Sumati: A Place Where People Work WITH rather than FOR the Company Date:   Friday , June 26, 2015 The Sumati Group (Sumati) established in 2010 is a technology enabled services company dedicated to the Legal, Compliance & Information Management (LCIM) market. Based in Chandigarh, the company was founded by tenured business leaders who created a management team of renowned lawyers, technologists and business process experts. With Office of General Counsel and the CIO of household name global corporations as its esteemed clients, Sumati has also established a niche in tech-enabled services that include Contract Risk Management, Contract Migration, Operational eDiscovery, and Patent and Trademark Prosecution. Alone We make a Brick, Together We make a Building Sumati believes that teams coming together are a beginning, keeping together is progress and working together is success. Hence, all the work done in the company is through collaboration that not only delivers superior results to clients but also fosters camaraderie and boosts morale - all of which result in higher retention. While Sumati offers great exposure in various legal and technical realms, it also allows fresh entrants to have first hand practical experience and immediate client interaction. Sumati associates also are encouraged to take lessons from mistakes (vs. being punished for mistakes), which also helps in the retention process. \"We all make mistakes. However, we believe that people always endeavour to do the right thing. Sometimes, they may not do it right, and that\'s ok. Mistakes are learning moments, not times for imposing a penalty,\" asserts Prashant Dubey, President & CEO at Sumati. Sumati lives up to its name - pure mind and pure intent in whatever they do. This translates into a core value of trust that not only enables the efficient functioning of the organization but also infuses positivity and transparency in the work environment. \"It is encouraging when you come to an office where your colleagues and managers have an immense trust that you intend to do the right thing. No one wants his or her intent to be second-guessed. This trust based system works for us and also feels right because it is sincere,\" proclaims Pawan Kumar, COO, Sumati Legal Services. Spot feedback, rewards and recognition are also integral parts of the Sumati that keeps associates motivated. People are energized when their community of peers sees them as adding value. At Sumati, every associate celebrates a win - whether it is their own or someone else\'s. Powering the Company through Empowering Women Empowering women is not just a right decision at Sumati, but a smart endeavor. Thus, gender equality as well as safety of women employees is taken care of appreciably by all the members of Sumati. With its Corporate Social Responsibility initiative called Sumati Prayaas, the firm has also been instrumental in training underprivileged girls and young women in communities in and around Chandigarh. This is an employee created effort where all Sumati associates are encouraged to participate, but no one is forced to do so. Echoing in the similar sentiments, Yogita Sharma, HR - Head, Sumati Legal Services adds, \"We strive to provide a culture of trust at each level. And yes, with all this toil we don\'t miss to have fun along with collective contribution to civic engagement initiatives\". Conquering Success through Continuity \"From career growth to on-site opportunities, Sumati has been the best work environment and the best career move I made so far, \" so quotes Atul Nair, a Senior Associate at Sumati. Atul represents the collective thoughts of the employees, since Sumati holds a credit of bestowing such empowering environment. Sufficing the quotient of accomplishment with action, Sumati also offers extensive trainings and workshops to all its employees that make them constantly strive towards accomplishment. The venture encourages associates to obtain professional certification for which the company provides compensation. Sumati also strives to continuously give associates new and greater challenges and responsibility, which create an environment where people feel that their careers can grow as the company grows.