People and Management October 2018 | Page 44

THE FAIRNESS QUOTIENT EMPOWERING GIRLS WITH CODE Employees at United Colors of Benetton have the freedom to reject the performance appraisal rating given by their manager if they believe that it is not fair. Such a case goes to the Head of Department and the discussion is held again with the intervention of Human Resources. It’s important for organisations to focus on creating a performance experience rather than a mere process. 44 PRACTICES PE CHARCHA Cultivating a transparent work environment, all guidelines and policies at Quovantis are decided democratically and not imposed upon the teams. Under this unique initiative, they run a live poll to seek feedback from employees on the company policies and guidelines. The polls are conducted during the company update sessions and give a real-time understanding of how well a policy has been received by the employees. Involving employees in important decisions helps fostering a culture of trust at workplace. | Vol. 9 Issue 6 • Sep-Oct 2018, Noida / Pre-Event Edition Girls Who Code is an acclaimed program that aims to educate girls in computer sciences. Since its launch in 2012, Girls Who Code has gone from 20 girls in one classroom to graduating 3,000 girls from clubs and camps across the world. Adobe proudly supported Girls Who Code for the fi rst time last year, hosting 20 students from across the country to learn everything from graphics and animation to mobile app development. The girls stayed at Adobe headquarters in San Jose for seven weeks during summer, fully immersing them in their technology and pairing them with volunteer Adobe mentors.