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IITM study finds out reasons for uneven representation of PWDs at the workplace

A study by the Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IITM) has thrown light on the uneven representation of persons with disabilities (PWDs) in the workforce as the employment rates within the community of PWDs vary. The study found that the nature of barriers for organizations when it concerned hiring people with disabilities varied between subjective […]

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McDonald’s to rope in more underrepresented communities through franchisee recruitment initiative

McDonald’s recently has announced efforts to rope in more underrepresented communities globally through its franchise-recruitment initiative. McDonald’s Corporation reiterated its commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion or DEI to increase the number of franchisees from all backgrounds. “During a period of record performance, we must challenge ourselves – even more – to invest in the

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IIM-Sambalpur conducts women leadership program

The Indian Institute of Management (IIM)–Sambalpur, Odisha recently conducted a ‘Management Development Program on Women Leadership’ for women officers. The two-day workshop for the officers from Mahanadi Coalfields Ltd. aimed to guide them in sustaining their careers in a dynamic environment. The modules covered include work-life integration, emotional intelligence, empathetic communication, and stress management, as

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Piaggio to have all-women workforce in Baramati shopfloor

Following in the footsteps of Ola FutureFactory, Piaggio Vehicles Private Ltd, a subsidiary of the Italian Piaggio Group, has announced its all-women workforce in Baramati for its assembly line making of the Apé Electrik range of products. Taking a significant step towards having more women on the shopfloor, Piaggio will have women looking into quality

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‘Being fearless is about facing fear and coming through with solutions’

Not achieving your goal or target may be a failure, but a bigger failure is not trying at all! Leaders have to push the envelope, take strides fearlessly, and take everyone in the team along to scale greater heights. These were some of the thoughts and reflections shared by a panel at the Avtar and

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