Abhijit Bhaduri

Mentions

Mentions

Achievements

  • Described by Forbes as “One of India’s most interesting globalists,” and voted No. 1 HR Influencer on Social Media by SHRM India. [Source: wikipedia]
  • Honored as a “Distinguished Alumnus” by XLRI, India’s premier business school. [Source: linkedin]
  • Served as General Manager Global Learning & Development at Microsoft, Chief Learning Officer at Wipro, and held major HR leadership roles at PepsiCo, Colgate-Palmolive, and Tata Steel. [Source: gse.upenn]
  • Author of several bestselling books including “The Digital Tsunami,” “Don’t Hire the Best,” “Dreamers & Unicorns,” and “Career 3.0 – Six Skills You Must Have to Succeed”. [Source: datacamp]
  • Regular contributor and columnist for top publications such as Forbes, Harvard Business Review, Wall Street Journal, The Economic Times, and more. [Source: forbes]

Awards

  • Winner of the Economic Times Great Manager Award. [Source: economictimes.indiatimes]
  • Listed as one of the ten most sought-after brand evangelists by the San Francisco Examiner. [Source: datacamp]
  • Winner of HR Lifetime Achievement Award. [Source: economictimes.indiatimes]
  • Recognized for contributions by several organizations and media outlets. [Source: oecd-events]

Recognition

Speaking engagements and media mentions

  • TEDx speaker, with presentations known for being insightful and humorous; praised for making complex ideas accessible through storytelling.
  • Sought-after keynote speaker worldwide, engaging audiences with expertise on AI, leadership, and talent management. [Source: gothamartists]
  • Featured on podcasts and interviews, such as xMonks Drive, DataCamp, and Chief Learning Officer Magazine. [Source: chieflearningofficer]

Thought leadership & advisory roles

  • Advisory board member for University of Pennsylvania’s Chief Learning Officer Program. [Source: aaespeakers]
  • Advisor to Fortune 500 companies on talent and culture strategy. [Source: allthingstalent]
  • Teach courses at leading institutions and executive programs. [Source: gse.upenn]
  • Pioneered the Work-Worker-Workplace framework, now widely referenced in discussions of future jobs and leadership. [Source: linkedin]

Creativity & arts

  • Accomplished cartoonist, author and illustrator for several books, and passionate about music and theatre; draws on these experiences for innovative business insights. [Source: gothamartists]

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