Business World People Magazine - Sep-Oct 2025

In this issue

The world of work is in flux. Technology races ahead, employees seek meaning and balance, and organisations grapple with how to keep pace without losing their soul. Somewhere between the promise of AI and the pressures of business targets lies the real question: what actually works in HR today, what no longer does, and what endures no matter the trend? This special edition of BW People is our attempt to find answers. We call it The Agile HR Special — because agility is no longer a fashionable buzzword but the defining skill for leaders and teams navigating disruption. At the heart of this issue sits our cover feature, which looks at how HR has shifted from a process-driven support function to a central architect of culture, innovation, and business growth. In an age of rapid change, the rules are being rewritten—and HR leaders are often the ones holding the pen. Amit Prakash, CHRO of Marico, reminds us that the modern workplace rests on trust, flexibility, empowerment, and inclusion. With Marico’s 4Ds — Diversification, Distribution, Digital, and Diversity — he shows how strategy and peoplecentred leadership can move in step.