Diversity is at the forefront of the leadership agenda, with the belief that a more inclusive workforce and leadership team will foster better governance and decision-making, and lead to sustained competitive advantage.

At SES, we drive this agenda with our placements, and a significantly higher proportion of our shortlists, being diversity candidates. We are enabling our research teams and are training them to develop a diverse slate of candidates for each search. We have developed through our network, significant databases, particularly of female candidates in leadership roles across industries in India. This apart, we have conducted and offer bespoke diversity mapping and search services for various multinational and Indian companies. We know that a diverse and inclusive workforce contributes to improved efficiency, stronger governance and greater innovation within businesses.

At senior management and leadership roles, a lot of time is invested in sourcing the exact fit, a cultural misfit is detrimental to the organization. 

We aim to ensure that our candidate search and selection processes are inclusive and representative of a wide range of backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We actively source candidates from a variety of channels, including traditional networks, industry associations, diverse affinity groups, and online platforms. 

We craft job descriptions that use gender-neutral language and focus on skills and qualifications rather than gendered or biased terms. We assess candidates based on their potential to contribute to the organization’s diversity and inclusion goals.