Tag: diversity
Capgemini reinforces its D&I agenda with LGBTQ hiring
It has been a year since section 377 was scrapped by the Supreme Court of India. But changes had already started at Capgemini a...
HR should play the role of enabler of diversity
Companies today are all aiming to be diverse and inclusive. However, what this truly means, what it entails, and how to achieve diversity in...
Citigroup and Star India do their bit for inclusion and diversity
Citigroup has upheld its inclusiveness mission by ensuring that its employee benefits and policies cover the domestic partners, including live-in partners of all its...
Facebook all set to achieve diversity goal
Social-media giant, Facebook, will double the percentage of women in its workforce by 2024. The Company will also double the number of Black, Hispanic,...
Philips – Making benefits flexible for employees
The HR policies in organisations are undergoing change in keeping with the changing dynamics of the modern workplace. Recently, Flipkart, the Indian e-commerce company...
Bosch India – Celebrating diversity in various forms
Diversity is more than just reaching a target or a milestone in the male–female ratio at the workplace. It is more about giving equal...
Why is it important to have introverts in your organisation?
In every organisation, there are some people who do their work silently and are hardly heard, let alone known. As a matter of fact,...
Johnson & Johnson exhibits commitment to LGBTQ+ professionals
Johnson & Johnson India (J&J) showed its undying support to the LGBTQ+ community on the International Day against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia (IDAHOTB), which...
IBM – Creating opportunities through the ‘Tech re-entry programme’
A break in your career can make a big impact on your CV. Rejoining the workforce after a long time is very difficult for...
Diversity walking on a thin line
Men in India Inc. are becoming increasingly insecure. And why won’t they —not only has corporate India opened its home and heart for women...
Shapoorji Pallonji Group’s ‘Breaking Barriers Olympics’ for a diverse and inclusive...
Shapoorji Pallonji Group, the Indian business conglomerate, dealing in construction, textiles and real estate among many other things, recently integrated corporate social responsibility (CSR)...
How does Capgemini do it better than others?
Last few years have witnessed a sea change in the way employees are cared for in their organisations. Amongst the companies that have taken...
Reckitt Benckiser’s #HeDaresSheDares challenge: Breaking stereotypes at work
Munazza Kasmani grew up in Pakistan in a conservative family, where girls getting access to higher education and even simplest of things such as...
Philips India announces 8 weeks of paid paternity leave
Philips India has recently revised its paternity leave policy allowing eligible fathers to take a paid leave of eight weeks. By doing so, the...
Now a job portal based on diversity
The portal has listed over 15,000 women and 500 candidates with disabilities, and aims to include LGBT and senior citizens as well.
Why shouldn’t sportspersons be part of the diversity agenda of corporates
Integration of sportspersons is successful only if they are able to play a meaningful role in the organisation.
‘Young Women in Investment’ programme paves way for G7 investors’ diversity...
A four-week intensive boot camp will be organised for nearly 49 women, to cover a mix of core finance- and investment-management concepts.
Goldman Sachs aims at 100% diversity globally
The real issue for the Company was the under-representation of women and diverse professionals, both in magnitude and levels of seniority.
Top 4 trends in hiring in 2018
Across the globe, 78 per cent companies prioritise diversity to improve company culture, 62 per cent do so to boost financial performance and 49 per cent to better represent customers.
Dentsu Aegis Network unleashes women power with Women’s Council
The council was formed on the premise that women leaders themselves can be the best sounding board for all women’s concerns.
Maternity Benefits: A case of reverse feminism?
Would the amendments in the Maternity Act make professional progress smoother for females or indirectly create new roadblocks?
How Indian companies fare against G2000 companies
India Inc. should focus on inclusion, diversity and strengthening of core talent-management practices.
How this energy company is championing employee inclusivity & engagement
In today’s competitive business landscape, fostering an inclusive and engaging work environment is not just a feel-good initiative; it’s a strategic imperative. Jakson Green,...
Trident’s Asmita leaves blossom into inclusive workplaces
Forget the tired trope of corporate activism. In the heart of India's textile industry, Trident, a manufacturing company, is quietly weaving a revolution in...
Engagement is outdated: The future of success lies in ‘employee involvement’
In the ever-evolving landscape of the contemporary workplace, a profound metamorphosis is underway, challenging the conventional emphasis on employee engagement. This paradigm shift posits...
Tata Steel: Journey through excellence in talent acquisition
Tata Steel, part of the Tata Group, is a multinational steel-making company headquartered in Mumbai, India. It is one of the world's leading steel...
Google terminates 28 employees over Israel protests
Google terminated 28 employees following protests staged by a small group of Alphabet workers against the tech giant's collaboration with Israel. The protests, which...
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Debjani Roy is new CHRO, Valeur Fabtex
Debjani Roy has joined Valeur Fabtex as the skill building and leadership-development firm’s chief human resource officer. She has moved from Mind Your Fleet...
Kerala IT firms opt for long tests over traditional hiring methods
Discarding conventional hiring methods, information technology (IT) firms in Kerala are going for tests suited to the modern digital era, to gauge the suitability...
Special casual leave granted to J&K division employees
The general administration department of Jammu and Kashmir, has issued a notification approving three days of special casual leave for employees of the Jammu...
Will Indian migrant workers to Britain be able to sponsor family members now?
With the new visa and income rules being implemented in the UK, migrants who earn less than £29,000 will not be able to sponsor...
DIALOGUE
Data analytics and not technology will redefine HR
Q. How satisfying has been your professional journey of 39 years?
A. It has been a bagful of mixed experiences. At times I have been...
EQ, IQ & empathy define the success of a CEO
Q. You spent 16 years at LIC before moving to a corporate role at ICICI Prudential. Now, 22 years on, I am still curious...
“The big change has been that we have moved from jobs to skills,” Amaresh...
Q. How would you define the culture at GE?
A. Having been present in this region since 1902, GE has been around for 120 years....
