and PG Student

Kapil sir is the guiding light I never thought I would have. He is a man of knowledge, passion and compassion. He brings his real-life experience to the table, making big concepts seem very easy. As his student, he has been a guardian who always pushed me and encouraged me to apply my learnings into practicality. When I was in college, I witnessed how he was active not just in scholastic but also in co-scholastic activities. His indomitable spirit and zeal inspire me to keep hustling every day. Kapil sir as an in-depth understanding of the corporate world and is a solution-oriented. He is a mentor for life!

Jyothi Nair, Yoga Teacher

Kapil sir has always been an enthusiastic & vibrant person, inspiring many to give their best. I often wonder about how perfect a mentor he must be to his students! As his Yoga and Therapy trainer, I have known him for the past 15 years as a generous person who is keen on sharing his valuable insights without any hesitation. These discussions with him are always educational and enjoyable! In short, he embodies the excellent balance of entrepreneurial abilities and a jolly personality.

Rameshwar Rammurthy, General Manager- HR

If you interact with Mr Kapil Tandon, his warm and honest personality shines through easily. He always has words of wisdom and encouragement to offer not only his students but also colleagues. His enthusiasm to impart his knowledge of business, finance and marketing is incomparable. I am so grateful to have made acquaintance with him in the few months I have worked with him! Anyone who gets in touch with Kapil ‘sir’ sincerely has a friend and guide for life!

Unnikrishnan Nair, CEO AnyDay Fintech

I have known Mr Kapil Tandon closely since 2005, both at a personal level and in his role as an academic (since he also regularly teaches in well-known business schools.) Mr Tandon’s long career in diverse roles such as a senior Corporate executive in reputed organisations plus his experiences as an entrepreneur has equipped him abundantly as an educator when he took up teaching in management institutes. He is able to draw upon his extensive corporate experience and bring to life drab theory and jargon by connecting them with real life case studies and events, thereby enlivening the classroom. This approach helps the young impressionable minds understand management concepts very clearly. It is a rare and very commendable ability because one often sees a pedantic approach to teaching management theories and concepts, often by people with little or no industry experience. Adding to his charm, his easy going and amiable personality has helped him to seamlessly bridge the generation gap with students who flock to his lectures! At a personal level, he is an extremely warm, helpful and caring person with a very joyful and pragmatic approach to life. He is ever ready to help and mentor youngsters in their career or personal lives. My fervent wish is that he continues to mentor, inspire and light up the paths of many more people, as he has been doing so generously and selflessly over the past so many years !

Rahul Puri, Head of Academics

It has indeed been a pleasure to know Kapil sir. A man of experience, wisdom and so much insight that when he came to Whistling Woods International to teach, students immediately warmed to his patience, charm and unparalleled knowledge. Kapil sir has worked in many companies in many different roles and has been an entrepreneur as well so his multi-faceted approach to teaching through experience and real-life case-studies help students to understand the prevailing business environment and his ability to teach students about themselves helps them understand how they will navigate the working world ahead. Without doubt, there are too many students now working and achieving in many, many companies across India and the world that have a lot to thank him for. It is a pleasure to have him at Whistling Woods and to know him as a person.

Soumyadipta Banerjee, Senior Media Professional

Prof. Kapil Tandon is a wonderful teacher and one of the best I have seen in my career. He has been teaching subjects like Perspectives of Management, Marketing, Strategy, and Entrepreneurship to undergraduate and postgraduate management students for over a decade now. The best quality of Prof. Tandon is that he explains the most complex of issues in simplest of terms. Students love him because of his friendly approach and sympathetic nature. He is also very generous during student evaluations which perhaps adds to his popularity among students. I wish Prof. Tandon all the success in his future endeavours.

Bharath Kankaria, CA

Aditi Bhalla, Creative Head

With Kapil sir, you will never feel like you are in a ‘lecture’. It’s always an interaction. When I was a student to Kapil sir, we enjoyed his classes very much because it felt like a free period! It was as good as chatting with him in the cafeteria. He has always learnt from his personal experiences. He puts in the effort to share his experiential wisdom with not only his students but anyone who aspires to be an entrepreneur. No book can teach what he knows. His passion and approach towards entrepreneurship are what young entrepreneurs and start-ups require to succeed!

Shakti Awasthi, Asst. Professor

“Mentoring,” is rightly summarized as, involving “a brain to pick, an ear to listen and a push in the right direction.” These lines suit Kapil Sir well. He has an acumen for entrepreneurship and is well aware of every roadblock on its path, and the straightforward ways to overcome it. One of the most positive persons I have met, soft-hearted and true to his measured words. Thank you so much Kapil sir for being a mentor and a guide! Always remain happy and uphold your contagious positivity.

G M Bhuvan, Professor and Principal

I have known Professor Kapil Tandon for more than a decade. A fine gentleman, experienced, knowledgeable and approachable person. His vast experience and expertise in Management, Entrepreneurship, Strategy and Operations is commendable. He has nurtured and guided aspirations of hundreds of young talent toward entrepreneurship and start-ups. Prof Tandon is extremely committed, values driven, passionate and focused towards results. I wish him all the best for his professional endeavors.

Dr Raghavendra S Bendigeri, Associate Professor

Prof. Kapil Tandon is not only one of the best teachers, but also one of the best human beings I have ever met. I have known him for 10 years now and yet it seems just like yesterday. Embodying an indomitable spirit and positive attitude, he is an inspiration to everyone in every sense. His knowledge and experience as an entrepreneur, strategist and as a consultant is immeasurable. Every rendezvous with him is “experiential learning”. The discussions that I have had with him on a wide range of topics and events are way beyond the obvious. They are manifestations of new and uncharted frontiers of knowledge and realization. Thank You Tandon Sir, for being a friend, philosopher and a guide to me and to everyone.

A R Yogandran, MD, Kuviyam Mediaworks

The spark to become an entrepreneur ignited while I was a student, completing my Post Graduation at Whistling Woods International. Lucky for us, we had Prof. Kapil Tandon as a teacher for the subject of “Entrepreneurial Studies.” I was a typical last bencher and was mischievous during the lectures initially. But I started listening (accidentally!) to his class one day and was inspired! I approached him after the lecture with my own ideas. At that moment, he clearly explained to me the flaws in the plans and the issues that can crop up in the future. He recommended that I make a proper business plan and provided me with a lot of tips. In fact, he is the first person to guide me to become an entrepreneur. Prof. Tandon’s enthusiasm for encouraging the youth with his experience is admirable. He inculcates the right knowledge when educating aspiring business students since he has a vast experience as a businessman himself. It has been a long time since I graduated and I know that by now Prof. Tandon must have inspired a lot more youngsters like me. I hope that he continues his noble work. I feel proud to say that I’m his student and he has inspired me to become a first generation entrepreneur.

Laxmi Todiwan, Founder of Indian Women in Hospitality

I have known Mr. Kapil Tandon for over a decade now and I can say that he is one of the most vivacious and enthusiastic business consulting professionals I know. He effortlessly puts everyone at ease the moment he enters the room. He is diligent and has strong communication skills, which are very useful in his business consulting career. Mr. Tandon’s professional and refined approach make his work much more valuable to clients and he also has a great way of keeping every one updated on the latest trends. Demonstrating skill and knowledge in every aspect of business operations; his research and information gathering skills are incredible. He takes charge with confidence which makes him a winner all the way! With his knowledge and expertise gained over the years, he is great at mentoring and coaching students or professionals alike. He always brings out the best in each and every one of them in terms job performance! I had suggested to him many years ago about blogging or writing a book covering his experience and consulting knowledge; as I believed that his vast experience will benefit many! I am so happy to see him finally embarking on this journey demonstrating a great growth mindset. I wish him the very best!

Prof Hemant Purandare, Dy Director Academics

I am very happy to learn that Prof. Kapil Tandon has embarked on this initiative of writing blogs for the benefit of his students and other young persons who want to improve their prospects in the corporate world and/or want to start a venture of their own. With over four decades of experience in Entrepreneurship, Operations, Marketing and Business planning and strategy, Prof. Kapil Tandon brings rich experience to his multi-faceted perspectives. He brings the same richness and variety into his teaching and writing. It is this diverse and rich experience which makes his teaching practical and meaningful. His passion and commitment to contributing to the knowledge and growth of students make him a “knowledge worker with a mission.” I am confident that his latest ‘project’ as a blogger will provide an insightful read for those interested in learning through live examples. I look forward to reading his blogs and wish him all the very best.