Human Resources Conclave 2007 Held at FMS-Delhi

Human Resources Conclave 2007 Held at FMS-Delhi

PRAXIS - The HR-OB Society of Faculty of Management Studies, Delhi organized the FMS Human Resource Conclave 2007 on the theme, "HR Challenge: Winning the War on Talent". The event was held on Saturday, 1st September, 2007 at Shankarlal Concert Hall, Delhi University.

The conclave comprised two panel discussions focusing on the contemporary human resource challenge of a Talent Shortage which has besieged many industries in recent times. It featured towering industry experts and faculty members who discussed the new paradigms in Human Resources in the industry sectors of Manufacturing and Services.

The panelists were Mr. P. K. Sinha, GM, Corporate HR, Raymonds, Ms. Gauri Sarin, President, Approach International, Dr. Sunil Abrol, Director General, Consultancy Development Centre, and Mr. T. Venkateshwara, Director, Track Resources. The panel was chaired by Prof. K. Mamkoottam and Dr. Tanuja Agarwala, eminent faculty members in the area of Human Resource Management at FMS.

Prof. J. K. Mitra, Dean, FMS, delivered an inspiring Key Note Address remarking that the world is for those who are willing to improve and grow every day. He added that in today's corporate world, the value you bring to the table is more important than anything else.

In the first panel discussion focused on the Manufacturing Sector, Mr. P. K. Sinha made an interesting observation that the dynamic workforce is changing the rules of the game; he quoted instances of increase in practices such as working from home, flexi-time and so on, as well as changing office lay-outs to incorporate more 'parking places'. Ms. Gauri Sarin observed that movement across sectors requires unlearning and then learning afresh. She also remarked that increasingly executives are looking for cross-functional exposure.

In the second discussion, the panelists focused on the Services Sector which is experiencing many HR challenges due to the rapid pace of its growth. Dr. Sunil Abrol stressed the importance of firstly, attracting the right kind of talent, and then ensuring its retention. Mr. Venkateshwara compared recruitment and retention to marriage; he opined that organizations must concentrate on the first fifteen days when an employee joins to make him feel valued, otherwise discontent that starts building can impose heavy costs to the company at a much later stage.

Enthusiastic participation from the students, academicians as well as human resource practitioners ensured that FMS Human Resource Conclave 2007 was a resounding success.

Concluded.

Contributed by -
Pritish Mehta,
Media Relations,
Faculty of Management Studies, Delhi.

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