#107: Shikha Gupta on the art of leadership, impediments to inclusion, and changing the dated perception of HR

"Diversity is inviting everyone to a party. Inclusion is asking everyone to dance and Equity is to ensure that everyone is having a good time whether they choose to dance or not." 

On this episode of The Shape of Work podcast, we are joined by Shikha Gupta, HR Director at Schneider Electric.

Having been a part of the HR fraternity for over two decades, she has held numerous strategic leadership roles at giants like WNS Global Services, JP Morgan Chase, Wipro and Infosys. 

With a background that extensive, it’s no surprise this episode covers a lot of ground. 

• Why the chant ‘leaders are born, not made’ is an escape button for a failed leadership development
• Authenticity, vulnerability and facilitation as impactful leadership traits
• Why attitude is more important than intelligence to ace the 'art of leadership'
• What organizations are missing in their DEI initiatives: Inclusion impediments
• What HRs can do to change negative, outdated perceptions of the human resource function to gain more influence and impact
• Foreseen challenges for HR function post-pandemic
• Top HR innovations in the last 5 years

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Produced by: Priya Bhatt
Podcast host: Junius Dsilva