At Samsung, empowering women in leadership is not just about representation but about driving meaningful impact. With this commitment, Samsung India has been fostering future women leaders through its flagship SheLEADS program—a dedicated leadership development initiative designed to equip women employees with the skills, confidence, and network to step into leadership roles.

After the successful launch of SheLEADS last year, Samsung has now introduced SheLEADS 2.0, expanding the program to a new cohort of 16 high-potential women professionals across multiple functions. This 14-week leadership journey provides immersive learning experiences, mentorship from senior leaders, and opportunities to develop strategic decision-making and managerial skills.

Building Women Leaders, One Step at a Time

As a global technology leader, Samsung recognizes that workplaces that excel in crafting an inclusive environment also achieve stronger business outcomes—including enhanced employee engagement, talent retention, and overall financial success. SheLEADS 2.0 is a testament to this belief, ensuring that women at Samsung have access to leadership pathways and the support to break barriers.

For participants, the program is not just about professional growth but also about building a community of women who uplift and inspire each other.

“SheLEADS helped me to enhance my core leadership skills. Be it strategic thinking, assertive communication, effective decision making or negotiation but the biggest takeaway from SheLEADS has been the power of networking and shared experiences,” said RS Annapoorna, General Manager, Legal Management. “It’s empowering to be in a room full of talented women, all striving for excellence and breaking stereotypes in the corporate world.”

Nurturing Talent across Diverse Functions

This year’s cohort of SheLEADS 2.0 includes professionals from various business verticals such as legal, marketing, supply chain, product planning, and HR. Each participant brings unique expertise, contributing to a richer, more diverse leadership pipeline within Samsung.

A Future of Inclusive Leadership

Samsung is committed to fostering a work environment where employees, regardless of gender, can thrive, grow, and lead. The company continues to build a culture where women are supported at every stage of their careers, and SheLEADS is just one of the many steps toward this goal.

As Rajni Chaudhry, Deputy General Manager, Supply Chain, Digital Appliances, puts it, “The whole program has been beautifully designed to equip the leadership competence to navigate through personal and professional environment. Overall, it has been an impactful, empowering and transformative experience.”

With programs like SheLEADS, Samsung India is shaping the future of leadership—one that is diverse, dynamic, and truly inclusive.

Front (L-R) Shagun Prabhakar, Neha Dhingra, Simi Bhat, Swati Singh, Aditi Thakur, Arjoo Karki | Back (L-R) Sukhvinder Sharma, Misha Mehndiratta Chugh, Richa Dewan Malik, Jyoti Mehra, Ruchi Sharma, Shailaja Pathania, Shailja Mutreja, Nidhi Bhan, Karina Sudarsan, Manisha Gambhir

Samsung believes in building and progressing with a company culture that respects and believes in the idea that diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) is essential to continued innovation and excellence. Samsung has constantly given platforms to its female employees and demonstrated how a company can embrace equity inside and out.

Samsung India has always been at the forefront of showcasing and rewarding the remarkable achievements of women employees. By pursuing excellence in several aspects of business, learning and development, these women are breaking down barriers and showing how women can become leaders of today and tomorrow. 

To truly make the culture at Samsung India inclusive, and to equip young women with a leadership skillset, Samsung recently introduced ‘sheLEADS’, a 12-week leadership development intervention for high potential women talent at Samsung. The program identifies, develops and empowers women employees to take up leadership positions within Samsung and impact change.

As a global leader in technology and innovation, Samsung aims to lead by example and advocate for gender equality and the empowerment of all women in the workplace. Research shows that workplaces that excel in DEI drive better outcomes for businesses, including better employee engagement, talent retention and higher financial achievements.

The 20 participants chosen to be a part of the ‘sheLEADS’ program are Shailja Mutreja, Nidhi Bhan, Anjalee Erathna, Manisha Gambhir, Sukhvinder Sharma, Jyoti Mehra, Richa Dewan Malik, Ruchi Sharma, Swati Singh, Misha Mehndiratta Chugh, Arjoo Karki, Jayshree Dewri Bharali, Meghna Mishra, Aditi Thakur Shailaja Pathania, Karina Sudarsan, Shagun Prabhakar, Neha Dhingra, Garima Lodha and Simi Bhat. This cohort brings with them a rich and diverse experience across multiple functions within Samsung with experience ranging from 5 – 20 years.

With ‘sheLeads’ development program, the employees will be able to create a space that goes beyond being just a workplace and fosters employees’ growth by letting them unleash their full potential as leaders. Samsung’s move towards making an organization where employees and the company can grow together is accelerating the steps towards a more inclusive future.