Agile Kolkata 2022 Encouraging Inclusion and Diversity to be Effective Leader Ruchika Bhargava Market Delivery Partner Thoughtworks

1. Effective Leadership through
Inclusivity and Diversity
By : Ruchika Bhargava
agilekolkata.com

2. Introduction
Ruchika Bhargava
Market Delivery Partner
Thoughtworks

3. Flow of the
workshop
AGENDA
● Reflective Exercise
● Activity
● Reflection
● Closing

4. Pillars of Inclusion
Engage Equip Empower Embed Evaluate Evolve

5. Ice breaker
5 mins

6. 5 mins
What is Gender Diversity Ratio?
What does Diversity mean?
What does Disability mean?
Reflection Activity

7. Activity Instructions
We have 3 scenarios which calls for increase in awareness and steps of
implementation
We will form groups and you will have 10 min to brainstorm around the topic and
come up with ideas
Nominate one person from each group to come forward and playback the ideas of
execution you have come up with through a conversation.

8. Activity
10 mins
Group 1
As a leader,how to
create inclusive
environment in
team for team
members joining
after career break?
Group 2
As a leader,how to
create inclusive
environment for
PWD at team and
organization level
Group 3
As a leader ,how
to have inclusive
environment for
someone with
language barrier
at a team level

9. Group 1
5 mins
➔ Think of upskilling workshops
➔ Address Hesitations the returner have upon
ending break
➔ Regular Check Ins
➔ Phased Approach with support structure

10. Group 2
5 mins
● Policy on Equal opportunity, Non-discrimination and
anti-harassment at the workplace.
● Awareness in team /org level
● Accessibility to workspace, tools
● Be ready to change WoW

11. Group 3
5 mins
● Use Plain Language and repeat if required
● Give them feedback time to time but do not demoralize
them. Be respectful
● Use Visual Ways of Communication
● Help them find support and resources

12. Summary
Effective and Inclusive Leadership calls for
1. Being Aware and creating awareness
1. Being Ally and changing from Bystander to an
Upstander
1. Being catalyst for change

13. Thank you