Great spirits have always faced violent opposition from mediocre minds. - Albert Einstein 

First they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they fight you, then you win - Mahatama Gandhi 

Technologists , listen to this IBM Podcast. Educate yourself About Ethics in AI. Pause. Understand. Reflect. Respond. Make your own decisions.

Fuzzy or Techie?! Why #AI needs more interdisciplinary thinkers @IBMthinkLeaders https://t.co/ZggRLF45zv @carlagannis @scottehartley

— Ruchi 🏳️‍🌈🌈 (@rucsb) April 30, 2019

An idea that led to online harassment by Trolls in India. Becuase who (trolls) has time to read and fact check and their only job is to attack and harass .  Unknown faces hounded me and made personal attacks , labelled me as Left wing marxist while everyone knows I am a staunch BJP supporter and believe in Modiji's vision for India.

Going to IIT next month and have only one advice for Techies- Read more of Philosophy #books :-) Netizsche , Arthur Schopenhauer , Kant, Plato , Hegel

— Ruchi 🏳️‍🌈🌈 (@rucsb) April 30, 2019

Please add Adhi Shankara, Vivekananda, Kautilya, Panini to that list? @rucsb https://t.co/G3ostS7wnM

— Anuradha Goyal (@anuradhagoyal) April 30, 2019

Definitely. Thank you for valuable inputs.

— Ruchi 🏳️‍🌈🌈 (@rucsb) April 30, 2019

Bhaarat is the mother of all philosophical seekers. Why don't we talk abt Advaita, Upanishads and Bhagavadgeeta in our institutions? Our philosophy is more deep and evolved along with our ancient civilization. Is it a sin to discuss? Think about it. @atulbhogle

— ravigm (@ravigm3) April 30, 2019

Why not ask this question to UGC or IIT , IIM Deans, VCs ? Why have they not included #Philosophy in the curriculum ?

— Ruchi 🏳️‍🌈🌈 (@rucsb) April 30, 2019

@rucsb waaah. So you are an active Modi supporter too. Great. Spread the word.

— Chowkidar Akhilesh Mishra (@amishra77) January 29, 2014

Is it too bad to be a free minded independent Thinker in India ?

"So long as I draw breath and have my faculties, I shall never stop practicing philosophy and exhorting you and elucidating the truth for everyone that I meet ... And so gentlemen ... whether you acquit me or not, you know that I am not going to alter my conduct, not even if I have to die a hundred deaths.

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HR must focus on Hi - Touch in the age of Hi- Tech world

We live in world where technology is omni present. In this era of hi-tech world, Hi- Touch becomes most important. Those organizations, departments, teams, individuals stand out who provide Hi Touch experience to their employees. 

HR is undergoing through transformation .Almost every industry and every sector is disrupted by Digital Technologies. Cognitive Computing, Cloud, Artificial Intelligence, Big Data , Analytics are not just buzz words but real technologies which are shaping businesses. Almost every company has a department which is charged with the responsibility of Digital Transformation. That means newer technologies are making  way into the organizations across departments . HR is not left behind either . There are apps for well being, reward and recognition, performance management, feedback, learning, social referrals, recruitment . Almost every function of HR leverages technologies to provide Hi Touch experience to employees. Employee engagement is still an issue which costs companies across the globe several billion dollars. 

 Companies are mindful that this shift is not just about technological advancements but as much about organisational cultural change which means providing better employee experience. 

In a digital world with increasing transparency and the growing influence of Millennials, employees expect a productive, engaging, enjoyable work experience  

The focus from organization perspective is on better experience to Customers, Clients, Candidates who want to join the organization and to existing employees. In the times we live in, millennials have become majority of the workforce. They grew up with technology. Mobile and Social impact the experiences . Millennials receive news about the world through apps. We live in the age of 24 by 7 connectivity.  Work happens round the clock. In globally integrated enterprises, you often work with teams who are spread across geographies. There is pervasive use of Videoconferencing, Virtual collaboration tools across the organisation. 

So, in the age of Hi Tech world, it is time again to bring back humanity into HR. 

Human capital management technology works best when it enables people to act more human. The goal is not to replace people, but to allow people to spend more time on activities that drive engagement. They want to make a difference through their work, develop their capabilities, and connect with other people. 

Designing a hi tech yet hi touch employee experience is the challenge in front of HR Professionals 

Have you heard of Amber ? She is the new #HR chatbot and 30,000 employees across 37 companies have opened up to her . 

Those organisations and Leaders will succeed which will crack the code of Hi Touch employee experience and make employees feel valued at workplace.