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Beyond the Listening Circle: Making Lived Experience a Force for Workplace Mental Health
What does it mean for an organization to listen to lived experience? Is it enough to invite an employee to share their mental health journey, applaud their courage, and return to business as usual the next day? As we reflect on the World Mental Health Day theme, “Lived Experiences Heard: Real Voices, Real Change,” we
Can Your Business Run Without Water, Soil and Forests?
Picture a factory that makes everyday goods: packaged snacks, cotton shirts, bottled drinks. Now imagine the local water supply runs short for a few months, or a bad harvest pushes the price of its main raw material up by a third. No cyber attack. No change in the law. No fall in customer demand. Yet
BoB 2026 Yearbook: Workplace Culture — Progress, Practices and Growth Trajectories The 11th Edition of Best of Best Conference & Awards (BoB), presented by Avtar and Seramount, brings together business leaders and people decision-makers to explore how workplace culture can become a strategic business asset under the theme #CultureAsCapital. This yearbook is an annual compendium of
Women, Work and Mental Health: Why Women’s Lived Experiences Must Shape Policy
Every year, World Mental Health Day reminds us that mental health is not separate from the way we live or work. Yet, when workplace mental health is discussed, the conversation often centers on stress, burnout, anxiety and work-life balance as if employees experience these challenges in the same way. For women, particularly, mental health is
Reports
Viewport 2025: The Flexibility Paradox in Corporate India: Who Wins and Who Loses in Hybrid Work
Viewport 2025: The Flexibility Paradox in Corporate India: Who Wins and Who Loses in Hybrid Work This Viewport: The Flexibility Paradox in Corporate India, explores the evolving landscape of workplace flexibility in the post-pandemic era and its impact on organizations and employees. It examines the actions, attitudes, beliefs, and systemic factors that shape equitable and
Why We Work – Pan India research by Avtar, sponsored by EY GDS
“Why We Work” is a landmark, first-of-its-kind pan-India research by Avtar, sponsored by EY GDS, exploring what drives India’s diverse workforce. At a time when the nation is experiencing transformational economic, social, and technological change, this study offers an in-depth view of India’s diverse workforce of over 500 million individuals. Engaging over 10,000 professionals across
Women in STEM: The India Story
Women in STEM – The India Story is a landmark, pan-India research by Avtar and CII, in examining the realities shaping women’s participation in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics in India. At a time when India is advancing toward its Viksit Bharat 2047 vision, the study offers a comprehensive view of how gender, education, work
Case Study
TVS Motor Company’s Transformative DEI Path
TVS Motor Company’s Transformative DEI Path TVS Motor Company is creating a more inclusive workplace through ASCENT for Women, The Unnati Program
Transunion GCC India’s Well-rounded DEI Approach
Transunion GCC India’s Well-rounded DEI Approach TransUnion is building an inclusive GCC through programmes such as i-Refer, i-Grow and the 3-6-3 career
The Inspiring Path of Abbott in DEI
The Inspiring Path of Abbott in DEI Abbott’s DEI journey is built on its 5 Pillars of Abbott India’s DEI Program, combining
Whitepapers
Global Gender Parity Sprint: Why India’s race is harder
The Global Gender Parity Sprint by the World Economic Forum, a public–private initiative to accelerate
Workplace Culture Trends of 2026: Realities shaping today’s workplaces
As workplaces navigate AI disruption, hybrid fatigue, generational complexity, and growing ideological divides, culture is
Podcasts
Career Pivots in a Tech-Driven World: From Business Function to Strategic Leadership
Career transitions, today, are less about changing roles and more about redefining value. In this podcast episode “Career Pivots in a Tech-Driven World: From Business Function …
From Execution to Influence: The Evolving Role of Women Leaders
Women leaders are often recognised for flawless execution—but true leadership growth begins when execution evolves into influence. In this episode, From Execution to Influence: The …
