NHRDN - HR Bandit

Join hosts Ankita and Apoorva for a milestone celebration as HR Bandit turns four! In this packed anniversary episode, our dynamic duo dives into three game-changing workplace trends that are reshaping how we work. First up, get ready for an eye-opening discussion on Microsoft's latest Work Trend Index and the emergence of the 'Frontier Firm' - where AI isn't just a tool, but your next coworker! Then, we tackle the sobering reality of gender diversity in the workplace, unpacking McKinsey's "Women in the Workplace 2025" report. Finally, discover why employees are taking unprecedented stands against leadership, from Tesla to Coinbase. But that's not all! We're introducing a special new segment featuring heartwarming messages from our amazing listeners who've been part of our journey. Plus, catch a sneak peek of next month's deep dive into HR's pivotal inflection point. Whether you're an HR professional, leader, or just curious about the future of work, this anniversary special delivers the perfect blend of insights, analysis, and celebration. Grab your favorite drink and join the party!

April 2025 brought the heat, and HR Bandit is here for all of it. Harvard University throws down the gauntlet against federal pressure, refusing to back down on DEI initiatives despite billion-dollar consequences. Meanwhile, Microsoft's preparing to shake up the corporate ladder with middle management cuts that could reshape how we think about career growth. And in true tech giant fashion, Google's playing keeper with its AI talent – even if it means paying them to do nothing for a year. Join Ankita & Apoorva as they dissect these power moves and share the month's juiciest workplace tea, including a Deel spy confession, Gen Z's WFH streaming habits, and Google's hybrid work ultimatum. It's a month that proved the world of work is anything but boring, and your favorite HR bandits are here to make sense of it all.

From quiet beginnings to explosive endings, March played out like a Hollywood thriller. This month served up a feast of workplace drama: Ola's CEO Bhavish Agarwal channeling his inner Elon Musk, a Rippling employee's bathroom lockdown saga, and American workers redefining the traditional workday. Join Ankita & Apoorva as they cover March's top events from the world of work. From corporate espionage to changing workplace norms, this episode unpacks the stories that made March unforgettable. Corporate espionage  Kya Chal Raha Hai Workers clocking out early Meta's firing for confidentiality leak  JP Morgan CEO remorseful for cursing  Sergey Brin on working from an office  Founderz x Microsoft AI Skills 4 Women course 

2025 is turning out to be quite the year. After a tumultuous January, February was just as eventful. Tune in as Ankita and Apoorva recap the top three events from the world of work and then some more. Elf Cosmetics turned heads with their DEI campaign, Meta rubbed a lot of employees the wrong way by laying off who they labelled as top performers and one CEO's leaked audio clip on working from home went almost viral. Also - March happens to be the birthday month for one of the hosts and they have an ask. So settle in for the best one yet. We're back!!  ELF's So Many Dicks campaign Meta's culling of ‘low performers' JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon's leaked audio slams WFH Gen Z has turned against taking middle management roles Hermes shares its success with employees LinkedIn 2025 workplace learning report 

We're back! After Apoorva's maternity leave and Ankita's "me-ternity" leave, HR Bandits returns with a special episode to grade our 2024 workplace predictions, unveil our crystal ball forecast for 2025, and analyze if the workplace landscape will maintain its course or face major disruptions. What's in store for the world of work in 2025?  Listen in as we break down the trends, challenges, and opportunities ahead.

We are more than halfway through the year and halfway through summer. The world of work has not thrown as many surprises at us over the last month but enough to ensure that Greece's six day work-week did not feature in our top three. With Foxconn keeping married women out from certain roles, a promotion recession and neurodiversity becoming a valuable qualification for some, July had enough to keep us busy.  Join Ankita & Apoorva as they chat about what they've been up to along with the latest on work.  And don't forget to take a vacation before the summer is out!  Greece 6-day work week: https://www.dw.com/en/greece-a-six-day-work-week-the-country-hopes-to-kick-start-economy-through-longer-hours/a-69421393?utm_source=pocket-newtab-en-gb Foxconn: https://www.reuters.com/investigates in/special-report/foxconn-apple-india-women/  Promotion Recession: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-06-09/entry-level-workers-struggle-to-get-jobs-senior-staff-misses-promotions?utm_source=website&utm_medium=share&utm_campaign=linkedin?sref=QnKyEnuc  Dry Promotions: https://hrme.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/workplace/dry-promotions-a-sign-of-recognition-or-exploitation/109728482 https://www.fastcompany.com/91139510/when-should-you-turn-down-a-promotion  Neurodiversity: https://www.wsj.com/lifestyle/careers/jobs-for-the-autistic-grow-beyond-tech-b4eee329?st=tzyuhny5pd1rpy1   OpenAI: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-05-17/openai-dissolves-key-safety-team-after-chief-scientist-ilya-sutskever-s-exit Vacation Read: https://www.fastcompany.com/91146223/if-youre-struggling-to-find-focus-after-vacation-read-this 

You heard us singing "Happy Birthday," and now it's time for a very special occasion on HR Bandit! The tables have turned, as host Ankita takes an unexpected seat in the guest chair while Apoorva fires off a round of questions just for her.  Listeners are in for a real treat as they uncover the backstory behind the podcast's mysterious "HR Bandit" name, discover who's the show's dream guest, and get the exclusive scoop on our latest exciting launch.  Tune in for answers, laughs, and a few delightful twists you won't want to miss in this can't-miss episode filled to the brim with birthday cheer! P.S: Also catch Ankita being way off with all timelines. It isn't our 40th show yet. But soon!  Episode with Tim Sackett: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/008-predicting-2022/id1569782493?i=1000549133949  Show's inspiration pods: TBOY: https://tboypod.com/ 

April has been a whirlwind of developments. It was tough to choose, but here are our top stories from the month gone by. Google faced significant turmoil as a group of employees protested against the company's cloud contract with Israel leading to 50 employees being terminated. Meanwhile, Microsoft's 2024 Work Trend Index report provides a fascinating look at how AI is transforming jobs and how we work, with interesting takeaways on what we can do to stay ahead. Lastly, Starbucks shareholders voted yes to a decision to remove DEI targets from executive pay, raising larger questions about DEI as a priority for organizations in an evolving legal landscape in the US.  Join Ankita & Apoorva as they explore these three major developments, providing insightful analysis and context. They'll also touch on other significant stories that didn't make the main lineup. Expect some interesting tidbits with a fun fact about this very podcast to end the episode. May promises to bring even more intriguing updates. https://fortune.com/2024/04/22/sundar-pichai-google-staff-no-political-debates-office-firing-28-employees-israeli-contract-protest/  https://www.hr-brew.com/stories/2024/04/05/starbucks-removes-de-and-i-requirements-from-executive-pay-structure?mbcid=34981484.113659&mblid=e0bd4ab22f3a&mid=2f9fbdbb9111c845d9ce3ea3959601a5&utm_campaign=hrb&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_source=morning_brew  https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/worklab/work-trend-index/ai-at-work-is-here-now-comes-the-hard-part/  https://www.wsj.com/real-estate/commercial/ge-sells-crotonville-campus-13fd35a0 https://www.tomsguide.com/ai/forget-the-humane-ai-pin-this-new-ai-pendant-from-limitless-actually-looks-useful https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2024/04/ftc-announces-rule-banning-noncompetes 

To say that March has been eventful is an understatement. It was difficult to pick just three, but here are our top picks from the month gone by. Dell's move to block promotions for its remote workers is something we did not expect.  Does this set the stage for others to follow suit? Novo Nordisk, on the other hand, is doing everything it can to bring down its stress levels. Currently at an already enviable 14%, the target is to bring it down to under 10%. Lastly BCG's latest report tells us which benefit pays for itself. Join Ankita & Apoorva as they tackle these three events along with an insight into the other topics that didn't make the cut as well along with some fun facts and a glimpse of what's coming in our next episode. April is looking promising already. Dell's announcement: https://www.businessinsider.com/dell-remote-workers-promotion-return-office-push-flexible-work-2024-3 Novo Nordisk's stressed staff: https://fortune.com/europe/2024/03/22/ozempic-maker-novo-nordisk-goal-management-team-no-more-than-10-staff-stressed/ The report that said 53% fear in-office work for the rest of their life more than climate change, and almost half (43%) are more afraid of RTO than getting divorced or losing their romantic relationship: https://www.livecareer.com/resources/remote-work-fears-and-sentiments BCG Report: https://www.bcg.com/press/26march2024-childcare-benefits-pay-for-themselves Envy office: https://www.fastcompany.com/91067896/pinterests-new-office-is-a-pinterest-board-come-to-life Bernie Sanders on 4 day work week: https://eu.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2024/03/13/bernie-sanders-shorter-workweek-senate/72959569007/  Apple's news: https://www.fastcompany.com/91087217/apple-mass-layoffs-iphone-maker-cuts-jobs-car-project-2024

It has been four years since COVID-19 first appeared in the media across multiple countries around the world. With it came a host of changes, including multiple waves of layoffs. Meanwhile, startups have had their own peaks and troughs. Welcome to our first of many bonus episodes this year. This episode, Saurabh Nigam, Vice President - Human Capital for Omidyar Network India, joins us as we talk about the destigmatization of layoffs, changing expectations of startup founders, the distance one now lives from the office and more.   Saurabh's LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/saurabhnigam/ Mckinsey women in the workplace report 2023: https://www.mckinsey.com/featured-insights/diversity-and-inclusion/women-in-the-workplace 

A lot has been happening in February!  Australia joins the growing list of countries to adopt the right to disconnect, the biggest four-day work week experiment ever celebrates its first anniversary and it's pay season (almost).  All this in addition to three other pieces of news we had to mention.  Join Ankita & Apoorva as they dive into the top three work news from the month gone by that you should know.  https://www.businessinsider.com/australia-right-to-disconnect-workers-ignore-calls-emails-after-hours-2024-2  https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2023/02/01/right-to-disconnect-laws/  https://www.cnn.com/2024/02/22/business/four-day-work-week-uk/index.html  https://4dayweek.io/companies https://hr.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/trends/yeh-dil-maange-more-average-2024-pay-hikes-likely-to-be-higher-at-9-8/105799365 https://www.shrm.org/topics-tools/news/benefits-compensation/salary-sway-pay-raise-turnover-bamboohr  https://www.bamboohr.com/resources/guides/compensation-trends

Is 2024 going to be the year where we see some calm or is it more of the same?  What do we expect to see in the world of work and what should we be prepared for? Join Ankita and Apoorva as they take a quick look at the year gone by and make predictions for the year ahead.  How many do you think we'll get right? Apoorva's LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/apoorva-singh-b546312a/ Apoorva's Twitter:@singhapoorva16 Ankita's Twitter: @ankitapoddar Ankita's LinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ankitapoddar/ Ankita's blog: https://thehrbpstory.com/

2023 has been quite the year! Join Apoorva and Ankita as they put a bow on the year and walk through the top three trends and events from the world of work in 2023. Not surprisingly, GenAI and all other forms of AI get a mention along with the over 240,000 and counting layoffs in 2023 and the most apt ‘word of the year'. We'll be back next year and until then, wishing everyone Happy Holidays! We hope you take a well deserved break and enter 2024 with more energy than you ever have. https://www.fastcompany.com/90990042/agi-ai-explained https://www.fastcompany.com/90989422/openai-q-mysterious-ai-system  https://web-assets.bcg.com/8c/26/b80dfaa64b1d92bed7b64d2e19dd/ai-at-work-what-people-are-saying.pdf  https://techcrunch.com/2023/12/4/tech-layoffs-2023-list/ https://www.merriam-webster.com/wordplay/word-of-the-year?ref=dailybrief.net

The most famous entrepreneur in India just called for corporate leaders to have the country's youngsters work 70-hour work weeks. Meanwhile, Harvard economic historian Claudia Goldin won the 2023 Nobel economics prize for her work on gender pay gap reigniting conversation on the gender divide and experts say the ‘great gloom' is upon us. October has been quite the month for the world of work. Join Ankita, who's fighting an incoming head cold and sniffles, as she chats with (ahem) her new co-host. Did we mention that HR Bandit version 2.0 is in making? Tune in to find out the latest from the world of work AND a sneak peak into what to expect for Season 2. All views expressed are that of the speakers and are not the positions, strategies, or opinions of the organizations they are associated with. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ES8ZNSTswrs https://www.nobelprize.org/prizes/economic-sciences/2023/press-release/ https://www.nobelprize.org/uploads/2023/10/popular-economicsciencesprize2023.pdf https://www.bamboohr.com/resources/guides/employee-happiness-h1-2023 https://www.firstpost.com/explainers/why-overworked-south-korea-is-adding-more-hours-to-its-work-week-12251252.html

This episode we are switching things up. Those who've known me for a while, are well aware of my scepticism of psychometric tests. Placing them in the same bucket as tarot and palm reading, I enjoy taking them but never believe them.  Join me on our 24th episode as I chat to Melvyn and Maya – two fellow HR professionals who make a living off psychometric tests as they work to convert me into a believer. Do they succeed? Tune in to find out. Independent reviews of psychometric assessments:  https://explore.bps.org.uk/test-reviews  https://buros.org/test-reviews-information Get in touch with Melvyn at:  https://www.advancedpeoplestrategies.co.uk/  info@advancedpeoplestrategies.co.uk

July arrived and how! Amidst more research reports being released, Uber, Doordash and other food delivery companies are threatening or already suing over the new NYC minimum wage law. Meanwhile, middle management continues to be squeezed between top down directive and employee backlash. Join Ankita and Benvon O'Grady as they discuss Coursera's Global Skills Report, the NYC law, B-suite problems, Meta's threads, Barbie vs Oppenheimer and more. All views expressed are that of the speakers and are not the positions, strategies, or opinions of the organizations they are associated with. https://www.fastcompany.com/90919815/food-delivery-companies-sue-new-york-city-over-minimum-wage-law https://www.fastcompany.com/90908655/new-york-city-introduces-new-minimum-pay-rate-for-food-delivery-workers https://www.fastcompany.com/90918946/theyre-the-mvps-in-your-workforce-heres-how-to-take-care-of-your-middle-managers http://thehrbpstory.com/2023/07/25/shopifys-meeting-cost-calculator/ 

Almost halfway through the year and our best mix yet! The Work Trends report for 2023 is out. Work continues to get a bad rap despite workers being happier at work than ever before. And it would be a sin to record an episode during Pride month and not talk about how to be a good ally. Join Ankita as she chats with Kevin Empey about top picks from this year's report, Work's PR problem, allyship and mid-year goals. https://pulse.microsoft.com/en-ie/work-productivity-en-ie/na/fa2-microsoft-ireland-work-trend-index-2023/ https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/worklab/work-trend-index/will-ai-fix-work#3x3IeuDhWS6pHHJSoWVkOA https://www.wsj.com/articles/workers-job-satisfaction-survey-c42addba https://hbr.org/2020/11/be-a-better-ally 

May is always our favorite month of the year. On our second birthday, join Ankita as she chats with Marc Effron about the economics of marriage, why a revamp of an existing people analytics tool is still exciting and if kindness is a topic worth discussing. And don't forget to say hello - drop Ankita a tweet, message her on LinkedIn or email us at hrpartnerstory@gmail.com. Let us know what you've enjoyed best so far and what you'd like to see in the year ahead. https://www.pewresearch.org/social-trends/2023/04/13/in-a-growing-share-of-u-s-marriages-husbands-and-wives-earn-about-the-same/ https://www.linkedin.com/posts/effron_every-april-1-the-talent-strategy-group-activity-7047538016394878976-9pXp/ https://www.cnbc.com/2023/02/21/why-youtube-ceo-susan-wojcicki-and-other-powerful-women-keep-quitting.html https://www.hrdconnect.com/casestudy/disco-fever-spotifys-analytics-platform-takes-hr-from-administrative-to-strategic/ https://hbr.org/2021/05/dont-underestimate-the-power-of-kindness-at-work https://www.ted.com/talks/james_rhee_the_value_of_kindness_at_work?language=en Marc's LinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/effron/ Ankita's Twitter: @ankitapoddar Ankita's LinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ankitapoddar/ 

The world of work continues to be an exciting place as the European Parliament passes new legislation to boost pay transparency. Not only will job postings have payment information, employees too now have the right to ask for compensation information.  Meanwhile, Deloitte's Human Capital Trends 2023 continues to dominate conversations despite having been released over three months ago.  Finally, the end of March saw famous experts and some non-experts calling for a halt in the training of the most powerful AI systems for at least six months, citing “profound risks to society and humanity.” Join Ankita as she chats with Jim on all of these topics while making plans for the pod's second birthday that's coming up soon. https://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/press-room/20230327IPR78545/gender-pay-gap-parliament-adopts-new-rules-on-binding-pay-transparency-measures https://www2.deloitte.com/us/en/insights/focus/human-capital-trends.html#elevating-the-focus https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2023/mar/29/elon-musk-joins-call-for-pause-in-creation-of-giant-ai-digital-minds https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2023/mar/31/ai-research-pause-elon-musk-chatgpt

Almost one-fourth of the current trip around the sun in and the world of work hasn't failed to stir things up. With the results of the biggest 4-day workweek experiment now out, it must be talked about (again).  Nintendo meanwhile is playing the infinite game. Holding true to what CEO Satoru Iwata said 10 years ago, here's a lesson for all the other tech firms.  And for our last topic, Adobe's blue, green and orange coded offices. What will we see next in our office spaces?  Join Niyati Goel & Ankita as they talk about all things work, a little bit about free products and what they don't like about office spaces. https://www.fastcompany.com/90855318/4-day-work-week-alternative, https://apnews.com/article/business-d114ef8be69e1665fd22c39515bdaecf https://www.washingtonpost.com/wellness/2023/02/21/four-day-work-week-results-uk/ https://www.nytimes.com/2023/02/22/business/four-day-workweek-study.html   https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/four-day-week-future-flexible-work-johnny-campbell/ https://www.fastcompany.com/90861183/adobe-designed-its-new-color-coded-office-tower-with-neuroscience

Is 2023, going to be the year where we see some calm, or is it more of the same?  What do we expect to see in the world of work and what should we be prepared for? Join Ankita and Krish Shankar as they take a quick look at the year gone by and make predictions for the year ahead. https://www.amazon.in/CATALYSE-POWER-YOUR-PEOPLE-ECOSYSTEM/dp/9355201168 https://thehrbpstory.com/2022/01/14/trauma-informed-workspace/ Krish's LinkedIn: https://in.linkedin.com/in/krish-shankar-36666a12 Krish's Twitter: @kshankar21 Ankita's Twitter: @ankitapoddar Ankita's LinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ankitapoddar/ Ankita's blog: https://thehrbpstory.com/

To say 2022 has been an eventful year would be an understatement. While many touted this to be the year when we'd finally see some calm and stability, the year clearly thought otherwise.  Join Ankita and SV Nathan as they reflect on the year gone and share their top observations from 2022. A healthy, dose of optimism, childlike wonder, and the perfect definition of what next year would look like – this episode has it all.  Tune in as we prepare ourselves to dive into 'the hangover year'. Nathan's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nathansv/ Nathan's Twitter: @Nathansv Nathan's Book:  https://harpercollins.co.in/product/the-heart-of-work/ Ankita's Twitter: @ankitapoddar Ankita's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ankitapoddar/

The word of the season: Macroeconomics! Be it in the emails sent to employees by Mark Zuckerberg or Elon Musk, or in financial reports; macroeconomics is no longer a topic that can be ignored.  The current time has everyone wishing they'd taken their econ classes a little more seriously. Join Ankita as she and Neil Morrison, Director HR with Severn Trent, UK share their top two macroeconomic factors that they believe are impacting the current world of work and will continue to do so in the year ahead. Inflation, cost of living, skill shortage, sustainability, and exchange rate volatility, this 30-minute episode has it all. Neil's LinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/morrisonneil/ Ankita's Twitter: @ankitapoddar Ankita's LinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ankitapoddar/ https://about.fb.com/news/2022/11/mark-zuckerberg-layoff-message-to-employees/ https://www.cnbc.com/2022/11/10/read-elon-musks-first-email-to-all-twitter-employees.html https://www.mckinsey.com/capabilities/strategy-and-corporate-finance/our-insights/economic-conditions-outlook-2022 https://www.ey.com/en_us/strategy/macroeconomics/macroeconomic-outlook-october-2022 https://www.ey.com/en_gl/ceo/ceo-outlook-global-report https://www.imf.org/en/Publications/WEO/Issues/2022/10/11/world-economic-outlook-october-2022 https://oilprice.com/Energy/Crude-Oil/COP27-Reignites-The-Debate-About-Carbon-Credits.html

It's been a season of trends. So far, we've come across great regret, quiet quitting, quiet firing, act your wage, moonlighting, the crying CEO and more.  Some here to stay while others have been a fleeting memory.  Catch Ankita as she chats about her current favorites with Ian Iceton.  Tune in for a conversation on the Great Regret, Acting our Wage, Neurodiversity, Doctorates and solar systems. https://www.themuse.com/advice/shift-shock-muse-survey-2022 https://www.foxbusiness.com/lifestyle/workers-regret-quitting-great-resignation https://www.tiktok.com/@zaidleppelin/video/7124414185282391342?is_copy_url=1&is_from_webapp=v1 https://www.businessinsider.com/how-act-your-wage-quiet-quit-work-less-get-paid-2022-9?op=1 Ian's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ian-iceton-1865695/   Ankita's Twitter: @ankitapoddar Ankita's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ankitapoddar/

On June 24, the US Supreme Court overruled Roe. More recently, Patagonia CEO Ryan Gellert called out corporate hypocrisy on climate action as the US climate, tax, and healthcare package now known as the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 comes close to becoming law.  Join Ankita & Yetunde as they discuss this, allyship, and more. Drink recommendations, jokes, an invite to meet Ankita in London this December, and serious conversations. This episode has it all.  https://www.fastcompany.com/90763055/the-supreme-court-just-struck-down-roe-v-wade-heres-what-it-means https://www.fastcompany.com/90764437/these-tech-companies-are-pledging-to-pay-for-abortion-travel https://www.fastcompany.com/90749901/yelp-ceo-why-companies-need-to-take-a-stand-on-reproductive-rights https://www.fastcompany.com/90776502/patagonia-ceo-was-right-to-call-out-corporate-hypocrisy-on-climate-change https://www.yetundehofmann.com/whats-your-story Yetunde's website: https://www.yetundehofmann.com/ Yetunde's Twitter: @YetundeH Ankita's Twitter: @ankitapoddar Ankita's LinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ankitapoddar/

On 21st February 2022, the world looked on in horror as yet another catastrophic world event unfolded. Five months later, it continues to put pressure on the world. In this episode, we're switching up things a little.  Instead of discussing the top three world events impacting the world of work, we narrow it down to just one. Per IMF, Global economic prospects have darkened amid war in Ukraine, inflation, and a resurgent pandemic. If the threats continue to intensify, the world economy will face one of its weakest years since 1970, a period of intense global stagflation. Join Ankita as she chats to Uliana Morokhovska, an executive search & HR professional from Ukraine about the war, what organizations can do differently and which other world event is currently capturing her attention. Correction: Uliana moved to Romania in 2018, not 2008 as mentioned in the podcast. https://www.nytimes.com/2022/07/26/business/imf-world-economy.html https://www.pepsico.com/our-stories/story/the-story-behind-pepsico-s-school-for-displaced-ukrainian-children https://www.linkedin.com/posts/ramonlaguarta_pepsicoway-activity-6922612901253943296-c0dg/ https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/eleven-lessons-from-hr-professionals-ukraine-dave-ulrich/?trackingId=zTIiz1QVQdmvbXbowhY9ww%3D%3D Uliana's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ulianamorokhovskaya/ Ankita's Twitter: @ankitapoddar Ankita's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ankitapoddar/

On 8th June, Microsoft announced four changes to enhance its work culture. What were the real reasons behind these changes? What is ‘supertokenism' and why is it fast becoming a trending hashtag, and lastly, what is happening in the world of AI and work? Join Ankita as she discusses these and more (psst…angel investing) with her latest guest on the show. Don't forget to follow Devyani & Ankita on social media and of course, tell your friends about the pod. https://blogs.microsoft.com/on-the-issues/2022/06/08/microsoft-announces-four-new-employee-workforce-initiatives/ https://www.fastcompany.com/90720699/congress-just-passed-one-of-the-most-sweeping-workplace-reforms-in-decades https://www.fastcompany.com/90751644/the-rise-of-supertokenism-and-what-organizations-get-wrong-about-dei Devyani's LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/devyani-vaishampayan-bb1b2b1/ Devyani's Twitter: @partnership_hr Ankita's Twitter: @ankitapoddar Ankita's LinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ankitapoddar/

Join Ankita in conversation with one of the dream guests for the pod–the one & only Dave Ulrich, the ‘Father of Modern HR'. Take a listen as we talk about inflation, impending recessions, Ukraine, retention, curiosity, the only constant in the unchanging world, and meritocracy. Stay tuned till the end, where Dave shares some advice for Elon Musk on his management style and shares his favorite party trick. Dave's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daveulrichpro/ Dave's Twitter: @ dave_ulrich Ankita's Twitter: @ankitapoddar Ankita's LinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ankitapoddar/

HR Bandit turns one year old & what better way to celebrate than with the person who helped create it all. Join Ankita as she chats with Rajita Singh, HR Head for Broadridge Financial Solutions India Private Ltd about how it all began, favorite topics, where the pod is headed, and more. Get a glimpse into the vision and to Season 2 right here. Basecamp memo: https://world.hey.com/jason/changes-at-basecamp-7f32afc5 Patti McCord's site: https://pattymccord.com/ Rajita's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rajita-singh-71bb2213/  Ankita's Twitter: @ankitapoddar Ankita's LinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ankitapoddar/

Right to request for remote work, gender pay gap reporting and more recently, the Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act -  Join David Collings and Ankita as they discuss the impact of laws in defining the future of work. https://enterprise.gov.ie/en/Legislation/Right-to-Request-Remote-Work-Bill-2021.html https://www.internationallaborlaw.com/2018/11/27/countries-implement-new-gender-pay-gap-measures/  https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/gender-pay-gap-reporting https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/bills/bill/2019/30/ https://www.fastcompany.com/90720699/congress-just-passed-one-of-the-most-sweeping-workplace-reforms-in-decades David's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-collings-33688820/ David's Twitter: @collingsdg Ankita's Twitter: @ankitapoddar Ankita's LinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ankitapoddar/ David's Book Recommendations: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Work-History-How-Spend-Time/dp/1526605023/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2IZ48IRY3JAHY&keywords=work+james+suzman&qid=1645181080&sprefix=work+james+%2Caps%2C50&sr=8-1 https://www.amazon.co.uk/Aristocracy-Talent-Meritocracy-Modern-World/dp/0241391490/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=adrian+wooldridge+meritocracy&qid=1645181110&sprefix=adrian+woold%2Caps%2C47&sr=8-1

A lot happened in 2021 and we've seen quite a few big headlines over the last 12 months. It began with the Gamestop short selling, we saw El Salvador adopt cryptocurrency like no other, and ended the year with everyone searching the internet for metaverse-related content.  Not only that, the world's supply chain broke with a new shortage every week ranging from semiconductor chips, construction materials, foam, pet food, cream cheese, to even individual Heinz Ketchup packets.   There were breaking headlines in the world of work too. Join Ankita and Tim Sackett as they look back on the year gone by and make predictions for the year ahead. https://timsackett.com/ https://www.fastcompany.com/90712286/is-the-great-resignation-bs-statistics-show-its-not-all-that https://thehrbpstory.com/2022/01/14/trauma-informed-workspace/ https://www.fastcompany.com/90696192/what-is-web3 Tim's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/timsackett/ Tim's Twitter: https://twitter.com/TimSackett Ankita's Twitter: @ankitapoddar Ankita's LinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ankitapoddar/

Meta & Metaverse took over the news last month.  Is the change in name an indication of where the world and more specifically work is headed?  Does goal setting as an exercise still work or should we let go of the process?  Find out more on both when Ankita speaks to Ananya, Country HR Director for Unilever Sri Lanka. And lastly Happy Holidays. It's been a year unlike any other (ok, maybe a lot like 2020) but don't forget to take some time to celebrate the wins.  We've come a long way and will see you back in 2022. https://about.fb.com/news/2021/08/introducing-horizon-workrooms-remote-collaboration-reimagined/ https://blogs.nvidia.com/blog/2021/08/10/what-is-the-metaverse/ https://www.lifestyleasia.com/ind/culture/events/nft-named-word-of-the-year-by-collins-dictionary/ Ananya's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ananyasabharwal/ Ananya's Instagram Handle: truthseekingjourneys Ankita's Twitter: @ankitapoddar Ankita's LinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ankitapoddar/

In this episode, we're traveling back in time and picking up topics that have been under debate for at least a decade if not more. With pay now being more transparent than ever and is it finally time for organizations to consider making their pay ranges public?  On a related note, how good is HR with data security, and finally, the age-old topic of remote work and innovation makes a reappearance.  Join Ankita as she chats with Abhijit Bhaduri about his Halloween costume and lots more. https://buffer.com/salaries https://time.com/5353848/salary-pay-transparency-work/ https://fortune.com/2021/10/14/covid-vaccine-fired-europe-workers-france-italy-draghi-macron-green-pass/ https://www.acas.org.uk/working-safely-coronavirus/getting-the-coronavirus-vaccine-for-work/vaccination-in-care-homes-in-england Abhijit's website: https://www.abhijitbhaduri.com/home Abhijit's LinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/abhijitbhaduri/ Ankita's Twitter: @ankitapoddar Ankita's LinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ankitapoddar/

How does company culture work when employees can now be located anywhere?  Does it continue to be as important as before?  With IPCC declaring Code Red, is it time for organizations to make Deloitte's lead and pull employees into the conversation?  And finally, Google launched its work location tool empowering employees to understand how pay changes with change in the work location.  Join Ankita as she chats about these topics with Kena Shree, Deputy General Manager NTPC. https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-58130705 https://www.fastcompany.com/90662191/why-deloitte-is-giving-its-330000-employees-a-class-in-climate-change https://www.cnet.com/news/google-rolls-out-tool-to-show-its-employees-compensation-changes-for-transferring-offices/ Kena's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kenashree/ Ankita's Twitter: @ankitapoddar Ankita's LinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ankitapoddar/

Iceland declared its 4-day workweek experiment a resounding success.  With New Zealand, Germany, Spain, and the UK looking to follow suit is a compressed workweek the new norm? TheSoul Publishing is attempting to abolish emails and meetings thereby entering territory no organization has ventured into before and Adam Grant finally put a word on how we've been feeling for a while now.  Join Ankita as she discusses these topics with her two favorite people from the world of HR - Aadil Bandukwala, Senior Director of Marketing at HackerRank, and Atma Godara, Production HR Generalist for Netflix.

Apple fired Antonio Garcia Martinez in May & received an open letter in response to Tim Cook's return to office plan. Covid-19 vaccinations are stressing employers and ‘The Great Resignation' has gained recognition as the top phrase of the month. Join Ankita and Shalini Pillay, India Leader for Global Capability Centers, KPMG India for an honest banter on top stories from June. https://unherd.com/thepost/apples-casual-sacrifice-of-antonio-garcia-martinez/ https://www.theverge.com/2021/5/12/22432909/apple-petition-hiring-antonio-garcia-martinez-chaos-monkeys-facebook https://www.theverge.com/2021/6/4/22491629/apple-employees-push-back-return-office-internal-letter-tim-cook https://www.forbes.com/sites/bryanrobinson/2021/06/11/the-great-resignation-migration-and-what-this-means-for-your-career/ Shalini's Instagram: @spillay07 Shalini's LinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shalini-pillay-2b8803/ Ankita's Twitter: @ankitapoddar Ankita's LinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ankitapoddar/

Jason Fried on 26th April announced 6 big changes at Basecamp.  Microsoft released its Annual Work Trend Index Report–7 trends listed, not all surprising but a gold mine of data and insights.  For the last story, Forbes recently closed applications for its first-ever women 50 over 50 in the US. In addition, insights into Raj Raghavan's & Ankita's top 3 podcasts at the moment. Basecamp memo: https://world.hey.com/jason/changes-at-basecamp-7f32afc5 Microsoft's Annual Work Trend Index Report: https://ms-worklab.azureedge.net/files/reports/hybridWork/pdf/2021_Microsoft_WTI_Report_March.pdf https://ms-worklab.azureedge.net/files/reports/hybridWork/pdf/WTIVisualGuide.pdf Forbes 50 over 50: https://www.forbes.com/sites/maggiemcgrath/2020/02/26/introducing-forbes-50-over-50-highlighting-women-shattering-age-and-gender-norms/   Podcast favorites (apart from this one, of course): Thich Nhat Hanh Dharma Talks:  https://tnhaudio.org/ Adam Grant: https://www.adamgrant.net/podcast/ Simon Sinek: https://simonsinek.com/podcast Headspace: https://www.headspace.com/radio Snacks Daily: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/snacks-daily/id1386234384  Have an article, study, or news you'd want us to discuss? Send it over to hrpartnerstory@gmail.com and we might just pick it up on our next episode. All views expressed are that of the speakers and are not the positions, strategies, or opinions of the organizations they are associated with.

Join Ankita a.k.a the HR Bandit for a fun-filled conversation on what's happening around the world and its impact on how we work. News, events, research, crazy ideas, and work experiments – this podcast covers it all.  All views, expressed are that of the speakers and are not the positions, strategies, or opinions of the organizations they are associated with. Stanford published its research on zoom fatigue, telling us everything we knew is true. Cognitive load due to nonverbal overload is real.  McKinsey tells us that companies aren't communicating well or enough. Surprise, surprise. And then Shahid's view on diversity and the onion analogy. Stanford Zoom Study: https://tmb.apaopen.org/pub/nonverbal-overload/release/1 Mckinsey report: https://www.mckinsey.com/business-functions/organization/our-insights/what-employees-are-saying-about-the-future-of-remote-work