Over 1500 HR & Technology professionals participate in Annual SHRM Conference

NEW DELHI, OCTOBER 15: The SHRM India Annual Conference & Exposition 2018 witnessed eminent HR practitioners and top thought leaders from around the globe shared insights on what it takes to thrive in today’s disruptive workplace scenario. The event also provided an ideal platform for networking among industry peers and colleagues.

In the annual event over 1500 HR & technology professionals attended from nearly 550 companies with over 130 global speakers conducting knowledge sessions. SHRM India HR Excellence Awards was given to honor pioneers of workplace transformation and to celebrate excellence in HR.

In the opening keynote address on day one, “The 8 steps to high performance: how to thrive, Marc Effron, president, Talent Strategy group, shared scientific proof and practical guidance on being a high performer. In his interactive session that also includes a quick self-assessment and peer feedback session, Effron shared the 8 steps to high performance from his new Harvard book. From the mindset associated with high performers to the good and bad news about high performance, the Fixed 50 and Flexible 50 and how to create a personalized action plan are some of the key highlights of the keynote address.

Speaking about the conference, Achal Khanna CEO, SHRM and Business Head - APAP & MENA said, “This is the 7th straight year that SHRM India delivered the region’s biggest and most coveted HR networking and learning platform where global thought leaders and top industry leaders shared key insights and best practices concerning the business. This event and the platform it provides is indispensable in today’s workplace scenario where change is the name of the game and the old metrics & scales used to measure performance or satisfaction levels are fast becoming obsolete. SHRM as the world’s largest HR focused organisation will continue to provide platforms where knowledge and tools for the betterment of the profession can be shared.”