Simple Systems. Stronger Leaders.
HR & OD Essentials for Startup and MSME
Build your people engine. Grow with intention.
Startups and MSMEs are driven by vision, innovation, and speed—but often struggle when it comes to setting up structured people practices. Without foundational HR and OD systems, even the best teams can face chaos, misalignment, and burnout as they scale. That’s where this signature workshop steps in.
“HR & OD Essentials for Startups and MSMEs” is a hands-on, high-impact workshop designed to help early-stage leaders build strong, scalable people practices—without the weight of corporate-style bureaucracy. Through real-life examples, practical templates, and guided activities, this workshop helps you lay the groundwork for hiring right, managing performance with ease, and creating a workplace culture that drives sustainable growth.
WHO IS THIS PROGRAM FOR?
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Startup founders & co-founders
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MSME business owners
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Functional heads in small growing businesses
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First-time people managers
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HR generalists in early-stage companies
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
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Understand the foundational HR processes necessary for a growing business
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Design lightweight, scalable people systems that don’t feel bureaucratic
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Build an intentional culture from the early stages
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Navigate key OD (Organization Development) principles to enable growth
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Identify gaps in their current people practices
Workshop Details
Duration: 6-7 hours
Mode of delivery: Online
Price: Rs. 6000/-
Module 1: HR for Growth — Not Just Compliance
Topics Covered:
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Misconceptions about HR in startups/MSMEs
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Understanding the employee lifecycle: Hire to Exit
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Balancing compliance, culture and growth
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Roles of founders, managers, and HR in shaping people practices
Activity: Self-assessment – “Where do we stand in the employee lifecycle?”
Module 2: Hiring Right for Scale
Topics Covered:
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Crafting role clarity: JD vs real need
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Hiring for attitude + culture fit
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Interviewing and decision-making in small teams
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Onboarding that builds belonging from Day 1
Activity: Design a lean hiring & onboarding process for your next role
Module 3: Performance Without the Pain
Topics Covered:
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Lightweight performance feedback systems
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Goal-setting that works in chaos (OKRs, agile goals)
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Handling underperformance early
Activity: Design a feedback rhythm
Module 4: Culture & OD – The Invisible Systems
Topics Covered:
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What is Organization Development (OD) for small businesses?
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Designing intentional culture: values, behaviors, rituals
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Building manager capability from inside
Activity: -
Identify current vs aspired culture
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OD Mapping Exercise: “What needs to evolve as we scale?”
Module 5: Building Your HR Roadmap
Topics Covered:
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Prioritizing HR/OD actions for your business stage
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Choosing between in-house, freelance, or external HR help
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Low-cost tools to get started (HRIS, surveys, templates)
Activity: -
Create a 90-Day HR/OD Roadmap
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Peer feedback session