HUL future-proofing itself through precision skilling: CMD Sanjiv Mehta

85 experiments are under way to aid HUL's transformation into a future-ready company

At a time when digital disruption is growing and traditional players are having to reinvent themselves to compete with nimble-footed online rivals, Hindustan Unilever (HUL), the country's largest consumer goods company, is reskilling its workforce.

Speaking at the Confederation of Indian Industry's National HR Conclave in Mumbai on Thursday, HUL Chairman and Managing Director Sanjiv Mehta said the company was identifying skill sets needed by its employees to navigate the complex and ever-changing world of marketing, increasingly being led by technology.

"It is better to lead the disruption rather than to be swamped by disruption. The organisation of tomorrow will