About Us
“Regardless of the changes in technology, the market for well-crafted messages will always have an audience.” says Steve Burnett The Burnett Group.
Effective communication is more than a skill. It is a strategic imperative for responsible leadership in a rapidly evolving global business landscape shaped by digital disruption and AI-driven transformation. Whether it’s building lasting client relationships, inspiring cohesive teams, navigating crises, or crafting compelling brand narratives, the ability to communicate with clarity, empathy, and influence lies at the heart of every successful professional..
At the Communication Area of FORE School of Management, we recognise that great communicators are persuasive and ethically grounded. Our mission is to develop global leaders who can navigate diverse cultural contexts, engage with stakeholders, and lead with integrity.
We offer a robust portfolio of core and elective courses that blend foundational theory with experiential, practice-driven learning. These include Managerial Communication, Interviews and Presentation skills,The Art of Storytelling, Mindful Communication, Cross-Cultural Communication, Strategic Leadership &Crisis Communication, and more. Each course is designed to shape agile communicators who can think critically, listen actively, and lead authentically.
Faculty Members
The Communication area consists of the following members:
The faculty of the Communication area comprises distinguished professors from reputed national and international institutes and organisations with a wide range of experience.
Area Chair: Prof. Swati Sharma
Email Id: areachair-comm@fsm.ac.in
Prof. Sonika Jha
FPM (Strategy), FORE School of Management, New Delhi; MBA (Finance), ICFAI Business School, IFHE University, Hyderabad; B.Com. (Honours), University of Delhi, Delhi
Prof. Swati Sharma
PhD (Management), JIIT Noida; PGDBM, IMT Ghaziabad; B.A. (Economics and English), Lucknow University; 3 year Diploma in Hotel Management (IHMCT&N, Lucknow affiliated to NCHMT, Ministry of Tourism, India)
Prof. Anita Tripathy Lal
PhD (IIT-Kanpur); Certified Mentor (London Business School); PGDRD- Xavier Institute of Social Service, Ranchi; BA–English Honours with Distinction, Govt. College, Rourkela
Prof. Sriparna Basu
PhD (Cultural Studies), University of Illinois, at Urbana-Champaign, USA; M.A. (Cultural Studies), University of Illinois, at Urbana-Champaign, USA; M.A. (Gold Medalist), Jadavpur University, Kolkata
Courses offered by us
Core Courses for PGDM Programmes
The Communication Area pays special focus to updating the syllabus as per industry standards and requirements. Every year, industry–academia interaction is held to ensure the Communication curriculum remains relevant to the changing needs of the global business environment. The Area offers two core courses across different PGDM programmes offered at the FORE School of Management. These are as follows:
► Managerial Communication (MC)
► Workshop on Interview and Presentation Skills for Managerial Effectiveness (WIPSME)
Elective Courses for PGDM Programmes
The Communication Area offers electives as well to allow students to seek out their individual interests and passions in the Communication domain.
► The Art of Storytelling
► Effective Workplace Communication
► Communication on Digital Platform
► Cross-cultural Communication
► Managing Crisis Communication
►Corporate Communication
► Communication Audit
► Mindful Communication: Insights from the Indian Knowledge System
►Strategic Leadership Communication through Theatre Techniques
Courses in PG Executive Program
► Managerial Communication (MC)
► Written Analysis and Communication (WAC)
Courses for FMP
► Scholarly Writing
Executive Education/MDPs/Consultancy
Executive Education/MDPs/FDP/Consultancy
The Communication faculty, with their rich and diverse experience in the communication domain, have been consistently contributing towards designing and conducting customised MDPs /FDPs/ Workshops for MNCs and public and private organisations. The area has been conducting training programmes on varied topics, including Managerial Communication, Leadership Communication Skills, Communication on Digital Platforms, Assertiveness and Positive Attitude, Intra-Interpersonal Communication, Communication and Presentation Skills, and Cross-Cultural Communication, to name a few. The Communication faculty enjoys a great reputation and credibility in both the academic and corporate world since they are always in demand for their professional services, be it at IIMs, IITs, ONGC, MITSUI, RITES, Thales India, Donaldson India, Engineers India Limited, Power Grid, Greenlam, Collabera,Relaxo Pvt. Ltd., and many more.
International Project
The Communication Area has lately been conducting tele collaboration project with Cracow University, Poland for IMG students. The main idea of the project is to create learning environment facilitating the understanding the problems of cross-cultural communication. The participation in international teams and work on common tasks will help to develop the attitudes of cooperation and sensitivity to cultural differences.