At a time when everyone is deliberating ways to bridge the yawning gender gap at the leadership level, another barrier must be addressed simultaneously. Tropes or stereotypes about women in leadership are something that organizations and women aspiring for advancement should be wary of. Last year, the Women in the Workplace report by McKinsey in […]
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Unrealistic beauty standards, forever arched heel, never tiring gleeful smile – yet the most favorite doll of many generations of women (the real-life Barbies). So, the iconic doll making a movie appearance naturally raised questions. Is it going to make a statement? Is it going to earn cultural criticism like the plastic Barbie? Barbie is
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A well-known company from the US attempted to establish a strong presence in the Indian market while maintaining its core values and achieving business growth. Despite a diverse workforce in a rapidly growing economy, the organization faced a daunting task. Read on to know more about how Avtar devised a suitable diversity, equity and inclusion
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Organizational approaches aimed at creating a workplace that is healthy, authentic, and free of bias differ significantly. It depends on the industry, business, employee count, and background, etc. But one common ground is the learning and development (L&D) vertical that helps influence the workforce towards building a common, organic culture that leads to creativity, collaboration,
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Yet another Pride Month has concluded. While June saw several companies reinforcing their commitment to creating inclusive spaces, as it comes to a close, here are four reflections to ensure action around the year. Reach out to LGBTQ+ talent: While messaging has remained crucial to signal change, it is important to hire and retain talent from
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Technology or digitization has expanded our horizons in terms of availability of talent, and it can help drive Diversity and Inclusion exponentially, said Rajesh Srivastava, President, and Chief Human Resources Officer, Welspun India Ltd. He was speaking at the 4th successive edition of The Power of I in the session, ‘The Intersection of DEI and
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“Allyship is about a purposeful collaboration of a dominant group of members to actively promote equity and equality and bring in change in the workplace,” said Dr. Jagatheesh Jayanand, Head – Learning & Talent Development, Bosch India. He was speaking at the 4th successive edition of The Power of I conference hosted by
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“We cannot be afraid to try things differently. Ask questions and continue to learn about each other,” urged Dawn Kolb, VP – Quality Assurance and Release Management, Lumen, while delivering the opening keynote address at the 4th successive edition of The Power of I on the theme Diversity @ Dispersed, Digital, and Dynamic Workplace. It
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Technological advancements have made it imperative for companies to revisit Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs, said Dr. Saundarya Rajesh, Founder-president, Avtar, welcoming participants at the 4th successive edition of The Power of I. Themed Diversity @ Dispersed, Digital, and Dynamic Workplace, the conference addressed the various facets of inclusion. With HR leaders, DEI practitioners,
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Recently, a video featuring veteran actresses Asha Parekh and Tanuja went viral. Their conversation as part of Maitri Collective’s discussions also highlighted that during those days, sets had inadequate washroom facilities and that they endured it because they were unable to bring up these issues. However, they also observed that today things have changed for
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