NEW DELHI. At the exchange4media PR & Corporate Communications 30 Under 30 Summit & Awards 2025, a dynamic panel discussion highlighted the critical challenges surrounding talent in today’s evolving industry landscape. Titled “Talent is a Challenge: Upskilling, Retention, and Younger Workforce Expectations as Emerging Issues,” the session brought together industry leaders to explore how organizations must rethink leadership, workplace culture, and learning paradigms to stay competitive and future-ready. Moderated by Arindam Bhattacharjee, Senior Editor at Business Standard, the panel featured prominent voices including Dr. Sarvesh Tiwari, Founder & Managing Director, PR Professionals; Chetan Mahajan, Founder & CEO, The Mavericks; Subir Moitra, Senior Advisor – Market Ecosystem, Grant Thornton; Seema Ahuja, Senior Vice President & Head – Communications and Brand, Biocon Group; and Vandana Sandhir, Chief Client Strategy Officer, Burson India.
The panel underscored that today’s talent seeks more than just roles; they desire growth, purpose, trust, and transparency. The emphasis is now on continuous upskilling, fostering inclusive cultures, and creating clear career pathways—elements that are vital for attracting and retaining the younger workforce. For organizations like PR Professionals, this shift has become central to their approach, focusing on investing in people, building capabilities, and aligning individual aspirations with meaningful organizational impact. The discussion reinforced a crucial message: the future of work belongs to organizations that prioritize growing talent over merely managing it.
