In the world of leadership, where ambition and success often take centre stage, it’s crucial to pause and reflect on what it truly means to lead. A recent experience shared by a friend* serves as a poignant reminder of the importance of Servant Leadership – a leadership style that places others’ well-being and growth at…
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The Power of Lived Experience Leadership: Navigating the Dimensions of Lifeworld Existentials
As I walk down the street amidst a sea of human beings rushing around, each carrying their unique stories, and bearing my own lived experiences, I find myself reflecting on the ever-evolving landscape of leadership development. In this bustling amalgamation of existence, one approach has been steadily gaining momentum for its authenticity and transformative potential,…
Have You Been Othered?
Unveiling the Impact of Implicit and Structural Biases on Belonging, Visibility, and Value Introduction In our diverse world, the unfortunate reality is that some individuals are often subjected to being “othered,” where they are treated as outsiders or excluded based on their identities and identity expression. This phenomenon is prevalent in both the workplace and…
Celebrating Diversity and Empowerment with #IAmRemarkable
Last week, I had the incredible opportunity to facilitate a new session under Google’s initiative #IAmRemarkable, right in my hometown of Cambridge, and in person! This remarkable experience became possible due to the gracious support of the Cambridge Ethnic Community Forum, whose convening power made this event a reality. As I stepped into the session,…
My interview with the Evening Standard about women and peace
Two years ago, on International Women’s Day, I was interviewed by Evening Standard to talk about how Syrian women are trying to bring peace to their homeland. https://www.standard.co.uk/lifestyle/london-life/international-womens-day-how-syrian-women-are-trying-to-bring-peace-to-their-homeland-a3198161.html
Interview with Middle East Monitor about the Syrian diaspora in the UK
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Interview with International Alert on women’s day
Women for peace: Reem, Syria To mark International Women’s Day 2016, for which the official theme is #PledgeForParity, International Alert profiled some of the female peacebuilders around the world and asked them: What can gender parity mean for peace? Below is my piece with them