The Shape of Work

#428: Smriti Arya on the difference in work culture globally and the importance of communication

May 26, 2023 Springworks Season 1 Episode 428
The Shape of Work
#428: Smriti Arya on the difference in work culture globally and the importance of communication
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“A good leader should be confident enough and make sure that people all around him or her are happy, and they are not just happy on the face, but realising the fact that they can share things with the person. So they're open to that leader.”

Today’s episode of The Shape of Work podcast features Smriti Aryan, Medical Information Scientist at Fresenius Medical Care Asia-Pacific, the world’s leading provider of products and services for individuals with kidney diseases.In this episode, Smriti sheds light on the difference in work cultures in different countries and the importance of diversity.

Smriti Aryan is a well-versed medical professional who has an overall work experience of over a decade. She has worked at various organisations on a global level. She had worked at the University of Hong Kong as a PHD Researcher, and ROHTO Pharmaceuticals as an Associate Principal Scientist.

Episode Highlights

  • The work culture in Hong Kong and how it is different from that of India
  • The importance of diversity in the workplace
  • Why do leaders need to give space to their employees?
  • Why is Communication important in today's world?

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Produced by:
Priya Bhatt
Podcast Host:
Archit Sethi

About Springworks:


Springworks is a fully-distributed HR technology organisation building tools and products to simplify recruitment, onboarding, employee engagement, and retention. The product stack from Springworks includes:

SpringVerify— B2B verification platform

EngageWith— employee recognition and rewards platform that enriches company culture

Trivia — a suite of real-time, fun, and interactive games platforms for remote/hybrid team-building

SpringRole — verified professional-profile platform backed by blockchain, and

SpringRecruit — a forever-free applicant tracking system.

Springworks prides itself on being an organisation focused on employee well-being and workplace culture, leading to a 4.8 rating on Glassdoor for the 200+ employee strength company.

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