As a technology enthusiast and business leader, I have been keenly observing the rapid growth and adoption of ChatGPT over the past few months. Keeping aside the debate around various moral dilemmas associated with artificial intelligence (AI) tools such as ChatGPT, all I can say at this point is that they are going to transform industries and revolutionize the way we live and work. At the risk of sounding a tad presumptuous, I believe AI is not going to replace humans — just like the internet never took over the human world despite so many people raising the alarm that it would. So, instead of feeling all doom and gloom, the optimist in me is looking ahead to the next 10 years to understand what it is going to be like in a place we have never been before. It is essential to identify the emerging trends that will shape the future of AI. From advancements in machine ... View Post

Hetal Parikh is the President and Co-founder of Rangam, a holistic workforce solutions firm with niche expertise in DE&I. Remote work became more prevalent after the Covid-19 pandemic, which proved to be a blessing for many employees. For example, the ability to work from home allowed caretakers to fulfill their professional responsibilities while also managing personal obligations. Remote work also did a lot for promoting inclusivity and supporting individuals with ... View Post

Employee resource groups (ERGs) and business resource groups (BRGs) are gaining in popularity in corporate America as companies seek ways to build, sustain and grow a more diverse, equitable and inclusive workforce. ERGs and BRGs can be valuable assets in improving diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) hiring outcomes. Based on my experience working with several ERGs and BRGs over the years, I have compiled five ways companies can better engage these groups to achieve their DEI ... View Post

Much as the world sings paeans of praise about how disability inclusion has become an integral part of workplace culture, concerns around return on investment remain a major deterrence for many organizations not to hire autistic, neurodivergent and disabled people at scale. These concerns stem from ignorance at best and ableism at worst. In this article, I am going to present nine compelling reasons why disability inclusion benefits not just workplaces but also the overall economy of ... View Post

Hetal Parikh is the President and Co-founder of Rangam, a holistic workforce solutions firm with niche expertise in DE&I. The Gen-Z juggernaut is all set to take over the workplace of the future. According to Zurich, Gen-Zers are expected to form 27% of the workforce in the next two years. Businesses need to understand and adapt to the unique experiences, values and behaviors of Gen-Z talent to attract and retain them. As a mother of two Gen-Z children, I often learn a lot about ... View Post

Corporate initiatives to foster an inclusive workplace — or what has come to be known as diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) — have been steadily growing in recent years. Earlier, DE&I was considered only government compliance or just a “program” to be run by companies. But organizations are now faced with an overwhelming degree of disruption since the Covid-19 pandemic broke out. While some have faced huge revenue losses, operation and supply chain ... View Post

We are excited to announce that our Co-founders Nish Parikh, CEO, Rangam and Hetal Parikh, President, Rangam have been named to SIA's 2021 list of DE&I Influencers. This Staffing Industry Analysts list recognizes individuals who advance Diversity and Inclusion in the workforce. http://dei.staffingindustry.com/  View Post

College Recruiter recently asked career experts for their top three tips for employers who want to improve their diversity, equity, and inclusion by recruiting more college students and recent graduates who are mentally or physically disabled. Below are tips from Nish Parikh of Rangam Consultants. The most important piece of advice I can give to companies is to build a workplace with an empathetic setting and culture.  More and more companies are broadcasting diversity and a ... View Post

The constructs of empathy and equity will continue to shape the service economy in an increasingly complex world of competing interests, opinions, and expectations. — Hetal and Nish Parikh, Rangam Consultants Rangam’s path to impact: A long, steady road to building access When soon-to-be-married Hetal and Nish Parikh founded Rangam Consultants in 1995, the idea of hiring the differently-abled was revolutionary. Since then, their firm has grown to 500 employees and ... View Post

Diverse workforce enabler @Rangam, building holistic workforce solutions through disruptive technology, industry expertise and collaboration. Last year was filled with a number of unexpected twists. The coronavirus pandemic was, and still is, a life-altering experience. The massive economic shift on a global scale has highlighted the need to become more empathetic in life and at work. This is the right time to lean on our emotional intelligence and encourage empathy in everything we do. That ... View Post