Managing Director and Lead - HR Accenture in India
Prior to this role, Lakshmi has held numerous HR leadership positions, supporting different Accenture businesses both locally and globally, during her two-decade-long stint at Accenture. Prior to joining Accenture in 2003, she has worked with iGate (now Capgemini) and Nestle in various HR roles.
Lakshmi is a strong advocate of enabling a culture of equality both at work and outside - so that everyone can flourish, have equal opportunities to learn, grow and succeed in their careers, and be their authentic selves every single day.
She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics from Presidency University, Kolkata, and an MBA in Human Resources from XLRI, Jamshedpur.
Q. Beyond equal opportunities, it important for companies to hire from diverse backgrounds and be inclusive? What is your approach to Pride inclusion? why is
A. At Accenture we believe that creating a culture where each person feels like they belong is both the right thing to do and drives innovation and business performance. Diversity offers people the opportunity to collaborate with people with from different backgrounds, with different work styles and life experiences, thereby ushering in a richness of ideas and perspectives. And when every person feels like they can be their authentic selves at work and is valued for their unique perspectives, they are able to grow and flourish. Our Getting to Equal industry research highlights that a vast majority of employees across the world work with a greater innovation mindset without fear of failure in an equal and diverse culture - a win-all situation.
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