Interviews

Seldom Do Startups Look Inwards: Sanjeev Verma, VP – HR at STT GDC India

Talk to any startup Co-Founder about his people-related challenges. The key challenge that most of them would tell you is that ‘I am facing difficulty in attracting and retaining the right talent‘. Culturro’s team was in conversation with Sanjeev Verma, … Read More

It’s Easier To Create The Right Culture At The Beginning: Vandana Sharma, StartupPeopleConsulting

A startup founder is typically trying to solve an existing problem through a new business model. He/she is focused on their lean resources, they are in a continuous race against time, busy scanning the environment and competition, watchful of the … Read More

Wellbeing Can Be A Strong Differentiator For Any Organisation: Lipika Verma, Schneider Electric

‘Changing Workforce Dynamics’ is a critical concern across startups in India. As more millennials join the ecosystem, understanding and deciphering this new age workforce becomes not only critical but also imperative. Millennials think and work differently. Their value set is … Read More

Culture is the DNA of an Organization: Vanishri Deshpande, ConnectEcho Talent Advisors

The dictionary meaning of DNA is, ‘what makes you uniquely you’. The DNA of every individual is unique and is the first differentiator besides all the other qualities that may make him or her unique. Interesting isn’t it? But how … Read More

5 Mantras To Create The Right Workplace Experience: Arun Rao, Director, FOCUS U

The term ‘Workplace Culture’ is a misunderstood term in the corporate dictionary. The minute it is uttered, people think of designer offices, free lunches, TT tables, and gyms within the office. Culturro’s team was in conversation with Arun Rao, Director … Read More

Use Culture To Build A Brand & Race Ahead: Harlina Sodhi, IDFC Bank

The word “startup” carries a whole ocean of meaning within itself. Start what? A business obviously! The definition of business imprinted on our minds comes from many management gurus who have said,  “The goal of a business is to make … Read More

Startups Should Focus On Workplace Experience: Navin Honagudi, Kae Capital

A successful business is a marriage between an idea and a team that executes the idea. In a country like India, where an idea is no one’s monopoly and where entrepreneurs constantly fear their ideas might be copied, it is … Read More

Hire For Capability And Behavior Vs Skill: Narayan Thammaiah, CPO At Accel

In the corporate world, we always end up using jargon. One such jargon extensively used is workplace culture. The term workplace culture is interpreted differently across various organizations. However, the right interpretation of workplace culture is ‘How things get done … Read More

People, Product, & Then Profits: Ankur Warikoo, Co-Founder & CEO of Nearbuy

The journey of an entrepreneur is difficult and certainly not predictable. According to a study conducted by IBM Institute for Business Value and Oxford Economics, India is the third-largest startup ecosystem in the world, with 90% of startups failing within … Read More