MG Motor India is all geared up to extend its focus beyond just selling cars to augment community, diversity, experiences, and innovation in its operations. Yeshwinder Patial, HR Head, MG Motor India shares how the company is steering itself in this direction.
In this exclusive podcast, Twitter’s Head IDEA, JAPAC, Preet Grewal, talks about the allyship framework, meritocracy in diversity hiring, eliminating racial inequities, and accelerating the DEI agenda at the workplace.
The transgender community has been getting good support from the corporate world in the recent past, but this is still falling short of full inclusion for them with organisations mistaking inclusion for diversity hiring. Industry experts say there is a need to re-examine how organisations can steer clear of tokenism in their efforts to create trans-inclusive workplaces.
In a recent interaction hosted by the IMF and the World Bank, Nobel Prize Laureate Malala Yousafzai and IMF leaders discussed how to break the barriers in women’s education and the role of developed nations in accelerating gender equity and economic growth.
Diversity is increasing in the corporate sector, but at the entry level, while it is still a far off prospect at senior position. It is HR leaders who have to change their mindset to achieve this equity. This diversity is also is an asset for a company and the morale of its employees, says Tina Shah Paikeday of Russell Reynolds Associates.
A new survey has found that two in three employees in Australia feel they have to hide part of their identity at work, including their age, religion, culture, sexual orientation or disability, out of fear of discrimination.
HR is one of the most critical aspects of developing and retaining talent, from employee wellness programs and personality tests to insights into employees' personal preferences and company retreats.