#252: Gaurav Sonkar on how startups should adopt technology, its impact on the HR function, and strategies to improve management skills

“I believe in taking direct feedback from my team. First, understand where they're coming from, what’s working for them & what’s not. Then, give them the liberty to decide which solution/route they want to opt for.” - Gaurav Sonkar, Founder of Bid4Best Technologies.

Prior to his current role, Gaurav served as the Strategy and Marketing Manager at TAAL Tech. He has 16+ years of experience in strategic marketing, digital marketing, strategic planning, and brand management.
In this episode, Gaurav talks about:

• Should CEOs micromanage hiring?
• Tips on designing a leadership self-reflection practice?
• Strategies for managers to improve their management skills
• Leaders' role in building high-performance teams
• What's the impact of technology on the HR function
• Should startups adopt technology in the early stage?

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Produced by: Priya Bhatt
Podcast Host:  Jessica Lobo

About Springworks:

Springworks is a fully-distributed HR technology organisation building tools and products to simplify recruitment, onboarding, employee engagement, and retention. The product stack from Springworks includes:

SpringVerify — B2B verification platform

EngageWith — employee recognition and rewards platform that enriches company culture

Trivia — a suite of real-time, fun, and interactive games platforms for remote/hybrid team-building

SpringRole — verified professional-profile platform backed by blockchain, and

SpringRecruit — a forever-free applicant tracking system.

Springworks prides itself on being an organisation focused on employee well-being and workplace culture, leading to a 4.8 rating on Glassdoor for the 200+ employee strength company.