Women's Day Special
Why are women’s careers non-linear trajectories?
Men examine their career decisions from the perspective of goal orientation and independent action, mostly acting in the benefit of their careers.
In spite of great changes in social and workplace...
The Gen W revolution intensifies!
Millennial women in today’s organisations do not buy into the idea of gender-determining societal roles.
Many of the biggest workplace challenges facing women today still revolve around gender...
Gender Balance – Why it's a big deal?
Gender balance has become a leading topic in people strategies of private and public enterprises for very compelling reasons. In improving gender balance, women may hold the keys, but men still...
Women Inc rising?
While examining the conduciveness of corporate India for women leaders, it is important to understand that the expectations that women have from their careers are not much different from their male...
Do women find technology intimidating?
Women in India have multiple contextual roles to play and they do it with dexterity and ease. So, what is it about technology that women find so intimidating?
Women belong to different backgrounds...
Diversity at work - a business imperative
Gender balance in an organisation is good for performance and provides diverse views for quality client service. A quick appraisal of the marketplace and talent pool around, with women being a...
Ladies: Ready to lead?
A woman’s journey towards corporate success isn’t devoid of any hurdles, right? But then, there are a few mental and behavioural roadblocks that women tend to create for themselves. Here are some...
The new-age work-life balance
In college, we were a batch of 40 girls. Of which only 10 are still working and even lesser number of them are working to their full potential. A common thread that runs through any woman's life is –...
Women in the workforce: Overcoming time constraints
Rigid and uncomfortable work hours can often act as hindrances in a woman’s career. How are organisations addressing such challenges?
Beyond boundaries
Three female expats discuss that the issues a working woman faces, irrespective of her country of origin, are similar in nature. Working women around the world face similar challenges, which are no...
From rural to urban - transgressing boundaries
Companies are capitalising on the skill-sets that small-town women bring to the table. Here are a few traits that set them apart from their urban counterparts.
Liberalisation and globalisation...
Women at the forefront (ASCENT CONTEST)
With gender disparity in the industry being high, we reveal certain women-friendly initiatives, this Women’s Day, that will help bridge the gender gap.
Women today are successfully making their way...
The number game
Though it’s a known fact that women constitute a significant part of the organisational workforce, the numbers are still not very encouraging.
Women have done a tremendous job in coming out of their...
Shatter that glass ceiling
Women have been unconscious victims of prejudices in the work-circles for years, thereby preventing their rise up the corporate ladder. With notions of equality and merit-based promotions ruling...
Bias on the dais
While the number of working women has seen a rise in the recent past, the inherent attitude towards working women maybe tainted with biases. Here are some ways to achieve organisational excellence by...
Top 10 women-friendly careers (online exclusive)
Media? Or law perhaps? Or is marketing more your style? The world’s an oyster for today’s empowered woman. But what are the industries that welcome women the most? From social work to sports, there...





