Speaker: Divya Modi – VP- HR Tech & Analytics, HRBP Digital, Vodafone Idea Limited.
Date: 31st December 2025
Theme: Charting the Road to the CHRO — Leadership Lessons from Vodafone Idea Ltd
The students of the School of Human Resources Management attended the LeadX 3.0 session conducted on 31st December 2025. The event featured an engaging interaction with (Speaker Name / Designation), who shared deep insights on leadership growth, career pathways in HR, and the strategic journey toward becoming a future CHRO. Drawing from her extensive professional experience — particularly from her tenure at Vodafone Idea Ltd (VI) — the session offered practical perspectives and real-world learning for aspiring HR professionals.
Key Points Discussed:
- Pathways to Becoming a Future CHRO
The discussion emphasized the skills, exposure, and career milestones required to progress toward a CHRO role.
Students were encouraged to build competence across multiple HR domains such as Talent Management, C&B, HRBP, and Organizational Development.
The leader highlighted the importance of business orientation, strategic thinking, and accountability as core attributes of future CHROs.
The session reinforced that the journey to CHRO requires breadth of HR experience, strong decision-making ability, and influence at leadership levels.
Insights from Vodafone Idea Ltd (VI)
A significant portion of the discussion focused on VI’s organizational structure and internal functioning.
The leader explained how HR operates in a large, complex, and dynamic telecom environment, offering students a realistic understanding of corporate HR systems.
She shared examples of cross-functional collaboration, people processes, leadership alignment, and transformation challenges within the organization.
The discussion enabled students to connect academic learning with real-world corporate HR practices.
Lessons from the Leader’s Experience at VI
Many leadership lessons shared were directly drawn from her hands-on experiences at Vodafone Idea Ltd.
She reflected on navigating organizational restructuring, business transitions, and workforce engagement in a challenging business context.
Key learning themes included resilience, strategic HR interventions, stakeholder management, and learning agility.
The session highlighted how experiences across such environments contribute significantly to leadership maturity and CHRO readiness.
Leadership, Growth Mindset & Career Development
Students were encouraged to adopt a future-focused and growth-driven mindset.
The leader emphasized continuous learning, curiosity, adaptability, and exposure to diverse roles as essential for long-term success in HR.
She encouraged students to view HR as a strategic partner shaping business outcomes, not merely a support function.
Key Takeaways:
- The journey to becoming a CHRO is built on multi-domain expertise, strategic exposure, and strong business understanding.
Real-world corporate experience, such as the exposure gained in organizations like Vodafone Idea Ltd, plays a critical role in shaping leadership capability.
HR leaders must develop resilience, collaboration, decision-making ability, and people-centric leadership.
Students should actively seek learning opportunities, cross-functional engagement, and strategic thinking orientation.
Conclusion:
The LeadX 3.0 session provided an enriching learning experience, especially for students aspiring to take on future leadership and CHRO-level roles. By sharing practical insights from her professional journey — particularly from her time at Vodafone Idea Ltd — the speaker offered grounded and valuable perspectives on leadership growth, organizational understanding, and career development in HR. The session inspired participants to envision their leadership trajectory with clarity, purpose, and long-term aspiration.
