NHRDN - HR Bandit

NHRDN - HR Bandit

Join Ankita a.k.a the HR Bandit for a fun-filled conversation on what’s happening around the world and its impact on how we work. News, events, research, crazy ideas, and work experiments – this podcast covers it all. So, grab a cup (glass) of coffee (wine), sit back, and enjoy the banter. The podcast is a part of the new workplace initiative and sponsored by the kind folks over at NHRDN Hyderabad. All views, expressed are that of the speakers and are not the positions, strategies, or opinions of the organizations they are associated with. The National Human Resource Development Network (NHRDN) in its over 33 years of existence has played a catalyst role in preparing the leaders of today and tomorrow. With over 13,000 members representing all aspects of work in India, NHRDN is a lodestar of the Indian industry. And now, it continues its commitment to enhancing HR capabilities with an all-new voice.

Episodes

August 6, 2025 21 mins
July has been a blockbuster month! 

Soham Parekh made news by holding four tech jobs at once, Microsoft made GenAI mandatory for promotions, and Windsurf made some highly unpopular moves. If that wasn’t enough, superintelligence took over as the latest buzzword, and some more. Tune into our July episode to catch up on all of the news from the world of work and a slight insight into how the two hosts celebrated summer....
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This month, we're hitting pause on our regular format to tackle a burning question: Is HR at an inflection point? (Spoiler alert: Yes, and it's bigger than you think!)

Join Ankita and Apoorva as they dive deep into three tectonic shifts reshaping the world of work - from the rise of nationalism affecting global talent strategies to Gen AI transforming entire departments, and the evolving relationship between employees...
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Join hosts Ankita and Apoorva for a milestone celebration as HR Bandit turns four! In this packed anniversary episode, our dynamic duo dives into three game-changing workplace trends that are reshaping how we work.

First up, get ready for an eye-opening discussion on Microsoft's latest Work Trend Index and the emergence of the 'Frontier Firm' - where AI isn't just a tool, but your next coworker! Then, we tackle the so...
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April 2025 brought the heat, and HR Bandit is here for all of it. Harvard University throws down the gauntlet against federal pressure, refusing to back down on DEI initiatives despite billion-dollar consequences. Meanwhile, Microsoft's preparing to shake up the corporate ladder with middle management cuts that could reshape how we think about career growth. And in true tech giant fashion, Google's playing keeper with its AI t...
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From quiet beginnings to explosive endings, March played out like a Hollywood thriller. This month served up a feast of workplace drama: Ola's CEO Bhavish Agarwal channeling his inner Elon Musk, a Rippling employee's bathroom lockdown saga, and American workers redefining the traditional workday. Join Ankita & Apoorva as they cover March’s top events from the world of work. From corporate espionage to changing workplace no...
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2025 is turning out to be quite the year. After a tumultuous January, February was just as eventful. Tune in as Ankita and Apoorva recap the top three events from the world of work and then some more. Elf Cosmetics turned heads with their DEI campaign, Meta rubbed a lot of employees the wrong way by laying off who they labelled as top performers and one CEO’s leaked audio clip on working from home went almost viral. Also - Mar...
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February 12, 2025 25 mins
We're back! After Apoorva's maternity leave and Ankita's "me-ternity" leave, HR Bandits returns with a special episode to grade our 2024 workplace predictions, unveil our crystal ball forecast for 2025, and analyze if the workplace landscape will maintain its course or face major disruptions.

What's in store for the world of work in 2025? 
Listen in as we break down the trends, challenges, and opportunities ahead....
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July 22, 2024 23 mins
We are more than halfway through the year and halfway through summer. The world of work has not thrown as many surprises at us over the last month but enough to ensure that Greece’s six day work-week did not feature in our top three. With Foxconn keeping married women out from certain roles, a promotion recession and neurodiversity becoming a valuable qualification for some, July had enough to keep us busy. 

Join Anki...
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June 6, 2024 20 mins
You heard us singing "Happy Birthday," and now it's time for a very special occasion on HR Bandit! The tables have turned, as host Ankita takes an unexpected seat in the guest chair while Apoorva fires off a round of questions just for her. 

Listeners are in for a real treat as they uncover the backstory behind the podcast's mysterious "HR Bandit" name, discover who's the show’s dream guest, and get the exclusive scoo...
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April has been a whirlwind of developments. It was tough to choose, but here are our top stories from the month gone by. Google faced significant turmoil as a group of employees protested against the company’s cloud contract with Israel leading to 50 employees being terminated. Meanwhile, Microsoft's 2024 Work Trend Index report provides a fascinating look at how AI is transforming jobs and how we work, with interesting takeaw...
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To say that March has been eventful is an understatement. It was difficult to pick just three, but here are our top picks from the month gone by. Dell's move to block promotions for its remote workers is something we did not expect. 

Does this set the stage for others to follow suit? Novo Nordisk, on the other hand, is doing everything it can to bring down its stress levels. Currently at an already enviable 14%, the t...
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It has been four years since COVID-19 first appeared in the media across multiple countries around the world. With it came a host of changes, including multiple waves of layoffs. Meanwhile, startups have had their own peaks and troughs.

Welcome to our first of many bonus episodes this year. This episode, Saurabh Nigam, Vice President - Human Capital for Omidyar Network India, joins us as we talk about the destigmatiza...
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A lot has been happening in February! 

Australia joins the growing list of countries to adopt the right to disconnect, the biggest four-day work week experiment ever celebrates its first anniversary and it’s pay season (almost). 

All this in addition to three other pieces of news we had to mention. 
Join Ankita & Apoorva as they dive into the top three work news from the month gone by that you should ...
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February 5, 2024 36 mins
Is 2024 going to be the year where we see some calm or is it more of the same? 
What do we expect to see in the world of work and what should we be prepared for?

Join Ankita and Apoorva as they take a quick look at the year gone by and make predictions for the year ahead. 
How many do you think we'll get right?

Apoorva’s LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/apoorva-singh-b546312a/
Apoorva’s Twitt...
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December 20, 2023 22 mins
2023 has been quite the year!

Join Apoorva and Ankita as they put a bow on the year and walk through the top three trends and events from the world of work in 2023. Not surprisingly, GenAI and all other forms of AI get a mention along with the over 240,000 and counting layoffs in 2023 and the most apt ‘word of the year’.

We’ll be back next year and until then, wishing everyone Happy Holidays! We hope you tak...
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The most famous entrepreneur in India just called for corporate leaders to have the country’s youngsters work 70-hour work weeks.
Meanwhile, Harvard economic historian Claudia Goldin won the 2023 Nobel economics prize for her work on gender pay gap reigniting conversation on the gender divide and experts say the ‘great gloom’ is upon us.
October has been quite the month for the world of work. Join Ankita, who's fight...
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October 4, 2023 40 mins
This episode we are switching things up.
Those who’ve known me for a while, are well aware of my scepticism of psychometric tests. Placing them in the same bucket as tarot and palm reading, I enjoy taking them but never believe them. 

Join me on our 24th episode as I chat to Melvyn and Maya – two fellow HR professionals who make a living off psychometric tests as they work to convert me into a believer. Do they su...
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July arrived and how! Amidst more research reports being released, Uber, Doordash and other food delivery companies are threatening or already suing over the new NYC minimum wage law. Meanwhile, middle management continues to be squeezed between top down directive and employee backlash.

Join Ankita and Benvon O’Grady as they discuss Coursera’s Global Skills Report, the NYC law, B-suite problems, Meta’s threads, Barbie...
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Almost halfway through the year and our best mix yet! The Work Trends report for 2023 is out. Work continues to get a bad rap despite workers being happier at work than ever before. And it would be a sin to record an episode during Pride month and not talk about how to be a good ally. Join Ankita as she chats with Kevin Empey about top picks from this year's report, Work's PR problem, allyship and mid-year goals.

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May is always our favorite month of the year. On our second birthday, join Ankita as she chats with Marc Effron about the economics of marriage, why a revamp of an existing people analytics tool is still exciting and if kindness is a topic worth discussing.

And don’t forget to say hello - drop Ankita a tweet, message her on LinkedIn or email us at hrpartnerstory@gmail.com. Let us know what you’ve enjoyed best so far a...
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