Role of Agile HR in Agile Transformation with Pia-Maria Thoren

With the each passing day, corporate cultures, global mindsets, and employee priorities are changing. It demands evolution of Management and HR departments as well. In the recent interview, we discussed the concept of Agile HR with Pia-Maria Thoren (Founder, Agile People)

In our discussion, we have explored difference between Agile HR and traditional HR practices, challenges to be expected from transition from traditional to Agile practices and top 3 trends to expect in 2023.

Interviewee: Pia-Maria Thoren (Founder, Agile People)

Agile People Coach, Inspiration Director, Keynote Speaker & Author.

She was perhaps the first person in the world to link the terms “Agile” and “HR”. Now it’s becoming clear that Pia-Maria Thorén is the pioneer of a fast-growing global movement – Agile People. Pia-Maria Thorén is a true multi-talent – she describes herself as a person in the middle of HR, IT, finance, and management.

As Inspiration Director for her company, Pia-Maria is a key influencer in Agile HR, Leadership and Motivation, a popular guest at conferences, and participates in numerous interviews on podcasts and blogs. In a personal, informal way – Scandinavian style – she makes it very clear that leadership needs to change.

Interviewer: Noopur Pathak (Chief Media Editor, INNOVATION ROOTS)

Challenges of Working in Social Impact Sector with Santosh Parulekar

In our recent interview, we have featured Santosh Parulekar (Co-Founder and CEO, Pipal Tree) to understand the challenges of working in social impact sector in India.

Santosh has shared his motivation to establish Pipal Tree and why he chose to work with the rural youth and women for their betterment. Let’s hear his story of creating an impact in the society.

Interviewee: Santosh Parulekar

Santosh is a co-founder and CEO of Pipal Tree, a social organization which provides skills training and employment to rural youth and women. Pipal Tree Ventures is a private limited organization backed by institutional investors and well established corporate entities from construction industry, having its corporate office in Mumbai, India with branches all over India.

Interviewer: Noopur Pathak (Chief Media Editor, INNOVATION ROOTS)