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Recognition is in the AIRe" is a podcast that explores the transformative power of Appreciation, Incentivisation, and Reinforcement, all while emphasizing the importance of fostering an emotional connection. Join us as we delve into the world of recognition, sharing insights and stories with Partha Neog, CEO of Vantage Circle.

In this episode, People Matters’ CEO and Editor-in-Chief Ester Martinez speaks with Nitin Sethi, CEO, Aon Consulting, India & South Asia on his insights and observations on the Top Trends HR leaders should look at in 2023. They will deliberate on talent trends and opportunities that are likely to impact the industry and explore impactful strategies for staying agile.

As employees calibrate their work-life compass again, employee benefits and rewards are playing a larger role in keeping employees happy and content at the workplace. In this episode, crafted in collaboration with UflexRewards, the world’s first digital global total reward platform, we discuss all about employee benefits and rewards with uFlexReward’s global reward counselor Peter Newhouse. 

"Future of work will create more demand for flexibility and respect across the workforce and thus, employers have to prioritise these in the future. Value in coming back to office will play a significant role in the future and it may also cause employees to switch, thus contributing to attrition," said Akhil. Additionally, casting light on 'moonlighting' he mentioned that other than simply for money, many employees also moonlight for other factors such as skilling and developing. 

As we head into the future of work, restructuring the workforce and the workplace becomes an imperative. The fact is that the changes brought about by the pandemic are irreversible. Hybrid workplace with partial or full dependence on technology and other automation processes is here to stay. With such anticipations across all business sectors of the world, how are leaders planning to prepare themselves for the future of work?  In this episode of the podcast series, Viijay Colaco, HR Director, Intel India joined us to share his perception of the future of work and also how leaders should buckle up to lead the future employees who are probably pursuing their academics right now. 

In the latest episode of People Matters Podcast, Chris Murdock joined us to share how the hiring process will get influenced by AI in the future of work. Recruiters have to make sure that they know who the right candidate is and also, that the candidates are elaborated about the roles that the recruiters are hiring for. Otherwise, in the process of spamming resumes and candidate profiles, crucial time is lost,” said Chris Murdock, Chief Sourcing Officer and Co-Founder of IQTalent. 

S. Venkatesh, Group- President HR  of RPG Group shared insights on how the conglomerate looks at the importance of employee wellness, in this episode of People Matters Podcast. 

In this episode, we chatted with Ritu Sharma from AppFlyer who joined us to share how she looks at the leadership transformation coming parallelly with the changes in the future of work.  

Along with the transformation in the definition of mental health, leadership definition has transformed too. Several surveys and studies have found that employees seek empathetic leaders today. In this episode of People Matters Podcast, we chatted with Rajesh Rai, the vice president - people team and head of human resources, India, GlobalLogic to explore the new aspects of hybrid leadership.

Katie Ballantyne joined us for the episode to share the various aspects of leadership in the hybrid era and also how leaders can create and atmosphere of wellness among the workforce, by leveraging the wellness policies themselves and setting examples of how to enjoy work-life balance. 

In this episode of People Matters Podcast, Shilpa Kabra Maheshwari joined us to share insights on the leadership transformation in the hybrid period. 

"In the era of hybrid working leaders need to be empathetic. They need to understand that there is no need for employees to stay logged in throughout the day and that the outcome matters over time span. Today, people are working from several locations and time zones. So, this calls for a difference between the traditional leadership and team management in hybrid environment. Today flexibility is the essence of leadership," said James Ong, CEO Asia of Sedgwick.