Vantage Influencers Podcast

Zubair Bhura is a Master's degree qualified senior HR professional with 10+ years of demonstrated Human Resources experience in Australia with a proven history of working with distinct ownership models and global/multi-national organisations spanning unionised & non-unionised environments including Retail & FMCG, Fast Food, Hospitality and Customer Service, Aviation & Airlines specifically Ground Handling, Transport, Warehousing and logistics. Along with it he provides support to senior business leadership teams during critical transformation and change projects including new business ventures, diversification projects, and restructures while being the long- term Certified practitioner of the Australian Human Resource Institute, which is the professional body for Human Resources in Australia. In this podcast, Zubair talks about "The Role of HR in Performance Management".

Kriti has over 4.5 yrs of work experience in HR specially in Talent Management processes like Talent Engagement, Performance Management, Recruitment and Rewards & Recognition. Currently, Kriti is working as an employee experience specialist with a leading multinational IT services company. In her role, she strives to be aligned with every priorities of her organization keeping employee experience at the centre and she believes that a great employee experience is of extreme importance especially in the 'new normal' of post-Covid era. In this Podcast, Kirti talks about "Emerging HR trends post Covid-19 pandemic". Also Read : The Top 7 HR Trends For 2021

Justin Raj is an HR mystic who is highly passionate about his professional journey in the field of Human Resources. He is currently working as an HR Business Partner for the Research and Development Tech department of an American MNC in the Healthcare Industry. In this podcast, Justin talks about the basics of workplace planning in 2021. We are looking for a better and brighter 2021. Decisions of HR managers are going to be very critical this whole year. Especially, when it comes to talent retention, talent appreciation, planning workforce management is going to be a totally different arena in HR. Workforce planning will be more strategically inclined towards making the current workforce more engaging and productive, keeping agility as the primary focus. Looking at the trends, Justin points out that there will a lot of things that are going around the building and adapting diverse skills, employee experience, learning and development opportunities, people analytics, and employee wellbeing. Also read our blog: http://bit.ly/wrkfrc-planing

Charu Purohit has worked in the industry for over 13 years leading HR assignments, primarily focused on rewards and talent, in organizations like Aditya Birla Group, Abbott, and Tata. She has worked across South Asia, the US, and the Middle East leading multiple projects. In this podcast, Charu talks about total rewards and employee engagement. According to Charu, total rewards is about looking at the big picture, looking at everything an employee values about working at a particular organization. It looks at the combination of pay, benefits, learning and growth opportunities, wellness, and recognition to ensure employees receive an optimal mix. Thus, it helps employers utilize different levers to optimize return on talent investment. Also read: http://bit.ly/3jGcSZ5

Lionel Paul David is Head of HRBP, for Corporate Functions- India Region, at Groupe PSA, a multinational automotive OEM. In this podcast, Lionel talks about the secret to a great workplace experience. According to Lionel, designing the workplace experience approach should be human-centered and not copy-pasted from other organizations. HR teams should have a grip on the employee profiles, understand their background, demography, needs, wants, and desires which will make each employee feel appreciated. Their approach should also be proactive and dynamic. Listen to the podcast for the whole conversation. Also read: https://bit.ly/emplyee-exp

Namrata is an HR and operations leader with a rich, diversified experience across the industry in Strategy and Leadership roles. She works in a US Mortgage Industry in a Business Unit. An HR by heart, she believes every person has innate talents. In this podcast, Namrata talks about how an organization prioritizes and build strengths. According to Namrata, it's high time that we stop fixing our employees or stop looking for what's wrong in them, rather we should start acknowledging their strengths and utilize them. She puts forward her recommendations on how to deliver important performance feedback employing a strengths-based method.

Manesh Kumar is an HR manager at EFI, a specialist in Human Resources and Learning & Development. Some of his key outcome areas are HR management, compensation and benefits, employee communications, employee relations, leadership and management development, input on training effectiveness, and content development, to name a few. In this podcast, Manesh talks about employee engagement trends during the era of Covid-19. Manesh shares the steps that EFI is taking in response to COVID-19 in terms of planning employee engagement. According to him, they are always more focused on in-person interaction, and always look for coaching and mentoring opportunities. They are very aware of the efforts of contact and leadership in the remote working environment. In order to break the monotony of remote work, he also talks about some work tips and changes that include mindful, fun elements. Also read our blog: http://bit.ly/emplyee-enggemnt-trnds

Pandi 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 one of the Executive Committee Member in the NHRDN Chennai chapter. He is certified in Management of Human Resources at Loyola Institute of Business Administration. In this episode, Pandi Alagu Raja talks about "Employer Branding Strategies for the Covid Era". Also Read: bit.ly/Employer_Branding

Mr. Manish Khanolkar is an HR consultant with Leap2Excel Consulting. He has worked as a trainer with core experience of Training Senior Management on Leadership Skills, supporting Employee Engagement and coaching for senior management, assisting employee reward & recognition initiatives and there are a lot more on the list. Manish is also a passionate public speaker & a toastmaster. In this podcast, Manish Khanolkar talks about how to become a leader whom your team loves to follow. According to Manish, when you consider the uncertainty embedded in the workplace and the on-going changes taking place, listening should be a full-time task for leaders. When employees seek greater focus, input, and encouragement, in order to be more successful, leaders must become more responsive to individual needs. Leaders who listen are able to build open and trustworthy relationships. Also read our blog- http://bit.ly/leadership-qlties

Having managed global talent acquisition portfolios with some of the country's leading brands for 18 long years, Vikas Dua is currently the Chief HR Mentor at Attayn, a groundbreaking HR tech firm that works to improve and democratize knowledge sharing in the academic room. He is also TEDx Speaker. a Vlogger (and blogger) under his under self-designed 'HR in my HeaRt' umbrella or speaking at a Campus or Industry forum. Vikas is an advisor with the BRICS Chamber of Commerce & Industry as well. In this podcast, Vikas Dua talks about the rise of virtual hiring amidst Covid-19. According to Vikas, in recent years, hiring is gradually getting digital. It is free from time and place constraints, ending up in multiple advantages in multiple dimensions, making the recruitment cycle easier. In a virtual environment, it takes a little extra effort from the HR managers to make sure the candidates get the 'wow' feeling. Vikas also suggests some remote recruitment practices for HRs and candidates to make a successful virtual hiring session. Now is the time for HR teams to be savvy in using digital services such as HR virtual assistants, chatbots, social media, and target emails. Also read our blog: http://bit.ly/vrtual-hring

Shaakun Khanna is the Head - HCM Applications, APAC at Oracle. Prior to joining Oracle, Shakun was the CEO of Right Management, India. He is also the Co-founder of Consentus Advisory, a specialty HR consulting firm. In his earlier roles, Shaakun has been the Head of IBM Smarter Workforce and also Head of Employee Engagement & Leadership Development Practice for Gallup Consulting and worked across Asia with clients from diverse industries. Over the last two decades, he has been a consultant to many Fortune 500 Organizations on areas of Talent Management, Organization Design & Transformation, Employee Engagement, Leadership Development and Succession Planning. Shaakun carries the rich experience of managing businesses for global organizations like Gallup Inc., IBM Smarter Workforce, The Tata Group, Manpower etc. in various leadership roles. He graduated from Delhi University and further studied HR Consulting at the Gallup University, USA. Additionally, he is an Accredited Executive Coach and coaches business leaders across the region. Additionally, Shakun is a Master Facilitator of the 'Consciousness-Based Leadership' with the International Centre for Contemporary Consciousness, USA. An inquisitive traveler and an avid reader, Shakun is greatly inspired by Dr. Stephen Covey and Donald O Clifton, which instills in him a great passion for transforming organizations for the betterment of their Human Capital. In this episode, Shaakun Khanna talks about " Developing 'Informal Leaders' Among Employees". Also Read: bit.ly/organizational_leadership

Leena Sahijwani is a Vice President - Group Human Resources at TATA Group. In this role, she is responsible for group Performance, Rewards, Diversity and Digital Transformation along with leading HR function for Tata Sons. She is a seasoned HR leader with over two decades of experience, having previously worked with Sun Pharmaceuticals, GE, Accenture, Aon Hewitt, and Glaxo SmithKline Consumer Healthcare in various HR leadership roles. In this episode, Leena Sahijwani talks about "Incorporating new hires into work culture". Read our Blog: bit.ly/onboarding_remote_employees

Vivek Anand is a Performance Consultant | Chief Trainer at Skillhub Learning. He helps build strong performing Teams through the following types of training: Hiring Strategies, Competency Mapping, Behavioral Analysis, Structured Interviews, Learning & Development, Performance Management He believes that HR is one of the most important contributors for any Business and he is very passionate about bringing a more human element in HR. Prior to Skillhub Learning, he was engaged with top organizations like Tata Infotech, Edutech Consulting, and Sucseed Learning In this podcast, Vivek Anand, an HR and Behavioral Skill Specialist talk about the importance of highlighting behavioral skills in the workplace. According to Vivek, organizations should hire and treat employees as humans and develop their human potentials. HRs should try not to transform a human into machines. Involving employees in decision making can make your business stronger and boost their morale, improving behavior. He suggests HRs not to interrogate, but explore the best behaviors that suit their organization. Also read our blog: http://bit.ly/emplyee-behvrs

Dr. Wayne Brockbank is a Clinical Professor of Business at the University of Michigan's Ross School of Business. At the Ross School of Business, Dr. Brockbank is the Co-Director (with Dave Ulrich) and core faculty of the Advanced Human Resource Executive Program. He is also the Director of HR Executive programs in Hong Kong, India, Singapore and the United Arab Emirates. Over the past thirty years, these executive programs have been consistently rated as the best HR Executive programs in the United States and Europe by the Wall Street Journal, Business Week and the Leadership Excellence. In 2013, he was acknowledged as one of the top twenty global HR thinkers by HR Most Influential. He has served on the Board of Directors for the Society of Human Resource Management and the Human Resource Planning Society. His research and consulting focuses on: (1) linkages between business strategy and human resource practices, (2) creating high-performance corporate cultures, and (3) key levers that drive business performance. He has co-authored seven books on these topics and numerous articles in the Annual Review of Business Strategy, Human Resource Management Journal, Harvard Business Review, Human Resource Planning and Personnel Administrator. In this episode, Dr. Wayne Brockbank talks about "Developing a business-focused employee survey". Also Read: bit.ly/Employee_Engagement_Survey_Questions

Ruth Aarthy Asha is the head, Human Resources Business Partner at Maveric Systems. She comes with a total experience of more than 23 years in the HR industry. At Maveric, she is specialized in aligning HR function to business focusing on transformation and strategy. Her core competencies lie in Business Partnering, Talent Management, Performance Management Systems, OD strategies, Employee Experience, Communication Platforms, Designing HR policies, and HR Operations. In this podcast, Ruth Aarthy Asha talks about creating an engaging culture in the new normal. According to Ruth, the graph of employee engagement largely depends on culture and leadership. And it takes outstanding leadership to maintain a culture of fairness, transparency, and flexibility. She adds that employees feel respected and valuable as leaders encourage learning and skill enhancement as company culture, increasing morale, and decreasing turnover. Sometimes technical leaders who are innovative and creative can turn out to be bad people managers. They need to learn patience and tolerance to connect better with their teams. Also read our blog: http://bit.ly/orgzcltpstcvd

Padmajaa Iyer is a Conscious Living Coach and the Head of Wellness at Mu Sigma Business Solutions, one of India's first home-grown Unicorns. She has over two decades of experience in her practice and has trained extensively under the tutelage of some of the luminaries in the field of Conscious Living.She is the founding member of the Wellness Program at Mu Sigma. Saurabh Madan is a Computer Engineer by training and worked in the industry for 14 years for companies including Microsoft Corporation and Salesforce.com. In 2015, he transitioned into teaching courses on ethical goal setting and mindfulness. Since 2019, he has been as an Apprentice Leader on the Wellness Team at Mu-Sigma Inc and teaches courses on Mindfulness and leadership development. In this episode, Padmajaa and Saurabh talk about "Importance Of Mental Health In The Workplace". Read More :bit.ly/Mental_Health_covid19

Amit Kataria is the Chief Human Resource Officer of Hanu Software. He is responsible for the design, implementation, administration and operation of end to end human resources programs, practices and procedures with primary focus in Talent Acquisition & Management, Rewards and recognition, Capability Development, Employer Branding and Extended Employee Engagement. With the support of the Hanu Rockstars and leadership team, he is championing the efforts of creating Hanu, a Great Place to Work. Amit is a passionate and energetic Human Resource leader, with more than 17 years of diverse global experience in Information Technology and ITES. He has been instrumental in devising and implementing HR Strategies, Employee Engagement, Global Mobility Immigration & Compliance, Talent Acquisition & Retention, Talent Management & Development, Compliance, Employee Communication, Compensation & Benefits, and RnR. He has Institutionalized programs around Fun@ Work, Mood Science, Alumni & Family Engagement, Health and Wellness, Community Contribution, Communication & Collaboration. Integrated technological platform for the HR function, including Enterprise Social Network, e-PMS, e-Learning & Engagement, Leave & Attendance Management, Skill Matrix, Internal Library, e-Recruitment and other operational and strategic initiatives. In this episode, Amit talks about "How Can HR Build Resilience In The Workplace?". Also Read: bit.ly/Transparency_in_the_workplace

Ashish is the Vice President and Principal, Talent Transformation at Eightfold India. Presently he is responsible for enabling global organizations to transform their HR functions, using their Talent Intelligence Platform. In this episode, Ashish Mediratta talks about Artificial intelligence and its role in shaping HR and employee experience. According to Ashish, the top three applications of AI in HR would be- to identify skills, to identify the potential of employees and candidates, and to enhance and improve the hiring process. He believes that AI is also impacting every aspect of employee experience and is a powerful tool that organizations can use to stay ahead of the competition when it comes to looking after their employees Also read our blog: https://bit.ly/AI-IN-HR

Srinath Gururajarao is the CHRO & Vice President with Nexval Group. He has a diverse experience in Strategy Execution & Innovation, with a humane approach in People Practices. Srinath has been in leadership roles within Media, IT, ITeS & banking Industries. He has worked with global organizations such as iGATE, Satyam BPO, SREI Group in various leadership capacities before joining Nexval Group. Srinath won several awards and recognition like "Top 50 Organisations with Great People Managers, 2019-20" & "Top 100 Great Managers, 2020-21" by Great Managers Institute and Forbes to "Top 100 HR Technology Minds" &" Best Employer 2018" by World HRD Congress. He has authored 7 Intellectual Properties(IPs) in HR, panning Business Intelligence Tools to Predictive HR Performance models within Human Resources. Srinath holds various certifications & is a champion of micro-learning with certifications in "Organisational Analysis" from Stanford University, "People Analytics" from Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, "Global Business Leader" from U 21 Global & Harvard Business School Publishing, "Leadership in 21st Century" from Copenhagen Business School, and Design Thinking in Innovation" from University of Virginia Darden School". In this episode, Srinath talks about "Securing the Future of Work with HR Technology". Also Read: bit.ly/future_of_work_after_covid19

Kelly Loudermilk has 10 years of experience in HR as a founder of Build HR and an HR Manager of Ascent Geometics Solutions. She has a Masters of Science in Employment and Labor Law, is part of the Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM) National, SHRM MileHigh, Association for Talent Development (ATD), along with SCORE Mentoring for Small Business Owners, and is SHRM-SCP & Talent Optimization Certified. In this episode, Kelly Loudermilk talks about "Developing Talent In Your Organization". Also, read our blog: bit.ly/employee_development

Ritika Jagwani is a Human Resource Consultant and a mind coach based in Dubai, with a demonstrated history of working in MNCs. She is passionate about people and believes that the backbone of any successful organization lies in strong Human Resources. In this episode, Ritika Jagwani, talks about Workplace Spirituality and the role of HR. According to Ritika, workplace spirituality flows in the forms of organization culture, values and policies and HR acts as a promoter of this culture. It comes from the very roots of the organization. Also read our blog: https://bit.ly/workplace-spirituality

Sarabjeet Singh Gill is a leading HR professional with more than a decade of experience and currently working as a Senior HR Manager in CloudMoyo. A strong consulting professional with a Master of Business Administration (MBA) focused in HR from Symbiosis Pune. He has worked as an architect (for people, processes, systems and culture) on complex business initiatives and achieved exceptional results. He is a seasoned HR leader with proven experience in collaborating with senior leadership to lead Human Resource strategy. He is extremely passionate about solving Problems and Building Organizations for Scale through clear & uncluttered thinking and relentless execution. His areas of expertise include Business Partner HR, HR Transformation, Talent Management, Performance Management, People Analytics, Employee engagement and HR Systems. He is an active contributor to publications (PeopleMatters, AllThings Talent, IIMJobs, HR Katha)and is a frequent speaker/panelist at industry and college events in Pune and Mumbai. Sarabjeet Singh Gill has been awarded as "100 Top tech HR Minds" in India by World HRD congress and "Visionary leader of the year" at the 2nd Edition of Future Leaders Summit and Awards 2019 organized by UBS Forum. In this episode, Sarabjeet Singh Gill talks about the "Significance of Feedback & Recognition in a modern diverse workplace". Read More: bit.ly/feedback_with_sample_scenario

Willis Langford is a result-driven, customer-focused human resource professional with demonstrated success of leading strategic business objectives for over two decades. At present, he leads the Human Resource function in a market-leading semiconductor major. He is currently certified by DDI (Development Dimensions International) and Korn Ferry International (Lominger) in the areas of Leadership, Interviewing Skills and Competency Modeling. Willis started his career with one of the Big 6 Audit Firms in the early 90's and ever since, he has moved to multiple industries – from Construction Engineering to Distribution. This cross-industry exposure helped him in experimenting with many Functional roles - from Audit, Accountancy, Administration, Human Resources to Market Communications. This multi-faceted side of him was soon seen in his professional and personal life as well. Today, with over a decade of experience in Organisational Development alone, he leads and inspires emerging leaders along their leadership journey. He has been recognized as one of the Top Indian CHROs to follow on LinkedIn (2020) by ekincare. In this episode, Willis talks about "Reinventing The Organisation For The Post COVID-19 Phase". Read More: https://bit.ly/Prepare_Organization_Post_Lockdown

Sumit Neogi is a human resource professional with 17+ years of experience in the domain and has worked with organizations such as Cipla, Aon, Reliance Industries, and Bharat Petroleum. Currently, he is the HR Director for South Asia and the Middle East geography at the Lubrizol Corporation. Sumit is also among the top 50 HR Influencers recognized by SHRM India. In this podcast, Sumit talks about how HRs should plan workplace continuity after Covid-19 lockdown, which can help employees return to work safely and successfully and may help everyone to be better prepared for the future. Also read our blog on https://bit.ly/HR-return-to-work

Tracie Sponenberg is the Chief People Officer of the Granite Group and also a co-founder of DisruptHR NH & HR Rebooted. She is a transformational executive leader (passionate about Human Resources) with experience across a wide range of industries. Tracie has expertise in HR technology selection and deployment; wellness program development; engagement; culture building and turn-around; organizational development; performance management; coaching; legal compliance; leadership and team development and strategy development and implementation. She is also an SHRM special expertise panel member. In this episode, Tracie talks about "Changing HR for the better from compliance-focused to people-focused". Read our Blog: https://bit.ly/HR_skills

Amit Malik is the Chief People, Operations & Customer Services Officer, Aviva Life Insurance India Ltd, India. He leads the People Function, Business Operations and Customer Service divisions along with Administration. Amit has over 19 years of work experience and prior to joining Aviva, has worked in HR leadership roles at Bank of America, Royal Bank of Scotland, American Express and GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare. He has undertaken regional assignments in Malaysia & Sri Lanka during his career. Amit graduated with a Bachelor of Engineering degree and is a Management Graduate in Human Resource from Symbiosis Institute of Business Management, Pune. He is also an Alumnus of School of Industrial and Labour relations, Cornell University and Said Business School – Oxford University and a Certified Coach from ICF. Amit has been recognized both within and outside Aviva for his contributions. Some key awards are Aviva People Living legend award 2017, CHRO of the year 2017 at Culture & diversity Summit, 'Top 40 HR Leaders' 2014 in the country by Asia Pacific HR Congress. He has authored several articles on Key HR trends and practices in leading national dailies like Economic Times, Times of India, Financial Express and has been a speaker at various forums Like National HRD events, CII forum, and Management Institutes amongst others. In this podcast, Amit talks about " How to keep communication open for remote employees". Learn More: https://bit.ly/communication_remote_workers

Devan Bhalla is the Deputy General Manager- Brand and Growth at Amar Ujala. With a diverse experience across media, e-commerce and ed-tech, Devan has a core interest and expertise in brand management, social media marketing, P&L management and product development. He is also a TEDx speaker at NIT Rourkela and has been a keynote speaker at CII, and at institutes such as BITS Pilani, SRCC, Hansraj College, Goa Management Institute, VIT, SIBM, PUMBA, NIPER, etc. In this podcast episode, Devan speaks on everything we need to know about 'Employer Branding.' Also read our blog: https://bit.ly/emplyr-brnding

Jason Lauritsen is a keynote speaker, author, and leadership trainer who has worked with companies like Quantum workplace, Union Bank and Trust, and west corporation among others. He is an employee engagement and performance management expert who passionately believes that work can and should be a fulfilling experience for every employee. Jason also led the research team for Quantum Workplace's Best Places to Work program for three years. There, he studied the employee experience at thousands of companies to understand what the best workplaces in the world do differently than the rest to engage their employees. Jason is known as a workplace evangelist who is passionate about his work and is the best selling author of the book, Unlocking High Performance and Social Gravity. In this episode, Jason talks about Developing and Sustaining Employee Engagement. Learn More: https://bit.ly/Employee_Engagement_Strategies

Shweta Mogha is the co-founder of e-WOW. She is an HR and Talent Acquisition leader with 20 plus years of experience in telecom, technology and retail verticals to build, transform, and deliver the people charter for organizations like Amazon and Bharti Airtel (second largest telecom company in the world). As a strategic HR business partner and recruiting leader with strong collaboration and influencing skills, she has spearheaded programs for developing high performing teams and mentoring talent at all levels of global organizations and worked across geographies - North America, India, Africa, Srilanka, and Bangladesh. In this episode, Shweta talks about Talent management - How to recruit and retain your best employees. Learn more: https://bit.ly/Talent_Management2020

Sirish Kotipalli is a diversified specialist with 20 years of experience and expertise in building and leading the Learning and Leadership Development Function, OD Interventions, Business HR, Behavioral Consulting, and Sales. Having worked with several medium and large IT, ITES, and Manufacturing MNC's, Sirish is a a firm believer in experiential learning approaches and has initiated leadership and behavioral programs to more than five thousand professionals, spanning frontline, middle, and senior leadership positions. In this podcast, Sirish talks about the similarities and differences between leadership and management. Also read our blog- https://bit.ly/Leadership-in-digital-age

Amber Vanderburg is an award-winning international businessperson, coach, and speaker. Named as Tulsa's 40 under 40, Oklahoma's 30 under 30, and 3-time SHRM award winner, Amber is a former HR Director that has implemented best business practices in organizations small and large domestically and abroad with a passion for mobilizing ideas and equipping teams to exceed goals. Amber is the founder of The Ninja Group that works with international teams in a ninja approach to collaboration, creativity, and captainship to catapult organizational performance to awe-inspiring standards. In this episode, Amber talks about how can performance feedback help employees. Read more: bit.ly/Employee-Feedback-Examples

Capt. Raghu Raman is the former CEO of the National Intelligence Grid and former president of Reliance Industries. Raghu began his career in the Indian Army and was in operations in Punjab, then in the frontline of Siachen glacier and as a UN peacekeeper in Angola. In 1998, Raghu left the Indian army and joined the Mahindra group and has been the CEO of Firstchoice and Mahindra Special defense services among other companies. In this episode, Raghu Raman talks about How to upskill to stay relevant in companies. Also read: https://bit.ly/upskilling-reskilling-employees

In this podcast, Harjeet talks about how can organizations be more agile and be aligned with the employee's values. Harjeet Khanduja currently working as a Vice President HR at Reliance Jio. He has set multiple greenfield projects and has handled HR for large multinational organizations in various geographies including India, US & Canada. Harjeet's experience spans a range of industry sectors that include Automotive, Manufacturing, Pharma, Alternate Energy, IT-ITES, Telecom, Digital, Healthcare and Retail and has worked with Business Houses like Tata, Reliance and Piramal. Harjeet is a Thomson Medalist from IIT Roorkee and has completed his management education from NMIMS and INSEAD. Also read: https://bit.ly/critical-hrm

Vinay Trivedi is an HR Professional with 14 years of expertise in the field of Talent Management, Talent Engagement, and Talent Acquisition across IT, ITes, Banking, Insurance, and Fintech. Experienced in handling the whole HR spectrum, Vinay believes that challenging times need innovative methods, and are currently working to restore the human element in HR! In this podcast, Vinay talks about how to deal with conflict management in the remote working structure. Also read our blog: https://bit.ly/conflict-mgt

With 20 years of diverse experience in HR, Sales, and entrepreneurship, Dr. Aparna Sethi works extensively for the formation of dignified workplaces and an emotionally intelligent working population. She is also the founder of Protouch, which is one of the most admired talent transformational and reskilling organizations enabling sustainable business and organizational culture impact. She has successfully delivered multiple training programs and workshops and has authored the book 'Where To Draw The Line.'. In this podcast, Dr. Aparna talks about Diversity and Inclusion in the Remote Workplace and what motivated her to explore and work in this area. Learn more here: https://bit.ly/Diversity-at-workplace

Anish Aravind is a Co-founder and Principal Consultant at SS Consulting, Kochi, Kerala, India. He is a Human Capital Management professional with over two decades of experience. SHRM India placed him in the expert cohort of the India HR Influencer report for 2019. In this episode, Anish speaks about how leaders can communicate a company's culture to employees in times of crisis. Also read: https://bit.ly/build-company-culture

Amit Sharma who is an HR professional with 20 years of experience in various HR roles of which the past 10 years have been in Leadership positions. He is currently, working as Vice President - HR and member of the Country Management Team, he is responsible for providing Strategic HR Leadership across Volvo Group India. In this episode, Amit talks about how to engage with employees during a crisis and how can they remain productive working from home. Also read: Biggest Challenges of HR Professionals in COVID-19 Pandemic

Dipika Singh is an experiential learning facilitator, motivational speaker, and a digital learning content creator. Her contents are mostly around life skills, personal growth, and professional development. Dipika's Youtube channel called She Means Business is a great source of inspiration, motivation, laughs, and advice. In this episode, Dipika speaks about how we can make use of content to boost employee engagement in companies. Also read: 17 Employee Engagement Best Practices for a Healthy Workforce

Saurabh Nigam holds a post-graduate degree in personnel management and industrial relations from XLRI, Jamshedpur, India. Saurabh is VP Hr for Omidyar Network India and is a regular speaker at various national and international conferences. In this podcast, Saurabh talks about how to build a culture of trust and authenticity in times of crisis. Also read: Managing The Crisis: A Brief Guide On Crisis Management

Soumyasanto Sen is an HR Technology, Transformation & People Analytics Leader and Advisor, who has helped people globally. A keynote Speaker & Blogger, he is also the author of "Digital HR Strategy" and strategist of the Future of Work at People Conscience. In this podcast, Soumyasanto talks about the concept of Digital HR Transformation, its benefits, and the future of work. Also read: Future of Work in 2020 and Beyond

It is our pleasure to have Mind Architect Mr. Shashi Kalyanpur who is a writer, speaker, thought leader, and a mental health coach. He works with several world-class entertainers, professional athletes, CEO's and global organizations, with the sole motive of enabling them to handle emotional and mental states with ease. His YouTube channel named Shashi Kalyanpur gives the best content on emotional and mental toughness. In this podcast, he talks about how employees working from home can take care of their mental health.

In this episode, Mr Ramesh Shankar talks about how important is rewards and recognition in a remote culture.

In this podcast, Indranil talks about how effective storytelling can help in improving employee experience and engagement

In this episode, Dr Sriharsha Achar talks about the shift in the hiring strategies in recent years and HR Challenges shaping the Healthcare industry.

In this episode, Jonathan talks about the challenges of engagement with today's diversified workforce and the future of employee engagement