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What you need to know about response bias

Organizations know the importance of collecting periodic feedback from their employees to improve their overall success. However, while ascertaining feedback to measure the success of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, it is equally important to know about response bias and its impact. While the survey questions go through multiple audit processes before being presented

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Be the facilitator and culture creator to fight microaggressions

As a leader, ending microaggressions mean concrete steps—being a role model, facilitator for discussions, and catalyst in creating an inclusive culture. Microaggressions are subtle and manifest in different ways, discriminating people. While they may be often unintentional, they affect the underrepresented groups and their mental health, leading to depression and anxiety. Here are some ways

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IBM: Inclusion begins with us—every one of us

“IBM thinks about diversity the way we think about innovation both are essential to the success of our business. When we innovate, technology becomes smarter for clients and creates new opportunities for growth. When we incorporate diversity into our business, we create better innovations and out-comes.” – Ginni Rometty. Inclusiveness is not just a moral

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Indian board room gender diversity improves, but still behind: Global report

A recent report by Deloitte has revealed that the proportion of women in board rooms of Indian companies is improving but at a snail’s pace, with just 3.6 percent women occupying board chairs. The Deloitte Global Boardroom Program’s Seventh Edition of the Women in the boardroom: A global perspective report says that the overall percentage

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