Center for Human Capital Development (CHCD)

Established in 2025, the Centre 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 influence academia, industry, and policy by fostering evidence-based HR thinking, developing future-ready talent, and promoting progressive organisational strategies. By positioning itself as both a think tank and a skill-building platform, CHCD works to empower students, working professionals, and organisations with strategies that enhance workforce capabilities, foster innovation, and strengthen leadership pipelines.

Mission

The mission of CHCD is to develop socially responsible, skilled, and value-driven professionals who can drive organizational success through effective human capital strategies. The Centre embeds human values such as empathy, integrity, and social responsibility into its programs, alongside technical and soft skills such as communication, leadership, emotional intelligence, and negotiation.

Unique Value Proposition

CHCD stands apart by:

• Focusing on rigorous, evidence-based research that connects theory with practice and equips learners with insights relevant to the future of work, and elevates the institution’s academic reputation, merging human value systems with professional skill-building.
• Creating industry-ready talent capable of adapting to the rapidly changing future of work.
• Offering both academic rigour and practical exposure through collaborations with industry leaders.

Goals and Objectives of CHCD

The goals of the centre are as follows:

• To develop leadership and decision-making skills and competencies of the relevant stakeholders
• To bridge the industry-academia gap and build real-world capabilities through training programs, workshops, industry partnerships and mentorship.

The objectives of the CHCD are as follows:

• To equip the relevant stakeholders with the requisite social and psychological skills and knowledge to enhance their career prospects.
• To enable the relevant stakeholders to assess and understand their personality profile, individual strengths and weaknesses and promote inclusive development.
• To analyze the skill gaps and impart needs-based skills training and guidance for the holistic development of the relevant stakeholders.

The focus of CHCD is centred around following:

• Research Excellence: Publish in high-impact journals and present at leading conferences.
• Skill Development: Conduct workshops and executive programmes aligned with emerging HR and organisational trends.
• Leadership Development: Equip participants with leadership competencies grounded in ethical decision-making.
• Industry Partnership: Collaborate with organizations to co-create programs and conduct applied research.
• Social Impact: Promote inclusivity, diversity, and socially responsible business practices.

Core Activities and Focus Areas

The core activities and focus area of the centre are as follows:

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

Center Head: Prof. Sunanda Nayak
E-mail: chcd@fsm.ac.in