It is about the cultural balance of energies, not the numbers.
We sometimes wonder that is the felt sense of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion lost in the number pretence?
We decided that we wanted to bring this topic up for discussion and give our perspective on it and what better platform than HR Interact to do so.
Cherry on top: It was also our foundation day where we completed 10 years of bringing humaneness back into consulting.
Building Androgynous Organisations.
We delved into the concept of recognising both masculine and feminine energies in individuals, rather than just their gender. Along with that we provided a self-assessment exercise provided insights into these energies, helping attendees understand their own energies better.
Next we discussed how androgyny as a concept can be applied in organisations in their culture. A balance in the two energies may look like caring for people and profits, speaking affirmatively and yet being open to listening, building questionability along with answerability, holding values while driving performance.
The path to diversity begins with inclusion of both the energies. Inclusion leads to diversity and diversity leads to inclusion.
PS: Our team also took action to put this abstract concept into a reality by launching a Social Impact Initiative ‘Retune’. Not only does this initiative help women go from career break to a career breakthrough but also helps integrating a woman’s masculine and feminine energies by finding a balance between the two.
In the pursuit of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI), we often find ourselves questioning if the true essence of DEI gets lost in the numbers.
Is it just a checkbox, or is it something deeper?
At the HR Interact event, we decided to dive into this topic and share our perspective. What better occasion than our Foundation Day, marking a decade of bringing humaneness back into consulting?
Building Androgynous Organisations
We explored the concept of recognising both masculine and feminine energies in individuals, beyond just their gender. Through a self-assessment exercise, attendees gained valuable insights into their own orientation on the masculine and feminine spectrum.
Our discussion then shifted to how the concept of androgyny can be applied within an organisation and into their culture. A balance of these energies manifests as:
Caring for people and profits
Speaking affirmatively while being open to listening
Building accountability alongside answerability
Upholding values while driving performance
The path to diversity begins with inclusion of both the energies. Inclusion leads to diversity and diversity leads to inclusion.
More about this in the images below.
Thank you to everyone who joined us in celebrating this milestone and engaging in these enriching discussions. Together, we can make a meaningful impact.
PS: Another way to make a meaningful impact is to contribute to ‘Retune’- A Social Impact Initiative that helps women from a Career Break to a Career Breakthrough. We also happened to launch ‘Retune’ formally during this event :)
