How To Create A Level Playing Field For Women In Workforce?

While diversity and inclusivity are a major focus for most organisations, the path to putting strategies and initiatives into action is paved with many a challenge. How are businesses promoting and accelerating female leadership within their organisations? How can they factor in social, cultural, psychological and economic factors to build diverse, balanced and strong leadership teams that amplify business growth and development? Despite modest gains in representation over the last eight years, women are still dramatically underrepresented. If companies don't act, they risk losing not only their current women leaders but also the next generation of women leaders. On the panel: Dr Supriya Kummamuru, CTO Middle East and South Africa, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), UAE; Noha Hefny, Founder and CEO, People of Impact, UAE; Jiten Vyas, Chief Commercial Officer and Member, Executive Board, VFS; Harshvendra Soin, Chief People Officer, Tech Mahindra, India