gender bias Tag

For many years, gender bias against women has been a widespread global issue, and although many reforms, movements, and efforts have taken place, the urgency to combat it remains unshaken. Sure, we have come a long way. But with the number of stereotypes, judgements, and struggles that women of every generation go through, it seems as if we have barely scratched the surface. How do we deal...

Diversity and Inclusion are two valuable pillars of successful management. It not only ensures equal rights to all the potential choices, but also brings a lot of creativity, different viewpoints, and shared knowledge to the table. These principles of Diversity and Inclusion are not just restricted to corporate organizations, but every form of management to ever exist in human history. To...

The banter of excited friends meeting at their 10th year reunion filled the college lawn. Gautam, a classic backbencher and now Marketing Director took this opportunity to flippantly tease his batchmate Neetu, presently the AVP-HR of a prominent bank. Gautam angled – ‘Neetu, I heard that women in the Banking industry are getting promoted for their gender?’ Neetu – ‘Promoting...

When my super boss called me to his cabin, I assumed he wanted to guide me on preparing for the overseas Internal Job Posting that I had applied for. As a top performer, I knew I had a good chance of being selected. Sadly, he hadn’t called to provide me guidance. The meeting circled around whether I had discussed the application with my husband and both our families, and what their reactions...

We cannot pretend that biases do not exist. They do. It is a natural part of us and because of decades of stereotyping and heuristic thinking, it is deeply ingrained. Biases can permeate the air of an organization, influencing everyday decisions and eventually deterring the organization’s ability to thrive in a hyper-competitive world. In the last decade, organizations have focused on...

When employers ask candidates or employees personal questions, it blurs the lines of professionalism and can potentially lead to unconscious bias and discrimination. World over, organizations are slowly beginning to comprehend the negative impact of asking personal questions at work.  Countries like the US and UK have made it illegal for employers to ask candidates and employees personal...