Roma Bindroo, People Director & Head of HR, Sanofi CHC, South Asia

She emphasised that the secret sauce of a most preferred workplace is finding the right balance between care and excellence. If there’s too much care without focus on performance, the workplace won’t survive; and if there’s too much performance without care, it becomes exploitation. She emphasized that organizations run purely on people, and the key is ensuring employees feel cared for while staying motivated.