Chairman Harish Manwani unveils five-pronged mantra to make Hindustan Unilever Ltd 'future-ready'

MUMBAI: To make Hindustan Unilever ( HUL) future ready, the company needs to nurture a continuous learning of environment that builds talent and new organisational capabilities, the company’s chairman Harish Manwani told its 81st annual general meeting in Mumbai on Monday.

Stressing that change is the "new normal", Manwani said the current VUCA ( volatility, uncertainty, complexity and ambiguity) environment "requires companies to change the way they operate and constantly reinvent themselves".

He said HUL had a five-pronged approach to remain future ready: first, embracing technology and inclusive innovation that meets the needs of consumers across the socio-economic pyramid; second, committing to sustainable and responsible growth; third, building future-ready talent and capabilities; fourth, values-led and purpose-driven leadership; and finally, creating an agile and inclusive work culture.

Manwani also mentioned the mobile marketing initiative 'KanKhajura Tesan' which has won several accolades including the Gold Lion at Cannes Lions Festival this year. "It is the combination of the hardware and software that will shape the corporate winners of tomorrow," he concluded.