‘In The Post-Covid-19 World, It's Vital That Companies Keep Their Eye On Inclusivity'
People Matters|July 2020
Parmesh Shahani, author, and Founder, Godrej India Culture Lab, in conversation with People Matters, talks about celebrating Pride Month in the era of digital existence, the business case for missing empathy as employers make life-altering decisions for employees and the current status of LGBTQ inclusion at workplaces - acceptance and policies
Bhavna Sarin
‘In The Post-Covid-19 World, It's Vital That Companies Keep Their Eye On Inclusivity'

An author and the Founder and Head of Godrej India Culture Lab, Parmesh Shahani serves as Vice President at Godrej Industries Ltd.

A multi-faceted personality and a role model for many, Parmesh is a part of FICCI's inaugural D&I task force, he is a board member of Khoj International Artists’ Association, a TED Senior Fellow (2017), Yale World Fellow (2014), a World Economic Forum Young Global Leader (2014), a Utrecht UniversityImpakt Fellow (2012), and an academy member of the Global Teacher Prize.

An active advocate and member of the LGBTQ community, Parmesh voices his take on LGBTQ in India and the workplace through his books, blogs, and his presence in the media. His first book Gay Bombay: Globalization, Love and (Be) Longing in Contemporary India was released in 2008 and is being re-published in 2020 as an updated edition. His new book Queeristan: LGBTQ Inclusion in Corporate India is also slated for a 2020 release.

Here are excerpts of the interview.

What went behind the creation of Godrej India Culture Lab? What have been some of the milestone achievements for the culture lab?

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