From reflection to bold decisions, Rashmi Nair, Senior Director and Head of HR at Lumen Technologies India, opens up unfiltered on culture as a lived experience.   In a world where workplace culture and business agility are used interchangeably, Culture Café, a podcast by Avtar and CII, offers the much-needed pause. In its inaugural episode,

In the premiere episode of the podcast series on courageous leadership, Tarun NP Varma, Global Chief Human Resources and Sustainability Officer at Tata Consumer Products, shares a deeply personal and practical perspective on what it means to lead with inclusion. Drawing from his roots and professional journey, Tarun’s leadership philosophy is shaped by lived experiences

Parmesh Shahani’s Journey from Expression to Impact In a vibrant and deeply personal episode of DiversiTea, Parmesh Shahani — Head of the Godrej DEI Lab and author of Queeristan — shared his story of turning adversity into advocacy, fear into flamboyance, and silence into systemic change. With characteristic candour and colour, Parmesh spoke of finding

Comfort does not create a trailblazer, and Geetha Ramamoorthi, Managing Director, KBR India. Her journey has been about showing up and never settling. This episode of DiversiTea, a podcast series by Avtar Group and CII, is all about a journey in which evolution makes the difference. Rooted in Discipline, Raised by Values “I grew up

Leading with Intention: A Conversation with Sonal Jain In a thought-provoking episode of the DiversiTea podcast by Avtar and CII, Sonal Jain, Global CHRO of EPL Limited, shares her journey from an engineering student in Lucknow to a Global HR leader influencing people practices across continents. Her story is one of values, intentionality, and inclusive

From Wounds to Wisdom: Harish Iyer on the Power of Calling People In In a deeply moving episode of the DiversiTea podcast by Avtar and the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), Harish Iyer — Senior Vice President and Head of DEI at Axis Bank — shared his journey of resilience, identity, and inclusive leadership. Celebrating

In an intriguing episode of “DiversiTea” a podcast by Avtar and CII, Dr. Saundarya Rajesh engages in a candid conversation with Pratik Mehta, CHRO at Mahindra Susten and Mahindra Teqo on fostering a culture of belongingness, driving business impact through social good, and embracing challenges as opportunities for growth. From Personal Hurdles to Purpose-Driven Leadership

Building a workplace that’s deeply humane and high-performing begins at the roots – with culture, values, and a relentless commitment to inclusion. In this episode of DiversiTea, a podcast series by Avtar Group and CII, Gopinath Govindan, Director of Human Resources at Apraava Energy, reflects on this belief and his career built on trust, adaptability,

Rajesh Padmanabhan, Founder and CEO of Talavvy Business Catalysts shares how belongingness extends beyond mere emotional well-being to a strategic business advantage. In a candid conversation on the “DiversiTea” podcast by Avtar and CII, Rajesh Padmanabhan, a seasoned professional with a career spanning over 35 years across diverse industries, shares his insights with Dr Saundarya

In an insightful conversation on the “DiversiTea” podcast by Avtar and Confederation of Indian Industries (CII), Ramesh Ramadurai, Managing Director of 3M India, shares his experiences on fostering a culture of psychological safety, adaptability, and continuous innovation. Ramesh Ramadurai is fondly referred to as a “dinosaur” – for his career trajectory. From an entry-level position