When it comes to boardrooms, women still find themselves outnumbered. Glass ceilings might have cracks, but breaking through? That’s still a daily grind. Deloitte India’s SheXO Program arrives as a refreshing change—not just as another corporate initiative but as a genuine push toward changing that story.
It’s designed for women who’ve carved their paths, those still figuring it out, and everyone in between. SheXO is about building a space where women leaders don’t have to shrink, apologize, or constantly prove themselves—instead, they grow, connect, and lead on their terms.
More Than Networking—It’s a Community
What makes SheXO stand out is the intention behind it. It’s not just about handing out generic leadership tips or ticking diversity boxes. Deloitte is offering something many women crave but rarely get—a tight-knit circle of peers, mentors, and champions.
The program blends leadership coaching, knowledge sharing, and, most importantly, real conversations. Because sometimes, what women leaders need isn’t another seminar — it’s someone who truly gets what it means to carry ambition while balancing the world on their shoulders.
A Global Legacy, Now Rooted in India
SheXO isn’t new. Globally, it’s sparked important conversations — in Southeast Asia, it’s brought over 80 senior leaders together to talk entrepreneurship, while Japan’s SheXO Club has been backing female executives trying to rewrite the rules in their own industries.
Bringing it home to India feels natural — because if there’s anywhere the leadership gap needs bridging, it’s here. Women make up 18.3% of board seats in India as of 2023. Better than a few years ago, sure — but still nowhere near where it should be. (Source: Deloitte’s “Women in the Boardroom” report)
No Limits — Women Leading Across Every Table
What’s brilliant about SheXO is how it doesn’t sit in a silo. Deloitte’s making a loud, clear statement — women deserve a seat at every table, be it finance, tech, or strategy.
That’s why SheXO runs right alongside their powerhouse programs — CFO, CIO, TF50, and Deloitte Private. This isn’t about creating a “women’s corner” — it’s about making leadership itself more inclusive.
A Hard Look at What’s Still Holding Women Back
It’s impossible to talk about women in leadership without talking about what’s pulling them down. Deloitte’s “Women @ Work 2024” India report hits hard — the constant mental load, societal pressure, the caregiving that never ends, and that exhausting need to be twice as good for half the recognition.
SheXO isn’t here to sugarcoat any of it. Instead, it creates space to unpack these barriers — not just with statistics, but with stories, shared experiences, and support that actually sticks.
Changing Lives Beyond Corner Offices
What’s beautiful about this program is how it connects back to Deloitte India’s deeper work — especially with women who never imagined themselves as “leaders.”
Their skilling programs have already impacted nearly 6,000 underserved women — giving them not just jobs but confidence, control, and pride. SheXO feels like the natural next step — lifting women at the grassroots while also backing those ready to take on the boardroom.
The Real Secret Sauce — Mentorship That Matters
Let’s be honest—most leadership programs preach about networking. But real growth? That happens when you find someone who looks you in the eye and says, “I’ve been where you are. Here’s how I made it through.”
That’s what SheXO is offering—a space where mentorship is real, where conversations aren’t scripted, and where women can drop the armor for a minute and just be.
SheXO Isn’t Just a Program — It’s a Signal
Launching SheXO in India is Deloitte’s way of saying—it’s time. Time to stop waiting for change and start building it.
This program isn’t just for the women already sitting pretty at the top. It’s for the ones still climbing, the ones dreaming bigger, and even those wondering if they belong. Spoiler alert—they do.
And maybe that’s what makes SheXO so powerful. It’s not trying to fix women. It’s fixing the spaces around them so they can lead the way they were always meant to—loud, proud, and unapologetic.
