DEI isn’t just tick mark exercise on the sheet

DEI isn't just tick mark exercise on the sheet - Archna Khurana Sharma
The gaps over the decades have reduced but gender equality in Indian Inc is still farfetched dream, unless we make conscious and stronger efforts. After the pandemic the situation has shown a downward trend with research showing that women only make over a third of the workforce.

What is your perspective about the state the DEI in Indian Organisations? Is it limited to lip service in most of the cases to talk about and little is happening at ground?

AK Diversity, equity and inclusion in Indian organisations is bringing a euphoric change with many Indian Inc becoming more aware about the needs and requirements of DEI and why it should be handled with a lot of maturity as well as with leadership intervention. DEI brings innovation, creativity and freshness into the system is a researched fact now, the sooner Indian Inc starts believing in it the higher are the chances of having balanced teams, creative and challenging roles. Though one of the most conforming challenge is that most organisation still measure DEI on few areas such as gender, race, age, etc. leaving aside the infinite divergence diversity can have making each individual unique from one another.

When it comes to see if the work is happening on grounds, one can count on fingers names of the organisations which has complete DEI program created for...

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Archna Khurana Sharma

is Founder and Director of HR = Human Rhythms, a Business Consulting firm specializing in 'profitability through Human Beings' mainly working with SMEs and Start-ups to scale their businesses with the help of their core strength - Human Beings. She is Woman Entrepreneur and Corporate trainer.

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Archna Khurana Sharma

is Founder and Director of HR = Human Rhythms, a Business Consulting firm specializing in 'profitability through Human Beings' mainly working with SMEs and Start-ups to scale their businesses with the help of their core strength - Human Beings. She is Woman Entrepreneur and Corporate trainer.

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