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Her efforts in promoting diversity are rooted in personal experience and an understanding of systemic change. During her tenure leading diversity and inclusion initiatives at GE globally, she recounts her pivotal experience visiting a coal-fired power plant where women were conspicuously absent—a stark reminder of gender biases.
Asha emphasizes that changing organizational culture requires engaging all genders. She advocates for involving men as allies and sponsors, recognizing that decision-makers often influence change more effectively when they are actively participating. Her approach involves fostering a sense of shared responsibility: Diversity isn't just a women's issue; it's a universal imperative.