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Salesforce Executive Advises Embracing Change Amidst Layoffs

Salesforce Executive Advises Embracing Change Amidst Layoffs
Laid Off? 'Reshape, Learn, Unlearn, Relearn' · rediff.com

Imagine jobs are like different games.

Sometimes, the rules of the games change, or new games become popular.

This means some old games might not be played as much, and some people might need to switch games.

Arundhati Bhattacharya, a leader at a big tech company, says that when this happens, it's not the end of the world.

She suggests that instead of worrying, people should be like super-learners!

It's important to be open to learning new things and even forgetting old ways of doing things to learn new ones.

She even shared how she changed her own career path after many years.

She believes that people, especially in India, are good at learning new skills, which helps them with these changes.

So, when jobs change, the best thing to do is be ready to learn and try new things with excitement!

Key facts

Speaker
Arundhati Bhattacharya, President & CEO, Salesforce South Asia (former SBI Chairman)
Core Message
Embrace change, reskill, and relearn to navigate industry shifts and layoffs.
Layoff Rationale
Natural part of businesses adapting to market cycles and shifts.
Personal Example
Bhattacharya began a new career at Salesforce after retiring from SBI at age 58.
Indian Workforce Trait
Openness to managing change and reskilling is an advantage.

Quotes

Arundhati Bhattacharya

former State Bank of India chairman and currently president and CEO, Salesforce South Asia

“If you want to say there shouldn't be any layoffs at all, it doesn't work like that. You (companies) may be laying off some people in certain sunset areas and you may be recruiting in some other areas... it happens all the time.”
rediff.com
“My father retired at 58; he had already run out of energy for doing anything else. I am 12 years older than him now and I have found a career for myself.”
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