Gone are the days when cricket was touted as a gentleman’s game; it is now ‘everyone’s game’, says a new campaign. A simple search on the net about Indian cricket captains throws images of players like men’s cricket champions Rohit Sharma and Hardik Pandya. Why not Harmanpreet Kaur, who is the captain of the Indian […]
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When the industrial inclusion score (IIS) is higher than the social inclusion score (SIS) of a city, it is time for the policymakers to step in with measures to improve the social environment. Avtar’s Viewport 2022: Top Cities for Women in India studies the city inclusion scores for 111 cities—tier 1, tier 2, and
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Human resource personnel in most organizations drive the functions around Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. However, DEI is not just an HR responsibility. Now that Diversity and inclusion have evolved to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, most organizations are grappling with the ‘why’ and ‘how’ of DEI. A few questions get raised —“Is DEI a part of
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Researchers have the primary responsibility of shedding light on the unseen, but the hurdle for them is bias. Here is why they need to understand the Systems 1 thinking that is instantaneous and often emotional to overcome the challenge. Humans believe that with vision and eyesight, they can see things around them. But many things
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Over the years, the Indian corporate world has witnessed significant changes concerning Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI). Previously, the corporate workforce in India was mostly homogeneous, with a limited representation of diversity in terms of gender, race, ethnicity, and other factors. However, in recent times, there has been a shift towards creating more inclusive workplaces,
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The World Economic Forum’s recognition of the importance of women’s participation in local bodies is a significant step towards a more inclusive and equal society. In recent years, there has been a growing consensus among policymakers, development experts, and civil society organizations that women’s participation in local governance is essential for building inclusive and sustainable
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DEI- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion– isn’t new to the corporate agenda, but the pandemic has accelerated the conversation around it. Along with investing in DEI efforts, it’s equally important to track and measure what’s working for the organization. Measuring the effectiveness of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts is crucial for organizations to ensure they
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When New Zealand’s PM Jacinda Ardern announced her decision to resign last week, the headline for the story in one of the news reports read: “Jacinda Ardern resigns: Can women really have it all?” Evidently, the temptation to gender the topic was difficult to avoid. 42-year-old Jacinda is one of those few prominent women leaders
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Do you teach your children that different is good? Do you expose your children to different kinds of people? When you start probing these questions at an early stage, you slowly begin to wrap your minds around the importance of Diversity and Inclusion. You can incorporate this into your parenting. And this is when diversity
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With employees’ responsibilities extending to their families, organizations must offer a supportive working environment which is healthy, inclusive, and psychologically safe. Working parents are the busiest of all employees, as their office hours form just one-fourth of their total duty time. Interestingly, these double-duty caretakers tend to be more committed and productive than their peers.
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