HR Skills Council: Expert Lecture Session on UNDERSTANDING AI-DRIVEN CHANGE IN INDUSTRY USING EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING
Expert: Mr. Nishant Chauhan, DGM – HR, Asahi Modi Materials Private Ltd.
Audience: HR Students, Batch 2025–2027
Date: 28 September 2026
Venue: NCM Conference Hall
Faculty Coordinator: Dr. Rashmi Ghamawala
An expert session under HR Skills Council was organized on “Understanding AI-Driven Change in Industry Using Experiential Learning” for HR students of Batch 2025–2027. The session was conducted by Mr. Nishant Chauhan, DGM – HR, Asahi Modi Materials Private Ltd.
The session provided students with practical insights into AI-driven organizational change, focusing on its impact on employees, work processes, responsibilities and skill requirements. The experiential learning methodology integrated role play, group discussion and expert interaction, enabling students to connect classroom concepts with real-world organizational situations.
Experiential Learning Through Role Play
Students were divided into stakeholder groups representing Industry/HR, Government, Education & Skill Development, and Change Management Support Teams. The role play was conducted in two rounds:
- Round 1 – Silo & Resistance: Students experienced the challenges arising from different stakeholder priorities, communication gaps and resistance to change.
- Round 2 – Collaborative Change: Students worked collaboratively to develop solutions, highlighting the importance of communication, stakeholder participation, training, coordination and feedback.
Key Concepts Discussed
The expert connected the experiential activity with important Change Management concepts, including:
- ADKAR Model – Awareness, Desire, Knowledge, Ability and Reinforcement.
- PDCA Cycle – Plan, Do, Check and Act.
- WHY–WHAT–HOW Framework – Communicating the purpose, nature and implementation of change.
- Resistance to Change – Understanding resistance arising from uncertainty, lack of information, skills, training and support.
The session emphasized that successful AI-driven transformation is not merely about adopting technology; it is about preparing people to understand, accept and effectively implement change.
Learning Outcomes
The session provided students with an engaging and practical understanding of stakeholder management, resistance to change, employee readiness and capability building. The integration of role play, group discussion and expert interaction strengthened students’ ability to relate theoretical Change Management concepts to contemporary industry practices.
Overall, the session was a valuable industry-academia learning initiative, enhancing students’ preparedness to manage AI-driven organizational change effectively.
