PeriFerry is a pioneering social enterprise working toward creating sustainable livelihood opportunities and inclusive workplaces for transgender persons in India. Originally located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, PeriFerry has upskilled 320 transgender persons and sensitized more than 30,000 employees about their inclusion in the workplace. PeriFerry’s founder and chief executive officer, Neelam Jain, does not believe in an extravagant showcase of .....more

Teaching note for product W36153.

Atijeevan Foundation was founded in 2013 with a mission to rehabilitate and empower victims of acid attacks. The founder, who was a survivor of an acid attack herself, wanted to ensure that the past traumatic experiences of survivors did not impede their opportunity to make a place in society and lead a meaningful and dignified life. She learned about the challenges through interactions with the survivors she trained and helped find employment. Many .....more

Teaching note for product W36939.

This case analyzes the challenges faced by the founder of Magic Hive, an organization that offered counselling, parenting workshops (called Chetana), and self-awareness sessions for adults and children. Despite the creation of a psychologically safe climate in the Chetana workshops, several parents hesitated to participate actively. The founder was considering three strategic alternatives: personalized outreach to participants after the workshop sessions .....more

Teaching note for product W37526.

Instructor Presentation to accompany product W37526.

Sonali Saini was the founder of Sol’s ARC, a nonprofit organization that worked to benefit neurodiverse individuals. She had just returned from a meeting with senior representatives of a leading organization at which they expressed concerns about hiring neurodiverse people. She had managed to persuade them to agree to another meeting in 15 days, at which she planned to try to address their concerns. Saini was contemplating three strategic options: .....more

Teaching note for product W37351.

Spreadsheet to accompany product W37352.