How do you define the Leadership in HR in the present environment?
BR The last year has in some ways brought out the best in HR. The HR function has had to respond with agility and precision. It has also had to play a more strategic (and broader) role in ensuring business continuity by delivering on day to day matters more efficiently. The partnership with business and business leaders has become much better, perhaps as a necessity of the times. Having said that, the operational side of HR has been in prominence. As a definition, I would say it’s in transition, not just due to the pandemic but due to how businesses will think and transform now and the accelerated use of technology in all aspects of our business and life. There are many new concepts that have emerged and will continue to emerge-e.g. hybrid working and work from anywhere. The implication on HR and people policies and processes will be significant in the coming months and years. HR leadership has to grapple...