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Swati shared steps she takes as a leader to promote diversity—careful team composition with varied skills and backgrounds, fostering a culture of flexibility, ongoing capability development, and recognition of collaborative efforts. She explained that creating an innovation-driven environment starts from the top leadership, complemented by white paper publications and participation in industry contests, that seed creative ideas.
Archana stressed that creating opportunities begins before women enter the workforce—through targeted campus programs, skilling, and awareness initiatives—and continues through career-support programs like internal job fairs and re-entry schemes. These efforts must address barriers at all levels, from entry to senior leadership.