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Appreciative Inquiry to Artificial Intelligence with Sanjay Jha: Bizcast OriginalAppreciative Inquiry to Artificial Intelligence with Sanjay Jha: Bizcast OriginalThe importance of cultivating an organizational culture— Insights from Rajeev Dubey, Chairman, MFCWL, MIBL, MSSCL: Bizcast OriginalRajeev Dubey is the former Chairman of Mahindra Insurance Brokers, Mahindra Steel Service Centre, and Mahindra First Choice Wheels. Rajeev holds a degree in Economics from St. Stephen’s College, Delhi University, and furthered his studies at the Delhi School of Economics. He earned his MBA from the Yale School of Management in the USA. He joined Mahindra in 2004 after a remarkable 29-year career with the Tata Group, which he entered as a member of the Tata Administrative Service (TAS) in 1975. His tenure included 21 years with Tata Steel, followed by leadership roles as CEO of Ta...2024-12-1841 minAppreciative Inquiry to Artificial Intelligence with Sanjay Jha: Bizcast OriginalAppreciative Inquiry to Artificial Intelligence with Sanjay Jha: Bizcast OriginalThe importance of cultivating an organizational culture— Insights from Rajeev Dubey, Chairman, MFCWL, MIBL, MSSCL: Bizcast OriginalRajeev Dubey is the former Chairman of Mahindra Insurance Brokers, Mahindra Steel Service Centre, and Mahindra First Choice Wheels. Rajeev holds a degree in Economics from St. Stephen’s College, Delhi University, and furthered his studies at the Delhi School of Economics. He earned his MBA from the Yale School of Management in the USA. He joined Mahindra in 2004 after a remarkable 29-year career with the Tata Group, which he entered as a member of the Tata Administrative Service (TAS) in 1975. His tenure included 21 years with Tata Steel, followed by leadership roles as CEO of Ta...2024-12-1841 minNHRDN - HR BanditNHRDN - HR Bandit033 - July 2024We are more than halfway through the year and halfway through summer. The world of work has not thrown as many surprises at us over the last month but enough to ensure that Greece’s six day work-week did not feature in our top three. With Foxconn keeping married women out from certain roles, a promotion recession and neurodiversity becoming a valuable qualification for some, July had enough to keep us busy.  Join Ankita & Apoorva as they chat about what they’ve been up to along with the latest on work.  And don’t forget to take a vacati...2024-07-2223 minNHRDN - HR BanditNHRDN - HR Bandit032 - It’s our Birthday!You heard us singing "Happy Birthday," and now it's time for a very special occasion on HR Bandit! The tables have turned, as host Ankita takes an unexpected seat in the guest chair while Apoorva fires off a round of questions just for her.  Listeners are in for a real treat as they uncover the backstory behind the podcast's mysterious "HR Bandit" name, discover who's the show’s dream guest, and get the exclusive scoop on our latest exciting launch.  Tune in for answers, laughs, and a few delightful twists you won't want to miss in this...2024-06-0620 minNHRDN - HR BanditNHRDN - HR Bandit031 - April 2024 - Google firings, 2024 Work Trend Index & Starbucks DEI moveApril has been a whirlwind of developments. It was tough to choose, but here are our top stories from the month gone by. Google faced significant turmoil as a group of employees protested against the company’s cloud contract with Israel leading to 50 employees being terminated. Meanwhile, Microsoft's 2024 Work Trend Index report provides a fascinating look at how AI is transforming jobs and how we work, with interesting takeaways on what we can do to stay ahead. Lastly, Starbucks shareholders voted yes to a decision to remove DEI targets from executive pay, raising larger questions about DEI as a priority fo...2024-05-2329 minNHRDN - HR BanditNHRDN - HR Bandit030 - Dell's RTO power move, Novo Nordisk on stress and BCG's latest reportTo say that March has been eventful is an understatement. It was difficult to pick just three, but here are our top picks from the month gone by. Dell's move to block promotions for its remote workers is something we did not expect.  Does this set the stage for others to follow suit? Novo Nordisk, on the other hand, is doing everything it can to bring down its stress levels. Currently at an already enviable 14%, the target is to bring it down to under 10%. Lastly BCG's latest report tells us which benefit pays for itself. Join A...2024-04-1024 minNHRDN - HR BanditNHRDN - HR Bandit029 - In conversation with Saurabh Nigam: 4 years of Covid, layoffs & HR in startupsIt has been four years since COVID-19 first appeared in the media across multiple countries around the world. With it came a host of changes, including multiple waves of layoffs. Meanwhile, startups have had their own peaks and troughs. Welcome to our first of many bonus episodes this year. This episode, Saurabh Nigam, Vice President - Human Capital for Omidyar Network India, joins us as we talk about the destigmatization of layoffs, changing expectations of startup founders, the distance one now lives from the office and more.   Saurabh’s LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sau...2024-03-2734 minNHRDN - HR BanditNHRDN - HR Bandit028 - Australia's Right to Disconnect, 4-day work week (again) & pay season incomingA lot has been happening in February!  Australia joins the growing list of countries to adopt the right to disconnect, the biggest four-day work week experiment ever celebrates its first anniversary and it’s pay season (almost).  All this in addition to three other pieces of news we had to mention.  Join Ankita & Apoorva as they dive into the top three work news from the month gone by that you should know.  https://www.businessinsider.com/australia-right-to-disconnect-workers-ignore-calls-emails-after-hours-2024-2  https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2023/02/01/right-to-disconnect-laws/  https://www.cnn.com/2024/02/22/business/four-day-work-week-uk/index.html  ht...2024-03-0517 minNHRDN - HR BanditNHRDN - HR Bandit027 - Predicting 2024Is 2024 going to be the year where we see some calm or is it more of the same?  What do we expect to see in the world of work and what should we be prepared for? Join Ankita and Apoorva as they take a quick look at the year gone by and make predictions for the year ahead.  How many do you think we'll get right? Apoorva’s LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/apoorva-singh-b546312a/ Apoorva’s Twitter:@singhapoorva16 Ankita’s Twitter: @ankitapoddar Ankita’s LinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ankitap...2024-02-0536 minNHRDN - HR BanditNHRDN - HR Bandit026 - 2023 Wrapped2023 has been quite the year! Join Apoorva and Ankita as they put a bow on the year and walk through the top three trends and events from the world of work in 2023. Not surprisingly, GenAI and all other forms of AI get a mention along with the over 240,000 and counting layoffs in 2023 and the most apt ‘word of the year’. We’ll be back next year and until then, wishing everyone Happy Holidays! We hope you take a well deserved break and enter 2024 with more energy than you ever have. https://www.fastcompany.com/90990042/agi-ai...2023-12-2022 minNHRDN - HR BanditNHRDN - HR Bandit025 - 70-hour work week, Nobel prize for economics & the great gloomThe most famous entrepreneur in India just called for corporate leaders to have the country’s youngsters work 70-hour work weeks. Meanwhile, Harvard economic historian Claudia Goldin won the 2023 Nobel economics prize for her work on gender pay gap reigniting conversation on the gender divide and experts say the ‘great gloom’ is upon us. October has been quite the month for the world of work. Join Ankita, who's fighting an incoming head cold and sniffles, as she chats with (ahem) her new co-host. Did we mention that HR Bandit version 2.0 is in making? Tune in to find o...2023-11-2233 minNHRDN - HR BanditNHRDN - HR Bandit024 - The Sceptic and PsychometricsThis episode we are switching things up. Those who’ve known me for a while, are well aware of my scepticism of psychometric tests. Placing them in the same bucket as tarot and palm reading, I enjoy taking them but never believe them.  Join me on our 24th episode as I chat to Melvyn and Maya – two fellow HR professionals who make a living off psychometric tests as they work to convert me into a believer. Do they succeed? Tune in to find out. Independent reviews of psychometric assessments:  https://explore.bps.org.uk/tes...2023-10-0440 minNHRDN - HR BanditNHRDN - HR Bandit023 - Coursera’s Global Skills Report, NYC Wages & the B-SuiteJuly arrived and how! Amidst more research reports being released, Uber, Doordash and other food delivery companies are threatening or already suing over the new NYC minimum wage law. Meanwhile, middle management continues to be squeezed between top down directive and employee backlash. Join Ankita and Benvon O’Grady as they discuss Coursera’s Global Skills Report, the NYC law, B-suite problems, Meta’s threads, Barbie vs Oppenheimer and more. All views expressed are that of the speakers and are not the positions, strategies, or opinions of the organizations they are associated with. https://www.fa...2023-07-2530 minNHRDN - HR BanditNHRDN - HR Bandit022 - 2023 Work Trends Report, Work’s PR Problem & PrideAlmost halfway through the year and our best mix yet! The Work Trends report for 2023 is out. Work continues to get a bad rap despite workers being happier at work than ever before. And it would be a sin to record an episode during Pride month and not talk about how to be a good ally. Join Ankita as she chats with Kevin Empey about top picks from this year's report, Work's PR problem, allyship and mid-year goals. https://pulse.microsoft.com/en-ie/work-productivity-en-ie/na/fa2-microsoft-ireland-work-trend-index-2023/ https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/worklab/work-trend-index/will-ai-fix-work#3x3...2023-06-2939 minNHRDN - HR BanditNHRDN - HR Bandit021 - Marriage economics, Disco & kindnessMay is always our favorite month of the year. On our second birthday, join Ankita as she chats with Marc Effron about the economics of marriage, why a revamp of an existing people analytics tool is still exciting and if kindness is a topic worth discussing. And don’t forget to say hello - drop Ankita a tweet, message her on LinkedIn or email us at hrpartnerstory@gmail.com. Let us know what you’ve enjoyed best so far and what you’d like to see in the year ahead. https://www.pewresearch.org/social-trends/2023/04/13/in-a-growing-share-of-u-s-marriages-husbands-and-wives-earn-about-the-same/ 2023-05-2333 minNHRDN - HR BanditNHRDN - HR Bandit020 - New EU legislation, Human Capital Trends 2023 & AI pauseThe world of work continues to be an exciting place as the European Parliament passes new legislation to boost pay transparency. Not only will job postings have payment information, employees too now have the right to ask for compensation information.  Meanwhile, Deloitte’s Human Capital Trends 2023 continues to dominate conversations despite having been released over three months ago.  Finally, the end of March saw famous experts and some non-experts calling for a halt in the training of the most powerful AI systems for at least six months, citing “profound risks to society and humanity.” Join Ank...2023-04-1937 minNHRDN - HR BanditNHRDN - HR Bandit019 - The short work week, Nintendo & Adobe’s colour-coded officesAlmost one-fourth of the current trip around the sun in and the world of work hasn’t failed to stir things up. With the results of the biggest 4-day workweek experiment now out, it must be talked about (again).  Nintendo meanwhile is playing the infinite game. Holding true to what CEO Satoru Iwata said 10 years ago, here’s a lesson for all the other tech firms.  And for our last topic, Adobe’s blue, green and orange coded offices. What will we see next in our office spaces?  Join Niyati Goel & Ankita as they talk abou...2023-03-2135 minNHRDN - HR BanditNHRDN - HR Bandit018 - Predicting 2023Is 2023, going to be the year where we see some calm, or is it more of the same?  What do we expect to see in the world of work and what should we be prepared for? Join Ankita and Krish Shankar as they take a quick look at the year gone by and make predictions for the year ahead. https://www.amazon.in/CATALYSE-POWER-YOUR-PEOPLE-ECOSYSTEM/dp/9355201168 https://thehrbpstory.com/2022/01/14/trauma-informed-workspace/ Krish’s LinkedIn: https://in.linkedin.com/in/krish-shankar-36666a12 Krish’s Twitter: @kshankar21 Ankita’s Twitter: @ankitapoddar Ankita’...2023-01-2443 minNHRDN - HR BanditNHRDN - HR Bandit017 - Goodbye 2022To say 2022 has been an eventful year would be an understatement. While many touted this to be the year when we’d finally see some calm and stability, the year clearly thought otherwise.  Join Ankita and SV Nathan as they reflect on the year gone and share their top observations from 2022. A healthy, dose of optimism, childlike wonder, and the perfect definition of what next year would look like – this episode has it all.  Tune in as we prepare ourselves to dive into 'the hangover year'. Nathan’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nathansv...2022-12-1934 minNHRDN - HR BanditNHRDN - HR Bandit016 - Macroeconomics 101The word of the season: Macroeconomics! Be it in the emails sent to employees by Mark Zuckerberg or Elon Musk, or in financial reports; macroeconomics is no longer a topic that can be ignored.  The current time has everyone wishing they’d taken their econ classes a little more seriously. Join Ankita as she and Neil Morrison, Director HR with Severn Trent, UK share their top two macroeconomic factors that they believe are impacting the current world of work and will continue to do so in the year ahead. Inflation, cost of living, skill shortage, sustainability, and exc...2022-11-2332 minNHRDN - HR BanditNHRDN - HR Bandit015 - Trending Terms: The Great Regret, Act Your Wage & NeurodiversityIt’s been a season of trends. So far, we’ve come across great regret, quiet quitting, quiet firing, act your wage, moonlighting, the crying CEO and more.  Some here to stay while others have been a fleeting memory.  Catch Ankita as she chats about her current favorites with Ian Iceton.  Tune in for a conversation on the Great Regret, Acting our Wage, Neurodiversity, Doctorates and solar systems. https://www.themuse.com/advice/shift-shock-muse-survey-2022 https://www.foxbusiness.com/lifestyle/workers-regret-quitting-great-resignation https://www.tiktok.com/@zaidleppelin/video/7124414185282391342?is_copy_url=1&is_from_we...2022-10-1346 minNHRDN - HR BanditNHRDN - HR Bandit014 - Roe vs Wade, Corporate Hypocrisy & AllyshipOn June 24, the US Supreme Court overruled Roe. More recently, Patagonia CEO Ryan Gellert called out corporate hypocrisy on climate action as the US climate, tax, and healthcare package now known as the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 comes close to becoming law.  Join Ankita & Yetunde as they discuss this, allyship, and more. Drink recommendations, jokes, an invite to meet Ankita in London this December, and serious conversations. This episode has it all.  https://www.fastcompany.com/90763055/the-supreme-court-just-struck-down-roe-v-wade-heres-what-it-means https://www.fastcompany.com/90764437/these-tech-companies-are-pledging-to-pay-for-abortion-travel https://www.fastcompany.com/90749901/yelp-ceo-why-companies-need-to-take-a-stand-on-reproductive-rights https://www.fastcompany.com/90776502/patagonia-ceo-was-right-to-call-out-corporate-hypocrisy-on-climate-change ht...2022-08-2335 minNHRDN - HR BanditNHRDN - HR Bandit013 - 5 months of warOn 21st February 2022, the world looked on in horror as yet another catastrophic world event unfolded. Five months later, it continues to put pressure on the world. In this episode, we’re switching up things a little.  Instead of discussing the top three world events impacting the world of work, we narrow it down to just one. Per IMF, Global economic prospects have darkened amid war in Ukraine, inflation, and a resurgent pandemic. If the threats continue to intensify, the world economy will face one of its weakest years since 1970, a period of intense global stagflation. Joi...2022-08-0233 minNHRDN - HR BanditNHRDN - HR Bandit012 - Microsoft’s new announcement, Supertokenism & AIOn 8th June, Microsoft announced four changes to enhance its work culture. What were the real reasons behind these changes? What is ‘supertokenism’ and why is it fast becoming a trending hashtag, and lastly, what is happening in the world of AI and work? Join Ankita as she discusses these and more (psst…angel investing) with her latest guest on the show. Don't forget to follow Devyani & Ankita on social media and of course, tell your friends about the pod. https://blogs.microsoft.com/on-the-issues/2022/06/08/microsoft-announces-four-new-employee-workforce-initiatives/ https://www.fastcompany.com/90720699/congress-just-passed-one-of-the-most-sweeping-workplace-reforms-in-decades https://www.fastcompany.com/90751644/the-rise-of-supertokenism-and-what-organizations-get-wrong-about-dei Devyani’s Linked...2022-06-2842 minNHRDN - HR BanditNHRDN - HR Bandit011 - The 3 R’s: Recession, Retention and ResponsibilitiesJoin Ankita in conversation with one of the dream guests for the pod–the one & only Dave Ulrich, the ‘Father of Modern HR’. Take a listen as we talk about inflation, impending recessions, Ukraine, retention, curiosity, the only constant in the unchanging world, and meritocracy. Stay tuned till the end, where Dave shares some advice for Elon Musk on his management style and shares his favorite party trick. Dave’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daveulrichpro/ Dave’s Twitter: @ dave_ulrich Ankita’s Twitter: @ankitapoddar Ankita’s LinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ankitap2022-06-0840 minNHRDN - HR BanditNHRDN - HR Bandit010 - One year oldHR Bandit turns one year old & what better way to celebrate than with the person who helped create it all. Join Ankita as she chats with Rajita Singh, HR Head for Broadridge Financial Solutions India Private Ltd about how it all began, favorite topics, where the pod is headed, and more. Get a glimpse into the vision and to Season 2 right here. Basecamp memo: https://world.hey.com/jason/changes-at-basecamp-7f32afc5 Patti McCord’s site: https://pattymccord.com/ Rajita’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rajita-singh-71bb2213/  Ankita’s Twitter: @ankitapoddar Ankita’s LinkedI...2022-05-2430 minNHRDN - HR BanditNHRDN - HR Bandit009 - Governments & future of workRight to request for remote work, gender pay gap reporting and more recently, the Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act -  Join David Collings and Ankita as they discuss the impact of laws in defining the future of work. https://enterprise.gov.ie/en/Legislation/Right-to-Request-Remote-Work-Bill-2021.html https://www.internationallaborlaw.com/2018/11/27/countries-implement-new-gender-pay-gap-measures/  https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/gender-pay-gap-reporting https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/bills/bill/2019/30/ https://www.fastcompany.com/90720699/congress-just-passed-one-of-the-most-sweeping-workplace-reforms-in-decades David’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-collings-33688820/ David’s Twitte...2022-02-2234 minNHRDN - HR BanditNHRDN - HR Bandit008 - Predicting 2022A lot happened in 2021 and we’ve seen quite a few big headlines over the last 12 months. It began with the Gamestop short selling, we saw El Salvador adopt cryptocurrency like no other, and ended the year with everyone searching the internet for metaverse-related content.  Not only that, the world’s supply chain broke with a new shortage every week ranging from semiconductor chips, construction materials, foam, pet food, cream cheese, to even individual Heinz Ketchup packets.   There were breaking headlines in the world of work too. Join Ankita and Tim Sackett as they look b...2022-01-2740 minAbsolutely Write with Aditi SuranaAbsolutely Write with Aditi SuranaEp. 191: How do you become a champion of people? Ft. Nathan SV - Partner and the Chief Talent Officer, Deloitte India"If you really want to connect well, disconnect!" Our guest this week on the Absolutely write podcast is Nathan SV, Partner and the Chief Talent Officer of Deloitte India who has over 30 years of experience in HR management, across diverse industries including Manufacturing, Hospitality, IT, Telecom, and Professional Services. He is an industry leader, mentor and advocate of ethical leadership and invested in developing future leaders. He helped establish Deloitte as a destination for top talent in India. Apart from his responsibilities in Deloitte, Nathan serves as the National Secretary of National HR Development Network...2022-01-051h 16NHRDN - HR BanditNHRDN - HR Bandit007 - Metaverse, Goal Setting & Happy Holidays!Meta & Metaverse took over the news last month.  Is the change in name an indication of where the world and more specifically work is headed?  Does goal setting as an exercise still work or should we let go of the process?  Find out more on both when Ankita speaks to Ananya, Country HR Director for Unilever Sri Lanka. And lastly Happy Holidays. It’s been a year unlike any other (ok, maybe a lot like 2020) but don’t forget to take some time to celebrate the wins.  We’ve come a long way and will see y...2021-12-0641 minNHRDN - HR BanditNHRDN - HR Bandit006 - Pay transparency, data security and InnovationIn this episode, we’re traveling back in time and picking up topics that have been under debate for at least a decade if not more. With pay now being more transparent than ever and is it finally time for organizations to consider making their pay ranges public?  On a related note, how good is HR with data security, and finally, the age-old topic of remote work and innovation makes a reappearance.  Join Ankita as she chats with Abhijit Bhaduri about his Halloween costume and lots more. https://buffer.com/salaries https://time...2021-11-0244 minNHRDN - HR BanditNHRDN - HR Bandit005 - Culture, climate change and Google’s Work Location ToolHow does company culture work when employees can now be located anywhere?  Does it continue to be as important as before?  With IPCC declaring Code Red, is it time for organizations to make Deloitte’s lead and pull employees into the conversation?  And finally, Google launched its work location tool empowering employees to understand how pay changes with change in the work location.  Join Ankita as she chats about these topics with Kena Shree, Deputy General Manager NTPC. https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-58130705 https://www.fastcompany.com/90662191/why-deloitte-is-giving-its-330000-employees-a-class-in-climate-change https://www.cnet.com/news/g...2021-10-0630 minNHRDN - HR BanditNHRDN - HR Bandit004 - 4-day workweek, no meetings and languishingIceland declared its 4-day workweek experiment a resounding success.  With New Zealand, Germany, Spain, and the UK looking to follow suit is a compressed workweek the new norm? TheSoul Publishing is attempting to abolish emails and meetings thereby entering territory no organization has ventured into before and Adam Grant finally put a word on how we’ve been feeling for a while now.  Join Ankita as she discusses these topics with her two favorite people from the world of HR - Aadil Bandukwala, Senior Director of Marketing at HackerRank, and Atma Godara, Production HR Generalist for...2021-08-0335 minNHRDN - Happy HRsNHRDN - Happy HRsEp 018 - In Conversation with Mr. Shiv Shivakumar, Group Executive President, Corporate Strategy and Business Development with Aditya Birla Group.In this episode, Mr. Shiv Shivakumar, Group Executive President, Corporate Strategy and Business Development with Aditya Birla Group, shares his thoughts and experience on 'Strategy and Leadership' with Lionel Paul David, Hon. Vice President - NHRDN Chennai Chapter. The 18th episode of @NHRDN's #HappyHRs podcast treasures some valuable thoughts and advice for young leaders too.2021-07-2320 minNHRDN - HR BanditNHRDN - HR Bandit003 - Employee petitions, vaccination & The Great ResignationApple fired Antonio Garcia Martinez in May & received an open letter in response to Tim Cook’s return to office plan. Covid-19 vaccinations are stressing employers and ‘The Great Resignation’ has gained recognition as the top phrase of the month. Join Ankita and Shalini Pillay, India Leader for Global Capability Centers, KPMG India for an honest banter on top stories from June. https://unherd.com/thepost/apples-casual-sacrifice-of-antonio-garcia-martinez/ https://www.theverge.com/2021/5/12/22432909/apple-petition-hiring-antonio-garcia-martinez-chaos-monkeys-facebook https://www.theverge.com/2021/6/4/22491629/apple-employees-push-back-return-office-internal-letter-tim-cook https://www.forbes.com/sites/bryanrobinson/2021/06/11/the-great-resignation-migration-and-what-this-means-for-your-career/ Shalini’s Instagram: @spillay07 Shalini’...2021-07-0733 minUnscripted - Celebrating RelationshipsUnscripted - Celebrating RelationshipsAll in OneAnand Khot and Srinivas Khot (Rajudada) are cousins, with Rajudada being senior to Anand by 20 years.  He has played the role of a father, brother, mentor and guide to Anand.  Srinivas Khot (Rajudada) - An accomplished High and Supreme Court Advocate  and Anand P Khot, HR Leader with Global IT Organization and President NHRDN Pune Chapter  Join us to discover what converted this relationship into a special bond for both of them.   Unscripted conversations is an attempt to bring out the beauty of all different relationships - they make us...2021-06-291h 07NHRDN - Happy HRsNHRDN - Happy HRsEp 017 - In Conversation with Dr. Wayne Brockbank (University of Michigan's Ross School of Business and Partner Emeritus at RBL group)Coming fresh from round 8 of the Global HR Competency Study (HRCS),  Dr. Wayne Brockbank of University of Michigan's Ross School of Business and Partner Emeritus at RBL group,  in his chat with Mr. Lionel Paul David Hon VP of NHRDN Chennai Chapter, discusses the HR Competencies for present and future of work.  The 17th Episode of #HappyHRs also provides valuable takeaways and a glimpse into the warm personality of Prof.Wayne during the rapid-fire. 2021-06-1634 minNHRDN - HR BanditNHRDN - HR Bandit002 - Basecamp, Microsoft’s Work Index Report & AgeismJason Fried on 26th April announced 6 big changes at Basecamp.  Microsoft released its Annual Work Trend Index Report–7 trends listed, not all surprising but a gold mine of data and insights.  For the last story, Forbes recently closed applications for its first-ever women 50 over 50 in the US. In addition, insights into Raj Raghavan’s & Ankita’s top 3 podcasts at the moment. Basecamp memo: https://world.hey.com/jason/changes-at-basecamp-7f32afc5 Microsoft’s Annual Work Trend Index Report: https://ms-worklab.azureedge.net/files/reports/hybridWork/pdf/2021_Microsoft_WTI_Report_March.pdf https://ms-worklab.azureedge.net/files/reports/hy...2021-06-0128 minNHRDN - HR BanditNHRDN - HR Bandit001 - Zoom fatigue, communication and the diversity debateJoin Ankita a.k.a the HR Bandit for a fun-filled conversation on what’s happening around the world and its impact on how we work. News, events, research, crazy ideas, and work experiments – this podcast covers it all.  All views, expressed are that of the speakers and are not the positions, strategies, or opinions of the organizations they are associated with. Stanford published its research on zoom fatigue, telling us everything we knew is true. Cognitive load due to nonverbal overload is real.  McKinsey tells us that companies aren’t communicating well or enough...2021-05-1128 minNHRDN - Happy HRsNHRDN - Happy HRsEp 016 - Unpacking High Potential Strategy with Marc EffronHappy HRs Episode 16 is on Unpacking High Potential Strategy with Marc Effron - President of Talent Strategy Group & the Talent Management Guru.  In a conversation with Nikita Doshi, he shares practices & ideas organizations can do to define, identify, differentiate & develop High Potential Talent.  The podcast ends with a fun rapid-fire where he shares his interests & advice to talent management professionals.2021-05-0822 minNHRDN - Happy HRsNHRDN - Happy HRsEp 016 - Zoom fatigue, communication and the diversity debateJoin Ankita a.k.a the HR Bandit for a fun-filled conversation on what’s happening around the world and its impact on how we work. News, events, research, crazy ideas, and work experiments – this podcast covers it all. So, grab a cup (glass) of coffee (wine), sit back, and enjoy the banter. The podcast is a part of the new workplace initiative and sponsored by the kind folks over at NHRDN Hyderabad. All views expressed are that of the speakers and are not the positions, strategies, or opinions of the organizations they are associated with.2021-05-0429 minNHRDN - Happy HRsNHRDN - Happy HRsEp 015 - Catapult your Career with Gangapriya ChakravertiHappy HRs Episode 15 is on catapulting your career with Gangapriya Chakraverti - India center head & Managing Director at Ford’s Global Business Services.  In a conversation with Nikita Doshi, she shares her inspiring journey from being the only woman in her HR team in early 1990 to now being a business leader, the challenges she faced & how she navigated them.  The podcast ends with a fun rapid-fire where she shares her multiple interests & passion. 2021-04-0921 minNHRDN - Happy HRsNHRDN - Happy HRsEp 014 - In Conversation with Mr. Madhu Raghunath, President & COO, Dealership Businesses TVS & Sons LtdPresenting the 14th Episode of NHRDN's exclusive podcast #HappyHRs! This #podcast features Mr. Madhu Raghunath, President & Chief Operating Officer, Dealership Businesses, Group Head – Human Resources and Organizational Capability, TVS Division, TVS & Sons Ltd, Chennai.  (LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/madhu-raghunath-087b969 & Twitter - @madhuraghunath) Having successfully maneuvered the transition from the #HR function to a business leader, Madhu’s illustrious close to two-and-a-half-decade long career across #automobile and #FMCG sectors has several valuable takeaways.   During his chat with Nisha Kurup at NHRDN, he discusses his professional journey thus far and shares...2021-03-1623 minNHRDN - Happy HRsNHRDN - Happy HRsEp 013 - In Conversation with Mr. Hemant Sachdev (Investor, Coach, Mentor & Strategist)Tune into the 14th Episode of NHRDN's exclusive podcast #HappyHRs This #podcast with Mr.Hemant Sachdev, Former JMD of Microsoft India, is a part of our “Becoming a strategic positioner” micro-series, intended to build the strategic & business orientation amongst #HR professionals. Hemant has over 3 decades of experience during which he has held a variety of leadership positions in Marketing and Business operations. currently wears multiple hats as Investor, Coach, Mentor, and Strategist being deeply involved with #start-ups in the #tech and consumer space. During his chat with Lionel Paul David Hon VP of NHRDN Chen...2021-01-1116 minNHRDN - Happy HRsNHRDN - Happy HRsEp 012 - Becoming a Strategic Positioner with Mr. Manoj Kohli (Country Head Soft Bank)This episode is about building strategic & business orientation amongst the HR community.  Manoj Kohli who is one of India’s most respected business leaders with over 4 decades of experience shares his mantras & tips on HR Professionals making the shift from Winning Hearts to Winning Markets.  A leader who started his career in HR shares multiple learnings & examples from his inspiring career journey and his wishes for 2021 for HR. The podcast ends with a power-packed rapid-fire which you may not want to miss. 2020-12-2820 minNHRDN - Happy HRsNHRDN - Happy HRsEp 012 - Becoming a Strategic Positioner with Mr. Manoj KohliThis episode is about building strategic & business orientation amongst the HR community.  Manoj Kohli who is one of India’s most respected business leaders with over 4 decades of experience shares his mantras & tips on HR Professionals making the shift from Winning Hearts to Winning Markets.  A leader who started his career in HR shares multiple learnings & examples from his inspiring career journey and his wishes for 2021 for HR.  The podcast ends with a power-packed rapid-fire which you may not want to miss.2020-12-2221 minVantage Influencers PodcastVantage Influencers PodcastEmployer Branding Strategies for the Covid EraPandi Alagu Raja Mahamuni is an HR Business Leader. A competent professional with over 15+ years of experience in diversified areas of segments in Human Resource Management like Strategic Planning, HR Operations, HR Business Partner, Employee Relations, Employee Engagement, Performance Management and Training & Development.   An effective communicator with exceptional interpersonal skills and hands-on experience in Human resources management in diverse industries like IT, ITES, KPO, IT Infrastructure. An impressive record of streamlining HR operations, processes and procedures, developing and applying overall human resources expertise for the accomplishment of strategic goals.   He is on...2020-10-2749 minNHRDN - Happy HRsNHRDN - Happy HRsEp 011 - In Conversation with Dr. Anthony Jorm & Prof Betty KitchenerNHRDN is happy to present this special podcast as part of our ‘Mind Matters Week’. During this chat with Lionel Paul David, Hon VP of NHRDN Chennai Chapter, our guests Dr. Anthony Jorm (An Emeritus Professor at the University of Melbourne) and Betty Kitchener (Former CEO of MHFA Australia) share perspectives from their work and research over the last two decades covering the impact of COVID-19 on mental health, the looming mental health crisis, what organizations and HR professionals can do to improve the mental health of their workforce.2020-10-0732 minNHRDN - Happy HRsNHRDN - Happy HRsEp 010 - In Conversation with S V Nathan Partner & Chief Talent Officer, Deloitte India)As we continue to profile the who’s who of Indian thought leadership on Happy HRs, In this episode, we speak with S V Nathan, Partner and Chief Talent Officer, Deloitte India. Alumni of the XLRI, Jamshedpur, and with over 3 decades of leadership experience, Nathan gets candid and shares nuggets of wisdom in this free-wheeling chat with Lionel Paul David, Hon VP of NHRDN Chennai Chapter. We are sure you will find inspiration from oodles of wisdom Nathan shares during this chat.2020-09-1927 minNHRDN - Happy HRsNHRDN - Happy HRsEp 009 - Celebrating Diversity with Anuranjita Kumar (HR & Business Leader)Listen to the 9th Episode of *Happy HRs* for a strong dose of *Learning Mojo* with *Anuranjita Kumar*, an HR & Business Leader with a refreshing new perspective on being inclusive - appreciate differences & enjoy diverse viewpoints.  In conversation with Shweta Pathak. Anuranjita shares new ways of embracing diversity and building an inclusive workplace. Listen to podcasts at multiple channels2020-09-0226 minNHRDN - Happy HRsNHRDN - Happy HRsEp 008 - Learning Mojo with Saurabh Kale (Talent & Leadership Development Flock & Zeta India)Listen to the 8th Episode of 'Happy HRs' for a strong dose of 'Learning Mojo' with Saurabh Kale, a dynamic young HR Leader with a refreshing new perspective for HR professionals to stay abreast with all that's trending in the field of Learning & Development! Discover new ways of embracing technology and being agile in the HR role that's rapidly evolving in these unprecedented times.2020-07-1919 minNHRDN - Happy HRsNHRDN - Happy HRsEp 007 - Leadership Development Nuggets with RR Nair (CEO Coach & Strategic HR Consultant)Leadership Development is a top priority in organizations currently.  In this podcast, Mr. R.R. Nair – CEO Coach & Strategic HR Consultant shares his lessons in Leadership Development from his extensive experience.  Listen to this exclusive podcast to know the key trends in Virtual leadership Development, approaches to assess Leadership Potential & strategies to create a Coaching Culture.  Learn from his wisdom in a byte-sized Rapid Fire format, which will enhance your capability as a leader or as an HR professional.2020-07-0818 minNHRDN - Happy HRsNHRDN - Happy HRsEp 006 - Mind Matters with Dr Shyam Bhat (Psychiatrist Integrative Medicine Specialist)Mental Health is an important topic in today’s context.  We at NHRD are focusing on creating more awareness about this topic. In this podcast, Dr. Shyam Bhat shares practical solutions to maintain mental health and the role of HR professionals in creating more compassionate workplaces.  Through a rapid-fire, Dr. Bhat also addresses few mental health issues people are overwhelmed with.  The podcast ends with a very powerful 5-minute meditation to help you build your resilience and balance.2020-06-2928 minNHRDN - Happy HRsNHRDN - Happy HRsEp 005 - In Conversation with Ganesh Chella (MD & Co-founder CFI)Ganesh Chella speaks about the book 'HR Here & Now' which he co-authors. He shares his experience and excerpts and insights on his book. The vision of this is to engage in a debate on how we see HR as a function and profession here and now,  how we see the practice and the practitioner.  The intent is to reflect on what we are seeing, hearing, and experiencing the function in an inclusive fashion.  This also offers a practitioner’s take to human resources management as a profession and function keeping in mind the most cu...2020-06-1417 minNHRDN - Happy HRsNHRDN - Happy HRsEp 004 - In Conversation with Amit Das (Director- HR Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd)As we continue to profile the who’s who of Indian thought leadership on Happy HRs, In this episode, we speak with Amit Das, Director-HR & CHRO, Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd (Times Group). Alumni of the Kellogg’s School of Management and with over 3 decades of leadership experience, Amit gets candid and shares nuggets of wisdom in this free-wheeling chat with Lionel Paul David, Hon VP of NHRDN Chennai Chapter.  We are sure you will find inspiration from oodles of wisdom Amit shares on passion, purpose, success, learning from setbacks, and several other topics.2020-05-2417 minNHRDN - Happy HRsNHRDN - Happy HRsEp 003 - In Conversation with Amitav Mukherji (Head of Corp HR ITC)Amitav Mukherji, Head, Corporate HR, ITC, gets candid in this edition of Happy HRs as he shares his experiences from his early days as a young HR professional as well as a few interesting ways in which he is coping with the lockdown.  It's a fun and insightful episode as one of the HR veterans wears his heart on his sleeve in this exciting podcast!2020-05-1718 minNHRDN - Happy HRsNHRDN - Happy HRsEp 002 - B In Conversation with Rajeev Dubey (Principal Advisor HR, Mahindra & Mahindra)Rajeev Dubey is a singularly bright star in the constellation of the world’s great HR professionals. His illustrious academic trajectory that included St. Stephen’s College, Delhi School of Economics, and Yale University led to his 29-year stint with the Tata Group, and to his current role as President-HR at Mahindra & Mahindra.  As we attempt to profile the who’s who of Indian thought leadership on Happy HRs, it was but obvious that we spoke to Mr Dubey. In this episode, he speaks to Seetal Iyer Co-Founder & Head of Content of Timbre Media about his journey, the importa...2020-05-1015 minNHRDN - Happy HRsNHRDN - Happy HRsEp 002 - A In Conversation with Rajeev Dubey (Principal Advisor HR, Mahindra & Mahindra)Rajeev Dubey is a singularly bright star in the constellation of the world’s great HR professionals. His illustrious academic trajectory that included St. Stephen’s College, Delhi School of Economics, and Yale University led to his 29-year stint with the Tata Group, and to his current role as President-HR at Mahindra & Mahindra.  As we attempt to profile the who’s who of Indian thought leadership on Happy HRs, it was but obvious that we spoke to Mr. Dubey. In this episode, he speaks to Seetal Iyer - Co-Founder & Head of Content of Timbre Media about his journey, the imp...2020-05-1023 minNHRDN - Happy HRsNHRDN - Happy HRsEp 001 - In Conversation with Krish Shankar (President of NHRDN & CHRO of Infosys )Setting the ball rolling on a series of insightful nuggets of learning, listen to Episode 1 - Opening Shots with Krish Shankar - Group Head HR, Infosys & President of National HRD Network where he pours his heart out on ‘happiness at the workplace’ and its salience.  It has 2 interesting sections - Bottoms Up & Hangover.  His journey, learnings & their failures are sure to inspire you. The session is rounded off with a few curveballs that Krish maneuvers magnificently! Embracing the ups and downs that one encounters pragmatically, with emotional strength and resource mobilization are among the tips he shares with listeners.2020-05-0526 min