Being aware of such “blind spots” or preconceived notions can help leaders, and particularly HR teams, formulate necessary strategies to foster a welcoming environment. A recent Women in business 2019 Study by Grant Thornton revealed nearly half of Indian women leave the workforce between junior and middle management levels and in 2018, women hold only 20% of all senior roles in India. It is imperative that correcting imbalances and spreading unconscious bias awareness can have far-reaching and advantageous effects.

This article appeared in DQ India on 14th May, 2019.