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About Accenture:
Accenture is a global management consulting, technology services and outsourcing company, with more than 244,000 people serving clients in more than 120 countries.
Combining unparalleled experience, comprehensive capabilities across all industries and business functions, and extensive research on the worlds most successful companies, Accenture collaborates with clients to help them become high-performance businesses and governments.
At Accenture, we take the widest possible view of inclusion and diversity, going beyond gender, race, religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation and gender identity and expression to create a work environment that welcomes all forms of differences. - Pierre Nanterme, Chief Executive Officer.
Women at Accenture:
Accenture's long-standing commitment to attracting, retaining and promoting women is critical to high performance and to the success of the company. That commitment is why they have more than 70,000 women approximately one-third of their global workforcecontributing to an environment thats rich in diversity, acknowledges each individual's uniqueness and promotes respect, personal achievement and stewardship.
A White House Report in 2009 revealed that American women on an average hold only 18 percent of the highest leadership positions in the country.
The study suggested various initiatives for women empowerment in corporations. Contd
These forums give their women employees an opportunity to connect to relevant focus groups, and extend their external relationships and networks.
Other initiatives:
Developing High-Performing Women, Women Mentoring, Sponsorship Programs to develop women leaders. For pregnant employees: Multiple workshops and free counseling on Effective Parenting, Regular gynecologist visits, Free womens health camps.
Ensuring the highest level of transport safety and security for their women employees is primary on their agenda. Measures such as a dedicated 24/7emergency helpline, security escorts and dedicated medical cabs for expecting mothers.
Conclusion:
Women are proving their skills and mettle and earning accolades for their respective organizations. They are progressing at all echelons of the management and chasing challenging paths. Many observers and experts opine that the Glass Ceiling has been considerably shattered but women professionals need to break out of traditional mid-management roles,
Organizations need to further strengthen their womens advancement programs in order to stay competitive, balanced and profitable and increase workforce diversity.
Bibliography:
www.accenture.com Accenture inclusion and diversity reports. Women Initiatives at Accenture reports.
Presented By:
Bhagyashr ee Godbole Bhawna Singh
Kavita Varghes e
PGDBM - SECTION A
Bottlenecks to progress need to be shattered just like Glass and to that end, grit & determination lead the army of tools!
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