India's 40 under 40 Brightest Business Leaders

Working with an Analyst across the different projects, we
toyed with the idea of automating the analysis in a manner
that would be fungible across organizations. Though we
brainstormed a bit, the flood of projects meant we got
pulled into more immediate priorities, and this idea
remained dormant till we, like the rest of the world, were
shaken up by COVID-19.
The pandemic and the resulting lockdown gave us a
moment to reflect on our organizational journey and pushed
us to think more actively about enhancing our consulting
offerings with the power of technology. From there, it was
an incredible adventure with its fair share of highs and lows
till we got in place a suite of HR Tech tools early this year
and went live with inQsights.
Tell us about your source of inspiration behind
venturing into the business arena?
Well, I called myself a fossil at Inqubex, the parent
Consulting firm behind inQsights, having joined it back in
2013. The challenge of building a new business from
scratch, that too in the exciting HR Tech space, was too
interesting to pass!
What were the initial challenges that you had to
surmount to ensure inQsights' success rate reached
greater heights?
The first challenge was internal for me—the shift from a
Consulting mindset—where the answer to most answers is
‘It depends’ to a more productized and scalable construct,
took some effort. That bridge, however, was more or less
crossed in the course of the product development.
Our strong experience base, which forms the basis for the
tech portfolio, together with the space we have left for tool
customization and configuration for unique client needs,
gives me the confidence to pitch our HR Tech solutions to
organizations across sectors.
What professional values and qualities do you think
your clients value in you and inQsights the most?
What are the USPs that highlight inQsights' uniqueness
in the Human Resource Management sector?
Firstly, inQsights offers an array of easy-to-deploy, cloudbased
HR Tech tools. So, there are no elaborate IT system
integration efforts needed, no complex project
management–just simple solutions to complex problems.
That brings me to the second highlight – the offerings
address diverse HR Management needs – from organization
productivity to talent assessments, to employee engagement
and more. We are a one-stop shop for needs across the
employee lifecycle and deliver our solutions seamlessly,
combining technology with our legacy strengths in
consulting.
As an experienced professional, what would you like to
advise the budding aspirants willing to enter the modern
business arena?
All I’ll say is that there is a lot more to starting up and
running a sustainable business than funding fairy tales that
go viral on social media. If you have a sound value
proposition for your clients and a good team to help you
deliver the same, then it's a matter of time before things
click – of course, with tonnes of hard work and some
sleepless nights to make things interesting.
How do you envision your company's operations with
the emerging technologies and automated tools that are
revolutionizing the business world by enabling
innovations?
inQsights itself aims to make data and technology a more
active part of a function that has traditionally lagged on this
front. Technology is a great enabler; however, I don't see it
as driving innovation in isolation or replacing human
intelligence anytime soon. We still need smart practitioners
to derive maximum impact from the technology. I am
fascinated at the potential of what can be achieved when
HR Tech-enabled insights meet HR practitioners with the
skill and will to make things happen. It's a great time to be
part of this journey!
I think clients like us for our straight-talking and
implementation-focused approach to partnership. As
consultants, we always work as extensions of our client HR
teams, and we have carried the same ethos forward with
inQsights as well.
20 | July 2022 | www.insightssuccess.in