People Matters Magazine June 2021: Covid-19 Rages on

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The need of the hour for companies is to stand with their employees: Ericsson's Priyanka Anand

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he COVID triggered uncertainty is still here and organizations are struggling. New variants of the virus are spreading in several countries including India where the second wave surge has become disastrous. With the uncertainties about the response of the battered health systems, corporations need to reinvent them-

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Given the uncertainty, it’s time to extend all possible assistance and support to employees and help them navigate through this pandemic, says Priyanka Anand, Vice President & Head, Human Resources South East Asia, Oceania & India at Ericsson, in an interview with us By Mastufa Ahmed selves. For several countries, the return to work plan is likely to be staggered as the pandemic continues to provide challenges. In India, organizations are going the extra mile to safeguard their employees and tide them over the difficulties. Priyanka Anand, Vice President & Head, Human Resources - South East Asia, Oceania & India at Ericsson,

in an interview with us talks about the continuing uncertainty and business priorities, the evolving role of HR, and more.

COVID-19 pandemic is still here. And organizations are still struggling. How do you see the current scenario and business readiness? COVID-19 pandemic has brought an unprecedented june 2021 |

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Knowledge + Networking

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pages 102-103

the roaD less travelleD

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interview

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pages 92-95

e mployee e xperience

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pages 90-91

i nterview

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pages 80-89

Clinton WinGRovE, Principal Consultant, Clinton HR Ltd

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GautaM dutta, CEO, PVR Ltd

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PRiyanka anand, Vice President & Head, Human Resources - South East Asia, Oceania & India at Ericsson

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pages 69-72

aMit BHatia, Senior Analyst, Forrester

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SaMiR BEdi, Asean Workforce Advisory Leader, EY

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anJali CHattERJEE, Head - People and Culture AirAsia India

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Ravi MaitHani, Head of People and Culture, Tide (IN

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JoHn Gaunt, Synechron’s Chief Human Resources Officer

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w orkplace w ell-being

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i nterview

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Diversity & i nclusion

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e mployee e xperience

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s pecial i nterview

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Rapid Fire

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Letters of the month

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