Join us for an intellectual weekend.

Date - 8 March, 2026

Time - 1 - 4 PM

Location - British Brewing Company, Lower Parel

The price of the ticket includes food & drinks.

About the lecture

Business schools teach frameworks, valuation models, and strategy.

But they rarely prepare you for crisis, conflict, power struggles, and the psychological endurance leadership demands.

This lecture offers a rare inside look at one of the most turbulent phases in the journey of Imagicaa — moving beyond balance sheets into the deeper realities of corporate survival.

The authors will unpack:

• The inner leadership disciplines that helped them remain composed and decisive under extreme pressure.
• Why did they choose to stay and fight when walking away would have been easier?
• How larger national and economic developments can intensify an already fragile corporate situation.
• The sharply differing — and sometimes conflicting — interests of stakeholders within a company.
• The tactics used by opportunistic elements seeking to exploit instability.
• The dynamics of courtrooms, negotiations, and strategic positioning beyond public view.
• The unexpected parallels they drew from films such as The Shawshank Redemption and Parasite, and how storytelling mirrored lived corporate reality.

This lecture moves beyond theory.

It examines belief systems under pressure, ethical dilemmas in leadership, and the truths about power, resilience, and decision-making that no B-school curriculum fully captures.

About the Speakers

Dhimant Bakshi is the CEO of Imagicaaworld Entertainment Ltd. and an alumnus of INSEAD, with over three decades of leadership experience.

He has held senior roles at Reliance Retail, Shoppers Stop, Future Group, and Globus.

He is widely recognized for leading turnarounds and driving strategic growth in challenging environments.

Dhimant serves on the advisory board of Antarang Foundation and mentors companies navigating complex transitions.

A strong advocate of culture-building, he believes in creating lasting value, meaningful impact, and joyful experiences.

Mayuresh Kore is the CFO of Imagicaaworld Entertainment Ltd., with over 23 years of experience across investment banking, entrepreneurship, new ventures, and corporate finance.

His expertise spans media & entertainment, hospitality, and real estate, including hands-on development of a six-storey project in Mumbai.

He brings a sharp financial lens shaped by both boardroom strategy and ground-level execution. Beyond corporate finance, he has managed a legacy club affiliated with the Mumbai Cricket Association for over two decades. An avid cricketer, he continues to balance leadership with his passion for the game.