People Matters Podcast Series

2025 mandates HR across APAC to be more agile and adaptable to evolving business demands and tech advancements. For a region as diverse as APAC, this means relooking existing structures and building for the future with the right technological and strategic frameworks in place. We sit with Heather Jerrehian, VP, Product Management — Employee Workflows at ServiceNow. As business leader with more than decades of experience we breakdown agility into meaningful steps and look at the role of technology in preparing HR of an agile future.

Ankit Agarwal, founder and CEO of Unstop, dives into the dynamic intersection of Gen Z talent and AI. He highlights how organizations can harness the tech-savvy, purpose-driven Gen Z by employing AI strategies like gamification and personalized career portals. Ankit emphasizes the importance of balancing AI efficiency with the human touch, especially in nurturing emotional intelligence. He also discusses AI's potential to enhance diversity and inclusivity in hiring while providing actionable advice for HR leaders to adopt AI effectively.

As part of our podcast series with ServiceNow, we sat with Cian Zoller, Senior Director, HR Business Partner - APAC to discuss how the hybrid work ecosystem is evolving and how technologies and digital platforms can help companies maintain productivity and provide a robust EX.

With another bestselling book to his name (Think Remarkable), renowned tech evangelist Guy Kawasaki speaks to Mastufa Ahmed and Rachel Ranosa on the value of growth, grit and grace. In this conversation, he gets candid about what makes people remarkable, debunks fallacies about failure, and shares his five favourite authors and his secret to happiness.

Josh Bersin, a leading global industry analyst and CEO of the Josh Bersin Company, discusses the revolutionary potential of generative AI in HR. He highlights how it will transform HR organizations, making processes more agile and enhancing employee experiences. Bersin advises HR leaders to understand AI’s opportunities and challenges, including data management and ethical concerns like bias and privacy. He also emphasizes new skills HR professionals will need and reveals practical use cases for AI that can improve productivity and efficiency in the workplace.

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.