<p><strong>Welcome to the official podcast of WE-Matter!</strong><br />We’re back with another insightful episode of the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nB-3-toFgOw&amp;list=PLaWfnSm1TtKx20SED9gFd2-VXtyVNBjOe&amp;index=2" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Leadership Series</a>, where WE-Matter brings you conversations that spark ideas and drive change.</p><p>🔑 <strong>Key Takeaways:</strong></p><ul><li><p>How Mr. Arun drove a culture of efficiency and productivity in Hindustan Petroleum, a public sector company</p></li><li><p>How he created value in a highly commoditized sector like petroleum by reigniting the spirit amongst his workforce</p></li><li><p>The leadership values that helped him bring about influential and positive changes in the workforce</p></li><li><p>The critical role of independent directors in the functioning of any organization</p></li><li><p>His thoughts on WE-Matter's initiatives and the role of <a href="https://we-matter.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">employee engagement</a> in distinguishing high-performing companies</p></li></ul><p>🎧 <strong>About Arun Balakrishnan:</strong><br />Arun Balakrishnan is a distinguished leader in the energy and infrastructure sectors. He founded HPCL-Mittal Energy Ltd. (2000) and served as its Independent Director. Currently, he holds directorships in top organizations like Antrix Corporation Ltd., Western Coalfields Ltd., Indian Rare Earths Ltd., KazStroyService Global BV, and more. He was also the Chairman &amp; MD of Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd. (2009–2010) and has served on boards of notable companies like Linde India Ltd. and Mahanagar Gas Ltd.<br />He holds an MBA from IIM Bangalore and engineering degrees from the University of Calicut and Government Engineering College.</p><p>🎙️ <strong>About the Host - Prashant Srivastava:</strong><br />An IIM Ahmedabad alumnus, Prashant Srivastava has led impactful roles including CEO of Gallup India, Partner at Aon Hewitt, and Group CHRO at Reliance Group. Now, as the Founder of WE-Matter, he’s on a mission to transform workplaces and lives with over two decades of research-backed strategies.</p><p></p>