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Encouragingly, more than half the organisations surveyed have achieved #diversity at CEO/CXO level! However, there's still room for improvement in ensuring #genderdiversity in #leadership positions across organisations.Explore more in the report by KPMG India - All India Management Association (AIMA) '#Womenleadership in #corporateIndia 2024' https://social.kpmg/ybvi7o #MakeTheDifference

I learned something remarkable yesterday. Read it till the end. My company Marsh McLennan has a brilliant Women Leadership Forum. Many speakers like Sudha Murty and Kiran Bedi have spoken at this forum in the past. Yesterday, Renee McGowan - President (AIMEA), Mercer graced this panel. She spoke about multiple topics including corporate leadership and women in leadership. The three takeaways from her conversation: 1. Subtract to Add - Subtract things that are irrelevant to your goal, and add focus on things that matter. 2. Go slow to go fast - In the world where things change at a lightning pace, she highlighted the need of going slow and be more present in the moment to focus. 3. Ubuntu - The African word that roughly translates to ‘be humane to everyone’. Renée is also the author to ‘The Friday Email’ - a collection of 88 emails she sent out every Friday! Such a wonderful experience with such a dynamic leader. Thank you Marsh India for this opportunity. I also asked her a GenZ question - How to declutter your mind and reach the right information. I will answer this in my next post. Stay tuned. #corporate #leadership #women

As we celebrate the 350+ winners of the Chairperson’s Awards: Our Changemakers, I’m so deeply proud of the momentum created by each of the awardees to deliver on excellence and sustained outcomes, drive change and build trust and partnerships in so many ways. This programme started out as a way for us to explore how we can better inculcate a culture of appreciation for our people, and today it has become such a powerful platform to not only celebrate each other, but more importantly – inspire one another. We received over 900 nominations from our colleagues for people who have really done some exceptional work. That’s 900+ stories of change, determination, resilience, spirit and grit. But behind these 900 nominations are very real people at our organisation – almost a thousand of them – and it reflects that there are incredible people all around us doing incredible things. As leaders, it is incumbent upon us to create an environment where our people can thrive, innovate and realise their full potential. A big, big congratulations to all of the winners. Goes without saying – this was no small feat. Keep leading, keep disrupting, keep rebelling and keep inspiring! Know more here: https://lnkd.in/gYhcu2QD #ChairpersonsAwards #ChangemakersAtPwCIndia #TogetherWeFuture | PwC India Sanjeev Krishan

Looking forward to different perspectives on how Policy and Advocacy can be instrumental in bridging the gender gap

And we hear the value of networking for leadership from yet another leader.

Perspectives on the why and how of networking: Astha Jain, Infosec Head, Mercer India During Deloitte's #SheXO Program, Delhi chapter, Astha, highlighted the crucial role networking plays in amplifying one's domain knowledge through interactions as well as learning and knowledge-sharing experiences. She indicated that networking not only allows women the opportunity to showcase their talents but also enhances and broadens their expertise in their domain. Kalpana Jain #SheXO #WomenLeadership #Leadership #CXO #Networking

In this exclusive article by People Matters, Seema Unni, Head of HR, #FidelityInvestmentsIndia, shares her views on the traits that are critical for #inclusiveleadership in organizations, to promote a culture of collaboration and a sense of belonging. #leadership #leadershipbehaviors Fidelity Investments #FidelityAssociate

It’s disheartening to see Vice President Kamala Harris continually labeled as just a “DEI hire.” This dismissive narrative not only undermines her distinguished career but also echoes the harmful biases we often encounter in HR and DEI work. At OAIB, we see firsthand how such reductive labels can diminish the value of genuine diversity efforts. DEI initiatives are about bringing diverse perspectives to the table, not reducing talented individuals to mere quotas. Let’s challenge these narratives and focus on the real contributions of leaders like VP Kamala Harris. Every professional deserves recognition for their true impact and capabilities. #KamalaHarris #DEI #Leadership #Respect

Corporate India in the last few years has invested in grooming women in the companies for leadership roles. Yet, in our work of #leadership coaching, we often find women second-guessing themselves. As you prepare for International Women’s Day on March 8, Celebratory Network Pvt Ltd invites you to take a serious look at Women Leadership in your company. Leadership is a skill that needs to be nurtured, nourished and cultivated over time, leadership as we all know is not a switch-on or switch-off option. We work with our clients, curating Women Leadership Programs that address the core issues of the women on the team. The key to creating meaningful interventions is asking the difficult questions. Questions that will shift the needle on key metrics on women in leadership. If you want to know more about our interventions for the women on your team, DM us. #iwd2024 #iwd2024womenleadingtheway #conversationsthatmatter Payal Gupta (she/her) Kessha Kapadia (She/Her) Bharti Athray Raveeena Rai Meher Lamberaj Varadarajan Srinivasan

“People didn’t want to report to a woman manager” - said Neetu Kashiramka (MD, VIP Industries Limited) when I interviewed her for the upcoming 1000 Women Leaders Programs. Coming from a Marwari family, Neetu started her career as a CA and today she is the MD at VIP Industries! Spearheading an IPO at the age of 32, winning the CA Young Corporate Leader Award from the Institute of Chartered Accountants, becoming a CFO, and then Managing Director at India's largest luggage manufacturing company, her corporate journey has been a sequence of challenges and exciting opportunities. On the surface, it seemed smooth sailing, but it didn’t come without obstacles! When she started in a leadership role people didn’t want to report to her, simply because she was a woman. To navigate this Neetu always fell back to her superpower of self-belief. “If you do not believe in yourself, no one else will believe in you!” She worked hard to make her team realize that she was actually adding value to their career. “Now there is no man who has an issue with reporting to me :)” Sometimes the biggest obstacle to your growth is not what the outside world is doing, rather it’s your own self belief. Like Neetu, developing the superpower of self-belief itself can take you a long way! We talk a lot about overcoming inner obstacles and building a Maverick Mindset in our 1000 Women Leaders Programs too and I can't wait to kick off 2024’s programs next week! There are many more stories that we’ll be sharing this year in our Master Classes for the participants of the 1000 Women Leaders Programs. We have a stellar lineup of speakers eager to pass on their wisdom! What’s your story of overcoming challenges with the sheer power of self-belief? Share below 👇 Jombay, Mohit Gundecha, Mansi Mehta, Sincerely Suruchi, Prashant Chaudhari, Pratik Munot, Meeta Lee, Tarun Chugh, Rex Fernandes, Tanvi Chaturvedi, PhD, Anand Vig, Sanjeevv K Somanath, Manmohan Chandrashekar, Pandiarajan K, Aditya Mishra #Jombay #1000WomenLeaders #womenempowerment #genderdiversity #inclusion #Leadership #womenleaders #inspiration