Father’s Day advice from HR leaders

LEARNING Top 12 HR leaders share the career advice they received from their dads, each reveals a unique idea for success

Being frugal in what we consume as resources helps expand human capacity to create exemplary solutions across in any situation. SRINATH G, VP and CHRO at Nexval infotech Pvt Ltd Be happy in your work and have fun while working. Be generous and appreciate others for their support. Always keep learning, growing and deliver perfection. Be happy in your work and have fun while working. SUCHITRA RAJENDRA, VP Human Resources India Region at PepsiCo Youth is the time when seeds of the character are sown’…. he emphasised on character and passion as two key ingredients …. another pearl of wisdom I remember fondly is ‘play while you play and work while you work’. DEEPA CHADHA, CHRO at Vistara Listen to everyone and then decide your own action yourself even if that looks different from all advice you have got. BIPLOB BANERJEE, executive vice president, HR and CSR at Jubilant Foodworks Ltd Do what is right and fair, irrespective of the short term risks and consequences. This mantra has been a great beacon for me to lead a life of convictions, not consequences PRABIR JHA, President and Global Chief People Officer at Cipla Treat each one of your employees like your family member if you want to succeed as an HR professional. SANJEEV PARKAR, Senior Director human capital, PwC Pvt. Ltd Don’t let work pressure take away your smile. Be fearless, take risk, and enjoy the uncomfortable zone/ moments in your life. MANOJ KUMAR, VP Head HR analytics, HSBC ›My father always advised me to think unconstrained, dream big to be big was his mantra. Continuous learning and the attitude to keep moving is something that I have seen him live by mantra... I can, I should and I will is a mantra he always taught me as a kid GIRISH MENON, head HR, Swiggy Don’t not worry about career; just enjoy the work that you choose to do. You will be successful.” NIRAV JAGAD, CHRO, nykaa.com Go after excellence and not money. Money will follow. PRASHANT SRIVASTAVA, President, Group HR and people excellence, Reliance ADA Group Be happy, be healthy and help others wherever and whenever possible.” VENKA REDDY, Global HR partner , infosys Ltd No job is good or bad, it is what you make of it. All you need to do is to take it in your stride and give it your best. SRINIWAS CR, Director, HR, Accenture