Author name: Roy

The pandemic has tested the role and purpose of diversity, equity, and inclusion. Organizational leaders, DEI managers, and DEI advocates have done a tremendous job, rising to the challenge. They have put forth DEI above everything else to make their employees feel inclusive. Offering a panoramic view of DEI initiatives after more than a year

A mid-career woman on a Covid-induced break. It was a perfect combination for career hara-kiri? It seemed so till I joined Avtar. India’s premier DEI solutions firm converted a recipe of disaster into a brand new chapter in my career. For someone who dabbled in reporting and writing for over 14 years, it seemed like

One of the questions often asked is how mindfulness is related to equity and inclusion in an organization? To work amidst tight deadlines accompanied by a diverse workforce posing varied views and perspectives can perhaps lead to feeling stressed, scattered, and sometimes overwhelmed at work. It can bring up latent unconscious biases, poor judgments, and

Richard Branson as chief executive officer of Virgin Mobile, made it a point to speak to his employees often, ushering in a culture of active listening. Active listening is without judgment and bias and with the sole intent of understanding the query, woe, opinion, and statement, no matter how divergent they are, in an attempt

Self-acceptance is the art of embracing our capabilities and limitations without criticism. Self-acceptance plays a role in diversity, equity and inclusion because we accept in others what we accept in ourselves. Self-acceptance requires work, courage, self-esteem, and a growth mindset. We thrive through connections and relationships with those closest to us to help define us

Even as offices look to resume operations in the physical workplace, sectors might want to continue work from home (WFH) culture. WFH has been able to facilitate women’s workforce participation, including people with disabilities, and ensure equitable distribution, especially in the IT industry, according to the CEO of IT Parks in Kerala, John M Thomas.

The term generational gap is about differences in perspectives between generations like Baby Boomers, Gen X, Gen Y, Gen Z, or iGen or Centennials, to name a few. Understanding generational differences has become critical because the goals and ambitions of every generation vary. While the older generations focus on one goal at a time, the

The past couple of years have witnessed a surge in the discussion surrounding Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI), particularly in the tech industry. In 2014, many giant tech companies acknowledged the gaps and vowed to make it a public goal to increase diversity in their workforces. Since then, the DEI movement has been able to