The Gender Spectrum at Work: Why Binary Policies Are Failing Today’s Workforce
Performance appraisals are not just annual rituals; they are crucial moments that influence employee development, team dynamics, and overall organisational success. When conducted effectively, they promote trust, inclusivity, and alignment with diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives in the workplace. However, if handled poorly, these appraisals can lead to bias, disengagement, and...
Swipe Right on Policy: A New Framework for Workplace Relationships
Performance appraisals are not just annual rituals; they are crucial moments that influence employee development, team dynamics, and overall organisational success. When conducted effectively, they promote trust, inclusivity, and alignment with diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives in the workplace. However, if handled poorly, these appraisals can lead to bias, disengagement, and...
Allyship in Action: What Real Support for LGBTQIA+ Colleagues Looks Like
Performance appraisals are not just annual rituals; they are crucial moments that influence employee development, team dynamics, and overall organisational success. When conducted effectively, they promote trust, inclusivity, and alignment with diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives in the workplace. However, if handled poorly, these appraisals can lead to bias, disengagement, and...
Empowering Women at the Workplace Through DEI and PoSH
Performance appraisals are not just annual rituals; they are crucial moments that influence employee development, team dynamics, and overall organisational success. When conducted effectively, they promote trust, inclusivity, and alignment with diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives in the workplace. However, if handled poorly, these appraisals can lead to bias, disengagement, and...
The Evolution of HR Over the Decade
Performance appraisals are not just annual rituals; they are crucial moments that influence employee development, team dynamics, and overall organisational success. When conducted effectively, they promote trust, inclusivity, and alignment with diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives in the workplace. However, if handled poorly, these appraisals can lead to bias, disengagement, and...
How to Measure the Impact of DEI Initiatives
In today’s changing times, a focus on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) is important for any forward-thinking business strategy. As the business landscape continues to grow, organisations are increasingly embracing and implementing DEI initiatives for competitive advantage in the long-term. However, the key is not merely the implementation of DEI initiatives but rather assessing its...
Overcoming Resistance to DEI Initiatives: Strategies for Success
By Sukanya Chanda
In today’s evolving work environment, fostering Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) is essential for creating safe, inclusive, and productive workplaces. DEI initiatives aim to ensure that individuals from diverse backgrounds feel valued and empowered to contribute their best work. However, organizations often face resistance when implementing DEI programs. Understanding...
From THEN to NOW: Journey of the LGBTQIA+ Community in India
The Journey of India’s LGBTQIA+ Community: From Ancient Acceptance to Modern Recognition
For centuries, the LGBTQIA+ community in India was dismissed as a Western import. Yet, history and mythology tell a different story—one in which gender fluidity and same-sex love have been woven into the cultural fabric of the subcontinent for millennia. Ancient temple carvings, scriptures, and poetry...
The Intersection of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) and PoSH
The dialogue of workplace safety comprises of two elements. Diversity Equity and Inclusion initiatives and PoSH compliances. In the WTW’s Wellbeing Programmes India Survey 2022-2023, responses from 210 employers from India were taken with specific questions targeting DEI trainings. The report states that “the number of organizations offering DEI initiatives is 71% for inclusion and diversity...
The Importance of Training Programs for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
In recent times, a myth that Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion are no longer business critical or necessary for organizations is prevailing in certain industrial domains. Yet, respecting diverse voices and ensuring that each of those voices is heard and included on a level playing field is essential. So, organizations must remember that DEI is not just nice to have, it’s important for...