Leadership Insights with Ashima Kapur: Navigating People Development and Community Engagement

In this episode of the Built by People Podcast, we welcome Ashima, who shares her journey from a master's in psychology to leading the HR function at a major insurance and financial services company.

Ashima discusses her approach to people development, emphasizing the importance of mutual accountability between the organization and its employees.

She explains strategies for building a strong employer brand through community engagement and highlights the significance of aligning leadership development with company objectives.

Ashima also offers insights into effective succession planning and maintaining company culture while scaling development programs.

She concludes by advising listeners to take initiative and own their career growth.

The episode is sponsored by Previ, which aids employees in saving on monthly expenses.

00:00 Introduction to the Built by People Podcast

00:39 Meet Ashima: A Journey from Psychology to HR Leadership

01:55 Balancing Individual Growth and Organizational Success

04:03 Building a Strong Employer Brand Through Community Engagement

05:17 Measuring the Impact of Community Engagement

06:04 Key Elements of Leadership Development and Succession Planning

08:00 Maintaining Company Culture While Scaling Development Programs

09:08 Parting Advice and Closing Remarks

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