While diversity can give businesses the advantages of an eclectic mix in the workforce, bringing assorted views, experiences, and solutions to the table, the realization of its potential happens with inclusion. Inclusive workplaces draw the advantages of such diversity by keeping them together, contributing to the company’s goals, while they are valued and nurtured in […]
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Creating an inclusive society is an ongoing process, says Ketan Kapoor B, D&I HR Consultant, Siemens India & Associate Director (Consultant), Rangam Consultant INC, adding that keeping conversations around disability inclusion is important for their empowerment.
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Studies show that just over 10% of the world’s population is left-handed. We look at what organizations can do to make left-hand-friendly workplaces. International Left-Handers Day is marked on August 13 every year to celebrate the differences and uniqueness of left-handed individuals. The day aims at bringing forth the challenges faced by left-handers in a
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E-commerce giant Amazon recently launched a special grant for underrepresented communities as part of its delivery service partner program in India. In this program, Amazon will provide access to their delivery technology, train them and offer special deals in areas like payroll management, insurance, and recruitment technology, according to news reports. The grant program is
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Challenges faced by the under-represented groups are several. And when it comes to gender differences, the depth of issues women have been facing for several centuries are myriad. Even as inspirational women figures rise up every now and then, occasionally do they own or receive the privileges as the others. This calls for action of
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Communication is all about establishing human connections— from enabling people to grow, get inspired, and contribute wholeheartedly to an organization’s growth story. Apart from conveying the necessary information or providing access to resources, communication binds the different teams in an organization. Therefore, communication is the fulcrum for diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives. Here are four
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Odisha government will soon integrate gender equality curriculum into the school syllabus for state government schools. According to news reports, the gender equality syllabus will cover classes between six and 10 in over 18,000 elementary and 5,000 secondary schools by August. As part of the initiative, the School Education Department has signed a memorandum of understanding
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Soon after announcing a work-from-anywhere policy for a large segment of roles, food delivery service, Swiggy, has now announced a moonlighting policy for its employees. There are a few conditions under which the employees can moonlight or take up second jobs. The policy can be availed by full-time employees of Bundl Technologies which also runs
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Author Anita Bhogle talks to Diversity Digest about her latest book ‘Equal, Yet Different: Career Catalysts for the Professional Women’, which covers the different aspects of women’s workforce participation. In a freewheeling chat, she analyzes the choices women have to make to lead a successful career and about trouncing hurdles in the form of demands
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With a gold medal in Lawn Bowls this week, the Indian women’s team has added impetus to the country’s run at the ongoing Commonwealth Games. Behind the win is a group of gritty women who never gave up after missing a medal in the last performance during the 2018 games! The team comprising Rupa Rani
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