In a first-of-its-kind initiative, Pernod Ricard India Foundation has tied up with the Tata Institute of Social Sciences for a corporate fellowship program meant for transgender persons. The tie-up, which also involves the Collective Good Foundation (CGF), will pave the way for transpersons to chart out their journey in the corporate world. The fellowship aims […]
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To begin with, I have to confess I am a huge fan of artificial intelligence (AI). I have not been a technologically-oriented person myself. I have embraced machine learning and aspects of computer intelligence to enhance my efficiency both professionally and personally. However, despite the technology around me, as a recruiter, I find myself doing
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JP Morgan Chase has expanded its efforts to hire more people with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD). In a blog post by the organization on their website, Bryan Gill, global head of neurodiversity, was quoted as saying, “The way I view my job is to remove barriers and enable talented neurodivergent colleagues to enter the
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Today’s workforce comprises multiple generations, and each generation has varied work habits, expectations, and communication styles. Implementing strategies to optimize the workforce will reap benefits for the organizations. But it is important to understand what works and what doesn’t. What is a multigenerational workforce? A workforce that comprises people from several generations is multigenerational. Research
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Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu recently stressed the need to remove gender disparity at different levels—socially, economically, politically, and educationally. Addressing the 38th annual session of FICCI Ladies Organization (FLO) in Delhi recently, Naidu said that the government, the private sector, and civil society must join hands to empower women. Batting for reservations for women
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Recently, two movies have spelt good news for people with disabilities. They come from two different parts of the world- India and the United States. However, they strengthen hope for cinema to become powerfully inclusive. CODA (Child of Deaf Adults), a drama flick, which fetched the Oscar for Troy Kotsur in the Best Supporting Actor
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If we don’t intentionally include, we unintentionally exclude. The power of diversity thrives in a culture of inclusion.” — Corey L. Jamison and Frederick A. Miller, The Linkage Leader: 7 Actions for Creating an Inclusive Organization Language is a uniquely human attribute. It is a medium through which we express our thoughts, opinions, feelings, perspectives, experiences and points
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As part of our plans moving forward, we are desperate to maintain a lean, light and efficient workforce. We need to get a clear picture of performance to help us make the right decisions at such a critical juncture. I recently came across an article on ‘Workforce Intelligence’. Will this give us a clear picture
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With companies opting for different models of working as they return to a physical office, Intel is the most recent organization to embrace flexibility. As highlighted by its chief people officer Christy Pambianchi in a LinkedIn post recently, the MNC is out with a policy that looks into ‘the specific needs of different business units,
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The recent move to increase the minimum marriage age for women to 21 years might result in more women entering the workforce, says a recent report. News reports quoted the SBI Ecowrap as saying, “We believe increasing the legal age has the potential to reduce India’s MMR (Maternal Mortality Rate) and will lead to more
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