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“From resisting social expectations to adopting a new culture, women today are faced with many challenges,” said Bindu Surendran, senior principal (delivery management), Sabre GDC. “Great work is not enough for women, just need to focus on the work you do and believe in yourself and on the way to your success help others, investing in learning and development for yourself and for others. Be open to criticism and make the effort to get better and stronger”.
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“From resisting social expectations to adopting a new culture, women today are faced with many challenges. Great work is not enough for women, just need to focus on the work you do and believe in yourself and on the way to your success help others, investing in learning and development for yourself and for others. Mentors can play a big role in supporting women at the workplace. At the same time, organizations must offer enough flexibility for women to maintain a work-life balance. It is important to leave work at work when the day is over, unless there is a critical issue which needs attention which would occur occasionally. In any case, women should be assertive.”
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“From resisting social expectations to adopting a new culture, women today are faced with many challenges. Great work is not enough for women, just need to focus on the work you do and believe in yourself and on the way to your success help others, investing in learning and development for yourself and for others. Be open to criticism and make the effort to get better and stronger.”
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“It is evident that we have come a long way. Today, we see increased acceptance and awareness about the expertise and experience that women bring to the workplace as well as the maturity needed to be successful in roles that are complex, require critical thinking and problem-solving techniques.”
But challenges exist…
However, Surendran also sees a number of challenges hindering women’s top position in the c-suite, the most important being not having a mentor with a strong engineering, technology and leadership background. “Mentors can play a big role in supporting women at the workplace. At the same time, organizations must offer enough flexibility for women to maintain a work-life balance. It is important to leave work at work when the day is over, unless there is a critical issue which needs attention which would occur occasionally. In any case, women should be assertive,” she says.
