Amazing Workplaces®, a leading integrated HR Media Organization, is proud to introduce #STOHRIES, a dynamic series of events designed to delve into the best practices of people management across nine core pillars. These pillars encompass the essential elements of fostering exceptional workplace environments, from culture and hiring to learning and development, among others.

 #STOHRIES, a dynamic series of events designed to delve into the best practices of people management across nine core pillars. These pillars encompass the essential elements of fostering exceptional workplace environments, from culture and hiring to learning and development, among others.

According to Govind Negi, Global Head of Talent Management-North Americas, LATAM, Europe and India, 3 Pillar Global, Amazing Workplaces® supports organizations on nine pillars. And today in the event they particularly focused on one pillar that is learning and development. We had a rich panel which spoke about how L&D will be able to make an impact on the ROI of the business.

“I would like to thank Amazing Workplaces® and HR SUCCESS TALK(™) for conducting the event, which sits at the intersection of L&D and IT. The format, which was stories based, helped contextualize the challenges and future approaches the leaders should take to get the best out of their L&D initiatives. Technology will significantly impact the content, delivery, and workforce absorbing these contents and hence more in vogue than ever before,” stated Amit Trehan, Practice Head, AI-ML & RPA, The Judge Group.

#STOHRIES is not just another event series; it’s a platform where HR professionals can immerse themselves in interactive discussions, industry anecdotes, and problem-solving sessions aimed at elevating their expertise and driving positive change within their organizations.

The inaugural session of #STOHRIES, held on March 2nd, 2024, was brought to you by Amazing Workplaces® & HR SUCCESS TALK(™). The Judge Group were Knowledge partner for the event and the discussion focused on Learning & Development (L&D) best practices, featuring a panel of esteemed experts from various industries:

• Shaila Lee, Global Vice President (HR), Husk Power Systems
• Prashasti Upadhyay, L&D specialist, former HR Head, ICL
• Amit Trehan, Practice Head, AI-ML & RPA, The Judge Group
• Mrinal Benipuri, APAC L&D Leader, SoftwareOne
• Ahmad Mehdi, Project Head COE Tourism & Hospitality, MindLeaders Learning, India
• Anand D, DD&T Cross Capability Lead, Takeda Pharmaceuticals GEM, Singapore

“It was such a pleasure to attend #STOHRIES and collaborate with Amazing Workplaces® as a knowledge partner. I’m so glad that we focused on L&D, which is one of the most important pillars in people management. The entire discussion was very insightful, with some fun moments as well. Thank you so much, Amazing Workplaces®, for collaborating,” expressed Shayantani Shan, Executive Director – Talent & OB Practice Lead, The Judge Group India.

During the session, participants had the opportunity to ditch traditional panel discussions and engage in candid conversations with these L&D rockstars. The event fostered an environment where participants could share real-world experiences, exchange stories, and co-create solutions in a peer-to-peer setting.

“No more buzzwords, just human talk,” said Ekta Capoor, Co-founder, Amazing Workplaces®. “#STOHRIES empowers YOU to become the HR champion you were meant to be.”

Ahmad Mehdi, Project Head COE Tourism & Hospitality, MindLeaders Learning, India, shared his views about the event: “It was a fabulous event, and we really enjoyed the interaction and the panel discussion along with a lot of interaction and insights coming from the audience as well. Thanks to Amazing Workplaces®, HR SUCCESS TALK(™), and Judge India Solutions for putting up such a great show.”

“Today, we had very insightful discussions on some of the best learning and development practices, starting from the need assessment to the product learning and development needs to develop going forward, looking at the Gen Z and their needs in terms of capability building and learning and development,” shared Anand Dwivedi, DD&T Cross Capability Lead, Takeda Pharmaceuticals GEM, Singapore.

In conclusion, #STOHRIES represents a pivotal initiative by Amazing Workplaces® to facilitate knowledge sharing, collaboration, and innovation within the realm of HR practices.