Yet another new episode of CultureClub is here! And this time, we have with us Sunitha Lal, CHRO - Ather Energy who discusses the day-to-day roles and responsibilities of managers in engaging employees.

Sunitha emphasizes how important it is for managers to invest heavily in the growth and wellbeing of their teams, to not only engage or retain the employees but also build an A-team that can enable the organization to meet its goals.

Sunitha draws an interesting parallel between a kanjeevaram saree and an organization’s culture. She points out that the culture of any organization has to be carefully woven just like a kanjeevaram saree - with a keen eye for the intricate details, and a focused and slow approach to create a sustainable culture.

About Sunitha Lal

Sunitha is a seasoned Human Resource professional and an expert in organizational culture whose work focuses on the unconscious processes in individuals, teams, and systems.

Prior to Ather Energy where she has been working for over 4 years now, Sunitha held instrumental roles at Matrimony.com, Mphasis, AIG Systems, Talentpro India, and others.

She is also a published author and speaker. Her book ‘Dotting the Blemish and Other Short Stories is a collection of short stories on inherent prejudices surrounding women in society.

Here’s a gist of what Sunitha speaks about in this podcast:

• The secret recipe for ensuring top-notch business delivery by teams: Managers who disproportionately focus on personal development of each team member
   
• Employee engagement by managers seen through a day-to-day lens: From listening to employees to capacity building, managers build employee engagement in small yet significant ways
   
• Can managers rethink their hiring practices - hire people who are more talented and capable than oneself to grow the overall capability of the team.

Catch all this and more with Sunitha Lal in Episode 6 of Season 2 of CultureClub and don’t forget to share your views in the comments below.

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