Training as an entry point Narmina Nabiyeva may not have chosen HR with a grand plan at the start, but…
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Not black and white Looking back at her first HR role, Divya Mohan remembers being surprised by how little of…
Curiosity about people It was curiosity about people, what drives them, how teams come together, and what makes some environments…
That one bold and clear decision Geetha Thiagarajan grew up in a business family where banking was the natural path.…
Moving beyond administrative support Maria Rajesh’s career has been shaped by a sustained curiosity about people and organisational dynamics. Early…
From tax professional to CHRO Arti Dua did not set out to build a career in HR. But when the…
When competence met understanding Richa Dubey would have liked her younger self to understand organisations as systems, not just roles.…
Experience and self-discovery Krupa NS’ entry into HR was less a predefined decision and more an evolution shaped by experience…
Bridging human behaviour with organisational purpose “For many, there isn’t always a cinematic ‘Eureka’ moment or a feeling of ‘Aapka…
There are leaders who enter HR through instinct. And then there are those who arrive there through deliberate design. For…
Stumbling upon HR Shiza Ansari admits to stumbling upon HR whilst pursuing a business/commerce degree when she had to opt…
Choosing HR with intention For Pooja Madappa, HR was not just a career choice—it was a space she grew up…
Falling for human depth Looking back at her first HR role, Babita Basak was most surprised by how deeply the…
A marathon of compounding decisions Ruhie Pande sees her career as a marathon of compounding decisions. She keeps asking herself…
Journey to the core and heart of the organisation Despite having covered both marketing and HR-related work in her first…
The warrior princess Known to be fearless, Rajita Singh learnt to speak up, stand her ground and take on tough…
From the magic of numbers to the dynamics of people Richa Chatterjee was studying Mathematics when the fascination for human…
Breaking down complexity The world is full of complexity, Padmaja Palekar learnt early in her HR career. Her advice to…
Not just an HR professional Back when she was an undergraduate, Pallavi Bhadkamkar happened to converse with a few senior…
The pilot officer who embraced HR Having joined the Indian Air Force at a very young age, Nivedita Nanda realised…
The power of presence When Mona Cheriyan first entered human resources, she received a detailed rundown of systems, processes and…
The moment that changed everything The pivotal moment came not in a boardroom but in a hallway. Aarti Marwaha Upadhyay…
The accidental strategist Bhawna Kirpal Mital did not set out to become a human resources leader. A science graduate with…