Sony Pictures Networks India announced that CHRO Manu Wadhwa will step down from the Chief Human Resources Officer role to become a Strategy Advisor starting July 1, 2026. She will work with the leadership team on key strategic priorities as the company begins a search for a new CHRO. Wadhwa has led the people and organisational agenda for seven years.
Corporate boards are taking a bigger role in talent management, moving beyond CEO succession toward broader leadership development. A new survey finds boards spend substantial time on talent strategies, but many CHROs still view them mainly as governance bodies. Gaps in preparing future-ready leaders, internal readiness, and leadership sponsorship are leaving organizations short on measurable performance gains.
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