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Best Companies for Women in Gulf – Inclusion Insights Series – Walid Saidi, Head of People & Culture – Greater Gulf & KSA Markets at Sanofi
As AI transforms industries and workplaces, what is the greatest opportunity it creates for women, and what is the greatest challenge it presents? At Sanofi, we’ve embraced AI agents in practical ways that enhance productivity. For example, our AI bot “Concierge” supports intranet communications and administrative tasks. Instead of manually coordinating meetings, we can simply
From Intent to Impact: What India’s CHROs are telling us about the Future of Workplace Culture
Workplace culture has always been shaped by the people who bring it to life. Every generation redefines what it values, every business cycle changes priorities, and every new challenge leaves behind important lessons. Over the years, one thing has become increasingly clear to us at Avtar, building an inclusive workplace is no longer about having
From Reporting to Reckoning: ESG Credibility in 2026
The global ESG debate has grown louder and more fractious. But for Indian businesses, the more consequential question is quieter and closer to home: when your ESG disclosures face independent scrutiny for the first time, will they hold? 6 months into 2026; and the news that made to the top were quite interesting. The United
Best Companies for Women in Gulf – Inclusion Insights Series – Veena Krishnamurthy,Head of Human Resources at Al Shirawi Facilities Management
As AI continues to reshape the world of work, which two distinctly human capabilities do you believe will become even more valuable? How can organizations intentionally build and nurture these skills through their learning and development strategies? With so much of the conversation around AI focused on dystopian possibilities, I think it’s important to pause
Reports
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
Engendering the Indian Construction Industry
Engendering the Indian Construction Industry This report, developed by EFI, CII, and ILO, in partnership with Avtar, examines gender inequality in India’s construction sector, which contributes 9% to GDP but employs only 7 million women out of 57 million workers. Women remain significantly underrepresented in leadership and technical roles, holding only 1.4% of managerial or
Case Study
Case Study on enhancing awareness about biases through Non-conscious Bias Training
B-DivIne: Non-conscious Bias training The Scenario An Indian Multinational conglomerate with business interests across a wide range of industrial sectors like infrastructure,
Case Study on nurturing inclusive behaviors through Inclusion by design training
Inclusion by Design training The Scenario A multinational technology company in the space of business consulting and outsourcing, decided to move into
Case Study: How ‘Benchmarking’ helped improve maternity retention for a Manufacturing giant
Benchmarking The Scenario Knowledge of its market standing is critical for any business. The same goes for an organization’s DEI practices, to
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 …
