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[The LHR Group @thelhrgroup]

We’re excited to share that we’re launching “The Mandate”- a podcast that goes beyond leadership theory to explore how decisions are made, teams are built, and growth actually happens in Indian organisations.

First episode with our Founder & CEO, @ankur_lhr, drops next week!

[Ankur Agrawal @ankur_lhr]

If you are an Indian between 40 - 50 yrs old, and if you loose your job and can't get another...

[Ankur Agrawal @ankur_lhr]

Got quoted in @livemint today on GenZ and its approach to Side Gigs!

One important thing that the article doesn't mention - is that a lot of young folks do the side gigs to figure out they actually want to do in life.

This is something i always advocate - try different things till you find what you want to do forever!
Even if its not great money at first, if you are passionate enough to give your all to it, money will follow!

[Ankur Agrawal @ankur_lhr]

https://t.co/bQizlznXn1

[Swati Mathur @SMpositivevibes]

No one tells you this when you graduate:

Most of your early career anxiety comes from trying to “get it right” when you still don’t know what “right” means.

This is why Ankur Agrawal’s perspective on The Mandate stood out for me.

[Ankur Agrawal @ankur_lhr]

Firms hiring for leadership for the first time must use external help - Board Members, Consulting Firms (Big 4 / MBB) or Search firms like us!

Internal teams may not be able to support this, leading to failure.

CC: @thelhrgroup

[The LHR Group @thelhrgroup]

Happy Happy happy birthday to us! :D

[Ankur Agrawal @ankur_lhr]

Today marks 20 years since @thelhrgroup was founded in a small room in Allahabad. In these years we have worked with over 200 clients, closed over 4000 mandates and most importantly, made 100s of friends! It's been an incredible journey filled with learnings, challenges, and so much love and support from all of you.

As we step into this new chapter, I feel it's time to give back, and one way I want to do that is by opening up the often mysterious world of recruitment and careers to everyone.

So, I'm excited to introduce 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲, our brand-new podcast where we'll have candid conversations about careers, hiring, and everything in between.

The first episode is a bit special. It's me reflecting on the essence of what I've learned over these 20 years. Going forward, we'll be bringing founders and people leaders who've scaled organizations to share how they hire, what they look for, and their hard-earned advice.

Would love for you to listen and share your thoughts!
(Link in the thread)

I must thank my colleagues- Prashant, without whom we would have never come so far; Prateek, who has been like a rock on which the organisation stands; Shikha Rajgadhiya, Kavita Sahanee, Kavita Sharma, Sundeep Shenoy and others, who helped us become what we are today; and Vipin, Saumya, ABDUL, Swadesh Sen, Harneet, Rohit, and so many more who continue to carry on the torch.

Not to forget our early clients- SKF, Sandvik, Genpact, Xoriant, Zee Learn, and many more who gave us their trust and the chance to learn and serve them.

Here’s to the next 20 years!

[The LHR Group @thelhrgroup]

@ankur_lhr Absolutely - Life is too short to not have fun doing what you are doing!

[The LHR Group @thelhrgroup]

@ankur_lhr absolutely!

[Ankur Agrawal @ankur_lhr]

Why are 40+ professionals acting like their career is over?
Every day, someone in their mid-40s reaches out: "Find me a job I can retire from."

I don't understand this.
At 45, you're at your PEAK:

Most EMIs paid off
Strong network built
Kids settled
Maximum experience + energy

Yet people are looking for a place to coast?
This is when you should be taking your biggest swings. You have the credibility, the freedom, and the skills. This is when you BUILD something, not when you wind down.
40 is not the end. It's the beginning of your most powerful decade.

But instead of building, people are hiding. Instead of taking swings, they're looking for safety.

I get it—you're tired. Two decades of corporate politics will do that.
But tired is not the same as done.

Let me remind you what's possible:
→ Colonel Sanders started KFC at 62
→ Hari Menon founded BigBasket at 48
→ Sam Walton opened his first Walmart at 44
→ Ray Kroc bought McDonald's franchise rights at 52

And not to forget Warren Buffet who made 99% of his wealth After Age 50!

The best founders often start companies in their 40s and 50s. The best leaders hit their stride after 45. The best work comes when you finally have the confidence, capital, and connections to do things YOUR way.

So why are we acting like 40 is the finish line when it's actually the starting blocks for your most meaningful work?

Stop planning your retirement. Start planning your impact.

[Ankur Agrawal @ankur_lhr]

Accenture just cut 11,000 employees—citing AI skill gaps.
I've been saying this: depending on corporate AI training programs is career suicide.

This isn't about unfairly shifting responsibility. It's about survival in a world that won't wait for you.

[The LHR Group @thelhrgroup]

@ankur_lhr

[Ankur Agrawal @ankur_lhr]

We were hiring CBSE Principals at 12-15 LPA in 2012.
We're hiring CBSE Principals at 15 LPA in 2025.
School fees have gone 10x- from 3k per month to 30k per month- while teacher salaries are the same.

This is why our education is broken.

[The LHR Group @thelhrgroup]

hi @airtable - we are facing a technical error while trying to upgrade our plan - we had raised a ticket on 3rd Mar (ref no 00948249) but no solution yet.

Our automations are exhausted and we are facing system failure due to this. Pl help.

[The LHR Group @thelhrgroup]

@ankur_lhr How we wish our candidates could get this!

[The LHR Group @thelhrgroup]

We reached out to over 𝟴𝟬𝟬 𝗧𝗔 & 𝗛𝗥 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝟲𝟬𝟬𝟬+ 𝗰𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 for a survey on their Hiring / Job Search journey, asking about:
-Hiring Challenges for HR
-Job search journey for Candidates
-Emerging Trends in Recruitment!

#Recruitment

[The LHR Group @thelhrgroup]

Last minute Offer drop? Ghosted by the Recruiter? You are not alone!

𝟳𝟲% 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗛𝗥 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 had a senior candidate drop out just before joining!

Similarly, 𝟴𝟬% 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 have been ghosted by the recruiters!

[The LHR Group @thelhrgroup]

Find out more about how Recruitment happens in India today- in our 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗿𝘂𝗶𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 - 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁- the findings of our 1st Survey of HR professionals and Senior Candidates.

https://t.co/9Cg2KbEHFV

#Hiring #Jobhunt

[The LHR Group @thelhrgroup]

(3/3) Any candidate having document discrepancies can be filtered out, leaving only eligible candidates for the final stage.
Saves time. Saves effort.
Happy Hiring!

Stay tuned to get more insights from our State of the Recruitment survey.

#Hiring #Recruitment #jobhunting

[The LHR Group @thelhrgroup]

(1/3) 𝟰𝟯% 𝗛𝗥𝘀 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗵𝗮𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗱𝗿𝗼𝗽 𝗮 𝘀𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗼𝗿-𝗹𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹 𝗰𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗱𝘂𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗱𝗼𝗰𝘂𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗲𝘀: here's how to solve for it

Doc verification is usually the last step of the process, after the offer letter is released.

[The LHR Group @thelhrgroup]

(2/3) The cost & mental implications of dropping a candidate after selection are huge.

By experience, it is prudent to ask the candidates to submit their documents at the T-1 interview stage.
By then, major filtering has happened, leaving only serious contenders in the process.