Vantage Influencers Podcast

Performance management is something almost every employee experiences, yet it's often one of the most debated aspects of work. While it's intended to support growth and development, many employees still view it as a box-ticking exercise rather than a meaningful conversation. 

And as workplaces continue to evolve,...

Growth is often seen as a sign that things are going right for an organisation. Bigger teams, new markets, rapid expansion, all of it sounds exciting from the outside. But internally, growth can also bring a lot of pressure, uncertainty, and cultural shifts that companies may not always be fully prepared for. 

Every organisation wants to be called resilient. But when you look closely, resilience is no longer just about surviving disruption or handling uncertainty. It’s also about how people adapt, recover, and continue moving forward during constant change. 

And that’s where HR has started playing a much bigger role...

Conversations around Emiratisation often become very numbers-driven. We hear targets, percentages, and hiring goals. But somewhere in between all of that, there’s also a very human side to the conversation.

And honestly, that’s what makes this discussion so interesting right now. Because the UAE is evolving...

In this episode of the Vantage HR Influencers Podcast, Vikas Singh Baghel, Associate Director, HR at HCLTech, shares thoughtful insights on how HR can move from reactive hiring to predictive talent planning. The conversation explores how workforce data, skills intelligence, business alignment, and proactive talent...