In this candid conversation Parmesh takes us through his journey starting the Godrej Culture Lab. We speak about the increased quest for authenticity, importance of diversity and inclusion not just being lip service, but more ingrained within company culture and also shift in content creation which affects consumption and habits across the country. We also cover benefits that come with incorporating diversity and inclusion at the workplace in terms of financial outcomes and innovation.

Parmesh Shahani is the author of 2 books – Gay Bombay and Queeristan. He’s worked across businesses, creative industries and academia in different capacities and founded the Godrej Culture Lab. He’s been an evangelist on inclusion in the world and has managed to bring to the forefront topics that have been in the shadows for a long time. A passionate advocate and champion for LGBTQ inclusion in workplaces, he believes in co-creating an India in which everyone feels equal and included.

Quotables: “Don’t worry about what other people say. There’s no way to live your life in terms of who you want to love and how you want to live.”

Link to books:

https://www.parmesh.net/my-books/

Episode notes and transcriptions available on:

https://lightbox.vc/new-thinking/episode-01-parmesh-shahani-writer-creator-and-inclusion-advocate