All Things Talent August 2024 Edition

In this edition of All Things Talent, we explored the essentials of Employer Branding  through our interactions with distinguished thought leaders and pioneers in the HR field. Read the valuable and thought-provoking insights, which we are delighted to share in this issue.

Listening is Key: Niraj Seth, EVP at Naukri, took a page from To Kill a Mockingbird to remind us all: ears open, mouth shut—listening is key!

What Makes Amazon Work? Ever wondered what makes Amazon’s talent pool the envy of the world? Director of Talent Acquisition, Rajeev Sharma, let a few secrets slip!

Girls Belong in Tech: Mrinalini Nayak, Global Employer Brand Manager, Lenovo on why girls in tech aren’t just a trend—they’re the future.

Beyond Ticking Boxes: Parmesh Shahani, Head, Godrej Dei Lab on why bringing love and inclusivity to work is more than just flashy campaigns.

Genpact’s Secret Sauce? A ‘People First’ Culture: Global Hiring Leader, Ritu Bhatia explains why employees are head over heels for the brand.

Winning as ONE: Jay Thakkar, Head HR and Admin, ABHFL and ABCDL championing a unified employee experience.

Flipsters, Take Note: Flipkart’s VP, Human Resources, Dr. Varadharaju Janardhanan is setting the stage for you to outdo yourselves—again and again!

SVP & Head-Talent Acquisition, Adil Nargolwala gives WNS a fresh spin, turning it into a truly equal opportunity playground!

Work-life the Zen Way: Sony’s VP-CHRO, Sanjay Bhatnagar has the ultimate balancing act insights—and he’s not keeping them to himself.

Secret Sauce to Onboarding: Our special report spills the beans, with extra flavor from Wayfair’s Mitalee Dabral and Vikas Goel, CHRO, o9 Solutions.

Keeping Employees Happy: Jayanthi Gopal, Head of People at Mashreq Global, has it down to a science.

Living the Tech Life as an LGBTQ: Karthik Damarsetti, Senior Application Developer from Thoughtworks gives us a peek behind the curtain.

Hiring Never Sleeps: upGrad’s CHRO, Saurabh Deep Singhla is on a never-ending quest to find the best—and he’s got stories to tell.

The Ultimate HR Wishlist: Vijayakumar Dilli, VP–Talent and Culture at Bounteous x Accolite, dreams up a better workplace for all.

Zero Tolerance, Maximum Love: Dipsi Thakkar Kundal, DEI Head at Thoughtworks, dishes on creating safe spaces and their trailblazing same-sex parent policy.

Diversity Dive: HR Leaders from Acuity Knowledge Partners, Sabre, and Godrej Capital give us the inside scoop on what’s working (and what’s not) in India’s diversity game.

John Matthew Sebastian, DGM & Head of Talent Acquisition at V-Guard, shares his wild ride through 14 years of industry-shaking changes.