Welcome to this month’s edition of the GHRC Monthly Members Meetup. We are pleased to present a session that promises to delve into the dynamic trajectory of human resources, aptly titled “HR through the Ages: Evolution of HR.”
Human Resources has undergone transformative changes over the decades. From administrative functions in the 20th century to strategic partnership roles in today’s complex corporate environments, HR’s evolution reflects broader economic, technological, and social trends. Understanding this evolution is crucial for current and aspiring HR professionals to navigate the challenges and opportunities of the modern workplace effectively.
This session is especially significant as we have the honor of hosting Dr. T.V. Rao, Chairman of TVRLS a pioneer and celebrated thought leader in the field of HRD in India. Dr. Rao will share his profound insights and reflections on the historical developments in HR and discuss their implications on current practices.
In addition to Dr. Rao’s enlightening talk, the event will include the inauguration and installation of our GHRC Committees Volunteers, marking a new chapter in our community’s journey.
Event Details:
∙Date: Saturday, 18th May 2024
∙Time: 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM
∙Format: Hybrid : Physical & broadcast via ZOOM
∙Venue: Global HR Community (GHRC) Head Quarters, 1036, 30th Main Rd, Poornapragna Housing Society Layout, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560061
Program Agenda:
∙10.3AM: Opening Remarks and Introduction
∙Inauguration and Installation of GHRC Committees Volunteers
∙Talk by Dr. T.V. Rao on “HR Over the Years: Evolution of HR”
∙An open Q&A session
∙Coffee with Dr. Rao
This will be a unique opportunity to interact directly with Dr. Rao and to participate in the ceremonial beginning of our new committees. Dr. Rao’s insights on the evolution of HR will undoubtedly enlighten and inspire all attendees.
RSVP: Please confirm your attendance by RSVP to [email protected] as seating is limited.
Whether you are joining us in person or online, this meetup is designed to foster a deeper understanding of HR’s past, present, and future, equipping you with the knowledge to shape your own HR initiatives and strategies. We are eager to see you there and look forward to an enlightening discussion that bridges the gaps between traditional and modern HR practices.
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Dr. TV Rao
Chairman, TVRLS & Ex. Professor IIM (A) Dr. T. V. Rao is the Chairman of T V Rao Learning Systems Pvt. Ltd. With over 42 years of extensive work in the field of HRD, Dr. T V Rao is one of the “Fathers of HRD in India”. Dr. Rao and Dr. Udai Pareek introduced the concept of Human Resources Development in India by starting the first HRD in L&T. He served as a Professor at the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad from 1973 to 1994. He has been an Adjunct Professor since 1994.
Dr. Rao was the L&T Professor of HRD at XLRI, Jamshedpur from 1983 to 1985. He is the Founder and First President of the National HRD Network, and the First Honorary Director of the Academy of HRD, India. He was also a Visiting Faculty at the Indian School of Business (ISB), Hyderabad and was the HRD Advisor to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).
Apart from his academic accomplishments Dr Rao had contributed in key nation building initiatives. He was part of the Administrative Reforms Commission to review the personnel management practices for Civil Services. He was also a member of the HRM Review Committee (Khandelwal Committee) of Public Sector Banks set up by the Ministry of Finance in 2009-2010.
Dr. Rao’s overseas assignments included working as a consultant to UNESCO, Bangkok; USAID Indonesia for the Ministry of Health, Indonesia: NERDA, Malaysia; FAO Rome; and the Commonwealth Secretariat, London.
Dr. Rao’s consulting work is in the areas of designing and managing performance management and other HRD systems for organizations in India and other Asian countries, covering over a hundred organizations.
Dr. Rao’s Leadership Development methodology, which was started in mid-eighties using with what later came to be known as 360 Degree Feedback in USA, and the HRD audit methodology leading to HRD Score Card 2500 were first of its kind HRD intervention in this part of the world. Dr. Rao has authored or coauthored or edited over sixty books dealing with Organizational Behavior, HRD, Education Management, Health and Population
Management, Entrepreneurship Development, etc.
EDUCATION, ACCREDETIATIONS & CERTIFICATIONS
∙PhD in Psychology from Sardar Patel University
∙PhD in Organizational Behavior from Sardar Patel University
He has published more than 50 Books many of them Best Sellers and Text Books in
leading Universities all over the world.
You can know more about him @ https://tvrls.com/tvrls-team/prof-t-v-rao/
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