About the Conclave:

Strategies, Successful Models, Innovations and Key enablers

The conclave is centered around the themes of  the new age HR and leadership challenges posed by an environment getting disrupted by the iOT and digitisation. It explores in detail the role of organisation purpose and strategy, the firm of the future and its culture, challenges faced by the economic environment and how HR can lead the way and the role of the  new age CHRO. The conclave will be followed by the BMA Awards ceremony, our annual flagship awards.

“The HR conclave – Raising toast to business” is aimed to provide CEOs, CHROs, business heads, HR leaders, practicing managers and aspirants a glimpse of  how the power of human capital may be unleashed in Industry 4.0.  The way we produce, consume, engage, learn, manage, lead, communicate is getting disrupted. Industry 4.0 has wide ranging implications for us as businesses, societies and cultures. In the world of business (whose power today equals that of governments) there is a need to continuously engage with diverse audiences around the implications on the world of work and people strategy.

Overview of the topics:

The Changing world

Are there new artefacts in the work culture landscape? Writing new chapters over traditional stories

The winds of change are driving the way we communicate, organize, decide, manage and lead teams. This is evident in the rise of open seating and shared work space, networked organizations ,replacing hierarchies with teams and empowerment down the line. 

Digitalisation in HR and HR in Digitalisation

According to McKinsey, Indian economy has the potential to grow by nearly half a trillion dollars by 2025 because of digitization alone. In this scenario, the digitizers of today will be the leaders of tomorrow. They are less likely to be destroyed by disruptions in their industries and more likely to win in a hyper-innovative environment.

Digitalisation is thus going to impact every aspect of business. So can the business of people be far behind? As employee experience becomes a big part of the HR strategy , it is imperative to use technology to enable the same. HR also plays a big role in driving digital transformations and journeys. We explore here both the inside out and outside in view on digitalization.

The trends in demographics, trends in work patterns, the future of work

Who moved my job?

As the world transforms around us we see shifts happening in the world of work.We explore the future of work here, the rise of the gig economy and of talent liquidity. The rise of AI and automation will make certain jobs disappear and we will see new ones on the horizon. How do we then future proof our skills? As the age old debate on specialization and generalization continues, it is also imperative to look at how our education system needs to change and adapt.

The future of the firm and role of HR

The Social and Emotional Intelligence Quotient – The Human Bulwark in the world of AI

The Homo Sapiens have thrived through millennia because of their adaptive nature. In a digital world dominated by AI and machine learning, we need to develop unique capabilities that do not get disrupted. Developing conscious competence in the areas of EQ, critical thinking and systems thinking is the ask of the day. The challenge for leadership is to develop EI in employees in an intentional way; it’s a way of de risking their careers. As AI disrupts routine and standardized jobs are we going to see the rise of the artisanal employee?

Identifying organization value drivers and reinforcing these through HR practices – Purpose and purposefulness

Unlocking value- By Aligning organisation strategy and purpose

Creating stakeholder value will always remain an imperative for business leadership . It is the how that undergoes intense debate in a world that changes rapidly and gives a voice to everybody. It is crucial to mesh in purpose increasingly in the more classic Strategy – Structure-Systems world. These will drive the creation of sustainable businesses and build reputation.

Next generation leaders 

The new leadership playbook – It’s all about followership – Ikegai

In the brave new world where the pace and expectations are high, what is it that leaders have to do new is a good question to ponder over. We see the rise of the power of ideas, multigenerational workforce, a gig workforce, networked organisations. If authority is not the only currency in getting things done, then what is the new age leader’s tool kit looking like? 

Finding congruence between the CEO and CHRO agenda

Goal and Role congruence between HR and the CEO

In a changing ecosystem, the role of HR is not just about running the department. The HR perspective needs to be mindful of the business nuances. Leading a successful and sustainable business is all about managing varied stakeholders. The partnership between CEO and HR created enormous value for all stakeholders. This debate is to share perspectives and discover some strategies towards creating this congruence.

The New Age CHRO

Design for customer experience – Can HR be far behind?

Employee experience has become a cornerstone of HR strategy in the digital world. This would mean that HR agenda needs to strategically drive this. Traditional HR competencies have not focused on this aspect. But the time has come for HR to develop skills from other domains.