NHRD interact session

HR Success -Promoting Women@Work

Nov 20, 2014

What’s in today’s session

Why? Who ? What ?

HR imperatives

HR Strategies

PlansActions

BusinessStrategy/

imperatives

Business outcomes

Manpower Group

Survey results : 34000 employers 42 countries

Utilisation of talent pool Attracting and retaining customers

Leadership skills

Fostering innovation

Generating higher profits

Adapted from : Gender inclusivity in corporate IndiaA business imperative based framework by Manjiri Sngh , Associate Professor, IIM A

Sustaining growth during business ecosystem development [Moore 1996]

Reducing risk of legal complications [IFC 2006]

Business imperatives

Cost of Exclusion

Social Economic

WEF Gender parity report 2014 – India 114 / 142 Lowest in health and safety and amongst top 20 in political participation

The study by TOI & Ranstand in 2014 over last year In 2014 over last yearBoards with mix of both men and women - ROE rose by 4.4% men-only board - ROE rose by a mere.1.8%

WEF Gender gap report 2010

Who?

Promoting women

Society

Organisation

Managerial / HR

Individual

Organisationsal

• Top management commitment• Make it part of business imperative• Communication from the top• Long term commitment • Long term /short term strategies

Role of HR[& managers]

• Recruitment• Retention• Motivate women esp during life changing situations• Support in building individual capabilities• Encourage women to take up leadership positions• Build a culture of inclusivity• Encourage sponsorship [rather than only mentoring]• Walk the talk ; become role models

Role of individuals

• Understand self [self awareness]• Adopt communication strategies, negotiate• Ask for support, ask for more responsible roles• Find mentors and sponsors• Understand office politics & Build executive

presence • Dream big

Support each other

Success stories

• ICICI Bank• IBM focuses on recruitment drive for women• ADP’s VIVIDHA• TATA group – second career internship program• Quotas in Gram Panchayts• Women self-help groups – SEWA,

Kudumbashree [ 41 lac women 2,263 cr saving]

Changing Role of HR

THANK YOU !!!

Madhujit SinghAnanya Women@Workhttps://www.facebook.com/Ananyawomenatworkmadhujits@yahoo.com