Steward leadership is a leadership philosophy that emphasizes the responsibility to serve the needs of others and to act as a steward of the organization’s resources and mission. In steward leadership, the leader is seen as a servant to the organization, rather than the other way around, and is committed to promoting the well-being of […]
Steward leadership: All about trust, collaboration, and accountability Read More »
A few months ago, quiet quitting was in the news as a workplace trend. Now, it looks like the response for it is quiet hiring. Quiet hiring is when an organization shifts employees internally instead of hiring new talent. The earlier trend of quiet quitting was about employees doing the bare minimum on the job
Quiet hiring: What the new trend is all about Read More »
Kannan Hariharan, Chief Strategist – Culture & Belongingness, Avtar Group, explains how inclusion drives diversity and equity, with belongingness driven by emotion. Avtar The Power of Diversity · Engineering a sense of belonging
Episode 15: Engineering a sense of belonging Read More »
Women’s career advancement is entwined with several factors—enablers at home and the organizations- apart from their drive. Here is a list of action steps for women and organizations to ensure the talent pool stays intentional.
Women & Intentionality: The recipe for success Read More »
Clothing brand Levi’s is turning to AI to improve the diversity representation of its models. As per reports, the brand has tied up with Lalaland.ai, an AI-centric studio that has worked with fashion brands like Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger. It is well known for its ‘hyper-realistic’ fashion models. Levi’s is looking at AI models
Levi’s turns to AI for furthering DEI Read More »
One of the longest-running studies has linked work-life satisfaction to teamwork. A Harvard study, which commenced in 1938 and has been interviewing several people since then has revealed that the unhappiest jobs are the loneliest ones. The study, which has quizzed over 700 people in over eight decades, has found that teamwork is important for
85-year-old study links teamwork with job satisfaction Read More »
Organizations across domains are returning to work after a few years of remote work. Over the years, policies and practices that have optimized the work model show that it enables an inclusive workplace. For over three years now, there has been a significant shift in the way people work, with remote work becoming common due
Remote work enables an inclusive workplace Read More »
An AI-powered interactive media experience, the ABSOLUTALLY walkway installation in Mumbai, aims to encourage allyship and inclusion for India’s queer community through multimedia and collaboration with popular Indian social media influencers. For the initiative, Absolut Glassware, an India-based subsidiary of Pernod Ricard India’s International Brands, has partnered with Inventech, a subsidiary of Laqshya Media Group.
ABSOLUTALLY! Advancing allyship for the LGBTQ+ Read More »
Steelcase, a global leader in office furniture, has recently revealed that it has increased its women’s workforce to 60% in its Pune manufacturing plant. News reports citing the success story of the manufacturing company said that the percentage of women went up by 50% from 10% in early 2021. The reports added that they achieved
Steelcase in India improves women’s workforce to 60% Read More »
Being an ally to those with Down Syndrome entails welcoming them without biases, including them intentionally, and being aware of your role in enabling a supportive workplace. Down Syndrome, or DS, is a condition caused by the triplication of the 21st chromosome. DS is characterized by intellectual disability and developmental delays, apart from distinctive facial
World Down Syndrome Day: Be an ally in the workplace Read More »
© Copyright 2026 Avtar (Avtar Career Creators Limited). All Rights Reserved.
