Companies have come together to improve the ratio of women at the leadership level in the UAE. The efforts will combine policies and programs aligned with government initiatives to have 30% women in leadership positions by 2025. According to news reports, around 18 companies, including local and MNCs, have signed the pledge to add momentum […]
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E-commerce portal Meesho has announced its gender confirmation leave policy, joining companies like IBM, Infosys, Amazon, Cisco, to name a few that have taken up such inclusion measures. The Bengaluru-based unicorn with over 1500 employees has announced one month of paid leave for the gender-reassignment procedure and other medical assistance. The procedure will be covered
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I have been grappling with this thought for a while now. However, after many sleepless nights, I thought I should consult you on the problem My problem in a nutshell: My colleague Natasha (name changed) is extremely lazy regarding work. She is in my team and has been working with me on most projects for
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I am a Finance professional with a degree in Management. With a specialization in Securities Research, I wanted to pursue a career in Investment Banking. My first job was a lucrative offer as Financial Advisor from a leading Financial Advisory firm. The job involved offering advice and selling financial products to their clients. I decided
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The focus on expanding the Diversity & Inclusion(D&I) agenda to include more diversity dimensions was the underlying theme a couple of years ago at Wells Fargo EGS (India). While still focusing on gender, D&I strategies veered towards recognizing the intersectionality and diversity among us. These included age, background, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression,
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Today we work in a corporate world where five generations constitute the workforce. A never-before-seen shift in the job market! This makes me dive deeper into the hidden diversity challenge that comes along with it. Generational Diversity. I believe each of these generations draws beliefs and perspectives from events in their time. Multigenerational teams working
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At least 6 out of 10 Indian employees are dealing with pandemic-induced imposter syndrome, according to a report by LinkedIn. The professional networking site has come up with a report that said about 63% of Indian employees suffer from the syndrome, which makes them feel they aren’t competent enough or do not match the perceptions
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Today, companies are working on increasing diversity metrics. Many leaders have used the promise of hiring the best people of all races to show that diverse hiring is an ‘affirmative action scheme’ and important for the company’s growth. While merit consideration is an essential component of any reputable hiring process, merit alone is hardly the
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Non-conscious or implicit bias, as the name suggests, is based on an array of factors and plays out in different forms at the workplace. This bias can impact decisions at every stage, beginning with recruitment and higher attrition if unattended. Its impact makes it imperative for leaders to understand how non-conscious bias manifests. Scientists believe
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The Indian Institute of Technology-Delhi (IIT-Delhi) will soon set up an office for diversity and inclusion with a dean at the helm. The premier institution will have its separate office to drive initiatives around gender, sexuality, caste, disability, mental health, etc. The notice relating to the office released by the director Professor V Ramgopal said
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