SHINE is a joint project between We-Ace and IBM
29 March 2022
Gurgaon (Haryana) [India], March 28 (ANI/NewsVoir): We-Ace, a community-led skilling and mentoring platform for women, has announced the launch of a new program called SHINE in collaboration with IBM, a multinational technology company. The program has been specifically designed and curated to strengthen IBM executives’ leadership capabilities and to increase DiversityInclusion allyship. The goal of this one-of-a-kind program is to highlight the organization’s online presence in order to connect with female talent market professionals and embed their leadership brand into communities.
The campaign’s theme is SHINE for inclusion, which stands for:S – Strength of mindH – Progressive HabitsI – Ideate and InspireN – Navigate and NimbleE – Engage and empowerWomen professionals will be connected with IBM leadership through the SHINE campaign, which aims to bolster IBM’s DiversityInclusion agenda. We-Ace is energizing and expanding the program’s reach by connecting with over 1.5 million women through their communities and network partnerships.
Anuranjita Kumar, FounderCEO of We-Ace, stated about the program, “A more diverse and inclusive workplace is better able to reflect and understand the needs of its customers – half of whom are women, which leads to increased creativity, productivity, and has greater business impact.”
However, organizations face challenges as they work to strengthen their diversity and inclusion agendas. It’s encouraging to see organizations like IBM recognize these challenges and spearhead change with programs like SHINE a joint project.” Among the event’s eminent speakers is Usha Srikanth, VPSenior Partner, Sectors – CIC India at IBM Consulting, who says, “It’s not enough to be passively non-discriminatory.
We must be bold as allies for DiversityInclusion.” Thirukkumaran (Thiru) Nagarajan, Vice President HR Head at IBM India/South Asia, says, “IBM India has been recognized as one of the best places for working women year after year.” It is the result of our rich culture, in which IBMers at all levels have created an environment in which women can thrive, bring out their best, and aspire to take on decision-making roles. When women are empowered, children, families, communities, corporations, and the progress of the country benefit.” According to Deepali Nair, Digital Sales Leader at IBM, “leading through fear and guilt does not produce the desired results.” The greatest alchemy is the inclusion of oneself as well as the inclusion of others.
“Prachi Rastogi, IBM’s APAC Diversity and Inclusion Leader, says, “Be unabashedly confident in your dreams and acutely aware of your thoughts, feelings, and actions.” These two habits, when joint project, can bring individuals, teams, corporations, and countries unimaginable success and inclusivity.”Women can also explore and choose various job opportunities based on their skills and expertise and apply hassle-free to 150 global companies from sectors including technology, fintech, and BFSI that are hiring from them. The platform also provides access to various
