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there’s still room for ensuring gender diversity 87% women professionals aspire for leadership roles

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About 87 per cent of women professionals aspire to hold leadership roles compared to 78 per cent of men professionals, as per the All India Management Association (AIMA) and Klynveld Peat Marwick Goerdeler (KPMG) in India  report released on Tuesday.
The survey considers perspectives from professionals across industries on five key aspects: the current representation of women in leadership roles, the aspirations and challenges women face in their leadership journeys, the effectiveness of leadership development programmes for women, the availability of opportunities and fairness of evaluation systems for women leaders and the strength of diversity and inclusion efforts within organisations. This comprehensive analysis aims to provide recommendations for creating a more equitable and inclusive environment where women can thrive in leadership positions.
According to the report, more than nine per cent organisations in India do not have any women occupying leadership roles while 12 per cent of organisations are sailing through with more than 50 per cent women in leadership roles. About 51 per cent of organisations have achieved diversity at the CEO/CXO level, the remaining 49 per cent are yet to catch up. This indicates progress, but there’s still room for improvement in ensuring gender diversity in leadership positions across organisations.
  Yezdi Nagporewalla, CEO, KPMG in India, said, “The Indian corporate landscape is transforming. The report findings reveal that while challenges remain, the progress achieved in terms of the number of organisations having strong women leadership representation is encouraging. Robust mentorship and sponsorship programmes, flexible work policies and embracing ‘returnship’ programmes will help women re-integrate into the workforce and invigorate their leadership journey.
These strategies will not only unlock the full potential of our workforce but also establish our organisations as true leaders in fostering inclusive leadership and driving sustainable success. “
 The report emphasises the need for a top-down approach to fostering women leadership. Senior leaders play a crucial role in identifying high-potential women, designing clear career paths and providing necessary support for their development. Combat gender bias, focus on retention and growth, implement DEI initiatives, targeted leadership development, women affinity groups, fair and transparent evaluation and role models are some of the key factors to be focused and worked on by the organisations.

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