CHRO Genie FAQs

1. What is CHRO Genie?

CHRO Genie, one of the various forums under the umbrella of CXO Genie, is a network of more than 200
CHROs who have come together with the common objective of solving any given problem within 15
minutes.

2. What is the purpose of the forum?

Besides the primary objective of solving real life problems being faced by CHROs, the other objective
is networking with fellow CHRO members in India as well as with members based out of Dubai, Singapore,
Hong Kong and the USA. Nature of queries range from request for sharing contacts of experts, seek advice
on financial/business aspects, to ask for recommendations of consultants, open jobs, candidates etc.

However, we do not allow sharing Forwards, Jokes, Images, Greetings & wishing on birthdays,
anniversaries, on festivals, National holidays, political opinions, etc. This helps us maintain focus on
providing solutions to problems on the forum. In case a member feels strongly about sharing any forward,
the member must donate 200 points for each such share. Members are however, allowed to share their
personal achievements on the group. Example: CHRO award etc. We encourage members to congratulate
or welcome members on a 1:1 basis only, thereby connecting with them on a personal level.

3. How does one become the member of the group?

This Forum is a closed group and is strictly on invite or referral basis. In case of referral, it has to be by the
existing member who is personally known to the prospective member. The intention is to have like-minded
people on the group, who are willing to either benefit from the group or contribute to it. The decision of
providing membership to the group solely rests with the CXO Genie management team.

4. What is the qualification criteria for me to be eligible to be a member of the forum?

Anyone who has served in the capacity of a CHRO, in any tenure of his or her professional journey, is
eligible to be a member. CHRO role is not restricted to the type of company or industry. It can be a listed
company or a start-up or Private limited.

Membership is individual based and not corporate/company based. Hence even though you may cease to
be associated with a company, or your role may change, the membership is not annulled.

5. How is CHRO Genie different from any other HR forums, online or offline?
We focus on solving real life problems in real time and thus structured differently in following areas:

 By Invitation only, and limited to very accomplished and like-minded professionals

 Closed group, with strict privacy adherence & very limited social presence (Facebook or LinkedIn)
 With the insight that CXOs don’t have time, every process is aligned to deliver best value for time
 Solutions within 15 Minutes is supported and enabled by technology and real time connectivity
 Professionally curated by very senior industry professionals, with relevant experience as CHROs
 High quality of discussions that are free from spam, advertisement, forwards etc.
 Individual membership is not corporate dependent, membership continues post retirement too
 Built around 3 Pillars of High speed of solutioning, Highest quality & very low cost
 Enabled by high degree of Technology leverage & Trust, serious about members data privacy

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6. What is the CXO Genie APP? Do I have to be on the APP? Are there any costs associated with it?
CXO Genie APP is a platform, that the forum uses to leverage the power of Technology and enabling
solutioning within 15 Mins (And by the way, we have built it with the belief that even Hiring a candidate
should be a 15 Mins thing). Queries are posted, information is shared, new members are added. CXO Genie
APP is a very broad platform, and uses technology to streamline and organize the information, making the
navigation completely effortless. As this App has related costs associated with it, it is available to subscribed
members only. Member’s corporate can cover for the subscription too.

Members can opt for free membership as well and therefore being on the APP is not mandatory. Free
members are still entitled to receive Invite to events, receive CHRO Genie Newsletter, networking sessions,
Webinars etc. on a cost sharing basis for individual items, while still being able to leverage the network in
a limited way. (Cost sharing is not applicable to subscribed members). Free members however miss out on
the ability to stay connected Realtime with more than 200 other CHROs or use technology to solve any
given query within 15 mins. Free members also do not get access to the WhatsApp group due to the
limitation of maximum number of members allowed in a group by WhatsApp

7. What are the benefits of using the CXO Genie APP?

While the App packs in a lot of technology, below is the high-level set of top features and benefits:

A. Member directory: with build in numbers, mail ID, ability to call, E-mail other members etc.
Now reaching any other CHRO in the country is at your fingertips. Ability to filter is unique.

B. Job Posting & Access to talent: Ability to access talent, apply filters, Shortlist candidates, all
at no additional charges. App has the ability to automatically shortlist top 3 relevant candidates
whenever any member posts an open role on the platform. This happens real time.

C. Only platform with 100% of candidates being pre-referred: CXO Genie is probably the
only platform globally to have 100% of the candidates being pre-referred by other CHROs and
with additional full access to Mail-IDs, Phone numbers etc along with uploaded resume built
into the platform.

D. Real time solutions: This APP is built to enable group conversations that can handle thousands
of members simultaneously (Vs say, WhatsApp that can handle only 256 members), and enable
solution for any given problem with 15 minutes by leveraging more than 5000 years of relevant
cumulative experience. There is full traceability and history maintained for the solutions given.

E. Access to historical solutions: Unlike WhatsApp, where access to conversation is available

only prospectively, any member on the APP gets access to all historic conversations as well.

F. Micro learning Platform: The App serves as a micro learning platform for CHROs across the
spectrum with every new query or challenge posted by one CHRO while being solved by
others.

8. How do I refer members to the forum?

In case, you would like to introduce a friend/ ex-colleague/ peer/ family, who fits the criteria, please send
a mail/ message on WhatsApp to the forum Anchor (Once you have spoken to the proposed member).
Please include Name, Designation, Company and Mobile number of your reference. We will then help
onboard the person, giving them details of the group and features etc.

Since the membership to the forum is by Invite only (or by referral), we encourage members to refer other
great CHROs they meet. To reward this, a separate referral program is in place.

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9. When and where does the group meet?

We organize annual brunch meetings, once annually in each of the five regions, to enable a face to face
interaction with members along with families. These meetings are held in Singapore, Dubai, Bengaluru
(For South), Gurgaon (for North) and Mumbai (for West). There is no restriction on the number of events
and region you wish to attend.

10. How does one pay by points for the group’s networking events?
There are no charges for subscribed members. However, for non-subscribed members, the annual events
are on cost sharing basis. At the time of the event, you may use the points that you have accumulated to pay
for the same. Each point is worth INR 10/-. Other modes of payment are by NEFT, Cheque, Cash, Paytm
etc. Option of payment by credit card is also available via an online link.

11. I know a great candidate looking for a suitable role, how do I refer him/her to the forum? Also,
where do I refer to list of available candidates when I have a vacancy at my organization.

Members using the CXO Genie App can simply generate a link and send to the candidate, by pressing “+”
Button in the candidates section of the App.

However, members not using the CXO Genie APP can send the below link to the candidate they want to
refer. The candidate can fill up the link, following which his details will be visible to all other CHROs for
suitable job openings.

https://goo.gl/WpDo28

On the CXO Genie App, the candidates tab offers three advantages:

I. If you have a vacancy in your team, you can view a comprehensive list of candidates, who are
looking for a suitable opportunity, recommended by fellow CHRO members. When you click on
any particular name, you will be able to see a snapshot of the individual’s career path. For more
details, it also provides access to their LinkedIn profile, as well as their uploaded resume.

II. If you want to refer a candidate, click on the ‘+’ sign. This will generate a link to be shared to the
candidate, which can be shared via your preferred mode of communication (email, WhatsApp,
SMS, etc.)

III. Once your referred candidate has uploaded her/his details, the App has the ability to suggest top 3
most suitable jobs from available vacancies. You can then speak to the CHRO who has posted the
role and connect the candidate to her/him.

The validity of a candidate’s profile is for 6 months from date of posting. Post which, the referrer shall get
a notification, asking whether to close the candidature or continue maintaining the same online.

Also, the database of Jobs and Candidates is available only to members using the Mobile App as this is now
an automated process.

12. How do we contact candidates from the referral list?

You can contact the suitable candidate directly via email or phone number available in the App. Do give
them the name of the referrer, as it appears in the database. You may also reach out to the referrer for
recommendations/feedback.

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13. What is the process for senior HR/CHRO roles?

Any senior role (CTC > INR 50 Lakhs) is to be posted in the Senior HR role tab on the CXO Genie App.
In this case, the referring member is expected to provide the contact details (Name, Email and phone
number) for the respective role to Group Admin. The member seeking the role gets details from Admin and
can call the relevant contact by referring the name of the member who provided the contact details.
However, access to this facility is available only to members with annual subscription

14. I have an open position to be filled, how do I post the job on the forum?

For Members using the App:

The Jobs tab on the CXO Genie App, (all vacancies with CTC < INR 50 Lakhs).
I. If you want to post a job, click on the ‘+’ sign, which will then open a form for you to fill in the
details. Once you are done with filling the form, you can view the same on the App. Basis the
information shared by you, the App matches key criteria to suggest top 3 candidates suitable to
this vacancy, which can be viewed right next to the job details.

II. Suggested candidates are automatically firmed up. You can still click on refer tab, if you want to
suggest your candidate from the database.

The job posted is valid for 3 months, post which you will get a notification, asking whether you would like
to close the vacancy online or continue maintaining it for next 3 months.

There are no restrictions in broadcasting the job details on the WhatsApp forum and seek CVs 1:1.
However, the database of Candidates is available only to members using the Mobile App as this is now an
automated process.

However, for members not using the App, they can use the below link to post the job:

https://goo.gl/NGwQy4

15. How does the point system work?

We have a zero-sum game. People posting queries or asking for vendor details, allot points, basis urgency
and importance. The points are distributed, among those who respond, in multiple of 5's, while the admin
gets 10 points for every query solved for managing the group operations. There are no points for sharing
CVs or posting jobs, or referring a member. The points are deducted from the person, who puts up the
query, there by totaling to zero for each query and related responses. Minimum points per query is 40 points.
The Admin takes care of the point system, which we shall be automating on the App. (CXO Genie
Platform).

For e.g.: If a member asks for consultant reference, who provides services in tax registration in various
states, 40 pts is deducted from the member asking the query, 10 pts are added to Admin’s kitty, remaining
30 pts are distributed in multiples of 5, amongst members who respond. For more complex queries the pts
are higher.

However, for posting openings of CHROs or Senior HR positions with CTC >50 L, 50 points each are
awarded to the referring member, which is deducted from the admin kitty.

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16. Can I promote my firm and its services on the platform?

We do not encourage using the platform for marketing or commercial purposes, unless any member query
is specifically related to services provided by your Company. In any case, if you do wish to advertise (only
for the company you work for), then we allow the same on donation of 200 points to admin’s kitty.

17. Can we solicit company information from members, for survey or another other such initiatives?
Members enjoy the freedom to initiate & drive discussions. However, we strongly recommend, not to seek
confidential company information or share on the forum. CHRO Genie members/ admin does not take the
onus of maintaining non-disclosure of the same.

18. What is the SPF Challenge? How do I register for it?

In early 2017, a couple of our members suffered sudden personal tragedies, in the form of loss of a loved
one. Post which they were running pillar to post, to get the transfer of title and other legal and financial
procedures in order. They reached out to CXO Genie, and our members went beyond their professional
capacity to accommodate for our fellow members in these times of crises. Following this incident, we set
up a SPF (Secure & Protect your Family) Challenge, to coax our members to record their legal and financial
details and share with their family. We provided them with guidance on how to go about it, as well as a
support team was set in place to which one could reach out for advice or ask their queries with respect to
how to write a WILL, is the family adequately covered financially and other aspects.

This is a support initiative where one can register at any given point in time. Most importantly we do not
solicit or hold in our custody any of your personal legal and/or financial details.

19. What are the other forums / initiatives of CXO Genie?

The various other forums include, Chief Finance Officers (CFO Genie), Chief Supply Chain Officers
(CSCO Genie), Chief Marketing Officers (CMO Genie), Chief Operating Officers and Founders Genie for
entrepreneurs. All of these forums are anchored by Industry Veterans in their particular field. CXO Genie
also runs its own UGC certified MBA program, Member emergency support program etc.

20. What is the MBA program being supported by CFO Genie?

CFO Genie has launched MBA Finance, in collaboration with Chitkara University (Chandigarh), with
efforts being spearheaded by one of our members Aman Chugh. The Curriculum for this MBA has been
exclusively conceptualized largely by CFOs in the forum. The Program provides specialization in
Investment Banking, Corporate Finance and Treasury Management, encompassing close to 24 subjects to
be taught in a rigorous training schedule of 8 months (Jan’17 to Aug’17). It is an effort of like-minded
individuals to give back to the society in the form of education and mentorship.

If you have any openings for internships please reach out to Swati at support@cxogenie.com for further
detailed information.

21. How can I help and support this professional forum?

Since the forum is not available publicly and we do not solicit memberships or advertise, the forum has
grown only with word of mouth from the existing members. We would therefore highly encourage the
members to continue to refer great CHROs and open CHRO roles back into the platform.

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