India, March 19 -- During International Women's Month, we have the chance to pause and celebrate the trailblazers of women's rights and recognize how far women have come over the past 100 years. As much as I appreciated the chance to reflect on March 8 -- International Women's Day -- let's be honest, one day each year just isn't enough. Just like we can't only think about climate change on Earth Day.

Embracing diversity and inclusion in the workplace should be happening year-round. We need to take the time to celebrate our collective successes, yet we must also take action and identify areas where organizations and communities can improve upon inclusion and diversity.

I've been lucky enough to spend more than three decades in the software...