Every #DEI #Certification is an opportunity to build internal capacity in organisations to drive the #inclusion agenda systemically and holistically. Gratitude to HR Desk- FICCI Quality Forum for partnering with us from design to execution. A big shout out to Shatabdi Ghosh for coming as a speaker in the launch session for this batch! Looking forward to a super #actionlearning journey of 8 weeks!
One of the things I thrive on is creating safe spaces—where exploration and reflection are not just encouraged but deeply felt. Spaces where people can bring their experiences, challenge perspectives, and grow together.
In a recent workshop, I had the privilege of tapping into the collective intelligence of a room full of enthusiastic learners. Through activities and games, we explored two essential yet often tricky questions:
~ How can we integrate #empathy into everyday practice while maintaining #accountability and #productivity?
~ How do we foster #curiosity without crossing personal #boundaries?
The insights that emerged were thought-provoking, reinforcing that empathy and curiosity are not just abstract concepts but skills that can be nurtured through intentional practice.
The energy, engagement, and willingness to reflect made this session a truly rewarding experience. Feel grateful every time I get an opportunity to facilitate such conversations!
It was a pleasure meeting Shri Dr Jitendra Singh Ji, Hon’ble Union Minister of State for the Ministry of Science & Technology and Ministry of Earth Sciences. We had the opportunity to share about our work at MarchingSheep in the area of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging (DEIB), Persons with Disabilities (PwD), and workplace culture transformation. We also discussed the last mile execution gap that prevents an inclusive society.
We deeply appreciate the insights and encouragement we received from him. His perspective on fostering innovation through inclusivity was truly inspiring.
Looking forward to continued efforts in driving meaningful impact and collaboration in this space!
Another #Developmentjourney came to an end yesterday. In the last few months, we have run parallel batches for 6 different organizations from different industries- Healthcare, FMCG, Financial sector, Automotive, Infrastructure, Energy. Each journey was different as the nature of cohort was different, from #earlycareer professionals to #midmanagement to #leaders aspiring for #CXO positions. Each journey ended with every participant having a clear #goal and #actionplan, a sense of purpose, pride and confidence.
Very often, we are asked, why do we still need separate development journeys for women? The candid conversations, reflections, questions, sharing, peer learning in these sessions addresses the skepticism. The #transformation each participant goes through is palpable. Cheers to many more of these journeys and to continue to #makeadifference.
Every #developmentjourney is unique. Journey of every participant is unique. We at MarchingSheep are privileged to see the #transformation at each milestone of the journey but we truly live for that moment at the end of the program when every participant has a clear success #goal and #actionplan. We live for the bright smiles, the shining eyes, the high fives and the victory signs! Completed yet another journey earlier this week. Cheers to many more to come!
MarchingSheep is holding a webinar on Building Amazing Resumes for Persons with Disabilities. Please do attend and share with other PwDs.
Date: Tuesday, 28 Jan 2025 | 7 PM
Venue: Google Meet
Link: https://lnkd.in/gteDkmrF
hashtagBuildingAmazingResumes hashtagEmpoweringPwDs hashtagPwDInclusion hashtagCareerSupportForPwDs hashtagJoinTheWebinar hashtagMarchingSheep hashtag21Marching
Sonica Aron (She/Her/Hers) Kunal S. Krati Vyas Bhaskar Batri Arathi L Kurup Alok Kohli Ishu Chaudhary
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t’s been an action-packed start to the year, and we at MarchingSheep are energized by the journey we’re on. As we procced with the journey with incredible women at a leading pharmaceutical company, focusing on hashtagleadership capabilities, hashtagcareerintentionality, and long-term hashtagcareerplanning, we’ve witnessed some incredible transformations.
What stood out was how many participants initially felt they didn’t need such a program. But as we delved deeper, something powerful emerged – the recognition of hashtagselfimposed hashtagconstraints. These are the hashtaginvisiblebarriers we unknowingly create, visible to others but hidden from ourselves, that hold us back from striving for what we truly want and are capable of achieving.
The journey wasn’t about hashtaggender—it was about hashtagselfawareness. The realization that addressing these constraints opens doors to limitless possibilities was transformative.
This experience reaffirmed that intentionality and belief in oneself are the real game-changers in career growth. Here’s to breaking barriers and achieving dreams!
hashtagCareerGrowth hashtagIntentionality hashtagWomenInLeadership hashtagBreakingBarriers
Kunal S. Krati Vyas Bhaskar Batri Ishu Chaudhary Arathi L Kurup Aarushi G
Co-creating a hashtagDEIstrategy can be one of the most satisfying and meaningful experiences and thank you Kunal S. for leading this session with the leaders of the automotive client yesterday. Helping them hashtagchallenge status quo, their own thoughts, approach the hashtagdiagnotics findings with an hashtagopenmind without shooting the messenger, taking the opportunity to hashtagpauseandreflect on thought provoking questions, and finally prioritise areas to focus on for the next 2 years, what a lovely day!
It is indeed a very encouraging January ☺️
hashtagmakeadifference hashtagmarchingsheep hashtagconversationsthatmatter hashtagdiversityequityandinclusion
Krati Vyas Bhaskar Batri Ishu Chaudhary Arathi L Kurup Aarushi G MarchingSheep
It’s been an action packed beginning of the year and we at MarchingSheep are loving it. Two back to back sessions on building #leadership capabilities, #careerintentionality, long-term career planning with different cohorts of women at a leading Pharma Company. 4 locations, 12 sessions, lots of conversations, reflections, insights, unlearning and relearning.
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What a brilliant way to kickstart the year 2025 with Kunal S. and Krati Vyas at a power packed session on enabling ERGs for women, LGBTQIA+ and PWD communities. Looking forward to a great two days with the super enthusiastic participants from a financial sector company.
#marchingsheep #makeadifference #ERG #capacitybuilding
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More and more organizations are realising that the real protagonists in their journey of #inclusion are the #peoplemanagers. Employees experience organisations through their managers and hence building #awareness #newhabits around #inclusivebehaviours and #inclusivelanguage have been an area of focus for many organisations in 2024 and will continue to be so in 2025.
We concluded a session with the people managers of a leading real estate company in Bangalore yesterday. From reflective activities, to challenging probing questions, to AI based role plays to art for expression, it was a meaningful day. Being able to #makeadifference by addressing practical questions like, where do we get the right diverse talent pool? How do we set role expectations right? How do we break through cultural nuances? Candid discussions on so many assumptions and stereotypes created a for a very safe and open environment.
I have been conducting #leadership sessions and journeys for women for over 11 years now. From batches at FMCG companies, to healthcare, GCCs, financial sector, manufacturing and infrastructure setups, automotive, just about every sector. Every batch and every individual participant is special and unique. Their journey, how they view success, their challenges, their approach.
Over the years, I have also seen a significant shift in the mindset of participants, irrespective of industry. They are more aware about what they want, more vocal, more confident. However, sadly I do not see the same shift, or lets say shift at the same pace in their Managers and Leaders, who still continue to operate from a place of #assumptions and #biases. Often, they have trouble dealing with strong women with clarity of thought and no hesitation to speak up, labelling them as aggressive or too forward.
The second challenge I have seen is capability of HR teams on ground to handle tough conversations to drive a #cultureofinclusion and handle#microaggressions. So if we truly want the move to move on women inclusion across functions and levels, we need to take a holistic approach, and complement #womenLeadershipJourneys with #Managerialdevelopment and #DEIcapabilitybuilding for HR teams.
The smiles on faces of participants at an infrastructure client speaks volumes when inclusion initiatives are driven holistically!