The work, people and the workplace will evolve in the years to come. In this interview, we are understanding the future of workplaces with Bob Schatz. He has shared his thoughts on how we can encourage change and innovation happening naturally and how we can improve retrospectives for the future understanding its intent not the content.
Upon asking about advice to build a good foundation for the future of workplace, he highlights importance of continuous learning and acknowledging the need to change.
Interviewee: Bob Schatz (Owner, Agile Infusion LLC)
Dr. Bob Schatz has over 40 years of experience in the IT industry leading software, systems, and organizational development. He is a leader in successfully implementing agile development techniques, such as Scrum and XP, and driving culture changes in organizations. He and his team have been featured in a number of industry articles. Bob often speaks at industry events talking about the benefits and challenges of bringing agile techniques into an organization.
Interviewer: Noopur Pathak (Chief Media Editor, INNOVATION ROOTS)
Tag: Agile
Exemplary Social Entrepreneurship with Nand Kishore Chaudhary
We are delighted to feature Nand Kishore Chaudhary (Chairman & Managing Director at Jaipur Rugs). He is a simple man devoted to the Indian hand-knitted rug industry with an aim to position it rightly in the world and to empower its real owner and creator – the Indian weaver.
In our discussion, we have explored what is social entrepreneurship, key mantra to transform society with love, and the most important learnings of the journey to make Jaipur Rugs an exemplary model for social entrepreneurship. Watch the complete video to know more about the journey of Nand Kishore Chaudhary and Jaipur Rugs.
Interviewee: Nand Kishore Chaudhary (Social Entrepreneur, Chairman & Managing Director at Jaipur Rugs)
Nand Kishore Chaudhary is a globally acclaimed social entrepreneur, is the founder of Jaipur Rugs, one of India’s largest manufacturers of hand knotted rugs and is often referred to as ‘Gandhi of the Carpet Industry’. With just two looms and nine artisans in 1978, his journey four decades later stands at Jaipur Rugs becoming a global social enterprise exporting to over 60 countries while providing sustainable livelihood to 40,000 artisans in 600 remote villages across five states in India, out of which 80% of them are women.
Interviewer: Noopur Pathak (Chief Media Editor, INNOVATION ROOTS)