Shalini Garg

Drawing upon empirical research from global multinational corporations comes a two-part reference book on how to develop resilient HR initiatives for building inclusive and accessible workplaces. Including a user-friendly training manual, this book equips you with a practical resource grounded in theory. The first part systematically reviews the existing literature to identify the gaps in current practices and discusses the results of the empirical research. Building on this, the second part reveals the training manual for guiding business leaders, academicians, practitioners, and students. By positioning business practices alongside cases, you can see the benefits and drawbacks of current HR initiatives. From race and religion, to LGBTQ, gender diversity and disability, the research covers a broad spectrum of issues facing modern workplaces and provides a fresh perspective on how to improve existing HR practices. Based on research from South Asia, this work provides hypothetical cases, action-oriented role plays, and creative exercises to reflect upon how we might address the global challenges of inclusion and accessibility.

'Dental Myths in India' is a product of intense research done by the authors in order to cover as many as possible myths and taboos which are prevalent in India. Being a multicultural country with population of 133.92 crores, the cultural and social differences within its boundaries are wide. In the present book knowledge and awareness of population about various myths related to infant teething, pregnancy and cleft lip and palate and various oral health habits which are prevalent in various parts of India are covered. The book is a product of rigorous research that was accomplished by the authors using an electronic and manual database, between January 1994 to January 2017 using various search engines to include relevant studies from peer-reviewed journals which have been conducted in India. Hope you find the book useful in order to learn about the cultural diversity in India and how it affects a person outlook towards various dental issues.