Abhishek Paul has worked for about two decades in large enterprises, start-ups, and scaling companies within the technology space. This experience, witnessing the industry's cycles of growth and decline, made him curious about intrinsic motivators and how to scale them successfully within an organization.
Currently, he is the Culture Shepherd at Kissflow, where he tends to the company's culture by guiding its direction and creating systems and practices to protect the "soul" of the organization as it grows, ages, and loses some of its original builders. This "non-BS approach" involves creating new ways of running people operations for hiring, performance management, growth, and rewards, specifically designed for the modern technology workforce.
His passion for applying "Systems Thinking" principles to create meaning-driven, high-performance work cultures led him to pursue a doctoral thesis at IIT Madras. Before his current role, Abhishek had the privilege of being on a special assignment with the SWAT team under the COO's office at Infosys. His objective was to lead the PMO in transforming the company's policies and processes to help the massive organization regain the nimble feel of a "small company" while retaining its value and scale.
Join us for an exclusive fireside chat with Abhishek Paul, the Culture Shepherd at Kissflow. This isn't a theoretical talk; it's a playbook from a leader whose entire role is dedicated to protecting and nurturing culture through high growth. We'll explore his "non-BS approach" to redesigning people operations—from hiring to performance management—and learn how to apply Systems Thinking to build a meaningful, high-performance work culture that lasts.
The first signs that your culture is at risk during scaling.
How to design systems for hiring, growth, and rewards that protect your company's "soul."
Practical lessons from managing culture at both a massive enterprise (Infosys) and a high-growth scale-up (Kissflow).
10:00 AM - 10:15 AM: Welcome & Networking
10:15 AM - 10:25 AM: Opening Remarks by The Product Space
10:25 AM - 11:25 AM: Fireside Chat with Abhishek Paul
11:25 AM - 11:50 AM: Live Audience Q&A
11:50 AM - 12:00 PM: Closing Remarks & Final Networking
Who Should Attend?
Founders and C-Suite leaders of Series A, B, and C startups
Product Managers and Engineering Leads managing growing teams
HR and People Operations professionals looking for modern approaches
Anyone who has felt the culture shift as their company has grown
The Product Space is a community-driven organization based in Coimbatore, dedicated to fostering the product management ecosystem. We bring together professionals from product, design, and technology to learn, share, and grow through curated events, workshops, and networking opportunities.