Shared from Entrepreneur, written by Parveen Panwar. Original article here. These industry leaders outline how best to foster diversity and inclusion in company settings. (more…)...
All Places: The One Thing Most Companies get Wrong on Diversity + Inclusion
Shared from All Places, written by Jessie Gabriel. Original article here. Admittedly this title is a little ridiculous. Wouldn’t the world be different if there were only one thing organizations got wrong when it came to diversity, equity and inclusion? But following our event on creating diverse and vibrant teams, it…...
Himalayan Express: India to host the second United Nations Parliamentary Assembly Model
Shared from Himalayan Express, source Rita Kakati-Shah, original article here. In September 2021, India has been selected as the location for the second United Nations Parliamentary Assembly Model. Mirroring the structure of the first UNPA Model in Argentina, the forthcoming second UNPA Model in Delhi will be held virtually in…...
City of Sacramento, Innovation and Economic Development, Mentor Sacramento: Volunteer Business Mentors
Shared from City of Sacramento, original article here. Rita Kakati-Shah didn’t have a mentor in her formative years, when she started working in finance, as one of the few women on the trading floor. It wasn’t until years later that she understood what she’d been missing. (more…)...
Starter Story: How we Transitioned all Training and Coaching Sessions Online
Shared from Starter Story, written by Pat Walls, Founder of Starter Story. Original article here. (more…)...
SEEMA Magazine: Firing up the Phoenix
Uma founder Rita Kakati Shah helps re-ignite careers of moms who took time off to be with children (more…)...
WELUM: Develop Women and Minorities in the Workforce
MEET RITA KAKATI-SHAH, AN AWARD-WINNING, GENDER, DIVERSITY, INCLUSION AND CAREER STRATEGIST, SPEAKER, AND ADVISOR TO FORTUNE 500 COMPANIES. (more…)...
GoCo: How to Stop Women from Leaving your Workforce
Over 860,000 women left the workforce in September of this year — a number four times the rate of men who left the workforce. As the COVID-19 pandemic rages on, women continue to be disproportionately impacted by the current circumstances. (more…)...
SEEMA Magazine: The Viral Risk of a Return to School
After more than eight months during which COVID-19 has cut a deadly swath through the U.S., South Asian parents are warily considering sending their children back to the classroom. (more…)...
Breaking Through, Rising Up: Strategies for Propelling Women of Color in Technology – Research Report with Citi and NPower
Foster inclusive leadership and establish organizational accountability metrics: Rita Kakati-Shah, Founder and CEO of Uma, notes that while many companies conduct trainings related to diversity and inclusion, the real question is what happens afterwards, “How are they being held accountable? (more…)...