Ashwajit Singh in an exclusive conversation with BW

Q- What is the value of Wellness of your workforce? What steps are you taking for it in your organisation?

My belief is that no company can be successful without paying attention to the well-being of their people — and people can’t be successful without feeling good every day. Starting out with a team of five people to a current 900 plus full time workforce with nearly 1000 empaneled consultants. At IPE, we follow such steps:

* Flexible working hours

* Sensitation towards corporate culture through presence of policies in place have catalyzed our growth

* Young Leaders Programme (YLP) to accelerate growth of the mid-management

* ESOPs, Incentive scheme and profit/bonus share for employees

* Taking care of the people right from day one – Buddy policy which makes new joinees immediately feel at home

* Training and capacity building – should values culture

* Passion with their work

Q- What is the importance of an inspiring workplace?

The success of any organisation depends on its employees. It is widely understood that a positive ambience can make or mar your performance, be it school, college or workplace. No matter how talented and smart you are, you can work to the best of your capabilities and creative skills when you are surrounded by an encouraging environment that values human resource. At IPE, we run programmes for employees such as Toastmaster Club Rewards and acknowledgement, Gong for announcing wins for major achievements, exposure which helps all round people development, arrange off-site and on-site trainings to build employee capacities and incentivise to up motivation levels.

Ms Arti Ahuja

Arti Ahuja

Director

Retired from the Indian Administrative Services, Ms Ahuja has over 34 years of experience in administration, policy formulation, project management, and leadership across the public sector. Her expertise spans health systems, nutrition, women’s workforce participation, vulnerable populations, petrochemicals, and social sector programs. She has held several senior positions in the Government of India, including Secretary, Ministry of Labour and Employment, where she led reforms to strengthen worker welfare and represented India at the G20 Employment Working Group; Secretary, Ministry of Chemicals and Petrochemicals, where she initiated the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme; and Secretary, Women & Child Development, where she directed large-scale nutrition and empowerment initiatives, strengthening the Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS). As Secretary of Health, Government of India she played a pivotal role in India’s COVID-19 response, launched the National Digital Health Mission, and advanced national programs on TB and AIDS control. She continues to advise on gender, climate change, and nutrition, contributes to national and international publications, and teaches public policy and nutrition at leading academic institutions. She holds a Master’s degree in Public Health from the Harvard School of Public Health; Master’s in Public Policy from Princeton University; Master’s in Economics (Gold Medallist) from Panjab University, and is a Bachelor of Law from the University of Delhi.

LIFE AT IPE

Learning &
Development (L&D)

We inspire people to be better.

Our intuitive and personalised programmes provide clear path for growth, leadership development, and help people sharpen their skills.

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People trained in last 3 years
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Your journey starts from Day One….

Structured Onboarding

Helps align expectations and lays the foundation for your success

New Hire Training

Makes you familiar with the organisation; helps you settle down in a new work environment

Customized L&D Platform

Helps upskill at your own pace through continuous learning and training programmes

Linkage with
Performance Management

Aligns resources and training needs based on your skill set

Learning is not always a formal process. We also align our organisation values to a culture of learning