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The move has not only expanded the pool of women role models but also introduced new insights to the decision-making processes within these entities...
Centre India; Uma Ratnam Krishnan, MD of Optum India; Mamatha Madireddy, MD and head of HSBC India Global Service Centres; Kalavathi GV, executive director and head of global development centre at Siemens Healthineers; and Anuprita Bhattacharya, head of Merck IT Centre...
They brought unique leadership styles that emphasise collaboration and resilience-qualities critical in today's complex business environment," Indrakanti said.. Sreema Nallasivam, CEO of Metro Business Solution Centre, shared her experiences of facing blatant biases during the early stages of her career..
Nallasivam also recounted a time where a colleague suggested that her success was attributed to factors unrelated to her skills and qualifications, saying "if he also wore a short skirt, he would become a director too" - revealing deeply ingrained gender stereotypes and discrimination prevalent in the workplace...
Interestingly, this includes 1,100 women leaders holding global roles..
