To bring noted HR professionals and students to a single platform, the Xavier School of Human Resource Management (XAHR) held its second HR conference on ‘Rethinking People Management’ here on Friday.
The conference focused on two major themes, ‘Harnessing Human Capabilities for the Modern Workplace’ and ‘Redefining Work: HR in VUCA and SMAC World’. Besides, it witnessed papers presented on a multitude of HR topics by academicians and research scholars. XAHR Dean Prof Snigdha Pattnaik welcomed the guests.
Earlier on Thursday, a workshop on “Research Methods for Behavioural Research” was addressed by IIM, lucknow’s Prof Satya Bhushan Dash.
IIM Ahmedabad’s Prof Neharika Vohra had delivered the welcome address. She spoke of various ways to improve women participation in the workplace and how organisations can take steps to change biased human mind.
Among others, Infosys HR head Richard lobo, ACG Worldwide HR president Sunil Jha, Tata Steel CHRM Parthasarathi Mishra, Infosys HR Bobby Pattnaik, Microsoft HR Manager Bibaswan Dash, and Academy of HRD Director Dr Rajeshwari Narendran, Director attended.
The day concluded with a dance performance by Nrityashala Odissi Dance Institute, Bhubaneswar.