“The advent of technological progress has bestowed upon us a powerful toolset for talent acquisition. Market research and talent mapping, fortified by data-driven insights, have emerged as catalysts for our leaders, empowering them to make decisions of greater precision and foresight when recruiting for executive positions."

In this episode of The Shape Of Work podcast, get ready to gain a wealth of knowledge from a seasoned professional in the executive search arena. Listen in as we converse with the brilliant Sanjoli Mangat, Global Executive Search Partner A.P Moller – Maersk. Sanjoli brings close to 15 years of overall experience. Sanjoli has worked in leading executive search firms like Odgers Berndtson (HQ in UK with presence across 35 countries) and currently serves as a Global Executive Search Partner at A.P Moller Maersk (a leading shipping and integrated logistics company; HQ in Denmark with a presence across 130 countries).Sanjoli holds a Master’s degree in Human Resource Management and organisational Analysis from the prestigious Kings College London and has a Bachelor’s degree from Jesus & Mary College, Delhi University. She completed her schooling at a premier residential boarding school; The Lawrence School Sanawar.


In this episode, we delve into how the industry has transitioned over the last decade, with executive search metamorphosing from a mere HR support function to becoming a reliable business advisor. Sanjoli gives us the lowdown on the pressing need for diversity and inclusion in leadership roles and the role of technology in reshaping the field.

Episode Highlights

• The evolution of the executive search industry
• How is talent mapping and candidate assessment done for senior-level positions?
• Advice for individuals looking to build a successful career
• The importance of networking and having multiple mentors

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Produced by: Priya Bhatt
Podcast Host: Riddhi Agarwal

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