The beauty of the word diversity is that it means different things to different people. Many globally diversity leaders have realized that diversity transcends dividing people in different ethnic groups. I have come to believe that hiring people based on different ethnic backgrounds is not an effective criteria to gauge if they will fit into [...]

The term multiculturalism generally refers to a theory promoting retention of various cultural divisions for the sake of diversity that applies to the demographic make-up of a specific place, usually at the scale of an organization such as a school, business, neighborhood, city or nation. It originated with the emergence of building communities where social [...]

On my recent trip to India, I had the opportunity to go into an Indian village. Having grown up in India, I thought it would be just another village tour. It was meant to be a simple exploration and walk down the memory lane which turned into a learning experience. In this village, I saw [...]

I got a call this evening informing me of sudden death of Michael Jackson. For some reason, I had never prepared for this call. Michael was someone, who had shaped my teenage years. I remember growing up in India and the release of his album ‘Thriller’. As a kid, I would play his video for [...]

Becoming a leader is no small task, in part because the experts don’t agree on what leadership means, how to do it or what it looks like when people get it right. In spite of the confusion and contradiction among experts, some people do become leaders. In general, they have to confront the fact that [...]

Just got back from India after successfully executing on the ‘Advancement of Women Global conference‘ in Bangalore. It was great to interact and engage with women in Corporate India. The women in India are ready to take their careers to the next level. Here are some concerns that they shared in advancing their careers: 1. [...]