When bosses talk about "culture fit," it often hides this bias: Here’s HowHiring for "culture fit" often relies on subjective evaluations, allowing unconscious bias to influence decisions and limit diversity. This...
18 Mar, 2026, 04.10 PM IST
Nine in 10 women aspire towards leadership, yet unconscious bias and work-life balance remain key barriers : SurveyNine in 10 high-achieving women in management roles aspire to lead but face systemic barriers, according to Interweave Consulting's survey....
03 Mar, 2025, 11.43 AM IST
Women in leadership: Accrete Founder Sreehari R Rao on correcting biases and reimagining diversity beyond token representationAt ET Prime Conversations—part of the ET Prime Women Leadership Awards 2023 edition—Sreehari R Rao, Founder and Director, Accrete Executive...
26 May, 2023, 11.19 AM IST
Gender pay gap is a complex issue with no easy solutions, says JobsForher CEOThe platform caters to three cohorts of women professionals 一 Women Returnees, Women In Tech, and Women In Leadership and is increasing its...
07 Mar, 2023, 01.47 PM IST
Women constitute 19% of India's sales workforce; only 13% of sales leadership roles: LinkedInTier 1 cities such as Hyderabad (26%), Bengaluru (25%), and Chennai (22%) have the most number of women sales professionals in the country,...
02 Mar, 2023, 02.55 PM IST
ET Evoke: Firms keen to fight ‘unconscious biases against women’ must be firm about gender-neutral decor, role modelsOne bias often develops from a lack of visible role models.
03 Jun, 2022, 05.29 PM IST
India Inc scrambles to weed out biases at workplaceOrganisations are increasingly investing time and effort in sensitising their leaders on the various unconscious biases.
05 Oct, 2019, 01.00 PM IST
How cos can include more women: Gender-neutral language in JDs, more females in hiring teamsStereotyping based on traditional gender roles affects decision-making at the earliest stages of the process.
25 Apr, 2019, 09.59 AM IST
ET Women's Forum: Should workplace diversity be a key deciding factor during hiring?The participation of women in India’s workforce stands at under 30%.
11 Jan, 2019, 12.02 PM IST
HR roles need high EQ to boost diversity at workThe incident of bias and discrimination that forced Tech Mahindra to sack its head (training) brings to the fore serious challenges compani...
17 Sep, 2018, 01.25 PM IST
Companies like HP, JWT, Indian Hotels look to weed out ‘unconscious biases’Several companies are bringing about changes to fight unconscious biases, which are attitudes reinforced by our environment and experiences.
27 Oct, 2017, 09.17 AM IST
Siemens making efforts to become a more diverse Co: Janina Kugel, chief HR Officer, Siemens"Diversity for us is about gender, sexual orientation, people with or without disabilities. It is about religion, it is about ethnic backgr...
02 Oct, 2017, 11.51 PM IST
JWT pushes diversity vision via blind hiringPeople are no longer restricted to a certain territory of work and are encouraged to travel to other cities where JWT has offices.
27 May, 2017, 10.48 AM IST
5 ways Indian companies can boost women in technical rolesRecruiting, retaining and advancing women in tech is not just an aspiration; it's a business imperative, says Telle Whitney, CEO, Anita Bor...
18 Jul, 2016, 10.51 AM IST
India Inc embarks on a new HR mission: To bust unconscious gender biasA host of them are going a step ahead and training their managers in what they call "unconscious bias" — the prejudices that develop becaus...
31 Jul, 2015, 02.46 AM IST
Corporate India goes full steam to improve gender diversityAlso, a mandate from the new Company Law and Sebi to have at least one woman on board has prompted companies to look for women representati...
30 Dec, 2014, 04.33 AM IST
'Companies need to create a climate for inclusion'Companies often assume because they have a diverse team, they’re going to get more perspectives and ideas, which will make them more effect...
29 Oct, 2013, 06.03 AM IST