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Krish Shankar is an industry veteran. He received his postgraduate diploma in HR from the prestigious XLRI way back in 1984. Since then, Krish has led the Human Resources function at firms such as Unilever, Bharti Airtel, Philips and Infosys. Krish is also the author of the book Catalyse – Power Up Your People Ecosystem.In this conversation Subbu and Krish discuss key learnings from Krish’s career over the last 40 years, the megatrends driving the future of work, and how leaders can catalyze culture transformation initiatives. Key topicsReflections from Krish's 40-year careerOvercoming career-related challengesHow Krish came to writing and publishing his book CatalyseIs Krish a Beatles fan?The critical traits of an effective business leaderThe megatrends driving the future of workHR as a culture and emotions architectHow do we make key behaviors come alive in an organization The importance of fair and equitable people practicesInclusion precedes diversity What happens when the Employee Value Proposition is at odds with the culture?Time to update the 70:20:10 model of learningThe role of emotions at work AI as a foundational megatrend for the future