In today’s rapidly evolving professional landscape, creating safe and inclusive work environments is more essential than ever. Despite notable advancements in workplace policies and increased awareness, harassment and discrimination remain persistent challenges that compromise individual well-being and organisational success. To explore how organisations can foster safer workspaces, I had the opportunity to speak with three accomplished women: Kamalpreet Kaur, Managing Director of Branding Area; Sarbani Bose, Integrator and Gender Centre of Excellence (CoE) Lead at PRADAN; Rani Garg, Director of Zeon Lifesciences Ltd.
and Poonam Dhaka Poonia, a PR expert. Their insights shed light on the importance of addressing harassment and discrimination to create inclusive, respectful workplaces. Kamalpreet Kaur: “Transparency and Protection are Key” During our conversation, Kamalpreet Kaur emphasised that transparency and protection are vital in tackling harassment and discrimination within the workplace.
“In our organisation, it is crucial to pursue staff protection and support in the working environment,” she told me. “We strive to foster transparency, particularly when dealing with sensitive concerns. We have implemented policies to protect all employees and encourage them to report any incidents where they feel harassed or discriminated against.
” Kaur stressed the significance of fostering an environment of open communication, where employees feel empowered to voice co.
