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Power Women
The path to a successful career for a woman is often strewn with obstacles that transcend aptitude and competence; it is a path rife with prejudices, perceptions, competing priorities and traditions. Women who have defied the tide to chart out successful careers reveal that it is about time we, as individuals, as organisations, and as a nation, took charge of the demographic potential.
By Vikram Choudhury
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Bridging the gender gap
The buck does not stop at creating robust policies; we need concerted effort through systemic changes in assessment methodologies, cultural campaigns and opportunity creation for the organisation to demonstrate commitment.
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Are women different at the workplace?
Research shows that women wait to be recognised rather than being proactive in seeking out recognition for their accomplishments. Successful women summarize their achievements and take credit for their performance.
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Women who took charge and created the life of their dreams…share their stories
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Women who took charge and created the life of their dreams…share their stories
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“If one looks at failures as learningopportunities or obstacles asopportunities to be more successful,one’s outlook changes. Do notsettle. If you love what you do thenit is not like work, it is part of youand you are making a difference.Never settle; life is too short.”
Sue Marks, CEO, Pinstripe
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“Executive presence, the notion of how you communicate, and the leadership you display, factor in the creation of your brand as a professional. Ambition is the way you declare it, the way you make people aware of your aspirations. Men seem to be better than women at both brand and aspiration so we need to teach women to declare their ambitions and present their brand.”
Kerrie Peraino, Sr. Vice President Int’l HR & Employee Relations, Americal Express
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“Men traditionally build wide networksand different groups of networks;women tend to build deep networks,they find people they align with and get closer to them. To grow in the organization, one needs both and that is how you get mentors. Mentors will advise and support you and are essential for career growth.I think women who have managed to grow in this ecosystem, should make the path easier for those after them.”
Leena Nair, Global Sr. Vice President, Leadership & OD, Unilever
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“How you are able to hold yourown defines the length and successof your journey. What keeps yougoing is your inner strength andconviction – the extent to which youbelieve in your own competence andthe confidence to feel deserving ofevery achievement.”
Anuranjita Kumar, Country HR Officer, Citigroup
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“Being part of the management, the ownership and the family structure, my job never ends. It is 24 by 7. Even when I had my children, I only took two weeksoff. Sometimes, being a Kohler atKohler Co makes it harder.”
Laura Kohler, Sr. Vice President, HR, Kohler Co.
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“Every time I have taken a break, I have made use of that time and come back with new energy. The fear of losing out on one lap has never bothered me – in a long career, like in a long race, those 5 or6 months, do not really matter, atsome point it all balances out.”
Shalini Pillay, Head of HR, KPMG
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“Policies alone are not going to make adifference. The people who executethe policy make all the difference;how you see the policy and how youapply the policy is what matters.Women too need to strategize theirupward movement. It is equally important to make changes and take charge.”
Dr. Reena Ramachandran, Founder President of Women in Public Sector & Former CMD, Hindustan Organic Chemicals
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