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Updated on: Oct 2026
Bhavya Misra, CHRO, Godrej Capital: Employees Must Own Their Career Growth
Human Resources

Bhavya Misra, CHRO, Godrej Capital: Employees Must Own Their Career Growth

Bhavya Misra is the Chief Human Resources Officer at Godrej Capital, with over 15 years of experience in strategic workforce planning, talent acquisition, employee relations, performance management, and organisational development. Prior to joining Godrej Capital, she led Human Resources functions at PepsiCo and Lenovo. Bhavya has a proven track record of aligning HR strategies with […]

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InsuranceDekho CHRO on What Happens When Employees Ask: What’s Next?
Human Resources

InsuranceDekho CHRO on What Happens When Employees Ask: What’s Next?

Rendezvous with Divya Mohan, Chief Human Resources Officer, InsuranceDekho Divya is an experienced HR leader with a career spanning financial services, technology, hospitality, automotive, retail, wellness and FMCG. At InsuranceDekho, she leads Human Resources and is responsible for the company’s people and talent agenda. Before InsuranceDekho, Divya was part of the HR leadership teams at […]

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Beyond Hiring: Connecting Talent Acquisition With Succession Planning
Career Development

Beyond Hiring: Connecting Talent Acquisition With Succession Planning

For years, organisations have treated hiring and succession planning as two different conversations. Talent Acquisition asks: “Who do we need now?” Succession planning asks: “Who will lead us tomorrow?” But in an environment being reshaped by AI, automation, new business models and rapidly changing skills, I believe these two questions can no longer be addressed […]

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Building Career in Age of AI: What Should Employees Learn Next?
Career Development

Building Career in Age of AI: What Should Employees Learn Next?

Playing it safe at work may now be one of the riskiest career choices a professional can make. For decades, career stability followed a familiar formula: develop expertise in a role, perform consistently and build tenure within an organisation or industry. Artificial intelligence is beginning to rewrite that equation. Today, security is tied less to […]

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Give to Gain: How Generosity Shapes Careers and Organizations
Culture & Behaviour

Give to Gain: How Generosity Shapes Careers and Organizations

Give to Gain: Generosity Builds Thriving Careers and Organizations In today’s fast-paced corporate careers, success often feels like a zero-sum game—where one person’s win comes at another’s expense. But what if the real path to personal and professional growth lies not in hoarding opportunities, but in giving them away? The principle of “Give To Gain” […]

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Will Robots Need Succession Plans Too?
Succession Planning

Will Robots Need Succession Plans Too?

For decades, succession planning has served as a roadmap for ensuring human leadership continuity: identifying talent, preparing incumbents, and ensuring institutional memory survives turnover. Today, that roadmap must be rewritten. Artificial intelligence, software agents, and robotic process automation are not just productivity tools — they are mission-critical assets that change who does work, how work […]

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Is Career Growth Dead in the Gig Economy?
Career Development

Is Career Growth Dead in the Gig Economy?

When the gig economy first took root, it was celebrated as the dawn of professional freedom. The model allowed individuals to choose projects that matched their skills, work across industries, and enjoy the flexibility that traditional jobs often lacked. Ride-share drivers, freelance writers, designers, coders, consultants, and countless others became part of a fluid workforce […]

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AI-Powered Career Development: Shaping Growth wth HR Tech
Career Development

AI-Powered Career Development: Shaping Growth wth HR Tech

Artificial intelligence in career development is transforming the way organizations enable their employees and cultivate agile, future-oriented workforces. By leveraging advanced HR technology, businesses are designing customized development pathways, addressing essential skill shortages, and significantly enhancing the employee experience. Shifting from Traditional to Dynamic Growth Paths Traditional career ladders, where employees moved in predictable steps […]

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The Succession Dilemma: Grooming or Hiring Leaders?
Career Development

The Succession Dilemma: Grooming or Hiring Leaders?

Leadership succession is one of the most crucial conversations in any boardroom. The dilemma often requires deep deliberation: should organisations place their bets on grooming leaders from within, or look outward for fresh perspectives and specialised expertise? In an ideal scenario, every organisation would like to see its home-grown talent rise through the ranks and […]

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