Mindset of many organisations that HR professionals have no need for knowledge of Industrial Relations in today's world is a fallacy that has had a cascading effect. Rather in today's tech world model this relationship is going to be more complex having fully loaded with knowledge and information.
Author - Dr. Aquil Busrai
Dr. Aquil Busrai is a Gold Medalist from XLRI and has to his credit a Post Graduate Degree in Law, an Advanced Diploma in Training and Development and a PhD. He is currently pursuing his second PhD and a Master's Degree in Anthropology.
He has 5 decades of experience leading HR in blue chip organizations like Unilever in India and Kenya, Motorola in Asia Pacific countries, Shell in Malaysia and Brunei and IBM in India.
Dr. Busrai is the past National President of the National HRD Network and a Fellow of the All India Management Association and Institute of Directors. He is an ardent wildlife enthusiast and a serious wildlife photographer.
Dr. Aquil Busrai is considered one of the most respected and sought-after HR thought leaders in the country, besides enjoying an impeccable reputation as an innovative HR practitioner.
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