Managing a company's workforce or talent is one of the most critical success factors, not only vital to weathering the ongoing economic downturn but also in preparing to emerge from it. This is according to Aquil Busrai, Executive Director - Human Resource, IBM India Limited.
A 36-year veteran of the international human resources field having worked for companies as diverse as Motorola, Shell and Unilever across the Asia Pacific region, including India, Kenya and Malaysia; Mr. Busrai adds that even though 'talk of gloom and doom' is expected it is also important to remain focused on the future and the eventual likelihood of recovery so as to not be caught wanting, indicating that "[while] factors like capital, technology and market reach are all important - one single and most critical differentiator is managing people who manage those factors".
Mr. Busrai will be elaborating on these remarks at the inaugural SLASSCOM Human Resources Summit to be held on August 25 at Hotel Galadari, themed “Leveraging People Skills for Success”, where he is a key note speaker along with Dr. Sethu Madhavan, Head of Management Development RandD Unit, Corporate HR and Personnel, Larsen and Toubro, India.
Mr. Busrai's presentation will focus on “Leveraging Talent During Tough Times and the Key Role Of Communication” while Dr. Madhavan will dspeak on the “Importance of Emotional Quotient in Setting the Right Attitude". |
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