The Shape of Work

“Having a build vs buy approach is important in recruitment strategy, as organisations today need to grow and build talent from within while also attracting fresh talent."

This latest episode of The Shape of Work introduces our listeners to Reena Tyagi, Chief Human Resources Officer at Future Generali India Life Insurance, a joint venture between two leading groups: Future Group - A leading retailer in India & Generali Group - A global insurance group that features among the top 50 largest companies in the world. In this episode, Reena talks about how the industry has evolved over the years and how to align recruitment strategies with growth strategies.

Reena has worked in HR roles at various organisations including NIIT Ltd, Tata Teleservices, Bharti Airtel, Cigna TTK Health Insurance Company, and ManipalCigna Health Insurance Company. She has an overall work experience of twenty-three years. She did her B.Sc Hons in Physics from Hansraj College, Delhi, and her MBA from IMS, Indore.

Episode Highlights

• How has the industry evolved in 20 years?
• How can businesses align recruitment strategies with growth strategies?
• Key factors to look at in recruitment
• Why do organisations need to have a holistic health and well-being strategy?

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Produced by: Priya Bhatt
Podcast Host: Archit Sethi

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.

“The more diverse an organisation is, generally the more successful it is, especially if it's working in multiple markets. Having a more diverse team makes things more successful as you can understand your customers better.”

On this latest episode of The Shape of Work Podcast, Luc Jones, Director of Senior Level Permanent Staffing at Randstad India, a talent company committed to providing equitable opportunities to people from all backgrounds and help them remain relevant in the rapidly changing world of work. In this episode, Luc talks about the current state of the Indian economy and the importance of diversity.

Luc has had a long career, he started in 1997 at ITE Group and later went on to work for various organisations in various places. He has worked with organisations such as Antal Poland, Siebel, Antal Russia, TerraLink Global, etc. He did his BA in Economics and Russian from the University of Portsmouth.

Episode Highlights

• The current state of the Indian economy
• How to overcome stereotypes in India?
• How important is diversity in today’s world?
• The importance of reaching out directly to potential hires

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Produced by: Priya Bhatt
Podcast Host: Archit Sethi

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.

"Technology has transformed not just work but also the culture and the younger generation brings new perspectives and behaviours shaped by the modern tech era.”

Welcome to another episode of The Shape Of Work Podcast. In this episode, we have Gautam Gopalakrishna, Country Head at Entrupy, a hardware-enabled SaaS company that uses computer vision algorithms & microscopy to bring trust to transactions. In this episode, Gautam talks about AI technology and the work culture changing due to technology.

Gautam has an overall work experience of more than twenty-five years. He started his career all the way back in 1997 and has worked at various IT organisations over the years. Some of them are, Robert Bosch, Ishoni Networks, and Mindtree, where he worked for sixteen years. He did his BE from the University of Mysore and the Executive General Management program from the Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore.

Episode Highlights

• How technology is changing the work culture in India?
• What are some of the current trends in the industry that are going to take over the functioning of the organisation?
• Mental health challenges during the pandemic
• The future of AI in India

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Produced by: Priya Bhatt
Podcast Host: Archit Sethi

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.

"You need to realise that your experience of doing certain things in a certain way is not necessarily your strength always. Unlearn old techniques, ideas, and thought processes. Be agile and adapt to new perspectives and ways of doing things.”

In today’s episode of The Shape of Work podcast, our guest talks about strategies for diversity and inclusion and staying optimistic during difficult times.

In this episode, we have Sakshi Walia, HR Business Partner at Tietoevry, an IT services and IT Consulting firm which focuses on creating purposeful technology. Sakshi started her career in 2009. She later went on to work for many well-known organisations such as Accenture, Wipro Limited, and Tata Consultancy Services. She did her BTech from RIMT-IET, Mandi Gobindgard, and her MBA from Symbiosis Institute of Management.

Episode Highlights

• How to remain optimistic in the face of a crisis?
• Strategies to ensure employees are inclusive of all their needs
• How to manage work-life balance during peak work days?
• What inspired Sakshi to become an HR professional?

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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.

“Incorporating competency-based assessments, such as test simulations and work samples, helps in objectively evaluating candidates' skills and abilities beyond what can be gleaned from an interview alone."

Today’s episode of The Shape of Work podcast features Sumit Nautiyal, Associate Partner at IBM, an IT services and IT consulting firm. Sumit is a seasoned veteran with over twenty-three years of experience. He started his career at FingerHut, and went on to work for various organisations such as CompuCredit, Encore Capital Group, and Allsec Technologies. He did his Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Calcutta and his MBA from St. Cloud State University.

In this episode, Sumit talks about strategies for candidate evaluation and attracting and retaining skilled professionals.

Episode Highlights

• Strategies for candidate evaluation and retention
• What challenges to anticipate in the talent market?
• How to attract and retain skilled professionals?
• Advice for young and aspiring HR professionals

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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.

"As a leader, it's crucial to communicate the purpose and expectations of each team member's role. Simply assigning tasks like cold calling without context won't be effective. Give them the tools and competence they need to succeed."

Welcome to another episode of Shape of Work. In today’s episode, our guest talks about having the right team and the three steps of leadership. Our guest today is Alpesh Vaghasiya, Chief Executive Officer at Superworks, a platform that provides a comprehensive employee management tool to businesses of all sizes.

Alpesh has been in the industry for a long time. Starting his career in 2007, he has an overall work experience of over one and a half decades. He has worked at various organisations including Avinashi Systems, Artoon Games, and Tie Surat. He did his B.E from the Gujarat University.

Episode Highlights

• How do you maintain a work-life balance?
• The three steps of leadership
• The importance of having the right team
• How to maximize productivity in the workplace?

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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.

“There's a huge difference between HR and People. While HR is more focused on healthy workplaces, the People team excels in creating a better understanding and interpersonal connection with employees."

This latest episode of The Shape of Work introduces our listeners to Shubhra Singh, People Operations Manager at Nautilus Labs, a technology partner that pioneers the decarbonization of the ocean supply chain. Shubhra has an overall work experience of over seven years. She has worked at multiple organisations such as Opentalk, PopcornStay, A B Architect, Yumzy, Bricshare, etc She did her Bachelor of Engineering from Maharashtra Institute of Technology.

In this episode, Shubhra sheds light on stress and anxiety at work and what it's like to work at a people's domain.

Episode Highlights

• Stress and anxiety at work
• Handling emotional and mental health
• How are the dynamics at the workplace changing?
• What is the most rewarding part of being a people operation manager?

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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.

“One-on-ones between managers and employees are super important. Because if you never speak up about something and communicate that you have an issue or that you have an area of improvement for them, they'll never know.”

Welcome to another episode of Shape of Work. In today’s episode, our guest talks about the importance of growth and learning, and communication as a priority. Our guest today is Rebecca Toler, Director of Human Resources at PEAKE Technology Partners, an award-winning provider of healthcare IT services in the Mid-Atlantic.

Rebecca Toler started off her career as a Sales Associate in 2011 at Toys R Us. She later on went on to work at multiple organisations such as Rover.com, UVS InfoTech, Anne Arundel, etc. She has over a decade of work experience. She did her Bachelor’s Degree from Towson University.

Episode Highlights

• Why is it important to adapt strategies for talent acquisition and retention?
• The importance of growth and learning
• How to stay optimistic while managing day-to-day operations?
• The importance of setting boundaries and work-life balance

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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.

"HR has so much to do with enabling business leaders, nurturing talent, creating talent management paths, and working through leadership styles. The role as an HR professional actually gives a very deep view of how decisions are shaped for an organisation to move to the next step."

Listeners, today you have been blessed with the opportunity to learn some special tips and tricks of the trade from Colette Parakh, HR Management Partner at VMware, a leading provider of multi-cloud services for all apps, enabling digital innovation with enterprise control.

In this episode, Colette talks about some of the valuable skills and lessons she learned through her career and the various challenges of being an HR leader for a research and development team.

Colette has had a long career of over two decades. She is a seasoned professional who has worked with various organisations such as Adecco, GE India Technology Centre, Oracle India, Siemens Technology and Services Ltd and Siemens Healthineers. She is a Bachelors Hons in Electronics and MBA from Shivaji University.

Episode Highlights

• Challenges and skills and lessons learned throughout her career
• What is the ideal way to support employee growth and development?
• The importance of being empathetic and giving good news
• Why is it important to upskill employees?

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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.

“The number one reason is people don't scan enough lenders because it's time-consuming and leads to spam and phone calls. Executing a loan or refinance can be a difficult process, and we aim to provide a white glove service along with technology to make it more seamless.”

This latest episode of The Shape of Work introduces our listeners to Rohit Agarwal, Co-Founder at SoraFinance, an automated finance tool that aims to give everyone their lowest possible cost of debt. In this episode, Rohit talks about how technology has changed the lending landscape and the current trends in finance.

Rohit has an overall work experience of over one and a half decades and has worked at various organisations including Bank of America, McKinsey and Company, The Tusker Fund, and Kiva. He did his B.A. Economics from the Emory University, and his MBA from the Northwestern University- Kellogg School of Management.

Episode Highlights

• Some common financial mistakes that people make
• How has technology changed the lending landscape?
• What are the current trends in financing?
• How to track your customer’s performance?

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Produced by: Priya Bhatt
Podcast host: Moshe Vhanunu

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.