Managers have a key role in enabling sustainable inclusion

‘Research proves that a gender-balanced workforce leads to better productivity, better ROI, and better revenues. A diverse workforce inspires creativity and innovation,’ emphasises Shilpa Sinha Harsh, Senior Vice President – Global Corporate Communications, CSR and D&I, Hinduja Global Solutions.

Shilpa Sinha Harsh heads the Global Corporate Communications, Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and Diversity & Inclusion (D&I) teams at HGS. Her key responsibility is to strengthen the HGS brand across strategic areas such as media and industry relations, employee communications, digital communications, corporate branding, recruitment marketing, community relations and diversity & inclusion. She brings nearly 20 years of experience in corporate communications, corporate marketing, sales enablement and talent acquisition branding, with core strengths in driving integrated marketing campaigns across geographies.

In an exclusive interaction with People Matters, Harsh shares key insights on leveraging technology to drive DEI and enabling D&I practices for sustainable inclusion at the workplace. Here are some key excerpts.