Join Ankita a.k.a the HR Bandit for a fun-filled conversation on what’s happening around the world and its impact on how we work. News, events, research, crazy ideas, and work experiments – this podcast covers it all.
So, grab a cup (glass) of coffee (wine), sit back, and enjoy the banter.
The podcast is a part of the new workplace initiative and sponsored by the kind folks over at NHRDN Hyderabad.
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The National Human Resource Development Network (NHRDN) in its over 33 years of existence has played a catalyst role in preparing the leaders of today and tomorrow. With over 13,000 members representing all aspects of work in India, NHRDN is a lodestar of the Indian industry. And now, it continues its commitment to enhancing HR capabilities with an all-new voice.
It’s that time again — prediction season on HR Bandit! 🔮
Ankita and Apoorva are back to see how their 2025 forecasts held up—and to find out whether they managed to top their 2024 prediction rate.
From bold bets to unexpected misses, the duo dives into what actually happened and what they’re calling for 2026. Spoiler alert: not everything on the list is about AI!
Tune in for fresh insights, laughter, and a few surprises as HR Bandit kicks off a brand-new season.
LeanIn and McKinsey’s 2025 women in the workplace report (https://www.flipsnack.com/78C9ACFF8D6/women-in-the-workplace-2025?_gl=1*1v2pi8v*_gcl_au*ODUzNTk3MTA4LjE3NjUzMDQ2MDQ.*_ga*NjQxMDU1MjE4LjE3NjUzMDQ2MDQ.*_ga_RZ0T01GPJF*czE3NjY0MjUzODckbzIkZzEkdDE3NjY0MjU0OTAkajYwJGwwJGgw)
Glassdoor’s word of the year, Fatigue (https://www.glassdoor.com/blog/glassdoor-worker-fatigue-ai-politics/)
Rise of incivility at the workplace (https://www.inc.com/bruce-crumley/workplace-incivility-is-skyrocketing-heres-how-employers-can-respond/91251303)
Talent Neuron’s workforce planning report (https://www.talentneuron.com/blog/5-shifts-that-will-redefine-workforce-planning-in-2026)
Bright Horizons 2025 Education Index (https://www.brighthorizons.com/article/employers/2025-education-index-report-ai-is-driving-urgency-for-upskilling-and-education-access)
PwC Global AI Jobs Barometer (https://www.pwc.com/sk/en/current-press-releases/ai-jobs-barometer-2025.html)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/bernardmarr/2025/12/22/8-ai-agents-every-hr-leader-needs-to-know-in-2026/ (https://www.forbes.com/sites/bernardmarr/2025/12/22/8-ai-agents-every-hr-leader-needs-to-know-in-2026/)
A Quartz 2026 repor (https://qz.com/ai-workplace-managers-2026)t on managers and AI
McLean & Company 2026 HR Trends Repor (https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/mclean--company-releases-hr-trends-report-for-2026-highlights-growing-gap-between-organizational-change-and-leadership-capacity-302636789.html)t
2025 Edelman Trust Barometer (https://www.edelman.com/trust/2025/trust-barometer)
1 Dec 2025
44: 044 - Microsoft’s Trusted Tech Review, increasing retirement ages and Netflix’s keeper test
Join us (Ankita and Apoorva) as we cover the top work news from the month of November. Let's just say the world of work does not show any signs of quietly winding down.
If anything, it’s churning faster than we can keep up. This month we’re unpacking three stories that raise important questions about trust, leadership decisions, and how careers are being reshaped in real time.
From Microsoft’s recently launched Trusted Technology Review to Singapore’s increasing retirement age to Netflix’s keeper test, this episode covers it all.
Also stay tuned as we chat about alternate skills we might pick up in 2026 as AI threatens our current ones and Target’s 10-4 rule.
And before we wrap up for the year - we hope you take some well deserved time off to celebrate the wins from 2025 and we will see you in 2026!! Happy Holidays!!
4 Nov 2025
43: 043 - Two CEOs, MS Team's new feature and Creative Destruction
The corporate world serves up fresh surprises as 2025 winds down to its final months. "If the society is not willing to destroy, it cannot create."
In this episode of HR Bandit, Ankita and Apoorva explore how this Nobel Prize-winning philosophy is reshaping our world of work. From Spotify deciding that "one CEO isn't enough" with their controversial dual-CEO announcement, to Microsoft Teams' new feature that feels like "a digital version of peeking over their cubicle wall,"
October served up fascinating developments in workplace evolution.
Join us as we unpack why some founders are choosing two successors instead of one, debate whether "visibility equals productivity," and explore why your life might be better than Queen Victoria's.
Plus, catch updates on JP Morgan's custom-scented headquarters and Meta's revolving door of AI talent. Remember: "technology doesn't define culture — it exposes it."
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