Zainab Patel, who was recently appointed the head of diversity and inclusion at Pernod Ricard India, is a transwoman, has had a ringside view of the struggles of the LGBTQ+ community. Making her mark in the space of D&I, Zainab, who has been a staff member at the United Nations, focusing on human rights, gender […]
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After a lull during the pandemic, diversity in Singapore Inc. has seen an improvement, according to news reports. According to the Council for Board Diversity, around 39 women CEOs have been appointed. The boards of the 100 largest companies listed on Singapore’s Exchange have witnessed more women representation, taking it to 19.7% as on January
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I am a successful banking professional. I have a great stint in my career with accolades and a good salary. I am in this industry for the past 12 years and in the present organization for 10 years. As part of the senior level management, I handle a team of 25 members. Every year, our
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By Nirupama Subramanian Over the past few months, I have spoken about my book Powerful and its concepts to thousands of women- and men. There are two frequently asked questions and points of discussion. The first one is – Do women need different leadership skills as compared to men? The second which comes up after
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On World Down Syndrome Day observed on March 21 every year, we look at how workplaces can get equitable for those with the condition. Down Syndrome affects one in 830 live births in India. It is a condition in which the baby is born with an extra copy of chromosome 21, and causes intellectual disability
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There are 12 most common biases in the workplace that impact gender diversity. Know more about the ‘Dirty Dozen’ to tailor non conscious bias training programs for your organizational needs.
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I am the Head – Generalist Human Resources personnel working in my present organization. Lately, we have been noticing too many leave applications, resignation letters and medical claim bills. The pressure to fill the gaps is high as production is getting hampered, and the organization has lost many key players. After a couple of meetings
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Been on a career break and looking at ways to fill the gaps in your resume? Now, you don’t have to hide your career break. LinkedIn, the popular networking platform, has introduced a new feature that helps display career breaks. The latest addition has been introduced to normalize the different career breaks people take. Some
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Kerala government has announced the ‘Work Near Home’ project to provide job opportunities for homemakers. Presenting the budget for 2022-23, the State Finance Minister KN Balagopal announced that Rs 50 crore has been allotted for the project. With work from home continuing at a large scale, he added that the opportunity should be leveraged to
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Political activist and poet, Sarojini Naidu, stirred the nation with her melodic verses that are relevant even today. The wind stirs neem leaves into the setting sun, with whiffs of garam masala from the next-door kitchen. Somewhere afar, a temple speaker sings while the milkman slinks through the streets. You are still even as your
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