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Understanding shades of Diversity: Northern Trust India and Infosys Limited

The one feature that makes Working Mother and Avtar Best of the Best Conference stand out as an exceptional Diversity Conference is the fact that all strands of diversity are brought under the same roof for guided discussions. Veterans have the proven abilities of an accelerated learning curve along with leadership capabilities. Hiring veterans can […]

December 1, 2020

CEO Panel: Culture eats everything for Breakfast

• Moderator Dr. Saundarya Rajesh, Founder and President, Avtar • Mr. Porush Singh, Division President, Mastercard South Asia • Ms. Vibha Padalkar, Managing Director & CEO, HDFC Life • Mr. Sridhar Venkatesh, Vice President and Managing Director, GSK Pharma • Mr. Rajiv Memani, Chair, EY Global Emerging Markets Committee, EY India Chairman and Regional Partner About BoB Working Mother & Avtar Best of the […]

December 1, 2020

Women in Business: The Key to Igniting Potential

Day-2 of BoB 2020 was yet another constructive day of learning and sharing. Reflecting predominantly on the critical issues that required immediate address, the BoB Exclusive session became a solutions space for the delegates. The panel discussion on Blurred Lines: The Paradox of Meritocracy in Women in Leadership saw active participation from the delegates, for […]

November 20, 2020

Through the Routes of Inclusion: IBM and Tata Starbucks Speak

As a large-format DE&I conclave, BoB 2020 offered a spectacular virtual venue for the global leaders, HR fraternity and enthusiastic delegates to take away a treasure of knowledge base back to their respective organisations. The 2020 theme, #IgnitePotential was a sought-after focal point that immersed the audiences’ attention towards the inclusion journey of the winners […]

November 17, 2020

BOB 2020 – A report

Amidst the wary and unpredictable year of 2020, Working Mother and Avtar Best of the Best Conference was successfully conducted on 5th and 6th November 2020. Albeit virtual, the two-day event was able to carry on the grand and inspiring legacy of one of India’s most-awaited awards conference on Diversity and Inclusion. The theme for […]

November 12, 2020

Inclusion – An Invisible Social Realm

Article written by Athira Premarajan Let’s get to it straight. Not all have enjoyed being in the circle or so-called “realm”. If you think about it, how many of you have had a childhood where adults namely, parents or other elders have taken your word for the good. A child, since its time of birth, […]

October 31, 2020

Discover Avtar: 22 Facts about India’s oldest D&I solutions firm

How many years of experience does Avtar have in the field of Diversity and Inclusion? The first venture by Avtar was launched on 03 December 2000, marking its legacy of 20 years of expertise in the field of Diversity and Inclusion. Is Avtar the first Diversity and Inclusion solutions firm in India? Yes, Avtar is […]

October 29, 2020

Measuring Inclusion – the stories data can tell!

Article by Anju Rakesh & Athira Premarajan In its span of a few years since gaining popularity, the concept of inclusion has global recognition and acceptance. With an impressive number of research results fed into the internet and the likes, the impact of ‘Diversity and Inclusion’ (D&I) is being widely discussed in this digital era. […]

October 23, 2020

Accepting the Alternate!

5 Ways to Dismantle Stereotypes at Workplaces Article by Athira Premarajan Accepting certain things seems like a herculean task for some of us. For instance, a friend who is a vegetarian denies a chicken wing that you offered during lunch break, with all due respect. The denial of the delicacy, to you, just seemed unacceptable, […]

October 16, 2020

Advancing Inclusion through Allyship

Article by Nisha Chandran and Manasa Sai Sekhar Research studies have uncovered the extent of barriers faced by underrepresented or marginalised talent pool at the workplace across the world. Often, these barriers faced by women, people from LGBT community, people with disability and other underrepresented talent groups include reduced employment opportunities, being overlooked for career […]

October 7, 2020