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Inclusive leadership skills competencies are a prerequisite to any business leader

Research studies have time and again established that diverse and inclusive teams are more proficient than homogeneous groups, when it comes to solving complex problems and delivering innovative solutions. The success of any organization is heavily dependent on collaboration and team cohesion between teams and team members across business divisions. Organizations become more profitable when […]

March 5, 2021

The Curtain Rises!

2021 BCWI & MICI Unwavering Intentionality is what leads to success stories. Among the many, many stories of individual triumphs, there is a strong support system in the backend that has laid the path, enabling those platforms for the individuals to sustain and thrive. For the past five years, Avtar, India’s DEI solutions expert, in […]

February 17, 2021

Business leaders need to stay invested in the DEI agenda

Amita Kasbekar was the lead for Diversity and Inclusion at Deloitte US India offices. She has over 25 years of experience in areas of talent management, retention strategies, and diversity management. She has demonstrated capabilities in gender leadership, sensitization, and workplace flexibility. Amita is actively involved in writing and speaking about gender issues in various […]

February 12, 2021

2021: What’s in the Limelight?

Every beginning is a new opportunity that unfolds. An eventful year has passed, which taught us the importance of all things fortunate in our lives. And now, as the winter recedes, it’s time we rejoice our resilience and perseverance, as a result of which success made its way. Yes, it was challenging. But a big […]

January 6, 2021

If it hasn’t been your day, your week, your month or year, it’s time to check your DEI Health

Reasons why wins happen is always quoted, written, and embossed in golden letters. Always! But the reasons why failures happen end up being relegated to individual learning, or something that gets gobbled up by the effects of the failure. It’s time we propagate the reasons and learnings from failures, so as to cultivate a generation […]

December 22, 2020

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