Do inclusive workplaces mean mental/emotional well-being for employees?
WHO defines mental health as a state of well-being in which an individual realises his/her/their own abilities, can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively and is able to make a contribution to his/her/their community In the face of the pandemic, Corporate India saw two workplace realities become front and centre like n...
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5 Self Empowering Practices for Women Leaders
As women, we’re so busy juggling multiple responsibilities at work and home that we end up neglecting ourselves; our emotional, material, physical and mental needs almost always take a back seat. The consequences are fatal in the long run. To sustainably grow and lead a more accomplished life, we need to recognize and establish practices ...
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Gender Parity Post the Covid-19 Pandemic
What has changed for working women in India because of the Covid-19 pandemic? What has been its impact on gender parity at the workplace? What can organisations do to support women through these unprecedented times? How can organisations bring women who have left during the pandemic back to the workplace? This article will seek to an...
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Tokyo Olympics – Know differences, Show differences!
While one can say that the statement is presumptuous and far from reality, it is important to acknowledge the progress and recognize the small wins made towards an inclusive environment. The Tokyo Olympics 2020, staying true to its D&I slogan “Know differences, Show differences”, has redefined sports as a powerful medium to drive the me...
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Building workplace empathy and emotional connect through storytelling
Unique formats of learning and creative art based ways of engaging employees are important. Inspiring the imagination and touching the hearts of individuals through various forms of storytelling is definitely worth considering. We are in a virtual reality inspired by the pandemic. While Corporate India stays hyper connected through technology...
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Top Ten Things to Keep in Mind for An Inclusive Performance Management Process
Rajeev is a senior leader who has to decide on performance ratings for two of his team members – Ashu and Steve. Ashu, is a shy introvert who does not speak much in virtual meetings or switch on her video. She designs excellent solutions aligned to customer needs and meets deadlines. Steve who has a great virtual presence, makes a good impre...
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How to Prevent Sexual Harassment in Educational Institutions?
Why does it happen? Well, whether it is a workplace, marketplace or school, power is always a factor that plays a significant role in any kind of harassment. That patriarchy and misogyny co-exist in the 21 century is not news. However, that it also happens in our schools and institutions of higher education has been an uncomfortable trut...
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Exploring The Many Layers Of Skewed Gender Balance At Work How to practice inclusivity on the ground
Having worked in the gender space for some time now, I must admit that significant advances have taken place for women at work over the last century since ILO adopted the first convention (1919) on women and work. While women continue breaking the glass ceiling in almost all the traditional male bastions, achieving gender balance still requ...
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Working from Home? AVOID These Mistakes
Ruchira Gokhale, head, consulting solutions, Interweave Consulting, who has been working out of home since 2014 lists the mistakes professionals make while WFH. Last year this time we were still grappling with the screeching brakes that had been applied to life as we knew it. For someone like me -- for whom work meant frequent travel and...
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Be a conscious ally to the women in your life
Little did I know that I would get the chance to do something that would bring value to so many lives. It was a similar situation to Charlie in the Chocolate factory. Except that Charlie was now a woman, me and the Chocolate factory...you would get to know soon enough. At first, I did not realise how deep the subject was. When I joined Inte...
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