Archive · 2 Oct 2026
XLRI Metamorphose 2026 Shows Why Future Work Needs Rooms
XLRI held a meeting for senior human-resources leaders in Udaipur.
The meeting was called Metamorphose 2026.
Leaders discussed how artificial intelligence may change jobs and workplaces.
They also talked about who should be responsible when technology performs more work.
A McKinsey-led session focused on Agentic AI and organisational design.
Sandeep Bakhshi of ICICI Bank shared lessons about leadership and making decisions over time.
XLRI also released a research paper based on discussions with HR leaders and survey responses.
The event gave leaders a place to learn from one another about the future of work.
More than 80 organisations sent senior HR leaders to XLRI’s Metamorphose conclave in Udaipur on September 25 and 26.
Discussions examined how artificial intelligence could reshape teams, roles, accountability, hierarchies and governance.
A McKinsey-led session explored the organisational implications of Agentic AI.
ICICI Bank’s Sandeep Bakhshi shared leadership lessons focused on grit, integrity and long-term thinking.
XLRI launched a white paper drawing on more than 24 HR leaders and survey data from over 160 senior HR and business professionals.
- Who
- Senior HR leaders from more than 80 organisations, XLRI, McKinsey and Sandeep Bakhshi of ICICI Bank.
- What
- XLRI held the second edition of its Metamorphose conclave and launched a white paper on the future of organisations and HR.
- When
- September 25 and 26; the article is dated October 2 and refers to the 2026 edition.
- Where
- Mementos by ITC Hotels in Udaipur, India.
- Why
- To help HR and business leaders examine how technology, economics and policy are changing organisations and work.
- Event
- Second edition of XLRI’s Metamorphose conclave
- Attendance
- Senior HR leaders from more than 80 organisations
- Location
- Mementos by ITC Hotels, Udaipur
- Main themes
- Artificial intelligence, organisational design, governance, leadership and the future of work
- White paper inputs
- More than 24 HR leaders across four mini-conferences
- Survey coverage
- More than 160 senior HR and business professionals
- Previous edition
- The first Metamorphose was held in Jaipur in 2024