"Inclusive policies and programs are vital for promoting diversity and inclusion. This includes flexible working options, comprehensive benefits covering all groups, mental well-being initiatives, and learning programs for the professional development of underrepresented groups."

On this latest episode of The Shape of Work Podcast, our guest, Harshit Upadhyay, Senior Manager for People's Strategy at Publicis Sapient, gives us the inside scoop on how HR departments can achieve this lofty goal. From his fascinating career journey, including stints at Infosys. Harshit did his Bachelor of Technology from Nirma University, his PGDM from Welingkar Institute of Management, and a Certificate Program from Cornell University.

Harshit emphasizes the importance of being a lifelong learner, staying up to date with industry trends, best practices, and emerging technologies. We also dive into the potential impact of generative AI and robotic process automation in the workplace and discuss how HR practitioners can proactively expand their knowledge and skills to stay ahead of the curve.

Episode Highlights

• How to create a culture of psychological safety?
• How to measure the impact of HR initiatives?
• Essential skills for hr professionals to have in today's times
• Why are emotional intelligence and a sense of empathy important?

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Produced by: Priya Bhatt
Podcast Host: Aparajeeta Boro

About Springworks:

Springworks is a fully-distributed HR technology organisation building tools and products to simplify recruitment, onboarding, employee engagement, and retention. The product stack from Springworks includes:

SpringVerify— B2B verification platform

EngageWith— employee recognition and rewards platform that enriches company culture

Trivia — a suite of real-time, fun, and interactive games platforms for remote/hybrid team-building

SpringRole — verified professional-profile platform backed by blockchain, and

SpringRecruit — a forever-free applicant tracking system.

Springworks prides itself on being an organisation focused on employee well-being and workplace culture, leading to a 4.8 rating on Glassdoor for the 200+ employee strength company.