CULTURAL DIVERSITY
How leaders can plan the right employee experience practices
Enhancing employee experience is crucial for organizational success. Industry experts emphasize the importance of addressing employee needs, fostering open communication, and prioritizing well-being. Strategies include attracting top talent, engaging employees, and investing in continuous development.
How India can leverage its cultural riches to stimulate its economy
India's cultural heritage is being recognized as a potential driver for economic growth, with efforts being made to leverage traditional industries and tourism. Government initiatives, like the redevelopment of Ayodhya and Kashi Vishwanath Temple, are yielding positive results in terms of increased visitors and revenue. Prime Minister Modi's focus on promoting Indian culture globally through initiatives like Tamil Cultural Centers and showcasing heritage on the G20 platform is notable. The goal of developing a comprehensive Cultural Economic Model to propel India's economy towards development by 2047 is being emphasized, with the potential to serve as a blueprint for other countries.
Best Sudha Murty books: A Journey Through Timeless Tales and Cultural Richness
Sudha Murty's best books offer a delightful blend of simplicity, wisdom, and cultural richness. Her works, including "Wise and Otherwise," "Mother I Never Knew," and "Grandma's Bag of Stories," capture the essence of Indian traditions and values. Through her captivating storytelling, Murty presents tales of kindness, resilience, and moral lessons, appealing to both children and adults. Explore the best books by Sudha Murty for a treasure trove of timeless narratives that inspire, educate, and entertain, making them cherished reads for generations.
Diversity initiatives are bringing more women to certain roles: Survey
Indian companies are prioritizing diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) initiatives, with varying levels of women's representation across roles highlighted in a Manpower Group survey. Administrative and operational roles show higher female presence, while top-level management and STEM roles exhibit lower representation. Key findings emphasize the importance of trust, relationship building, and technology-driven solutions like AI for unbiased recruitment.
SCO chair Kazakhstan to host unique World Nomadic Games celebrating Central Asian spirit
Kazakhstan will host the SCO Summit this week and is set to organize a series of international events this year, including the ‘World Nomadic Games’ to celebrate local traditions. The country, under President Tokayev, plans to maintain a balanced foreign policy while hosting numerous international forums in 2024.
Diversity skills are key to thriving in globalised modern workspaces
Employers seek individuals with diversity skills to promote inclusivity. Freshers must cultivate and leverage diversity skills. Diversity skills involve managing different people harmoniously. Sonica Aron and Piyali Bandopadhyay emphasize the importance of diversity skills in the workplace.
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Beyond the paycheck: What employees look for and how employers can fix hiring gaps
The changing work culture is causing a gap between employer and employee expectations in hiring and retention. Companies struggle with mismatched salary expectations, required skills, and cultural fit issues. Nonprofits and FMCG companies face the most challenges. Many employees in India and Asia Pacific prioritize flexibility and career progression. Ageism is evident, especially in sectors like Insurance.
Flexibility, salary key jobseeker parameters for new roles in India: Report
Indian workers are demanding higher salaries to cope with rising living costs and to feel valued. Flexibility is another key concern, as per Michael Page India's Talent Trends 2024 report. Employers need to focus on broader aspects like workplace culture, diversity, equity, and inclusion to attract and retain talent. The report highlighted workplace discrimination in India and emphasised the need to address various generational priorities and challenges in different sectors.
BJP's Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi emphasizes unity in diversity on Eid-Al-Adha, offers Namaz at Panja Sharif
Celebrating Eid-Al-Adha, BJP leader Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi offered Namaz at Dargah Panja Sharif in Delhi, highlighting India's unity in diversity with "Ek Bharat Shrestha Bharat." Syed Shahnawaz Hussain also offered prayers in Bihar, wishing for national progress. Patna's DM assured public services for celebrations. Across India, mosques were filled with worshippers reflecting on the festival's significance, from Delhi's Jama Masjid to Kerala's Chandrasekharan Nair Stadium. The festival, marking Prophet Abraham's sacrifice, promotes peace and joy.
London: Over 700 attend Indian High Commission's Yoga event in Trafalgar Square
The High Commission of India in the United Kingdom organized a yoga event at Trafalgar Square ahead of International Yoga Day, drawing over 700 participants. The event, held annually on June 21 since its UN adoption in 2014, aimed to unite diverse communities through yoga. Indian High Commissioner Vikram Doraiswami highlighted increased participation, more yoga schools involved, and a focus on yoga's healing and growth aspects. Participants emphasized yoga's significance in Indian and Asian heritage, with this year's theme being women's empowerment. The event also saw the participation of the Indian Cricket Deaf Team.
Becoming a future CHRO: Navigating the path to HR leadership excellence
The Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) plays a crucial role in managing human capital and leading HR functions in organisations.
Cultural intelligence: A key skill for freshers to thrive in a diverse workspace
Employees need to cultivate cultural intelligence to thrive in a globalized work environment. Freshers can develop CI through cultural immersion, online resources, and self-awareness, crucial for navigating diverse workplaces with empathy and understanding.
LGBTQIA+ employees have a new ally at workplace in senior leaders
At companies such as GE Aerospace, IBM, LTIMindtree, Deutsche Bank, Cisco, Cummins and Thoughtworks, board members, leaders, people managers as well as teammates are driving a culture of inclusiveness so that LGBTQIA+ workers don’t feel isolated.
The startup story's just starting
For India to ascend to the summit of the world's leading startup ecosystems by 2030, it demands dynamic policies from the incoming government, nurturing a vibrant culture of innovation, and concerted collaboration among all stakeholders. With the requisite elements already in place, including the impressive growth and resilience shown by current startups, valuable lessons abound for budding entrepreneurs. By adopting a progressive outlook centered on enduring, sustainable, and conscientious advancement, our startup ecosystem has the potential to evolve into a remarkably innovative, inclusive, and globally sustainable entity.
Initiatives on track to increase women’s participation across levels, say 54% Indian employers – much above global average of 46%
Internal leadership development programmes, followed by flexible working policies, most effective in helping retain and secure diverse talent, finds ManpowerGroup Diversity Outlook Survey
Private philanthropy to expand at 10–15% annually in next five years: Neera Nundy, Partner, Dasra
Private philanthropy is expected to see a significant expansion with family philanthropy seeing a shift towards building a strong ecosystem.
Sacred Games: How Indian mythology is taking over gaming consoles
Indian gaming enthusiasts now have access to games rooted in Indian history and culture, like managing the Ayodhya Ram Temple's functioning and building the Vande Bharat Express. Players can immerse themselves in the world of the legendary Tamil emperor Rajendra Chola and experience high-speed chases and stealth attacks.
This Delhi museum is designed for visitors with visual impairment
The Anubhav gallery in Delhi's National Museum contains tactile replicas of museum displays for visitors with visual impairment.
Focus on inclusion; representation will follow, says Balaji Sreenivasan, EVP-HR, Colgate-Palmolive India
Companies focus on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) for societal change and business benefits. Balaji Sreenivasan of Colgate-Palmolive India highlights authentic representation, an inclusive work environment, and the extended Supportive Caregiver Policy. They introduce the Workplace Inclusivity Policy, gender-neutral primary caregiver leave, and benefits for people with disabilities (PwDs).
Can we rid artificial intelligence of bias?
Artificial intelligence built on mountains of potentially biased information has created a real risk of automating discrimination, but is there any way to re-educate the machines? The huge models on which ChatGPT is built "can't reason about what is biased or what isn't so they can't do anything about it," cautioned Jayden Ziegler, head of product at Alembic Technologies.
Corporate India's big push for diversity: Companies intensify efforts to recruit women from entry level
Corporate giants in India, such as RPG Group, Deloitte, Tata Steel, Amazon, and Zinnov, are doubling down on diversity by ramping up efforts to recruit more women from the ground up. Strategies include targeted campus hiring, incentivizing recruitment agencies to bring in high-potential female candidates, and creating networking platforms to link women with leadership. These initiatives aim to cultivate a diverse workforce from the start, fostering a culture of inclusion and innovation.
Jeopardy! New Pop Culture Spin-Off: Streaming, topics, how to audition & more
"Pop Culture Jeopardy," is designed to honor those whose expertise lies more in pop culture trivia than in academic subjects. The announcement of "Pop Culture Jeopardy" came to light during Amazon's recent presentation on May 14, 2024.
Google Arts & Culture and India's Ministry of Agriculture launch digital exhibit on millets
"The digital exhibition highlights the history of millets from ancient grains to modern-day superfoods, as well as their nutritional benefits, contribution to global climate resilience, and potential to address global food security challenges," a release added.
Indians more confident of adapting to tech innovations at work than other nationalities: Indeed
India's workforce expects tech role shifts, with confidence in adaptation. Tomorrow's World report discusses AI impact. Survey highlights high tech optimism and focus on generative AI, diversity, and equity policies.
India slams Pakistan in UNGA, says it harbours most dubious track record on all aspects
India's Permanent Representative to the UN Ambassador Ruchira Kamboj's stern response came after Pakistan's UN envoy Munir Akram made lengthy remarks against India, including references to Kashmir, the Citizenship (Amendment) Act and the Ram Temple in Ayodhya, during his address to the UN General Assembly meeting on 'Culture of Peace.'
BJP wants one history, one nation, one language, says Rahul Gandhi
The leader held up a bouquet of different flowers, comparing it to the country’s diversity to make his point. “Imagine if I said that only white flowers would remain here. There will be no leaves. That is what the BJP and RSS are trying to do. In Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh, and India,” he said.
Nearly 78% employees in India experience job burnout, says UKG study
About 64% employees would readily accept a workload reduction for a commensurate pay cut, indicating that a majority of employees recognise the importance of a healthy work-life balance and are willing to prioritise it over financial gain. However, the study also shows that nearly 89 % of employees in India claim to be highly motivated by challenges and extra responsibility at work, while 76% believe that their work is more than just a ‘job’ to them and has a special meaning.
Barbie turns 65: Exploring a journey of diversity and inclusivity
Barbie, the iconic doll, celebrates her 65th anniversary with a remarkable evolution towards diversity and inclusivity. Originally modelled after a Eurocentric beauty ideal, Barbie now comes in various skin tones, body shapes, and hairstyles, reflecting a more inclusive world. Despite criticisms in the past, Barbie has embraced change and cultural shifts, becoming a fashion icon and inspiring generations.
From 600-year-old tribal tradition to Ram Lalla consecration, R-Day tableaux celebrate vibrant diversity and culture of India
President Murmu and her French counterpart Emmanuel Macron, who is the chief guest at this year's Republic Day celebration were escorted by the President's Bodyguard- 'Rashtrapati Ke Angrakshak'. Besides, nine ministeries and departments, a total of 26 tableaux from 16 states and Union Territories displayed at Kartvya Path on Republic Day. A total of 26 tableaux from 16 states and Union Territories displayed at Kartvya Path on Republic Day
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