Center for Human Capital Development

Founded in 2025, the Center for Human Capital Development (CHCD) is a strategic initiative of FORE School of Management, envisioned to redefine the future of human capital excellence. The Centre serves as a thought-leadership hub committed to generating cutting-edge insights, advancing scholarly research, and shaping innovative practices in human capital management for the evolving world of work.

Through its research-driven approach, CHCD aims to foster evidence-based HR thinking, develop future-ready talent, and promote progressive organizational strategies. By positioning itself as both a think tank and a skill-building platform, CHCD works to empower students, working professionals, and organizations with strategies that enhance workforce capabilities, foster innovation, and strengthen leadership pipelines.

Core Activities and Focus Areas:

• Learning and Capacity Building - : Offer specialized skill development workshops on negotiation, conflict resolution, and emotional intelligence, and provide executive education and leadership development programs for mid- and senior-level professionals.
• Research and Knowledge Creation - : Conduct empirical and conceptual studies in organizational behavior, workforce planning, and the future of work, and publish white papers and policy briefs to influence corporate and public policy.
• Integration of Human Values - : Embed ethics, empathy, and social responsibility into training programs and encourage participants to pursue initiatives that contribute to community development.
• Industry Collaborations - : Partner with corporates for joint research, training modules, and consultancy projects, also to facilitate internships, live projects, and mentorship opportunities for FSM students.

Events and Initiatives:

• Practitioner Insight Series - : Interactive sessions by working professionals, analysts, consultants, managers, entrepreneurs, and alumni from Finance, Marketing, Operations, HR, Analytics, Product Management, and other domains. These sessions focus on day-to-day responsibilities, practical skills, workplace expectations, and real challenges faced by fresh graduates.
• Seminars, Webinars & Research Talks - : Regular seminars, webinars, and research presentations on contemporary business topics such as AI in business, financial markets, digital transformation, sustainability, consumer behaviour, entrepreneurship, operations excellence, and future workplace trends. Students are encouraged to participate in research-driven discussions and knowledge sharing.
• Skill Development Workshops - : Hands-on workshops designed to build practical workplace competencies such as Advanced Excel, Power BI, financial modelling, data visualization, business communication, negotiation, presentation skills, design thinking, AI productivity tools, and interview preparation. These workshops emphasize learning through practice and application.
• Student Research & Institutional Development - : Research studies, surveys, perception analyses, curriculum effectiveness assessments, and institutional development projects aimed at identifying learning gaps, understanding student experiences, and generating evidence-based recommendations to enhance academic quality and student outcomes.
• Knowledge & Thought Leadership - : Publication of research reports, white papers, newsletters, industry insights, case studies, survey findings, internship reports, and trend analyses through the Centre's knowledge repository to promote evidence-based learning and contribute to academic and industry discourse.

CHCD Committee Members:

• Rahul CB (Coordinator)

• Ankita Kumari (Co-Coordinator)

• Ananya Kapoor (Senior Member)

• Hardik Daga (Senior Member)

• Drishti Badoni (Senior Member)

• Kirti Behl (Senior Member)

• Shivani Patki (Senior Member)

• Vivek Singh (Senior Member)

Faculty In-Charge:

• Prof. Sunanda Nayak

Official Mail ID: chcd@fsm.ac.in

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