Union Prerna 2.0 – EmpowerHim:
Union Bank of India launched an industry-first, dedicated, men-focused Committee dubbed ‘EmpowerHim’ as part of its flagship HR initiative dubbed ‘Prerna.’ The programme aims to advance employees’ career paths and improve diversity in the bank by identifying and resolving individual as well as common existing challenges.
This Committee will supplement the Bank’s EmpowerHer Committee, which was launched earlier in July 2022.
Union Prerna is Union Bank of India’s HR Transformation initiative, aimed at improving productivity in the banking sector through the digitalization of processes, employee-centric interventions, and a learning revolution.
Ms. A Manimekhalai, MD&CEO, Union Bank of India, launched the event, which was attended by Senior Management and over 60 EmpowerHim Committee members from across the country. Mr. Rajneesh Karnatak, Executive Director, Mr. Lal Singh, Chief General Manager (HR), and Mr. G N Das, General Manager also attended the one-day event (HR).
Ms. A Manimekhalai spoke at the launch event about the importance of having such dedicated Committees to promote and counsel for everyone’s career growth. She inspired and encouraged Committee members to consider ways to strengthen their employer brand in the industry and improve diversity across all roles. She used personal examples to encourage members to be part of a wave of positive change that sweeps across the Bank. She urged members to use this as a springboard for greater inclusion and the development of future leaders.
The event also featured well-known leaders and speakers from various industries. Mr. Harish Sadani, Co-Founder and Executive Director of Men Against Violence and Abuse, Dr. Saurabh Patil, CCE Certified Life and Executive Coach, and Ms. Ranu Khandelwal, Behavioral Trainer and Former CEO of Global Image Consulting, provided Committee members with guidance and advice for greater success. The Committee’s goals should be to understand local problems, emphasise the importance of gender equity, and focus on workplace sensitization. They urged Committee members that, as representatives of more than 70% of the Bank’s male workforce, the Committee must focus on effectively highlighting existing pain points and developing a consensus-based, effective solution to achieve the program’s goal.
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