Press Release
Interweave Consulting to help companies understand employee sentiments for inclusive & diverse workplace with I.D.E.A
New Delhi, 24th August 2021: Interweave Consulting― a professional diversity consulting
organization is now helping companies to understand employee sentiments in the context of inclusion, equity and access for a diverse workforce with I.D.E.A. The offering provides a
comprehensive framework that covers all relevant areas such as sense of belonging,
psychological safety, wellbeing, fairness, equal opportunity and enablers of a virtual workplace.
This reasonably priced offering is likely to be relevant to all organisations, no matter their size or where they stand in their maturity with DEI as a topic. It not only aims to provide a more inclusive and equitable workplace but also means to answer important questions like physical safety of employees, emotional and psychological well-being, impact of development opportunities, impact on certain groups than others, etc. Being a leading DEI consulting firm, Interweave has utilized its years of experience around these topics, particularly of running inclusion diagnostics to design it. In summary, this is a quick and easy step to take towards fulfilling the organisation’s DEI (Diversity, Equity and Inclusion) commitments "The pandemic has brought a paradigm shift in how we work, what our workplaces look like and the dynamics associated with remote working. As a consulting firm working in the DEI space, we understand the roadblocks that come along the way across various sectors and organizations in understanding these complex yet important topics. With inclusion gaining more prominence with evolving workplace arrangements, trends and behaviours, we believe that I.D.E.A will help companies to gain a significant advantage especially in terms of inclusion and equity," said spokesperson.With I.D.E.A. and also with a base of a couple of offerings to build higher order solutions to enable inclusive organizations, Interweave today, is a one stop shop with a suite of offerings – including audits, interactive workshops, innovative e-learning modules and customized consulting solutions. With strategic partnership with renowned global organisations like Catalyst, Out & Equal, DTUI and most recently, empanelment as UN Women’s implementation partner for Women’s Empowerment Principles, Interweave’s reach and impact has carved a special place of credibility and respect for the company. Interweave’s clients represent some of the most marquee of corporate companies across industries with recent forays into the global arena as well.
About Interweave Consulting
Interweave is a professional diversity consulting organization that introduced
corporate India to the opportunities of diversity and created a space and value for D&I
discussions. From a base of a couple of offerings as Interweave began, it is today, a one stop shop with a suite of offerings – including audits, interactive workshops, innovative e-learning modules and customized consulting solutions. From helping several organizations as they took their first steps in their D&I journeys in India, Interweave has continued to partner with them to build higher order solutions to enable inclusive organizations. Our client satisfaction scores have been a high 4/5 on an average with long term engagements through the majority of our clients.
With strategic partnership with renowned global organisations like Catalyst, Out & Equal, DTUI and most recently, empanelment as UN Women’s implementation partner for Women’s Empowerment Principles, Interweave’s reach and impact has carved a special place of credibility and respect for the company. Interweave’s clients represent some of the most marquee of corporate companies across industries with recent forays into the global arena as well.
Nirmala Menon – CEO & Founder
Nirmala Menon, Founder and CEO of Interweave Consulting, is a HR professional with global experience of over 35 years across multiple industries. Educated in India and the US, combined with her exposure to international work experience has made D&I a personal area of interest. Her last corporate job was with IBM as the Employee Relations and Diversity leader for India where she gained wide and varied experience in the area of Diversity and Inclusion management, including opportunities to work on and facilitate interventions in several locations – Asia Pacific region, Ireland, Canada, Mexico and the United States. Nirmala has been closely associated with several industry bodies like Nasscom, NHRD, CII and several others and has been recognized as a thought leader in the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion space both nationally and internationally. She is a sought after speaker on the topic and has also been a representative in the informal international advisory group of the UN Global Compact & the UNIFEM that finalised the Women’s Empowerment Principles. An alumnus of XLRI India, Nirmala holds an additional masters in HR from Temple University, Philadelphia, USA. She is also a certified coach from the International Coaching Academy. A storehouse of energy, Nirmala is full of ideas and a stickler for quality. Her endless zest and passion for her work sets the culture for Interweavers!
