From Adversity to Clarity: My Early Lessons

Some of my most formative leadership lessons came not from opportunity, but from adversity. During my master’s, I wrote an article that was later published without credit. I had received glowing feedback in class, so I kept wondering why it never made it to the journal. Months later, I casually googled the title – andContinueContinue reading “From Adversity to Clarity: My Early Lessons”

The Future of DEI: Inclusive AI or Bias at Scale?

As a DEI advocate, I am concerned about this trend of scaling back DEI initiatives, especially in light of recent announcements from major tech companies. It’s hard to see that leaders, once vocal about their DEI commitment, have now stepped away from it. Perhaps they never fully embraced it and simply went along for differentContinueContinue reading “The Future of DEI: Inclusive AI or Bias at Scale?”

Breaking the Bias as a Leader

This year’s IWD campaign theme is #BreakTheBias. But what does breaking the bias even mean? For me, it’s a journey of awareness, leadership and self-empowerment.  I #BreaktheBias every time I question my hard-wired default beliefs, acknowledging the role I may play in reinforcing bias. For instance, instead of disapproving an assertive remark thinking “I couldContinueContinue reading “Breaking the Bias as a Leader”