#508: Akansha Capoor on exploring progressive workplaces and the future of work

"The future of work hinges on empowering teams to celebrate wins, embrace failures, and provide platforms for authentic self-expression, aligning passions with professional endeavours for meaningful engagement."

In this episode of The Shape Of Work, get ready for a riveting dialogue with our special guest, Akansha Capoor, Talent Business Partner at Thoughtworks. A seasoned HR professional, Akansha takes us along her decade-long journey, wearing multiple hats in the industry, and provides a glimpse into the progressive culture at Thoughtworks. She boasts an extensive professional background, having contributed her expertise to esteemed organisations like Syntel, Wipro, and Incedo. She holds an MBA degree from the prestigious International School of Business and Media and is also a Mindfulness Coach.

In this episode, Akansha shares her perspective on how technology, including AI, is impacting the HR landscape and how it has paved the way for hybrid workplaces. We also shift gears to discuss the concept of 'employee experience', a term Akansha prefers over 'employee engagement'.

Episode highlights

• Technology's impact on HR industry and employee engagement
• Importance of focusing on employee experience
• How can workplace creativity contribute to an enhanced employee experience?
• Why should HR managers prioritise empathy and enablement over traditional management approaches?

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Produced by: Priya Bhatt
Podcast Host: Archit Sethi

About Springworks:

Springworks is a fully-distributed HR technology organisation building tools and products to simplify recruitment, onboarding, employee engagement, and retention. The product stack from Springworks includes:

SpringVerify— B2B verification platform

EngageWith— employee recognition and rewards platform that enriches company culture

Trivia — a suite of real-time, fun, and interactive games platforms for remote/hybrid team-building

SpringRole — verified professional-profile platform backed by blockchain, and

SpringRecruit — a forever-free applicant tracking system.

Springworks prides itself on being an organisation focused on employee well-being and workplace culture, leading to a 4.8 rating on Glassdoor for the 200+ employee strength company.