Session Title

Role of Compassionate Leadership - Changing the paradigm from Survival of the Fittest to Survival of Kindest.

Abstract

Modern-day corporate has negatively evolved into endorsing advocacy of materialism; organizations & leaders running them see failure of others as the sole index of their own success. This results in destructive competition, conflict, disharmony, and negativity. To reform prevalent toxicity in the corporate world that’s negatively affecting the health, relationships, and overall well-being of employees today, we need compassionate leadership.

A compassionate leader would create an environment which promotes learning, empathy & kindness. Thus, helping teams to take advantage of diversity, reduces conflicts, enhances employee engagement, reduces attrition, and improves performance. Cultivating psychological safety and creating a workplace which encourages collaboration and promotes kindness and treat all as members of a family, is going to be a sustainable competitive advantage.

Bio

Mr. Vinod Sood is Co-Founder and Managing Director at Hughes Systique Corporation (HSC), an Engineering R&D Solutions & Services company. Prior to his current role, he was Head of Global Engineering and R&D at Hughes Software Systems (HSS) and served on its Board as well. Before HSS, Vinod worked with C-DOT where he was part of the core team which designed India 1st Digital Switch. Vinod is a veteran of hi-tech software industry, during his career span of 36 years he has built high performance teams at premier R&D organizations in India. Vinod has an exceptional track record of building profitable and sustainable institutions from conceptualization to maturity.

Mr. Sood is member of CII’s National AI forum and Co-Chair of CII Regional Committee on AI. He is a member of Advisory Committee/Board of the Institute of Informatics and Communications, University of Delhi, KR Mangalam University, LPU, Masters Union Business School, NDIM and, Shoolini University. Vinod is involved in guiding and mentoring young entrepreneurs and startups and is on the Advisory Boards of some of these startups. He is a TiE Charter member and is part of several CII, NASSCOM and TiE juries to identify emerging startups and innovative product companies.

Mr Vinod Sood is alumnus of PEC Chandigarh from where he graduated with a Gold Medal.