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Take the floor.

A leader starts the question. HCI Talks curates it. Relevant leaders complete the table — and turn experience into a conversation worth sharing.

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The floor planLive on Google Meet
A seating plan with one seat at the table marked as your seatONETOPICYOUR SEATSPEAKERFACILITATORSPEAKER
Leaders, not panels. Every session is a conversation, not a presentation.
Length
30–60 minutes
When
Any day, 9am–9pm IST
Where
Google Meet
After
Recorded, shared after review
Fee
Free for approved leaders

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Your request

Find your place at the table.

Start with a proposal, or explore approved conversations seeking your experience. HCI Talks reviews every proposal and seat request.

  • A request does not reserve a seat
  • No account needed
  • On the Record · recorded format
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How it works

From a question to a considered conversation.

  1. Propose

    Shape a leadership question and verify your email. Your proposal stays private while HCI Talks reviews it.

  2. Curate & publish

    HCI Talks approves the proposal, then publishes its conversation page. The Initiator can share it and invite relevant peers.

  3. Complete the table

    Leaders request a role. HCI Talks offers suitable applicants a seat; each confirms before it counts towards the table.

  4. Converse & share

    When the minimum table is ready, confirmed participants receive private calendar and preparation details. Recordings are reviewed before publication.

Why take the floor

One session. A community that remembers it.

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  1. A room that listens

    Bring your experience to a table of relevant CHROs, CXOs and GCC leaders. HCI Talks reviews every proposal and participant.

  2. Prepared with you

    Agenda, questions and a short script arrive with your invitation, so you walk in ready and the conversation stays sharp.

  3. Published after

    Conversations are recorded. Approved edits can be shared through HCI Talks channels, so your perspective can keep working after the call.

Three formats

Choose how you want the conversation to run.

Every format is hosted, 30–60 minutes, at a time the leaders choose between 9am and 9pm IST, and recorded.

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Seating plan for Ask the Expert: one Speaker and one Facilitator facing each other across one subjectONE SUBJECTSPEAKERFACILITATOR
Two leaders, one subject

Ask the Expert

Be the featured expert in a focused conversation around your area of expertise.

  • Two experts, two perspectives on one subject
  • Propose the topic and time yourself; a peer takes the second expert seat
  • Recorded, then shared once HCI Talks has reviewed it
30–60 min · two experts
Seats
2 Experts
Prepared
Agenda and questions
Request this format
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Seating plan for a Leadership Roundtable: three Speakers and one Facilitator around one topicONETOPICSPEAKERSPEAKERFACILITATORSPEAKER
Two to five leaders, one topic

Leadership Roundtable

Join fellow leaders. One important topic. Different perspectives.

  • Two to five Speakers and one Facilitator; seats fill after participation is confirmed
  • Agenda and talking points sent to every participant
  • Different perspectives, one considered exchange
30–60 min · 2–5 speakers + facilitator
Seats
2–5 Speakers · 1 Facilitator
Prepared
Agenda and talking points
Request this format
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Seating plan for a Leader Spotlight fireside: the leader and the host in two armchairsLEADERHOST
Your journey, in your words

Leader Spotlight / Fireside

Share your leadership journey, experiences, lessons and stories.

  • A hosted fireside on your leadership story and lessons
  • A short script outline prepared with you
  • Video profile shared through HCI Talks channels
30–45 min · fireside
Seats
You and the host
Prepared
A short script outline
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Bhaskar Anand

HCI Talks curator & host

Every request is read by the host, and every confirmed speaker gets a preparation call-sheet once the table is ready.

Fifteen years in talent and GCC hiring shape the questions — the conversation stays about your experience.

Bhaskar Anand, Founder, HCI Talks

Before you request

Questions leaders ask us.

Something else on your mind? [email protected]

Is there a fee to speak?

No. Taking the floor is free for approved leaders. HCI Talks is a community, not a paid stage.

Can I start a conversation myself?

Yes. Start a Conversation, shape the brief and choose your preferred role and time. Verify your email, then HCI Talks reviews your proposal. Only after approval does it become a public page you can share.

Does requesting a seat reserve it?

No. HCI Talks reviews every application. If offered a seat, you must confirm participation before the seat is filled. A waitlist request is also reviewed; it is not a reservation.

When do I get the meeting link?

After your seat is confirmed and the conversation reaches its minimum required table. Calendar, Google Meet and preparation details stay private to confirmed participants.

Is this a private Chatham House conversation?

No. Take the Floor is On the Record: conversations are recorded and selected material may be published under the participation terms after editorial review. It is separate from HCI Talks’ closed-door forums.

What happens if the table is not ready?

HCI Talks can arrange another date while preserving the conversation, its participants and its public page. You can request a date change or release your seat from your private management link.

Will my profile appear publicly?

Only if you choose the separate public identity permission. Your email, phone, private notes and pending application are never shown on the public page.