The video features Sameer Nagarajan, the Global Chief People Officer of Erba Mannheim, who has previously worked with Unilever, Dabur, and Cadilla. Sameer talks about his journey and how he spent a lot of time in factories, which is his first love. He has either created or reinvented the function throughout his career. The discussion then shifts to the evolution of the human resources function, which Sameer describes as dramatic. Sameer also talks about how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected the function, leading to responses that empathize with employees and focus on higher productivity and engagement. He also acknowledges the challenges of measuring productivity in white-collar jobs and the job losses that have occurred during the pandemic.
00:34- About Sameer Nagarajan
- Sameer is the Global Chief People Officer of Erba Mannheim.
- He was earlier with Unilever, Dabur, and Cadillac.