greytFM ‒ a podcast series by greytHR

Tune in to this podcast to hear what Mukta Nakra, Head ‒ HR & Sustainability, Marks & Spencer Reliance India Ltd, says about the importance of succession planning.  How many companies, which we know, have raised good CEOs? Not too many, right? Succession planning is one of the most invaluable, and overlooked, tracks of strategy in the world of business.   In this episode, the speaker under...

On this podcast, Preeti Ahuja, Human Resources Leader, Atlas Copco Group, shares her thoughts on pride inclusivity. A recent investigation revealed that 34.2 percent of queer employees have resigned due to discriminatory treatment. What do statistics like this tell us about the biggest challenges of pride inclusivity? How can LGBTQIA+ members get the space to communicate gaps, areas of improvement...

Tune in to this podcast to hear what Anurag Darira, Head of Human Capital, Enkash, has to say about HR’s role in driving an innovation culture in an organization. If it weren’t for HR, we wouldn’t have appraisal cycles, EAP, employee benefits, upskilling, and more. But unfortunately, HR sometimes gets misunderstood and undervalued. Also, as a friend that holds everything together, HR doesn’t get t...

On this podcast, Harshit Upadhyay, Senior Manager ‒ People Strategy, Publicis Sapient, shares his thoughts on the importance and finer aspects of emotional intelligence (EI) or emotional quotient (EQ). A lot of times, people assume that emotional intelligence is something that you're born with. Some people are. But for others, it is an acquired skill. Emotional intelligence is critical today. More...

As the world celebrates International Day of Happiness, tune in to this podcast to hear what Dr. Ashish Ambasta, Founder & CEO of HappyPlus Consulting, has to say about workplace happiness.  All roads lead to one place, and that is… happiness. Happy people make for happy companies – it’s a fairly simple equation, but it takes some hard work to make it happen.  In this episode, the speaker touc...

On this podcast, Mehak Khanna, Partner, Khaitan & Khaitan, decodes the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023.  According to resmo.com , 33% of global consumers have experienced a data breach. 44% of data breaches include customer names, email addresses, and passwords. That’s a pressing concern for organizations the world over. And any matter of concern in the workplace is usually a concer...

Seepika Singhal, Senior Director & Head - Global Total Rewards, Brillio Technologies, is on this podcast to discuss the employee rewards trends for 2024. Tune in to this podcast to explore the profound impact of appreciation and recognition on our psyche and the workplace. The speaker dissects the evolving landscape of reward and recognition in HR. We dive deep into the universal need for ackn...

Babu Vittal, Head – HR & People Practice, RTP Global, is on this podcast to discuss the AI revolution's impact on compensation structures. Working to secure one’s and their family’s financial security, living a life of dignity, and achieving one’s unique financial goals is still the underlying status quo. Has AI changed the payment structures and the ability to find work that matches one’s des...

Tune in to this podcast to hear what Gautam Duggal, Director ‒ Global Talent Management and Learning, Mastercard, has to say about learning & development in the remote work era. Individuals have become increasingly obsessed with the idea of development – whether it’s personal or professional. The reasons are many, but L and D have become two un-ignorable and non-negotiable letters of the workp...

On this podcast, Sara Boueri, a seasoned HR leader, talks about cultivating a sense of belonging among immigrant employees. “Do my colleagues feel like they belong here?”. That’s the question everyone is asking right now. Why? It adds a lot of nuance to the various workplace initiatives and makes management take the idea of creating a “safe” workplace a lot more seriously. Now, add another facet –...

Tune in to this podcast to hear what Ketan Krishna, People and Governance Head, RentoMojo and Venture Partner, YourNest Venture Capital, say about conducting a remote layoff.  Mass layoffs. Rings a bell? During the pandemic, millions of people faced the new reality of not having a job, and it happened in a snap. Or, should we say, in the period of a Zoom call? Due to budget constraints and other f...

On this podcast, Suchandra Dutta, Head - People and Culture (India), Alif Semiconductor, talks about the generation gap and generational diversity in the workplace.   Generational diversity in the workplace is a beautiful thing, as it is in our communities. But it’s a cultural concept that isn’t always given the attention it deserves. It’s a two-way street of respect and collaboration – the tenets...

On this podcast, Sangeetha Ramesh, a seasoned HR Leader talks about different aspects of employee performance management.  In this episode, you’ll learn about the multi-faceted nature of performance management, the need for foresight, SMART criteria, essential manager traits, behavior's role, fostering open communication, and the significance of empathy and improvement measures.

On this podcast, Tina Vinod, Founder and CEO, Diversity Simplified talks about what goes into the framing and creation of policies that make a tangible impact on the lives of a diverse workforce, specifically catering to members of the queer community.  In this episode, you'll learn the kind of thought or behaviour HR professionals should caution themselves or their colleagues against when it come...

On this podcast, David van Lochem, Co-Founder & CEO, Augmented Workforce, talks about Integrating AI into the work culture for substantial investment.   In this episode, you’ll learn about empowering employees with AI and enhancing decision-making with AI, the role of technology and a lot more. 

On this podcast, Soyrindhi Hore, Lead APAC and EMEA Benefits, Yahoo, talks about the scope of industrial psychology in the modern workplace. The application of psychology to workplace behaviour, habits and organisational behaviours – that’s the school of industrial psychology. But isn’t the productivity chase an outdated one?  In this episode, you’ll learn about the difference between industrial p...

Tune in to this podcast to hear what Emma Davies, Chief People and Culture Excellence Officer, Masafi LLC, has to say about leadership development in today’s organizations.  The success of anything – an initiative, a program, an organization, a country – comes down to good leadership. In this episode, you'll learn more about what it takes to actually build good, trustworthy and visionary leaders....

On this podcast, Rahul Kulkarni, CHRO, CTSI, South Asia, breaks down the concept of DEIB (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belongingness) and helps us understand and conceptualize it.   We've all heard the letters D, E, I and B used together. But how much do we know about this intriguing and nuanced concept? If you were to define Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belongingness, how would you? In th...

Tune in to this podcast to hear what Vikas Maheshwary, Head ‒ of Global HR Transformation, Biocon Biologics, has to say about talent attraction and retention in the year ahead.  Success and failure are directly linked to the quality of the talent pool an organization has curated. Companies have to work harder than ever to attract and retain quality talent.  In this episode, you'll learn more about...

Welcome back! This is the second part of our podcast on the 'old and new tax regimes'. Our guest CA Amaranath Ambati, Co-founder, Arush India is back with us to give us better clarity on the subject. Historically, taxes have been confusing enough. In this episode, you'll gain a better understanding of the key areas of the new regime, its impact on HR and reasons for recommending a particular regim...

On this podcast, CA Amaranath Ambati, Co-founder, Arush India, underlines the key differences between the old and new tax regimes.  Taxation laws, regimes and policies impact every business, no matter which part of the world is in question. India recently got a new tax regime. But the old and new tax regimes co-exist. In this episode, you'll not only know the differences between the two regimes bu...

Tune in to this podcast and hear what Dr. Ishani Roy, Founder, Serein Inc., has to say about the how and why of the people-process-culture integration.   The facilitation of the interaction of people, processes and culture should always be a priority for HR. This helps create a healthy, sustainable and thriving work environment. But it's a misstep to focus on just one of the three.  In this episod...

Rajiv Naithani, CVP & Chief People Officer, Infogain, is on this podcast to discuss why L&D gained so much importance in the corporate world.  Companies that invest time, capital, and energy into valuable L&D strategies always get ahead of the curve.  In this episode, you'll know how an L&D strategy impacts an organization's ability to attract and retain good talent. The speaker al...

Welcome to the second part of the podcast series on labour codes. Hear what Anurag Jain, Co-founder and Partner, ByTheBook Consulting LLP, has to say about the implementation of the new labour codes. The labour codes have been in the news for a while. In this episode, you'll know what is the HR professionals' response to the new code and how they need to reorient themselves for implementing the sa...

Tune in to this podcast and hear what Anurag Jain, Co-founder and Partner, ByTheBook Consulting LLP, has to say about the Code on Wages and Code on Social Security.    These two codes, along with the entire labor code, are bound to have a serious impact on the world of business and industry. In this episode, you'll know why the new codes have become a serious priority for HR professionals. The ses...