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Why climate change is bad news for women and children

Climate change refers to an undeniable shift in weather and temperatures that affect humanity. The effect of climate change is becoming intolerable and rapid measures are being taken. It has impacted women and children by deepening inequalities. Women and youngsters are particularly susceptible to global climate change due to social, economic, and cultural factors. Recent […]

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Train, intern, and hire model for neurodiverse talent

Establishing a neurodiverse workplace can be challenging but, it also comes with significant benefits. To nurture a truly diverse and inclusive work culture, organizations should also partake in addressing neurodiversity. The recently-held Best Practices of the 100 Best Conference (BOB) hosted Sarada Vempati, Lead, Technology Infrastructure Wells Fargo India & Philippines, to share the organization’s

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‘Being a woman one has to strive twice as hard to make a mark in the workplace’

A Defence service veteran, a corporate leader, and sports enthusiast, Anuradha Kanchi, Principal Strategist, Audits and Assessments, Avtar Group, wears multiple hats. Touching upon the many roles she has juggled with aplomb, she talks about her experiences, the challenges she encountered, and the transformation she has seen in the corporate landscape.   You have vast

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Companies step up to put women in leadership positions

While the lean representation of women in managerial levels has been a concern among industries, companies across are consciously working towards improving their numbers through well-directed efforts. ‘Best Practices of the 100 Best Conference’ witnessed the sessions ‘Step Up’ with Thiru Nagarajan, Vice President and Head of HR for IBM India and South Asia, and

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Decoding the importance of communication for multicultural inclusion

Today organizations are keen on multicultural inclusion.  However, in a geographically distributed workforce, how does this inclusion translate?  ‘DEI: A Global Kaleidoscope’, a breakout session at the recently-held Working Mother and Avtar’s ‘Best Practices of 100 Best Conference’, focused on how organizations are ensuring multicultural inclusion amid a dynamic workforce. The panel comprised Magesh Sambasivan,

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Ending gender-based violence is everyone’s business

Gender-based violence has multiple bearings – physical, psychological, and emotional. The impact also ranges from loss in productivity to the economic costs attached to it. So, it is everyone’s business to come up with measures to end gender-based violence. Gender-based violence is defined by the United Nations as ‘results in or is likely to result

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The importance of inclusive leadership and listening to feedback

The Best Practices of the 100 Best Conference by Avtar and Working Mother had power-packed sessions that highlighted the companies’ best practices on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. One of the sessions highlighted the best practices from EY on Social Equity and Standard Chartered GBS on Future Workplace. The session began with EY’s Executive Director Chung

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