How diversity as an idea is evolving
“Mom, we won the match!” shouted my 12-year-old son as he got home from school. “Akshi was too cool. She took the last goal in the last 4 minutes to spare”. I was pleasantly surprised to hear him raving about his teammate who is a girl playing in his school soccer...
Dream Big and Achieve
The resignation of PepsiCo CEO Indra Nooyi in early August was kind of unexpected and this leaves us with a huge void which can’t be filled up. This takes the count of Women CEO’s leading Fortune 500 companies to 23 which is less than 5%, down from 32 female CEO’s...
The Cost of Silence
For past few days, I had been deeply disturbed by the horrific stories of young girls being raped by the very people who were supposed to be their guardians in the shelter. More disturbing was the fact that many people knew about this, in fact, heard their screams but...
Success in Competitive Chaos : The Tennis Champ/ Serena Williams
Tennis superstar Serena Williams had a message for mothers after her loss at Wimbledon: "I was playing for you today." In an interview after the game, her voice quivering, Williams told mothers that she was playing for them at Wimbledon and they can achieve whatever...
Kick Off – First Batch L.E.A.P. 2018- Women Mentorship Program- Reflections and Insights
“Mentoring is the biggest tool which can support and step up women in their professional aspirations” L.E.A.P. @ BD Mentoring At BeyonDiversity, we are guided by the same philosophy and believe that mentoring is a critical path to leadership. Mentoring becomes an...
Building an Inclusive and Sustainable Community- BD Think Tank
The inclusion of the diverse human race has become a global priority for the public, private and voluntary sectors. While exceptional efforts are in place, the sustainability of such inclusionary practices is still in question. To advance the agenda of building an...
Twitter Chat- 28 June 2018- Reflections and Insights
Our recently conducted Twitter Chat on, “Women safety and its impact on economic progress” was an insightful and constructive dialogue with 3 remarkable champions of women safety and women rights, Elsa Marie D’Silva, Founder and CEO Safecity, Sarika Bhattachharya,...
Twitter Chat- Women safety and its impact on economic progress- 28 June 2018
Women’s safety is increasingly becoming a matter of national and international priority. Safety for women encompasses not only freedom from crime or violence but also freedom from the fear of such violence. Women’s safety is being viewed as a means to fast-tracking...
Do you really know how to swim?
I love swimming. I love it to the point of arrogance and to a point where I observe other swimmers. I am not shy to make strong judgements about their swimming. Every morning, I mentally identify each of the regulars into good, bad, sloppy, funny and sometimes a good...
Taking Pride in building an inclusive world together!
Two years ago, I was getting my then 9 year old son’s Adhaar card made, when he saw the column of Transgender and asked me. “Mom, what does this mean?” and I tried to answer this question in simple terms, which a kid could comprehend. As a champion of Inclusion, I was...
Here’s how to write an effective Cover Letter
A good resume can score you a job. But a well-crafted cover letter can help your CV get noticed. In today’s era of online job applications, many candidates choose to forgo sending this introductory letter. A grave oversight, when you consider most employers claim a...
Build a team of Avengers to win at work
In the smash hit Avengers: Infinity War, a team of superheroes comes together to defend the world from a threat they cannot tackle alone. If we had to draw a real-life parallel, it is kind of like building a successful team consisting of a group of people with...
Are you suited for a startup or a corporate job?
There was a time when scoring a first job in a big corporation was considered an early career triumph. Today, times have changed, and so have perceptions of success. “I want to promote those who have the courage to fail,” Prime Minister Narendra Modi said at the...
Overlooked for that promotion you were waiting for a year? Now what
Being passed up for a promotion is extremely painful. You think you’ve been working hard to move up the professional ladder only to feel invalidated at the workplace. But - like all other bitter experiences in life – it’s important not to let an episode like this...
Networking: Be Spiderman!
Once again, I found myself at a day-long conference where corporate HR leaders, consultants, learning and development professionals and executive coaches mingled and shared ideas and opinions. Before the event commenced, I was in a conversation with the HR Head of a...
Retirement: 50 is the new 60!
“Why is no one offering me a job? What do I do next as I don’t want to continue doing the same thing? Can I do something entirely different from what my career has been focused on so far? Why can I not be hired for my strengths and not based only on my past...
Thinking: Don’t Divide (and rule)…Multiply!
“Boss, we have an issue…what do we do?” A familiar conversation played out daily in a Manager’s work day. Empirical evidence shows that, 9 out of 10 Managers go pat with “I suggest you do this…” or even more directly, “Just call X and ask them to….” These are...
Time Management: FYI vs FYA
A senior technology leader recently lamented, “I am tired of routine meetings and pointless discussions. In many cases, I realised I was adding no significant value to most of these FYIs. I seem to have no time left for doing strategic work.” Leaders...
Spotted: A Phantom in the room!
Ever been to a meeting lately and wondered why a few attendees never spoke a word? Ever been to meetings and wondered why these attendees never speak at all? Ever wondered why some of these attendees are there in the first place?! Worse still, ever wondered if...
5 tips to ensure you are paid equal
Looking forward to that day when men and women are paid equally at work? You may be waiting a while. According to reports, no country in the world has closed the gender gap when it comes to salary. In India, the Monster Salary Index (MSI) on gender for 2017 revealed...
How women can make an Oscar-style #PressForProgress
The Shape of Water may have taken home the Best Picture trophy, but the real winner at the 90th Academy Awards ceremony was diversity and inclusion. From statement lapel pins to powerful speeches that championed equality, the conversations that dominated the...
Short cut to Coaching Millennials
“He must be 30-35 years of age…” I pondered, as I got chatting with a young pilot seated beside me on a recent evening flight. He was busy preparing for a flight simulation examination the following morning. When I dared to confirm it, he responded, “No! I am 26 now...
Time is NOW
This year, we saw an unprecedented global movement for women’s rights, equality and justice. Whether it was in the form of global marches and campaigns, including #METOO and #TimesUP. Echoing the same sentiments, UN Commission called out for a new Action - #TimeisNOW....
Here’s what to look for in your First Job
Your first job is an important stepping stone in your career, and can lead to better, more and greater opportunities in the future. This makes it imperative that you don’t jump at the first offer you receive. Nicole Williams, founder of WORKS, a New York-based career...
4 ways to create small inclusion moments at work
Creating a culture of inclusion at the workplace is just not a nice thing to do; many studies and innumerable examples prove that it makes business sense to do so. While much has been said about investing in the well-being of employees, fostering an environment...
Why it’s a must to have a mentor today
What do Bill Gates, Christian Dior, Sheryl Sandberg, Oprah Winfrey and Mark Zuckerberg have in common? They were all mentees at one point in their life; a fact they credited for their success. The mentor-mentee relationship is one that has stood the test of time at...
Job Hunting: My First Job – Realities of Job Search
From the best place to start your job search to why people quit their first job, the Monster #MyFirstJob survey covers questions a novice job seeker may have. Check the infographic below to know what truths you need to keep in mind throughout your maiden job hunt....
The Expert Bias: Do Leaders also show Unconscious Bias?
Intel Ceo Brian Krzanich said in a conference of Grace Hopper Celebration of women in computing, “We all have unconscious gender bias”. The important words here are ‘We all…” And this includes leaders of the organizations as well. An EY paper on Unconscious Bias,...
10 lessons you can learn from our top articles of 2017
Here’s an opportunity to not miss the popular articles that made it big in 2017. Whether you are a fresh graduate in search of your first job or someone looking to Find Better, at Monster, we believe you deserve better, both in career and life! Each article in the...
2017 – Year it Was!
365 days fly by.. A day by itself does not seem much but one day at a time forming one full year surely is time to pause and reflect, to look at our achievements and initiatives with pride and to be ready to work towards new milestones. 2017 would always be a very...