A leader in its field for diversity and inclusion, with a goal to recruit from a far larger pool of candidates, free the talents and change perceptions of marginalised people in India.
Aradhana Lal, the chain’s Vice President of Brand, Communications & Sustainability Initiatives, is a key driver of this mission, which gives jobs and careers to those who have been marginalised through domestic violence, acid attacks, learning and physical disabilities and socioeconomic factors.
With 17% of Lemon Tree Hotels’ workforce now made up of Opportunity Deprived Indians, the number is growing — and with it the success of the initiative and reputation of the hotel chain for its ambitious and collaborative approach. In the latest everywoman podcast episode, we talk to Aradhana about why progress is a question of ability not disability and the power of business culture to change the world around it for the better.
Ep 47: How involved fatherhood can drive gender equality... and why there‘s no place like home-working
Ep 46: Is Black History just for October? Meet the woman challenging the UK Schools curriculum to change
Ep 45 - Let's talk about you: Why Challenging conversations with our daughters can lead to powerful outcomes
Ep 44 - How can more diverse newsrooms change the way we see the world for the better?
Ep 43 - Why are working women still paying a penalty for having children? Meet the woman taking maternity discrimination to task.
Ep 42 - Why are women 'unreliable witnesses' to their own bodies?' meet the author challenging history's healthcare gender bias
Ep 41 - Shouldering the domestic burden: why who does the dishes has big implications for gender equality
Ep 40 - everywomanChangemakers special: How do we stop male violence toward women?
Ep 39 - Meet the woman making waves to bring gender equality to extreme surfing
everywomanBookClub: Can you learn to love your imposter?
Ep 38 - “Never let a good crisis go to waste” – Gold Medal MD Lisa McAuley on facing adverse conditions
Ep 37 - How Girlguiding is changing to empower girls in the modern world — with Girlguiding CEO Angela Salt
Ep 36 - Reverend Joanna Jepson discusses the meaning of faith, both religious and non-religious in 2020
Ep 35 - How to be happier, according to mystery writer Sophie Hannah
'International Men's Day shouldn't be in opposition to International Women's Day' – Dr Jerome Teelucksingh, founder of IMD
Ep 34 - ‘I’m a woman of intent’ – talking ambition and record setting with Judge Jasmine Twitty
Ep 32 - “I hope they think twice and apply” – driving diversity in Oxbridge education with Catherine Arnold, Master of St Edmund’s College
everywomanBookClub ep.2 - You Are an Artist by Sarah Urist Green
Ep 31 - Always look on the bright side: How to change your perspective…by reading the news
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