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Annual Report

2009-2010

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One Network8500+ Members 30 Chapters

National HRD Network

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A N N U A L R E P O R T

2009-2010

Table of ContentsMESSAGES

National President's Message..........................................................................5

National Secretary's Message..........................................................................7

Executive Director’s Message..........................................................................8

Farewell to Former Executive Director.............................................................9

Code of Conduct..............................................................................................10

NHRDN PAYS TRIBUTEDr. Udai Pareek...................................................................................................................13Dr. C S Venkata Ratnam..................................................................................................... 14Dr. C K Prahalad................................................................................................................. 14Mr. Jagdeep Khandpur........................................................................................................ 15Mr. Ranjan Acharya.............................................................................................................15

THE YEAR IN REVIEW (SECTION - I)GEN Framework..................................................................................................................19Financial Highlights............................................................................................................. 20Vehicles / Verticals...............................................................................................................21Learning Centre...................................................................................................................22Webinars (Virtual Learning).................................................................................................25HR Talks.............................................................................................................................. 27HRCompass........................................................................................................................29HRD Newsletter...................................................................................................................31NHRD Network Journal.......................................................................................................33National Conference............................................................................................................35Member Services.................................................................................................................36Membership Profiles............................................................................................................37Permanent Institutional Members........................................................................................39

NHRDN CHAPTERS (SECTION - II)NHRDN Chapters................................................................................................................47Chapter Health Meter.......................................................................................................... 49HRD Excellence Awards (Chapter Awards).........................................................................50NHRDN Secretariat.............................................................................................................52

AUDITOR’S REPORT (SECTION - III)National Treasurer’s Message.............................................................................................55Auditor's Report...................................................................................................................56

NATIONAL HRD NETWORK (SECTION - IV)The Journey of an Institution...............................................................................................67Story of the New Logo ........................................................................................................72Our Collaborations...............................................................................................................73HRD Excellence and President’s Awards..............................................................................74National Executive Board....................................................................................................76

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Dear Friends,

National President's Message

An eventful year has gone by so swiftly since the time you have vested the new

leadership team with the responsibility of sustaining the collective journey. On our

behalf, I had defined that our way forward would be built on the pillars of

governance, engagement and network. The focus was to endeavor to harbinger

change on one hand, while giving a strong execution edge at the grass root level to enable institution building and

enhancing equity of our Network, on the other. Another year has been added to the rich annals of NHRDN's

history, which has completed two and half decades.

In line with our commitment of reaching out to all members and enhancing transparency, we have worked towards

capturing our way of life in a report that serves both as a year in review and a brief compendium of what our

Network represents. This Annual Report is an attempt to capture the ethos of the Network and the various

activities undertaken over the past year in furtherance of the overall mission and agenda. As a Network we have

grown both my membership and even more so in our overall range of initiatives that have clearly focused on

spreading the HRD movement in the country.

We have beckoned change with the spirit to renew and refresh and lend contemporary relevance to our Network.

Our new logo, heartily welcomed and accepted by our members, was a positive move in the intended direction.

Our newsletter too is undergoing a refresh mode. In line with strengthening overall governance, our bye-laws too,

which are two and half decades old, may be revisited to help for us to be able to bring in the required dynamism

and ensure it is in vogue with our collective aspirations. Each one of these changes intends to strengthen our

foundations and cements our ability to create our way ahead.

A landmark event of the year has been our National Conference, which was held at Mumbai, with industry doyen

Anand Mahindra as the Conference Chairman. Our Mumbai Chapter President Rajeev Dubey, the host and

conference convener, deserves kudos for his remarkable leadership on delivering what has been widely

acclaimed as amongst the finest and memorable conferences that we have seen, graced by nearly a 1000

delegates. In the tradition of rotation of the national conference across the regions, the baton now passes on to

Delhi.

A key difference this year has been the strengthening the National Secretariat and the creation of a strong

framework of engagement through institutional vehicles that align and combine seamlessly with what the

Chapters create at the local level. For instance the Learning Centre, created at the national level, has worked

with the chapters and has already provided intensive day long training to nearly 1000 HR professionals by senior

HR leaders who volunteered to be faculty to create the next generation. We have also been able to reach nearly

2000 members through Webinars held on vital topics of importance. The website is now a dynamic virtual mirror of

our Network bringing us all closer. Our Journal and Newsletter continue to be important institutional vehicles.

We have also been immensely saddened by the unexpected departures of eminent stalwarts such as Dr Udai

Pareekh, former National President of NHRDN and one of the founding members, Dr CS Venkataratnam, Dr CK

Prahlad, Mr Ranjan Acharya and Mr Jagdeep Khandpur. Their absence is felt deeply by all of us and the best

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National President's Message

NS RajanNational President, NHRD Network

Partner, EMEIA People & Organization Leader, Global Leader - HR Advisory, Ernst & Young

tribute we can pay to their memories is to continue contributing to the cause of human resources development in

the country.

As your office bearer, our roles are that of trustees and custodians to help preserve our rich traditions of the past,

and collectively pave the way for an exciting future that invites us. It has indeed been a blessing to have the

encouragement and proactive support of the eminent members of our Executive Board on the journey we have

embarked upon. The deep involvement of all the Board Members and active participation has ensured that the

deliberations are rich in their vein, encourage constructive dissent, pave way for collective and consensual action.

Members of the Board have often taken on additional responsibilities in task forces and committees to further the

objectives of the Network.

The presence of our former National President Aquil Busrai on our Board has enabled continuity of thought and

action, and his active participation has been enriching. Apart from the engaging deliberation in the Board, I have

also been able to lean heavily on a number of senior leaders who have always been gracious in sharing their

thoughts and insights. I am grateful indeed for the wholehearted support we have received in our endeavors.

Our dynamic National Secretary Pankaj Bansal, with his deep respect for the tradition of our Network and a strong

sense of commitment to the overall cause of our Network, has anchored this initiative of rendering the Annual

Report. Our Secretariat has been consciously strengthened this year and we have witnessed the tremendous

change that Mohit Gandhi, our Executive Director, and his team have brought about, by ceaselessly working

towards the overall agenda and delivering concrete outcomes.

I want to share my deep gratitude and heartfelt appreciation to each Member of our 8500 strong Network for your

active and keen participation across our 30 Chapters, anchored by our able Chapter Presidents and their teams.

We have grown to be a organization spread nationwide. To be able to reach out, connect, engage, understand

your expectations and learn from each one of you is a daunting task. Yet I take hope in the thought expressed by

Tennyson:

“We have but faith: we cannot know;

For knowledge is of things we see

And yet we trust it comes from thee,

A beam in darkness: let it grow.”

Your continuous involvement, proactive feedback, and enriching presence in the network wherever you are,

make us who we really are: an engaged Network furthering our collective spirit.

Sincerely

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Dear Friends,

National Secretary's Message

Pankaj Bansal National Secretary, NHRD Network

Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer,PeopleStrong HR Services

National HRD Network in its new avatar.

When the new team took over under the leadership of NS Rajan - we took on ourselves the goal of carrying on the rich legacy and bringing the new generation of HR professionals into the same fold. It was by no means an easy one because we had the history of high benchmarks set by our predecessors. The context was equally challenging for the following reasons:

- New expectations

- Absence of a full-fledged secretariat

- Low automation (in terms of member database etc.)

On the way we lost some HR Luminaries, torch bearers and Gurus including Dr. Udai Pareekh which was a big shock for the fraternity. We always leaned on them for counsel and guidance. Their work, their thoughts and their teaching will continue to guide our work and inspire us. We salute them for their contribution.

We leveraged the continuing volunteer spirit amongst the members and office bearers. This spirit enabled us to build an exciting roadmap focused on 'execution' as a theme and created a framework G-E-N (governance-engagement-network) which gave us an edge. We decided that every vehicle of NHRDN will have the following anchors and hallmarks:

- Self - sustaining

- Scalable

- Predictable

- Value to members and in line with our mission

I am very happy to report that over the last year, we have been able to create new benchmarks for the national body in terms of our financial performance with highest ever revenues, web portal as a one stop shop for HR professionals, Learning centers as a mechanism to share the knowledge in workshop mode, HR Compass for building the next level of competencies in HR Professionals and much more. You will read more in greater detail in the report. We could achieve all this due to the unconditional support extended by senior members of the HR community and the executive board members.

While I sign off, I would like to thank L. Prabhakar, our board member for extending great support in bringing out the annual report. I also would like to place on record and thank the team which made all this possible: Our 'Executive Director - Mohit Gandhi' and his team Anirudh (learning Center), Ankur (HR Talks Web initiative), Jasmine (HR Compass), Sunil (Membership Cell) and Mayan (Administration) deserves special mention for delivering very high standards. They have proved that excellence is a function of getting results despite limited resources and time because their aspirations outweighed our limitations!

Happy Learning! Happy Networking!

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Executive Director’s Message

Dear Friends,

Mohit GandhiExecutive DirectorNational HRD Network

It has been a real privilege to serve this august body as your Executive Director.

My sincere thanks to all of you who have helped me meld into this critical role to

accomplish the high expectations set for me and the Secretariat by our National

President.

I am also grateful to Mr Satyanarayana who has rendered his whole hearted support

and guidance during this transition.

Mr NS Rajan, National President, NHRDN has set challenging goals by outlining Mission and Agenda of NHRDN

in GEN (Governance, Engagement and Network) framework. Achieving the challenging outcome of such a

Mission necessitated the creation of a vibrant National Secretariat.

We have been able to establish the following verticals / vehicles and create a strong ecosystem to drive NHRDN

agenda through them. All these put together help strengthen the foundation for NHRDN.

I. The 'Learning Centre' and 'Meet a Mentor' initiatives to provide more value to our members.

II. The HR talks initiative to leverage the power of interactive web technologies.

III. Membership vertical to engage more and more HR Professionals.

IV. The HR Compass initiative to bridge the competency gap of HR professionals, and

V. The HRD Newsletter and Journal to build a better connect with NHRDN members.

Each vertical is a 'self- sustaining' vehicle, which serves the basis for augmenting the skills and competencies of

HR Professionals in a way that it enables HR to become a strategic partner of the organization in its true sense

and thereby creating NHRDN as the reference point for HR in India.

We stay committed to deliver concrete outcomes across the key institutional vehicles and build a strong

collaborative platform between the National Body and the Chapters.

Thanks and warm regards,

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Farewell to Mr. K Satyanarayana Former Executive Director, NHRDN

A personification of simplicity, strength of will, noble service, determination, and responsibility, Mr. Satyanarayana has been the Honorary Executive Director of NHRDN for over a decade. His contribution to the Network for those 10 years is enormous and gallant.

Mr. Satyanarayana has played a significant role in evolving NHRDN as a true national entity by bringing together members from across the country and engaging them with the various NHRDN events and activities through a compelling platform, the HRD Newsletter. He has managed with rigor and diligence the large 8000+ member database that served in good stead for HR Talks, when the Web2.0 initiative was launched.

In recognition of his efforts and commitment to the NHRDN cause, Mr. Satyanarayana has won awards, including the Best Personnel Manager Award from Hyderabad Management Association in 1997 & a Special Award from NHRDN in 1998.

There is a philanthropic side to Shri Satya that testifies his compassion and love for his fellow beings. He is instrumental behind building 1000 houses for the workers of Hyderabad Allwyn. He imparts value-based education to children in schools. He lives by Gandhian principles and is a firm believer of Swami Vivekananda's concept that “a nation is built in class room”. He is also a visiting faculty at the Vivekananda Institute of Human Excellence at Hyderabad.

G P RaoHead-Management Services,Recron Malaysia Sdn Bhd, (Member, Reliance Group) Kuala Lumpur and Past National Secretary. NHRDN

Satya and NHRDN have travelled together for over two decades.

He led two national Conferences and managed the HQ often single

handedly.. We will remember him for his Gandhian Values, high

energy levels and dedication. At the Board meetings, it was great

seeing Satya in action. He used to sound a bit tough and in

retrospect we realise that actually it was his keenness for

compliance and Institution building. We will miss him

From Left to Right: Aquil Busrai, NS Rajan, K Satyanarayana,

From Left to Right: Father Abraham,K Satyanarayana,Aquil Busrai, Dr Udai Pareek

NHRDN salutes one of its committed and long-serving membersfor his immense contribution to the HR fraternity in India and to

society at large. We thank him deeply from our heart for his support and assistance during these years and wish him the very

best as he gets deeper into his philanthropic pursuits.

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I will deal with all stakeholders with utmost INTEGRITY and create an environment of TRUST leading to ETHICAL success of my

organization.

I will ensure I will be OBJECTIVE inall my actions and decisions

and foster FAIRNESS with firmness.

I will conduct myself in a way that FACILITATES GROWTH andDEVELOPMENT of all those

I am responsible for.

I will strive to be a ROLE MODEL for all others and CHAMPION exemplary practice

of the HR profession.

I will always strive to meet the highest evolving standards of COMPETENCE in the

profession and ADD VALUE to organizational success.

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ensure that there is no CONFLICT OF INTEREST in what I do with any of my

stakeholders.

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consistent in all my actions by accepting responsibility for my decisions and actions

thereby creating CREDIBILITY for my profession and myself.

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National HRD NetworkCode of Conduct

National HRD NetworkCode of Conduct

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NHRDN PAYS TRIBUTE

Dr. Udai Pareek

Dr. C S Venkata Ratnam

Dr. C K Prahalad

Mr. Jagdeep Khandpur

Mr. Ranjan Acharya

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Dr. Udai Pareek

1925 - 2010

Prof. Udai Pareek, Management Guru and Doyen of HRD movement in the country, Chairman Academic Council, IILM Academy of Higher Learning, Jaipur; Governing Council Member, SID Rajasthan Chapter; former Professor Organizational Behaviour (L&T Chair), IIM(A), Distinguished Visiting Professor, IIHMR, Jaipur, Free-lance writer, researcher and consultant passed away on March 21, 2010.

Dr Udai Pareek was one of the founding fathers of the National HRD Network and

has also been the former National President during its early years. His close involvement, constant support and

good wishes have always been a source of strength for NHRDN.

Dr. Pareek was a great teacher, always willing to impart knowledge and lend advice. He was a visionary, a great

scholar and truly a wonderful human being.

At a very well attended Shradhanjali Sabha held on March 23, 2010 at Gandhi Bhawan, Rajasthan University

Campus, Jaipur he was paid rich tributes by several eminent personalities including his former associate Padma

Bhushan Prof. V.S. Vyas, N S Rajan, National President, NHRDN & M.L. Mehta, former Chief Secretary, Govt. of

Rajasthan. They said his departure is an irreparable loss for the world of management education. The only way

we can pay a rich tribute to him is by carrying forward the legacy he has left behind.

Dr. Udai Pareek An eternal spirit of India's HRD movement

Dr. Udai Pareek was a strong pillar of the Human Resource movement in the country. A leader, a pioneer, a man

whose strong persona and life inspired generations of HR professionals in India. We will nurture and cherish the legacy

Dr. Pareek leaves behind. May his soul rest in peace!

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Dr. Pareek was the third National President of NHRDN. It was during his tenure the constitution was changed to make chapters autonomous and register themselves to progress and innovate. It was during MRR Nair and his tenures that NHRDN got a permanent house and address at Ahmedabad and the Academy of HRD was conceptualised. He worked for NHRDN tirelessly for several years in various capacities as Chairperson of NHRDN Awards committee and Search committees for various Presidents. His mind and support was there for NHRDN until his last days. He always aspired and worked to make NHRDN a model institution for all professional bodies and institutions He is role model for all those who intend to give selfless support to professional bodies and academic institutions. His research, scholarship and influence on the HRD, HRM, OD, OB fields is unparalleled and long lasting as he left over 60 books, writings, several students and teachers behind for those who wish to pursue these fields.

Dr. T. V. RaoChairman, TVRLS and Founder President, NHRDN

NHRDN pays tribute…

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Dr. C S Venkata Ratnam

1950 - 2010

Dr. C.S. Venkata Ratnam, Director, International Management Institute, New Delhi

was also author of renowned research books like Employers Dilemma, Challenge

of Change: Dynamics of Labour Management Relations in India, Managing People,

etc. Specialized in HRM & IR, he also held numerous consulting assignments for

International Labour Organization, Asian Productivity Organization and

International Confederation of Free Trade Unions in various countries in Asia and

Europe.

He was also former Editor for Global Business Review (published by IMI and SAGE) and former Chairman,

Editorial Board, Consulting Ahead (published by Consultancy Development Centre). A certified trainer of ILO

Turin Centre on freedom of association and collective bargaining, he conducted programmes in Europe and Asia.

Dr Ratnam was a member of the HR and IR committees of FICCI, AIEO, SCOPE, CII, PHD Chamber of

Commerce and Industry. He served as a member of the study groups set up by Second National Commission on

Labour, Planning Commission, National Commission on Unorganized Sector Enterprises and MOU Committee

of Department of Public Enterprises, Government of India. He was also on the Board of a public sector company

(Government of India owned) and National HRD Network.

Dr. C K Prahalad

1941 - 2010

Dr. C K Prahalad was a globally known figure who was consulted by the top

management of many of the world's foremost companies. His research specialized

in corporate strategy and the role of top management in large, diversified,

multinational corporations.

Dr. Prahalad has been among top ten management thinkers in every major survey

for over ten years. Business Week said of him: "a brilliant teacher at the University

of Michigan, he may well be the most influential thinker on business strategy today."

He was a member of the Blue Ribbon Commission of the United Nations on Private Sector and Development. He

was the first recipient of the Lal Bahadur Shastri Award for contributions to Management and Public

Administration presented by the President of India in 2000. In 2009 he was conferred Padma Bhushan 'third in the

hierarchy of civilian awards' by the Government of India.

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NHRDN pays tribute…

Seashells remind us that every passing life leaves

something beautiful behind. May

beauty live on in your memories and bring you peace

Mr. Jagdeep Khandpur

1959 - 2009

Mr. Jagdeep Khandpur died as he lived- in the service of people. In his untimely

passing away, the HR fraternity lost an outstanding thought leader, and the country

has lost a key contributor for developing people and the profession. We have lost a

valued colleague on whom we depended for support and ideas. Mr. Khandpur's life

was one of tireless commitment and service to the people, especially the HR

professionals of the country. His legacy will live on and will inspire many others in

the time to come.

Mr. Ranjan Acharya

1961 - 2009

Ranjan Acharya the think tank of Wipro Corporation is no longer with us. His

contribution to the HR fraternity will always be remembered as path breaking. He

was amongst the 21 professionals in the world to be certified by SEI and Carnegie

Mellon as a PCMM Lead Assessor. Through his life, Ranjan has shown HR

professionals what it takes for HR to add value to the business and how to win the

confidence and hearts of business leaders.

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THE YEAR IN REVIEW

GEN Framework

Financial Highlights

Learning Centre

Webinars (Virtual Learning)

HR Talks

HRCompass

HRD Newsletter

NHRD Network Journal

National Conference

Membership Profiles

Permanent Institutional Members

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Mission & Agenda

1 Chapter Initiative

2 HRD Newsletter /

NHRD Network Journal

3 Learning Centre

4 HR Talks

5 HRCompass

6 Research

7 Books

WAY FORWARD

ENGAGEMENT

1 Policy Reforms

A. Board/ By-Laws

B. Memberships

C. Chapter Formation

2 Chapter Responsibilities - Audit,

Registration and Headquarter Share

3 National MIS

4 Documentation

5 Role and Delegation Charts

1 Membership Multiplied

2 Strengthening Emerging /

Small Chapter

3 Advocacy Role

4 National Conference

5 F & A/HR Process

GOVERNANCE NETWORK

Mission & Agenda

INSTITUTION BUILDING (SUSTAINED) / EQUITY (ENHANCED)

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As your President, it is indeed my duty and privilege to articulate the way forward, and present a shared vision.The focus of the next two years would be to align the Network on three key pillars:1. Governance : institute constitutional reforms and transparency2. Engagement : enable an enhanced value proposition3. Network : strengthen organizational architectureThe way forward would be governed by strong focus on execution, measurable outcomes, accountability and transparency – paving the way in creating sustained institution building and enhanced equity of the Network that we belong and cherish deeply.

NS RajanNational President National HRD Network

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Great organisations are built on the platform of continuity which in turn brings sustainability of initiatives introduced in the organisation over a period of time. I am pleased to note efforts put in by Rajan and his able team to focus on consolidating various initiatives and scaling them. The year under the current leadership team has seen more and more offerings to members of the Network and that itself is commendable.

Aquil BursaiExecutive Director, IBM India and Immediate Past National President, NHRDN

Financial Highlights

Gross Income (Rs) Net Receipts (Rs) Trust Fund (Rs)

2008 -09 69,78,842 98,82,672 1,97,97,139

2009 -10 1,14,90,072 2,34,29,709 3,45,84,225

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Gross Income of 2009 -10 has increased 64.64% over last year.

Net Receipts has increased 42.18% and Trust Fund has increased by 57.24% to Rs. 3.45 crores

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Journal &Books

LearningCentre

Webinars

Anirudh Sen

Ankur Sethi

HRDNewsletter

V.Mayan(Administration)

HR TalksAnkur Sethi

MembershipServices

Sunil Upadhyay

HRCompassJasmine Sayeed

National Secretariat Mohit Gandhi

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NHRDN has repositioned itself to reflect its membership expectations more accurately. A youthful leadership team and a supportive staff have delivered superior value to members and associates. It is poised to be a new generation network of professionals who seek meaningful connectivity with a responsive peer group.

Dr. Santrupt MisraCEO - Global Carbon Black Business, Director - Aditya Birla Management Corporation Pvt. Ltd., and Past National President, NHRDN

A strong secretariat has been created at the national level. This would strengthen the Network and build strong focus

on each institutional vehicle thereby enhancing member value proposition.

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National HRD Network launched its very own Learning Centre in June 2009 with the objective of equipping HR professionals members and non-members with strong functional competencies that would help set them for success in their organizations. The one-day interactive workshops are designed for middle level HR professionals. The facilitators are senior HR executives, renowned consultants & academicians.

In just 9 months, the Centre has conducted 28 workshops across major cities like Delhi, Pune, Mumbai, Bangalore, Hyderabad and Kolkata, in close alignment with local chapters. The workshops are currently based on select HR Functional Technical Competencies as defined in HR Compass a joint initiative of NHRDN, CII and XLRI.

The workshops have proved to be a big hit with the participants and a lively affair with intense dialog and a strong practitioner's approach. Further, the sessions provide a collaborative forum where HR professionals from diverse industries and organizations share their experiences, exchange opinions, present their ideas and also learn best industry practices from the experts and from one another. The participants are also engaged in post workshop activities like Webinars and Meet-a-Mentor sessions to sustain learning efforts.

Learning Centre

NHRDN Learning Centre is envisioned for enriching knowledge and enhancing values by building HR competencies

NHRDN DHR F visitwww.nationalhrd.org/upcoming-events.php

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Mumbai - 4

Bangalore - 2

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Chennai - 1

Kolkata - 1

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HR Planning & Staffing

Performance Management

Training & Development

Talent Management

Compensation & Benefits

Managing Culture, Design & Change

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The Learning Centre has so far conducted 28 workshops in cities like Delhi, Pune, Mumbai, Bangalore,

Hyderabad, Chennai & Kolkata. 1000 HR professionals have been trained by 50 senior industry experts as

facilitators.

Through the Learning Centre, 50 industry experts have

facilitated 28 workshops across 7 cities and trained

over 1000 HR professionals.

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Learning Centre

Seminar on ‘Maximizing ROI in HR’

Program on ‘High Performance through Coaching’

NHRDN Learning Centre Meet-a-Mentor Series

29th May 2009, India Habitat Centre, New Delhi

An overwhelming response of more than 90

delegates, 15 eminent speakers from across the

industry and moderators from all walks of life

participating and providing exchange of ideas

for HR practitioners and business leaders. The

seminar was divided into four sessions with

discussions on ‘Strategic HR Planning &

Resource Maximization’, ‘Linking Business to HR’, ‘HR Delivery’, and ‘Profit Plus

through measuring effectiveness’.

3rd June 2009, New Delhi

Mr. Joseph O'Connor, one of the best known executive coaches and coach trainers

in the world focused on explaining the concept of “coaching” and a variety of

rationales that make coaching different from other approaches (Consultancy,

Management, Training, Mentoring and Therapy) with well articulated examples on the relationship of Coaching

with high performance in individuals, teams & organizations, factors that lead to coaching, factors that are a

hurdle to high performance, and measuring the effects of coaching.

In our constant endeavor to provide more value to our participants and members, we started a new initiative under

the Learning Centre called “Meet-a-Mentor”. The objective was to engage our Learning Centre Workshop

participants in mentoring sessions with senior HR Thought Leaders.

Mr. Joseph O’Connor

From Left to Right: Mr.SY. Siddiqui, Mr. K.K. Sinha

From Left to Right: Dr. C.S. Venkatratnam, Mr. Surajit Banerjee

Date Theme Mentor

17 September 2009

8 October 2009

4 March 2010

How to Manage your Boss

How to Lead without Authority

The Art of Tough Love – the HRPerspective

NS Rajan, Partner – Human Capital, E&Y

SY Siddiqui, Admin (HR, Finance & IT), Maruti Suzuki

Managing Executive Officer -

P. Dwarakanath, Director – Group HumanCapital, Max India

Great initiative. Helps HR professionals get exposure to contemporary thoughts and practices. I am glad these are being organized with high frequency across the country …

Arvind AgarwalManagement Board Member and President - Corporate Development & Human Resources, RPG Enterprises, Past National President, NHRDN

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Webinars (Virtual Learning)

As part of our commitment to continual HR learning and knowledge sharing, we've

been educating, inspiring and motivating more HR professionals than ever, through

our innovative new webinars. These webinars deliver the latest industry news,

research trends, best practices and case studies directly to the desktop. Those who

want to stay on the leading edge of the evolving world of HR and hear real-life

success stories straight from the trenches can join their peers online. Our unique

webinar gives the opportunity to ask questions, hear stories and share expertise

with an entire community of HR professionals.

NHRDN conducted its' first virtual learning event the NHRDN Webinar in April 09,

on the topic 'Managing HR in turbulent times' by Mr. Aquil Busrai and Mr. N.S. Rajan,

which was well appreciated by the participants. From that event onwards several

HR Thought Leaders have shared their thoughts and experiences on diverse and

relevant topics, e.g. building the Leadership DNA, taking a scorecard/metrics

approach to HR, etc. The Virtual Learning Series completed its first Anniversary with

the event 'OD for Organizational Success' by Mr. K Ramkumar. The responses from

participants have been extremely encouraging with the last event having 645

registrations across India.

The webinar is for a duration of 60 minutes approx. with a brief presentation for

setting the context and then the speakers sharing their perspective and experiences

on the subject followed by Q&As

NHRDN Webinar with HR Thought Leaders - A Monthly Virtual Learning session that gets you access to HR thought leaders and

their perspectives, latest insights, HR trends and lots more.

For more information visitwww.nationalhrd.org/online-store.php?catid=7NHRDN DHR

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Month Webinar Theme/Topic Speaker/Presenter S.No.

Aquil Busrai, IBM IndiaNS Rajan, E&Y

Bimal Rath, NokiaP. Senthil Kumar, Cairn Energy India

Anand Pillai, HCL TechnologiesL Selvam George, 5E serpraise

SY Siddiqui, Maruti Suzuki

Aadesh Goyal, PeopleStrongKrish Shankar, Bharti Airtel

P Dwarakanath, Max India

S. Varadarajan, Quatrro BPO Solutions

Surajit Banerjee, Max Healthcare

Prakash V Bhide, J K Organisation (E.Z.)

Sonali Roychowdhury, Procter and Gamble

Vinay Bassi, Onicra

K. Ramkumar, ICICI Bank

Managing Turbulent Times; HR Response

Compensation as a Strategic Tool in Talent Management

Employee Engagement in Today's Business Scenario

Managing Multicultural Issues in HR Strategy

Transforming HR Through Technology

Competency Management in Organizations

Managing Next-Gen in your Workforce

Measuring Training Effectiveness and ROI

Building the Leadership DNA in Organizations

Applying Balanced Scorecard for HR Function

Proactive Employee Relations

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S VaradarajanExecutive Vice President & Chief HR Officer, Quatrro BPO Solutions Pvt Ltd, Past National Secretary, NHRDN

NHRDN’s Webinar and Web 2.0 Initiative (HR Talks) are a combination of best of the learning sessions where profile of participants is so varied and distributed across regions/industries that it provides a great platform for sharing and learning from each other’s thoughts. The results are visible to all – Enhanced Learning, Best Practice Sharing and a closer knit HR Community. Congrats to NHRDN for embracing the leading edge that technology has to offer and wish them all the best in their continuing quest to provide more value to its younger members and the HR community at large

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The significance of the internet and its astonishing ability to revolutionize the ways we operate is widely

acknowledged. At NHRDN, we conceptualized a platform for grass root action, based on an intriguing amalgam

of experiential insights, experiences and the Net. This allows our members to connect through innovative media

enabled by superior networking systems for collaboration and virtual learning.

In keeping with providing enhanced value to its members, NHRDN has established itself on the Internet

(http://www.nationalhrd.org/). With the social networking platform Web2.0 as its foundation, it provides a rich and

engaging virtual interaction among the members. Pankaj Bansal, who was entrusted with the task of harnessing

the power of social networking for Delhi Chapter website in 2006, was assigned the task of deploying it on our

national website.

The Web2.0 national website allows members to connect and collaborate and non-members to participate in its

network. In addition to this, it provides online payment options; nine HR centric communities for rich interaction;

blogs with experiential reflections encompassing all the dimensions concerned with HR and a gateway for

dissemination of knowledge and information.

We envisage this progress as just the start of an exciting journey. The more we reach out to each other by

embracing this medium, the greater the exponential learning and value we create.

Visit us as often as you can, and make it richer by your presence & participation!

The idea is to leverage the power of interactive web

technologies and create India’s most admired

portal for, of and by HR & Business professionals.

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or more information isit NHRDN DHRH R T A L K SH R T A L K S

HR Talks

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HR Planningand Staffing

PerformanceManagement

Training &Development

TalentManagement

Compensation andBenefits

Managing culture,Design

ER & Labor Laws

Building HR Strategy

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HR Planning & Staffing

Performance Management

Training & Development

Talent Management

Compensation & Benefits

Managing Culture, Design & Change

ER & Labor Laws

Building HR Strategy

International HRM

Anchored by HR Thought Leader

Mr. Pankaj Bansal, Co-Founder and CEO, People Strong HR Services

Ms. Prameela Kalive, Global Head - HR, Zensar Technologies Mr. Surajit Banerjee, Director – HR, Max Healthcare

Mr. S V Nathan, Director - U.S. India Talent, Deloitte

Mr. Aditya Singh, Head HR - Colgate Palmolive India Ltd.

Mr. Arvind Agrawal, President - Corporate Development & HR, RPG Enterprises

Mr. Rajiv Kapoor, Executive Vice President – Human Resources, JCB India Ltd

Mr. P. Dwarakanath, Director - Group Human Capital, Max India Ltd

Mr. S Y Siddiqui, MEO- Admin (HR, Finance & IT), Maruti Suzuki

HR Talks

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Mohit GandhiExecutive Director, NHRDN

In addition to creating a strong NHRDN brand, the chapter websites would play a very effective role in increasing membership through online presence and visibility through the chapters bigger reach and facilitating learning by engaging professionals online through discussion forums & blogs.

NHRDN E-Connect, the monthly e-newsletter was launched in June 2009. The E-Connect contains all the latest and relevant updates of NHRDN's program and events across India, latest online discussion forums, & update from that thought leadership blog. It is sent to over 8500 members spread across 30 locations in India. Madan Srinivasan, AVP HR, HCL Technologies is the Hon. Editor for HR Talks.

Shared services centre based in Chennai with our technology partner, Niyati Technologies(www.niyati.com) has been set up to manage member queries related to the web portal. Other queries are routed to the concerned chapters through helpdesk. All member queries can now be directed to helpdesk@nationalhrd.org for member support.

NHRDN E-Connect

Helpdesk@nationalhrd.org

CommunitiesOnline

HR Talks Thought Leadership Blog

The HR talks thought leadership blog acts like a window for HR professionals to get access to India’s top thinkers

with over 30 contributions of senior HR leaders already made.

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For more information visit www.nationalhrd.org/hr-compass.php

HRCompass

17 Competencies. 4 Quadrants. 1 Perfect Model.

A result of 5 years of in-depth research with comprehensive tests

and detailed exhaustive reports

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Today's competitive business environment makes it imperative for HR professionals to adopt a strategic and holistic approach to human resource management. To contribute meaningfully in today's business context, HR professionals must ensure that HR strategies and processes link in directly with the organization's vision and competitive strategy. Strategies and processes also need to be conceptualized, managed and executed in a manner that adds maximum value not just to the organization but also to all stakeholders.

However, there is a challenge for the HR profession in India. The requirement of competent HR professionals is increasing manifold both in numbers and quality. There is a felt gap in the quality as well as quantity given that less than 5000 professionals graduate from different professional institutes. Of these, only about 1000 could be from known and established institutes. There is therefore, an immediate need to develop competencies of HR professionals anchored to a structured and robust framework.

It is against this backdrop that CII, NHRDN and XLRI collaborated with each other, to evolve a competency framework for HR professionals. Senior professionals were involved in the design of the framework and the assessment methodologies. Identified managers have also been trained on the framework and methodology.

The framework that has been evolved and branded, as HR Compass, will enable an objective assessment and development of HR professionals. The activities of Learning Centre and HR Talks are already anchored on this framework

It is now proposed to offer assessment and development interventions to corporates and HR professionals based on this framework.