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FabricShift explores the habits, behaviours and leadership dynamics that shape organisational performance. Through conversations, roundtables and insights from senior leaders, psychologists and practitioners, we examine how culture actually forms, and how sustainable behaviour change can be achieved inside modern organisations.

Sep 17

From Learning to Capability | Why Learning Alone Doesn't Build Capability

What does it actually take to turn learning into lasting capability? In Episode 5 of Habits of High-Performing Organisations, Johanna Beresford, CEO of FabricShift, is joined by Anjan, Vice President at Northern Trust, where he leads enterprise talent management and learning strategy after more than 17 years with the organisation. Drawing on his experience building capability at scale, Anjan shares why access to learning stopped being the real challenge a long time ago, and why the harder problem is translating that learning into changed behaviour, in the flow of real work. This episode explores the idea that capability isn't built through completing a programme, but through the small, repeated actions that come after the learning ends, and the discipline of measuring what actually changed, not just who showed up.
Aug 10

Honesty, Habits and the Human Side of Leadership | Turning Learning Into Lasting Habits

What does it actually take to build a culture people trust, not just talk about? In Episode 4 of Habits of High-Performing Organisations, Johanna Beresford, CEO of FabricShift, is joined by Sunita, former Chief Culture Officer of an $11 billion global organisation with over 230,000 employees, now advising boards and leadership teams on people and culture. Drawing on her experience leading culture transformation at scale, Sunita shares insights on trust, consistency, learning versus unlearning, and what it really takes for leaders to walk the talk. This episode explores the idea that culture isn't built through systems or big transformation programmes alone, but through the small, consistent behaviours leaders show up with every day, and the trust that comes from doing what you say you'll do.
Jul 6

Empathy, Grit and High-Performing Leadership | Building Future-Ready Organisations

What does it take to build a high-performing organisation in a world of constant disruption? In Episode 3 of Habits of High-Performing Organisations, Johanna Beresford, CEO of FabricShift, is joined by Anjali Raghuvanshi, Chief People Officer, Randstad India & Global Capability Centre, to explore the leadership behaviours, cultural foundations and organisational habits that drive sustained performance. Drawing on her experience leading people strategy in a rapidly evolving industry, Anjali shares insights on resilience, inclusive leadership, learning, culture and the importance of building organisations that are ready for whatever comes next. This episode explores the simple but powerful idea that the high-performing organisations are not built through programmes alone, but through consistent leadership behaviours, reinforced through culture, systems and everyday habits.
Mar 17

Leadership, Culture and the Startup Mindset | Scale Without Losing What Works

Why do some organisations scale successfully while others lose what made them work? In Episode 2 of Habits of High-Performing Organisations, Johanna Beresford is joined by CHRO and researcher Varadharaju Janardhanan to explore the relationship between leadership, culture and performance at scale. This episode looks at why high-performing leaders stay close to the problem and the customer, how culture shapes performance more than strategy alone, and what it takes to retain a startup mindset as organisations grow. A practical, reflective conversation for leaders, HR and people professionals navigating growth, complexity and constant change.
Jan 29

From Knowledge to Habits: How Behaviour Change Actually Sticks

Why doesn’t learning turn into behaviour? In Episode 1 of Habits of High-Performing Organisations, Johanna Beresford sits down with HR Director Stephen Dixon-Mould to unpack why leadership intent, values and initiatives often fail to stick, and why habits matter more. This episode explores how small, repeatable actions shape culture, why behaviour change must be observable and reinforced, and what leaders need to focus on as work, AI and organisational pressure continue to accelerate. A practical, reflective conversation for leaders, HR and people professionals who want culture change that actually works.
12/20/2024

Reflections & Resolutions | IND&I - Episode 6

As we come to the end of 2024, we reflect on the journey of exploring equity, diversity, and inclusion in India through our "IND&I" podcast series, highlighting actionable insights and powerful messages shared by our incredible guests. Manasi Bharati revisits some of the series’ key moments - from addressing workplace inequities and mental health to tackling the motherhood penalty and inclusive recruitment practices. This episode ties together the themes of intention, equity, and shared responsibility that have defined the series. Join us as we celebrate India’s legacy of diversity, acknowledge the challenges ahead, and make a collective resolution to champion inclusion in 2025 and beyond. We extend our thanks to all our guest speakers: Tanvi Nair, Dr. Ritu Anand, Animesh Kumar, Parveen Shaikh, Sukanya Ramachandran, Anupama Kapoor, Amith Prakash, Damini Ghosh and Shirshendu Pandey. We also want to thank our team members who made this series possible – Jai Thade, Manasi Bharati, Prachi Laddha and Manshi Mehta. Let’s continue the conversation and build workplaces and communities that are truly inclusive.
11/15/2024

Legislation & Future of ED&I in India | IND&I - Episode 5

This episode delves into one of the most crucial topics - workplace legislation surrounding ED&I. Whether you’re an employer, HR leader, or a diversity advocate, legislation is essential to creating workplaces where everyone has equal opportunities to thrive in an equitable, inclusive and accessible environment. The host, Manasi Bharati, along with our guest speakers, Shirshendu Pandey, a talent and organisational development professional and author, and Damini Ghosh, a legal, regulatory and public policy expert talk about the evolution of legislation in India, its gaps and the inclusion of new policies in the future. 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧 𝐌𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐠𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐫𝐬: Shirshendu Pandey is a talent development expert who brings a wealth of experience in competency-based learning and innovative training solutions. Having led impactful L&D initiatives in the financial services sector, he has a keen understanding of how to tailor learning strategies that drive both inclusion and growth in diverse work environments. Damini Ghosh is a corporate legal professional with a strong background in commercial law, compliance, and contract management. Damini’s extensive experience working across corporate and legal frameworks gives her unique insights into the critical role that legal compliance plays in fostering inclusive and equitable workplaces in India, especially for persons with disabilities.
10/21/2024

Motherhood at Work: Returning to Work Successfully | IND&I - Episode 3

This episode delves into the Motherhood Penalty and bringing people back to work We discuss the concept, effects, and actions to combat the motherhood penalty within the Indian workplace and the necessity of bringing people back to work. 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧 𝐌𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐠𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐫𝐬: 𝗔𝗻𝘂𝗽𝗮𝗺𝗮 𝗞𝗮𝗽𝗼𝗼𝗿 Anupama Kapoor is a passionate advocate for gender equity, diversity, and inclusion with over 20 years of experience across sectors such as Financial Services, Banking, IT, and Aviation. Her expertise lies in building inclusive workplaces by integrating gender lenses with business strategies. Anupama mentors women professionals for sustainable careers and consults organisations to mainstream marginalised communities. Having worked across Asia Pacific, the US, and India, her multicultural insights drive her vision for fostering social inclusion and women's economic empowerment. 𝗦𝘂𝗸𝗮𝗻𝘆𝗮 𝗥𝗮𝗺𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗿𝗮𝗻 Sukanya has over 15 years of experience with Wipro and has held various roles in HR business partnering, talent management, executive compensation, variable pay design, and geo compensation and benefits. Over the years, she has particularly enjoyed working on areas such as long-term incentives, mobility, succession planning, geo compensation, and variable pay design. She currently manages - DEI and People Sustainability, Culture office. Notably, Sukanya was recognised as one of the Top 100 HR professionals under 40 by Jombay in 2019. She has received training in Merce IPE methodology, is a certified assessor by XLRI, and is an expert in long-term incentives certified by AON Hewitt.

FabricShift explores the habits, behaviours and leadership dynamics that shape organisational performance. Through conversations, roundtables and insights from senior leaders, psychologists and practitioners, we examine how culture actually forms, and how sustainable behaviour change can be achieved inside modern organisations.

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