Author name: Padmini Aravamudhan

The Wellness Paradox  Every year, organisations announce newer wellness offerings. Meditation apps. Mental health days. Fruit baskets that appear on Mondays and vanish by Wednesday. And every year, the same organisations wonder why burnout persists and their best people leave quietly.  More investment. Less impact.  The problem is not intention. Most organisations mean well. The […]

Let me tell you about a manager I know. Brilliant at her job. Twelve years, two promotions, consistently strong reviews. Last year, she resigned — not for a better offer, not for more money. When asked why, she said: “I just stopped feeling like I mattered there.”  No drama. No grievance. Just a slow, quiet unlinking

Parmesh Shahani’s Journey from Expression to Impact In a vibrant and deeply personal episode of DiversiTea, Parmesh Shahani — Head of the Godrej DEI Lab and author of Queeristan — shared his story of turning adversity into advocacy, fear into flamboyance, and silence into systemic change. With characteristic candour and colour, Parmesh spoke of finding

Comfort does not create a trailblazer, and Geetha Ramamoorthi, Managing Director, KBR India. Her journey has been about showing up and never settling. This episode of DiversiTea, a podcast series by Avtar Group and CII, is all about a journey in which evolution makes the difference. Rooted in Discipline, Raised by Values “I grew up

Leading with Intention: A Conversation with Sonal Jain In a thought-provoking episode of the DiversiTea podcast by Avtar and CII, Sonal Jain, Global CHRO of EPL Limited, shares her journey from an engineering student in Lucknow to a Global HR leader influencing people practices across continents. Her story is one of values, intentionality, and inclusive

From Wounds to Wisdom: Harish Iyer on the Power of Calling People In In a deeply moving episode of the DiversiTea podcast by Avtar and the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), Harish Iyer — Senior Vice President and Head of DEI at Axis Bank — shared his journey of resilience, identity, and inclusive leadership. Celebrating