DEI & PoSH-Aligned Workplace Investigations: A Case Study Approach
Mar 1 2025 | theoutcastcollective
A workplace investigation is more than just a procedural formality—it is a critical function that upholds trust, integrity, and compliance...
PoSH Compliance Checklist and How PoSH Advisory & Training Can...
Feb 28 2025 | theoutcastcollective
Workplace safety and harassment prevention have become top priorities for organizations worldwide. Despite stringent laws, incidents of workplace harassment continue...
Breaking Barriers, Building Bridges Celebrating Women’s Day with Impactful DEI...
Feb 20 2025 | theoutcastcollective
Despite significant progress, women in the workforce continue to face barriers that hinder their growth, leadership opportunities, and overall well-being....
How a Diversity and Inclusion Consultant Can Help You Build...
Feb 13 2025 | theoutcastcollective
In 2025, workplace diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) remain at the forefront of business priorities. Employees, stakeholders, and consumers increasingly...
Why DEI Certification Programs Are Essential for Career Growth in...
Feb 7 2025 | theoutcastcollective
Is your organization truly fostering an inclusive culture, both internally and externally? If yes, then it is time to rethink...
Levels of Diversity & Inclusion Leadership: What DEI Certification Programs...
Jan 31 2025 | theoutcastcollective
A workplace where every voice is heard, and respected, and every employee feels belonging isn’t just a utopian vision—it’s necessary...
2025 Trends in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Training: What to...
Jan 20 2025 | theoutcastcollective
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) strategies are evolving at a rapid pace, reflecting the complexities and challenges of modern workplaces....
How to Foster a Proactive Approach to Preventing Workplace Harassment...
Jan 12 2025 | theoutcastcollective
Recent data from the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) highlights a growing concern—workplace harassment remains a significant challenge in India....
FAQs on Preventing Workplace Harassment: A Quick Guide
Jan 6 2025 | theoutcastcollective
Q1. What is the procedure for handling complaints from illiterate employees under the POSH Act? What provisions exist for assistance...
How DEI Consulting Helps Prepare Leaders for Managing Diverse Teams?
Dec 23 2024 | theoutcastcollective
Introduction: The Evolving Role of Leadership in Diversity Management Research from McKinsey consistently highlights that companies with diverse leadership teams...
The Role of HR in Implementing and Managing PoSH Training...
Dec 18 2024 | theoutcastcollective
Introduction: Creating Safe and Inclusive Workplaces Workplace harassment continues to be a pressing issue. According to a study by Deloitte...
How a Diversity and Inclusion Consultant Can Help You Create...
Dec 14 2024 | theoutcastcollective
Introduction: The Essence of Belonging in Today’s Workplace Imagine this: A high-performing software engineer resigns from a prestigious company—not for...
PoSH Trainings in India: A Key Pillar for Inclusive Workplaces
Nov 27 2024 | theoutcastcollective
In its 2023 judgment in the case of Aureliano Fernandes vs. State of Goa and Others, the Supreme Court of...
How DEI Consulting Can Help Create Safe Spaces for Marginalized...
Nov 21 2024 | theoutcastcollective
“Diversity is a given, inclusion is a choice, equity is a goal. Belonging is our ultimate endpoint.” — Camille Chang...
Building Your DEI Roadmap with the Help of a Diversity...
Nov 18 2024 | theoutcastcollective
“We know that diversity matters. In addition to being the right thing to strive for, having a diverse workforce helps...
A Landmark Judgement On Platform Companies’ Obligations Under Posh Act
Nov 16 2024 | theoutcastcollective
Introduction The Karnataka High Court, in its recent judgement involving cab aggregator Ola, decided on September 30, 2024, addressed the...
Top 5 Benefits of Investing in a DEI Certification Program...
Oct 28 2024 | theoutcastcollective
Organizations increasingly recognize the value of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). Beyond being moral imperatives, DEI initiatives have significantly enhanced...
Why is PoSH Training in India Crucial for a Safe...
Oct 24 2024 | theoutcastcollective
Workplace safety and respect are not just compliance checkboxes but fundamental values that shape an organization’s culture. For Indian businesses,...
Navigating Organisational Challenges through Diversity and Inclusion Consulting and DEI...
Oct 14 2024 | theoutcastcollective
What if the key to overcoming your organization’s biggest challenges was already within your reach, waiting to be unlocked? For...
DEI Training Certification For Managers: How You Can Help Your...
Sep 27 2024 | theoutcastcollective
The rapid globalization of teams has significantly reshaped how companies operate, communicate, and manage across different cultures and regions. This...
LGBTQ Persons Can Open Joint Bank Account: Latest Update on...
Sep 18 2024 | theoutcastcollective
In recent years, several landmark decisions have significantly reshaped the legal landscape for LGBTQ+ rights, especially after the Supreme Court's...
How to Integrate POSH Training with Other Workplace Training Programs?
Sep 9 2024 | theoutcastcollective
"Culture eats strategy for breakfast." — Peter Drucker This timeless quote by management guru Peter Drucker reminds us that no...
The Financial Benefits of a Diverse Workforce: Insights from DEI...
Aug 28 2024 | theoutcastcollective
Modern organizations are increasingly recognizing the substantial impact of workforce diversity on their bottom line. At The Outcast Collective (TOC),...
The Growing Need for DEI Consultants in India’s Corporate Sector...
Aug 22 2024 | theoutcastcollective
Diversity hiring has become a critical focus for organisations across the globe. As organisations recognize the value of a diverse...
How to Evaluate and Choose the Best POSH Training Programs...
Aug 16 2024 | theoutcastcollective
The significance of Prevention of Sexual Harassment (POSH) training cannot be overstated in the present day corporate landscapes. Organizations are...
Unlocking Value and Impact through DEI: A Comprehensive Approach to...
Jul 28 2024 | theoutcastcollective
The Outcast Collective partnered with Colgate Global Business Services Private Limited (CGBS) in June 2022 to ignite crucial conversations around...
Deployment of PoSH Compliance and Advisory Services: Process and Trainings
Jul 24 2024 | theoutcastcollective
The modern workplaces thrive on a foundation of trust, respect, and inclusivity. Safety and respect are no longer afterthoughts; they...
Finding the Perfect Fit: Selecting a Qualified PoSH Trainer
Jul 19 2024 | theoutcastcollective
When Maya(name changed) joined a leading tech company, she was excited about the innovative projects and dynamic work environment. However,...
Diversity in Inclusive Education: Creating Equitable Learning Environments
Jun 21 2024 | theoutcastcollective
Schooling plays an important role in shaping individuals and communities. It equips us with knowledge, skills, and the ability to...
Building a Culture of Respect: The Importance of PoSH Awareness...
Jun 18 2024 | theoutcastcollective
Can you imagine walking into your workplace and feeling a sense of unease? It could be a colleague making an...
10 Reasons You Need to Conduct a PoSH Awareness Training...
Jun 17 2024 | theoutcastcollective
Since the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been a noticeable increase in awareness regarding the prevention of sexual harassment in the...
Understanding the Importance of Diversity and Inclusion Training
Jun 7 2024 | theoutcastcollective
"The strength of the team is each individual member. The strength of every member is the team." - Phil Jackson...
The Role of an Ally in Building an Inclusive Workplace
Jun 5 2024 | theoutcastcollective
In today’s diverse and interconnected world, fostering an inclusive workplace has become more crucial than ever. An inclusive workplace not...
The Role of a DEI Consultant: Your Guide to Building...
May 29 2024 | theoutcastcollective
Imagine a DEI-compliant workplace where your organization’s unique background and perspectives are acknowledged and celebrated. An inclusive workplace where a...
The Power of Inclusion: Fostering a Welcoming Workplace for All
May 20 2024 | theoutcastcollective
Remember that brainstorming session where everyone seemed to be on the same page, but the resulting ideas felt stale and...
PoSH Laws in Different Jurisdictions
Apr 2 2024 | theoutcastcollective
A specific law to prevent sexual harassment (“PoSH”) ensures greater safety in the workplace and enables grievances to be addressed...
How can you tell if your workplace is actually inclusive?
Aug 25 2022 | theoutcastcollective
A practical guide to recognizing Unconscious Bias and tips to make your workplace inclusive: Inclusive workplaces recognize their Unconscious Biases...
Building women leadership pipeline
Jul 26 2022 | theoutcastcollective
What happens when women try to move from entry-level to managerial jobs: In the financial year 2022, there was no...
Startups and POSH Compliance- what you need to know
Jun 24 2022 | theoutcastcollective
In 2013, the Government of India took the monumental step to mitigate misconduct in corporate structures through the Prevention of...
How Diversity Conflict Can Be Solved in the Workplace
Jun 14 2022 | theoutcastcollective
Diversity and inclusion need to be understood and the stalwarts that are essential to maintain and uphold the science that...
Going Beyond Rainbow Washing for Pride 2022
Jun 1 2022 | theoutcastcollective
The anticipation of the Rainbow Washing that will inevitably come with Pride Month has already started taking the LGBTQIA+ community...
Why your organisation must invest in parental benefit policy
May 17 2022 | theoutcastcollective
You may have heard of maternity benefit and paternity benefit policies, but have you heard of parental benefit policy? Parental...
6 Steps for creating an inclusive job advertisement
May 10 2022 | theoutcastcollective
The first step of making the workplace inclusive starts with inclusive hiring. Inclusive hiring starts with floating information about the...
Neurodiversity Inclusion – 7 Steps for Creating an Inclusive Workplace
May 3 2022 | theoutcastcollective
About one-fourth of the world’s population is under the ambit of the neurodiversity spectrum, however, most are unaware of the...
The Great Indian Resignation- Attrition and Retention in Workplaces
Apr 26 2022 | theoutcastcollective
With the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, workplaces as we know witnessed a tremendous amount of change all around the...
The Importance of Training and Coaching in the making of...
Apr 13 2022 | theoutcastcollective
Corporates in India are looking more enthusiastic than ever to make their workplace inclusive of employees from diverse groups. Issues...
Corporate Feminism and Why Its Harmful to Women
Mar 31 2022 | theoutcastcollective
Posters that say “girlboss”, women’s day speeches proclaiming “women can have it all” and if they do manage to “have...
3 Ds of Bystander Intervention for Workplace Safety
Mar 14 2022 | theoutcastcollective
Have you ever been witness to an act of harassment, bullying or any other form of workplace misconduct? A recent...
How maternity benefit policies can help improve gender diversity in...
Feb 28 2022 | theoutcastcollective
Recently, State Bank of India had formulated new rules that declared a woman candidate with more than three months of...
How to Measure Progress of Inclusive Workplace
Dec 21 2021 | theoutcastcollective
In today’s world making your workplace inclusive for diverse employees is no longer an option or a choice. For every...
Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui More Than a Movie Review
Dec 14 2021 | theoutcastcollective
Article By Ritushree Let me start this article with a disclaimer. The opinion and review of the movie are purely...
10 Ways to Make your Workplace Trans Inclusive
Nov 19 2021 | theoutcastcollective
The world celebrates Transgender Awareness Week from November 13th to 19th leading up to the Trans Remembrance Day on November...
Post Pandemic Impact on Diversity and Inclusion Practices
Nov 9 2021 | theoutcastcollective
It has been almost two years since we have been fighting this pandemic crisis. The employees are constantly crying for...
How Measuring Inclusion in The Workplace Can Help?
Nov 2 2021 | theoutcastcollective
Having a diverse as well as an inclusive environment creates a sense of belongingness amongst all employees. When your employees...
7 Points to Set and Meet and Your Organization Diversity...
Oct 28 2021 | theoutcastcollective
The diversity with workforce be it for ethnicity, gender, and age diversity is usually linked with strong organizational performance. Then...