Building equitable workplaces for the now and future: IKEA India’s Parineeta Cecil Lakra I N TERVIEW
In this exclusive interaction, Parineeta Cecil Lakra, Country People and Culture Manager, IKEA India shares her views on how the global crisis impacted the role of women in the workforce and how the pandemic has offered an opportunity to get social inequalities, diversity, and inclusion right By Yasmin Taj
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he COVID-19 pandemic changed many things for us. While it brought to the fore many challenges, it was also a big eye-opener in terms of where the gaps were. While remote working and upskilling were key factors in this changing world of work, diversity and inclusion too came into the spotlight. Of the many things, this pandemic highlighted social inequality. And it became crucial for organizations to set it all right, as it was not just about it making business sense, but also about bringing change at the larger level. In this exclusive interaction, Parineeta Cecil Lakra, Country People and Culture Manager, IKEA India brings upon the focus on how
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