Minutes of Meeting of NHRDN on 14th October

 

The monthly meeting of NHRDN, Bhubaneswar Chapter for the month of November was convened on 14^th November, 2009 at 6.30 pm at Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan. The meeting was preceded by a talk by guest speaker, Hon'ble Chief Information Commissioner, Orissa, the eminent Sri Dhirendra Nath Padhi, who is also a former member of the IAS.

 

Sri Padhi has been a visiting fellow at Oxford University, UK during the full academic year 1991-92 and worked on "India-European Union Trade Relations". He is a Master of Science in Physics with specialization in Electronics from Ravenshaw College, Cuttack and an MBA from Delhi University with major in International Trade, International Financial Management and Industrial Management. Apart from handling very significant profiles in Orissa, he has served the Government of Bihar, Ministry of Defence-New Delhi and Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution as Additional Secretary and Financial Advisor, Government of India and Special Secretary, Ministry of Power, Government of India, New Delhi.

 

Sri Padhi is known for his prowess in communication which has always captivated his audiences. He spoke on a very interesting topic – "Right to Information for future managers". This topic has been drawing attention from all quarters.

He spoke about the Right to Information Act, 2005 focusing on its objectives. The Act has an important economic dimension, as it embraces not only political freedom but also the freedom to lead a life with dignity, unfettered by domination and discrimination. Information disclosure in India was hitherto restricted by the Official Secrets Act 1923 and various other special laws, which the new RTI Act now relaxes. Sri Padhi spoke eloquently and incisively. The audience listened with rapt attention as he declared that RTI signaled a movement - a movement towards a really free democracy. He urged people to look beyond issues and look at RTI as an important philosophy, a way of life, which ensured good governance. He explained how information available through RTI was not an end but a means to an end - the real end being good governance. He spoke about creating awareness among marginalized section of the society and that the bureaucracy must be sensitized to the rights of others to know. The onus of information must be on those who govern.

The talk was followed by meeting of NHRDN members which started with status of all matters discussed in the previous meeting dated 10^th October, 2009. The President welcomed all members at the outset. The meeting had a very good attendance like the previous one. The meeting started with members-to-be introducing themselves and President, Dr. S. K. Mahapatra welcoming each one of them.

Workshop on 12th & 13th Dec 09

 

Dear All,

 

As sent earlier and as discussed in the last meeting held on 14th Nov, please find attached brochure on an Activity Oriented Workshop scheduled on 12^th& 13th December 2009.  The theme is, "Strategy to Execution: Issues & Challenges".The Workshop is primarily   designed for Front Line Managers across various functions.

 

You are all requested to facilitate the workshop through sponsorships and nominations.

Minutes of the meeting of NHRDN on 10th October, 2009

Please find the minutes of the monthly meeting of NHRDN held on 10th October,2009 in the Bhartiya Vidya Bhavan premises. Also find pictures capturing the event. You would find the snaps in the following order:

 

NHRDN members listening to our Guest speaker Mr. Ranjit Mohanty.

Our Guest Speaker,Mr. Ranjit Mohanty addressing the group.

HR networking dinner, hosted by Dr. Saroj, President, NHRDN , BBSR chapter.

Prof. Asit Mohapatra handing over a memento to Mr. Ranjit Mohanty, guest speaker for the evening.

 

The monthly meeting of NHRDN, Bhubaneswar Chapter started with a talk by guest speaker, Mr. Ranjit Mohanty, who is presently the AVP – HR, Grasim Industries Limited, Aditya Birla Group. He is responsible for setting up a large scale Greenfield Cement Project of Grasim Industries in Sundargarh District. A graduate from GM College, Sambalpur in 1977; Mr. Mohanty also completed Post Graduation in Personnel Management & Industrial Relations from XISS, Ranchi in 1979. He carries with him a rich and varied experience of 29 years in areas like Performance Management, Change Management, Rationalization of Manpower, HR initiatives, Industrial Relations and Contract Labour Management in reputed Private Sectors, PSUs and MNCs; with recognized industry leaders in varied sectors like Cement (Aditya Birla Group), Power (Govt. of Orissa & AES Corp., USA), Steel (Tata Steel), Ferro Alloys (FACOR), and Refractories (Tata Refractories Ltd.).

 

Mr. Mohanty spoke on a very interesting topic – "Competency Assessment and Development Discussion at Aditya Birla Group", which is a relatively new HR topic and is also a new practice initiated by the Aditya Birla Group. He stressed on how CADD provides a platform for engagement between manager and employee pertaining to competencies (functional & behavioral) required for a job and that the outcome of a CADD discussion helps an individual gain insights on his/her strengths and gap areas with respect to competencies which facilitates in making a development plan. The manager also has the opportunity to estimate his /her team on their potential based on the competencies displayed to help in the process of talent segmentation. Mr. Mohanty mentioned that ABG envisages a leadership development framework based on CADD involving the processes of talent segmentation, potential validation, consensus discussion, individual development plan and its implementation, talent review discussion.

 

The talk was followed by meeting of NHRDN members which started with status of all matters discussed in the previous meeting dated 12^th September, 2009. The President welcomed all members at the outset. The meeting had a very good attendance which did not go unnoticed.

Wishing Everyone a Cracking Diwali!!

 

 

The true spirit of DIWALI

is in the Light it Brings.....

 

May the Diyas and fireworks

Brighten your life with joy and happiness.. 

 

Minutes of monthly meeting of NHRDN on 12th September, 6.30 p.m., Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan

Please find attached the minutes of monthly meeting of NHRDN held on 12th September, 2009 at 6.30 p.m., Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan premises. Also find pictures capturing the event. You would find the snaps in the following order:

NHRDN Members listening to the Guest Speaker

Guest Speaker, Mr. Srijit Mishra, Manager - HR, Arcelor Mittal

Dr. S K Tamotia , welcoming all to the new venue

Audience comprising of professionals and students, in an attentive mode

Another View of the Audience

 

 

The meeting was preceded by a talk by guest speaker, Mr. Srijit Mishra, Manager – HR, Arcelor Mittal. Srijit has a rich experience in the entire gamut of HR, ER and Administration activities at Hindustan Zinc Ltd, a Vedanta Resources PLC and Bharat Aluminium Company Ltd., a Vedanta Company. Srijit presented a model on "Future of HR Metrics – A Brave New World". He spoke about shifts which are re-shaping HR roles and the challenges which lie in aligning People, Strategy and Processes. The talk invited very interesting questions from the members as well as the students of Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, who formed a large part of the audience. Dr. S. K. Tamotia felicitated Mr. Srijit Mishra on behalf of the Chapter.

 

As per practice, the talk was followed by the meeting of NHRDN, Bhubaneswar Chapter. The meeting started with status of all matters discussed in the previous meeting dated 8^th August, 2009.

 

The meeting concluded with a formal vote of thanks by President, Dr. S. K. Mahapatra to Dr. S. K. Tamotia for taking forward the spirit and essence of Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan as visualized by Dr. K. M. Munshi.

Minutes of monthly meeting of NHRDN on 8th August, 6.30 p.m.

The evening started with a talk by guest speaker, Prof. Emeritus B. B.
Mohanty. In a teaching career which spans more than thirty years in Utkal
University, Prof. Mohanty has taught scores of students who have already
made a mark in their careers. Her dynamism includes her work stint as
Director of School of Women Studies. She is one of the long term and
cherished associates of National HRD Network, Bhubaneswar Chapter. She
reminisced and shared her experiences which kept all mesmerized. Dr. S. K.
Mahapatra, President, NHRDN, Bhubaneswar Chapter presented Prof. B. B.
Mohanty with a citation, as a recognition of her contribution as a teacher.
This was read out by Ms. Bobby Pattnaik (who had prepared the same) for all
to hear. Prof. Mohanty was presented a memento by Isa Mishra.

Also the team celebrated Bobby's birthday and Bobby had nice pleasant
surprise for her when she stepped in to the meeting room.

As per practice, the talk was followed by the meeting of NHRDN, Bhubaneswar
Chapter. The meeting started with status of all matters discussed in the
previous meeting dated 18th July, 2009.

Workshop in October'09

In the last meeting, a decision has been taken to organize a workshop in October. Dates, venue and the theme are yet to be finalized.

 

Request all of you to put on your thinking caps and come up with ideas for the workshop. Based on the chosen subject line, workshop deliverables will be designed. 

 

An early reply will be highly appreciated.

 

Please feel free to seek further clarifications.