What is the Key to Having More Women in Leadership: Mentorship, Stretch Assignments, Or Quotas?

By Rachita Sharma / April 28, 2023 / External Article, Leadership, Women Empowerment

Although many companies are revising their views on women in leadership, progress is still slow around the globe. A 2020 Mercer review of women in leadership found that only 29% of senior managers were women, with the percentage in executive roles even lower at 23%. While other statistics indicate an overall increase in the number of women in senior positions over the past few years, the pandemic negatively affected many who were on the senior track and had to (or chose to) leave their …

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How and Why to Create an Inclusive Workplace

By Rachita Sharma / April 12, 2023 / Diversity & Inclusivity, Entrepreneurship, External Article

Inclusive Workplaces Diverse Team When India achieved independence, “unity in diversity” became a buzz phrase. The country’s leaders tried to cultivate inclusion across races, languages, religions, and many other dimensions. Fast forward 75 years and discussions about inclusion have moved into all spheres of our lives, including conversations on creating inclusive workplaces. Inclusion is vital for both companies and individuals as it has been seen to have positive effects on employee efficiency, team coordination, productivity, and satisfaction. How vital …

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Debunking Myths about Feminism

By Rachita Sharma / March 31, 2023 / Breaking Stereotypes, External Article, Women Empowerment

The Evolution of Feminism Debunking Myths Overview: Feminism as a concept is not new, and neither are the mistaken beliefs about what feminism means. The idea of feminism pushes people to question and challenge inequalities. Although the meaning is quite straightforward, the movement of feminism is often polluted by misconceptions. The word was introduced in the 19th century, by French socialist Charles Fourier, who used the French word féminisme to describe his vision of the emancipation of women. Over time, as women’s …

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Brand Activism and Authentic Solidarity

By Sameer Somal / March 30, 2023 / External Article, Social Impact, Work Culture

The Rise of Socially Conscious Consumers Driving Change with Purpose and Accountability In these polarizing times, many consumers are voting with their wallets, in favor of brands that are striving to make the world a better place. People are generally more willing to buy from—and invest in—companies that take a stand on social issues, whether by showing support for women’s rights, joining the rallying cry against racial injustice, or fighting climate change. Similarly, before investing in or supporting nonprofits and …

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8 Strategies to Help Women Thrive in the Workplace

By Rachita Sharma / March 6, 2023 / Employee Happiness, External Article, Work Culture

Encourage Women’s Influence Foster Workplace Connections Raise Awareness of the Lack of Privilege Women reportedly make up 47.7% of the global workforce and 50.4% of the United States’ workforce. That’s up an entire percentage point from one year earlier, and experts say this upward trend will continue and even accelerate in the coming years. Meanwhile, the number of men in the workplace will decrease. Given this changing landscape, creating a workplace environment in which women can thrive is essential. Here …

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Tackling the Double Disadvantage Issues of Intersectionality

By Sameer Somal / January 19, 2023 / Building Relationship, Diversity & Inclusivity, External Article

We all identify with a variety of inherent attributes, or characteristics, that determine how we see ourselves and how others perceive us. A single attribute rarely determines who we are, but rather a combination of several make up the whole individual. Attributes like gender, sexual orientation, race, disability, and ethnicity overlap and weave together to form our unique identities in a phenomenon known as intersectionality. Unfortunately, those attributes that make us unique are often the same attributes that can lead …

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Best Practices for Building Diversity and Inclusion into your Business

By Sameer Somal / January 14, 2023 / Diversity & Inclusivity, Entrepreneurship, External Article

Why Diversity is Important in the Workplace Why Inclusion is Important in the Workplace The High Cost of Bias and Exclusion How to Make the Workplace Diverse and Inclusive Diversity and Inclusion in the workplace are current buzzwords, but what exactly do they mean, and why are they important to your business? If you haven’t explored your company culture lately, then this is the time to focus on Diversity and Inclusion. Diversity is usually defined as different demographics or social …

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6 Social Media Community Management Tips for Better Customer Loyalty

By Girl Power Talk / December 19, 2022 / Careers, External Article, Leadership and Networking

In this digital age, it’s almost impossible to promote your business without using social media platforms to some extent. And while most of us have a general idea of utilizing social media as a means of generating awareness and increasing website traffic, have we ever stopped to think about what to do next? Social media community management goes beyond the initial step of making your brand visible. At the very essence, it’s about creating a community around your brand, your …

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Leadership Has No Minimum Age

By Rachita Sharma / April 5, 2022 / External Article, Leadership, Work Culture

Young people who are new to the workforce may have fresh ideas and be open to wider, advanced perspectives because their minds have not become entrenched in mundane habits. What if we visualized a fresher beginning to rewarding life path, one with many exciting avenues from which to choose? That is a much healthier way for young people to think of their potential as they begin their careers. This article was originally published on td.org. Read More

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