Author - Vivek S Patwardhan

Vivek S Patwardhan, a former Global HR Head of Asian paints having spent 33 years with the organisation, is a renowned Industrial Relations expert of the country. He was also associated with Tata Institute of Social Sciences during 2006-07 as TISCO Chair Professor.
A prolific writer, Vivek has edited book on Industrial relations and authored book on same subject in Marathi language also apart from the book "The Lulu Duologues'. His blogs on Employee Relations issues are very popular. He has been conferred with multipole awards like Indian Blogger Award in 2013 and 2017, Lifetime Achievement Award by alma mater MILS in 2018,by NHRDN South Gujarat Chapter and FOSTIIMA in 2022.
He is also on the board of reputed companies as independent Director.

LEADING THE GIG WORKERS

 Well, a small group of Ola and Uber drivers would come to me and narrate their problems. But I said that I have to understand the problems first, then I could lead them to find a solution. After my work at the Government Department, I started working as a driver for Ola and Uber.

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PRISON, PRISON ALL THE WAY

“What would you call it?” Lulu, my parrot, asked. “Is that a writer’s block?” his mischievous tone was unmistakable. “Oh, Lulu! I am not a writer so there is no such block. I am a blogger and have not posted a blog for almost two months. And I had been posting a blog almost weekly for sixteen years...

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GIG WORKERS – WHAT THE REPORT SAYS

Prisoners on Wheels We listen to Sensex and Nifty’s ups and downs, we read about whether Ambani (or Adani, if you like) retains his wealth or whether there is gain or erosion in it in the newspapers. Missing out of the social debate is the plight of the people at the bottom of the social pyramid –...

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