Communication and technological advancements are important factors in inter-generational diversity.  Today, five different generations like Baby Boomers (1946 – 1964), Gen X (1965 – 1979), Gen Y (1980 – 1995) also called Millennials, and Gen Z (1996 – 2013) are working together. While organizations are trying to accommodate the different perspectives, they are grappling with

The International Women’s Day theme for 2023 is #embraceequity. Equity is a potent force ensuring women get hired, are retained, and advance in their careers. Equity in the workplace is about ensuring a level- playing field. Multiple factors have to be aligned for a woman to thrive in the workplace. Here is an action list

Human resource personnel in most organizations drive the functions around Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. However, DEI is not just an HR responsibility. Now that Diversity and inclusion have evolved to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, most organizations are grappling with the ‘why’ and ‘how’ of DEI. A few questions get raised —“Is DEI a part of

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI), a concept that is being talked about for around two decades now, is being implemented in several organizations across the world in a systematic and structured form. This has become one of the particularly key factors for the employees to choose the organization they would like to work with and

A higher social inclusion score (SIS) than the industrial inclusion score (IIS) means there is an opportunity for companies to tap women talent in the top cities with an enabling social environment.  The recently-released Avtar’s Viewport 2022: Top Cities for Women in India throws light on the city inclusion score (CIS) of 111 cities across

Researchers have the primary responsibility of shedding light on the unseen, but the hurdle for them is bias. Here is why they need to understand the Systems 1 thinking that is instantaneous and often emotional to overcome the challenge. Humans believe that with vision and eyesight, they can see things around them. But many things

Over the years, the Indian corporate world has witnessed significant changes concerning Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI). Previously, the corporate workforce in India was mostly homogeneous, with a limited representation of diversity in terms of gender, race, ethnicity, and other factors. However, in recent times, there has been a shift towards creating more inclusive workplaces,

The International Day of Women and Girls in Science is observed on 11 February every year. The United Nations has called for efforts to improve their representation by removing barriers like unequal access to education and discrimination. UN Secretary-General António Guterres has said that studies reveal that gender bias in science leads to worse outcomes—from

“An ally is any person that actively promotes and aspires to advance the culture of inclusion through intentional, positive, and conscious efforts that benefit people as a whole.” -Sheree Atcheson in Forbes  Focussed initiatives on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) in contemporary workspaces have created significant impacts in the last two decades. Yet, research-based evidence

On February 1, 2023, Finance Minister, Nirmala Sitharaman, presented Union budget 2023-24. With a slew of measures and incentives covering several segments, here are four snapshots from the budget, which aims to empower women directly and indirectly. Empowering SHGs: The -National Rural Livelihood Mission has achieved remarkable success by mobilizing rural women into 81 lakh SHGs.