The study was conducted by AVTAR Human Capital Trust (AHCT) in November – December 2018. In the first segment of the study, a qualitative research was conducted amongst 20 school principals and vice-principals in Chennai to understand the attitudinal disposition of the city’s boys on gender sensitivity. The second segment of the study involved surveying 170 male ally role models (mid management to senior management levels) from across corporate India, working in different sectors/industries.

The results established strong inter-linkages between a male leader’s ability to inclusively interact and effectively lead diverse teams, with that of constructive gender sensitivity discussions he had in his adolescence.