Leading the Workforce through Mega Disruptions

Leadership Studio | Past Webinars, Webinars | June 26, 2025

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Webinar Overview

Amid rapid market and socio-economic shifts, organisations were facing unprecedented workforce challenges. HR leaders were required to foster employee adaptability, maintain high engagement, and ensure robust communication. To share insights on how innovative HR and leadership strategies could help employees thrive amidst mega disruptions, Mr Anindya Bhattacharyya, Director & Head – Sales & Marketing Academy at Cipla Ltd, was invited to the Amity Global Leadership Studio.

Expert Speaker

Mr Anindya Bhattacharyya

Director & Head – Sales & Marketing Academy, Cipla Ltd

Mr Anindya Bhattacharyya, an alumnus of XLRI Jamshedpur and Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai, held HR leadership roles at Nestle, Bausch & Lomb, CavinKare, and Merck Sharp & Dohme. He brought a unique blend of expertise in HR and Sales & Marketing and served as Head of the Sales & Marketing Academy at Cipla Limited, specialising in transformational coaching and mentoring.

Moderator

Dr Nitin Batra

Ex-CEO, Amity Institute of Training & Development

Nitin Batra combines psychological insight with his practical hands-on experience to deliver coaching programmes that create change. He is an expert in innovative thinking and has worked with clients across sectoral and structural complexity to identify levers for impact. Prior to coaching, he worked as the Global Head of Brand Innovation at Johnson & Johnson, held senior marketing strategy roles at Pfizer, and led strategy projects as a consultant at McKinsey.

Highlights of the Webinar

Discussed how ongoing disruptions redefined the concept of a “new normal” and challenged HR operations.
Emphasised the importance of building trust through transparent, remote-friendly communication strategies.
Highlighted the value of authentic leadership rooted in honesty and purpose.
Shared insights on balancing immediate business needs with long-term transformation goals.
Explored how aligning processes with shifting customer behaviours ensured sustained relevance and value.