Imagine coming home from a long day at work feeling exhausted and drained. You sit down to relax, but you can’t focus on anything. All you can think about is the pile of work still waiting for you on your desk. Now imagine coming home from a long day at work feeling fulfilled and appreciated.

Today, most organizations in India that have chosen to aim higher in their growth and success paths have leveraged gender diversity. Second-career programs or returnship programs for women enable the change in such organizations. Avtar, a pioneer in women’s workforce participation, has been instrumental in making second-career women a potent talent pool for India Inc.

S&P Global’s vision is to nurture and sustain an environment that encourages inclusion and a deep sense of belonging, empowering people in the organization to contribute their unique insights within, for communities, and customers. Sugandha Srikanteswaran, Managing Director, Digital Technology Services India, S&P Global, talks to Avtar Insights offering a 360-degree look at their DEI

Akshey Rajesh is a Product Lead at Google in the AdTech space. An accomplished Product Strategist and Technology Management Professional, he is passionate about creating great products and delivering outstanding customer experiences.  He identifies as neurodiverse, which provides him with a unique perspective that fosters a deep appreciation for workplace diversity and inclusion. He is

A leading Business Process Management (BPM) company sought to enhance its workplace culture by addressing non-conscious biases within the organization. Avtar designed a comprehensive program that would empower internal trainers to drive initiatives focused on mitigating biases. The company identified several key concerns related to non-conscious biases: Unaddressed Racial Bias: The organization recognized the need to

They are qualified and experienced women, who have been on breaks for many reasons. However, when relaunched and enabled with career paths, they add immense value to an organization with innovation, skills, and hard work. The 2023 Best Companies for Women in India by Avtar and Seramount, an annual gender analytics exercise, has shown that

Tammy Redpath was a global executive leader with Target Corporation for over three decades. From 2017-2020. She led Target’s extended headquarters in Bengaluru, India, where 3500+ team members are advancing Target’s business across all retail functions. Playing a pivotal role in shaping Target in India’s global strategy, with an unwavering emphasis on championing and accelerating

Maternity break – sounds like a pause, a break, a breather, right? Well, think again. If you’ve ever assumed that maternity leave is some kind of vacation, you’re not alone, but you’re quite far from the truth. While those six months of maternity leave may appear to be a blissful escape, in reality, it’s more

Avtar and Seramount announced the annual list of the Best Companies for Women in India study and the Most Inclusive Companies Index. The findings revealed that gender diversity saw an all-time high, with the 100 Best Companies adding 3.38 Lakh women employees in 2023. The Eighth edition of the BCWI-MICI study, which commenced in February

In recent years, being woke has gained significant popularity, particularly in discussions surrounding diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). While being woke initially emerged as a call for social awareness and change, its extreme manifestation in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) can have unintended consequences that hinder progress and create division. So before proclaiming that ‘you