leadershiplessons – The Blind Hijabi

Why Not “The Blind Hijabi?”

When I started this journey, people reached out to express thought-provoking reactions to the title I had chosen for the website and blog…

September 25, 2023

Fun Without Food? Creative Inclusion, and Why It Matters

“My sister and husband planned this perfect birthday outing. They timed it perfectly…”

August 8, 2023

Imposter Syndrome: Our Achilles’ Heel

With the summit to each new peak, there’s the gaze down and the “Oh holy crap” moment. Do I really belong here?

June 13, 2023

How to Be… You?

Some of what I’ll share is what I myself struggle to do in the moment, still work to emulate, and have not perfected in myself. So let’s try together!

May 22, 2023

When Life Throws You Lemons…

This last week threw me a lot of complicated lemons…

May 15, 2023

Bonus Tip: At Age Eight, What Would Be Tip #8?

“I pass on an eighth bonus tip for myself and you…Although it seems very culturally specific, the tip is universally true.”

May 8, 2023

Seven Tips for My Seven-Year-Old Self – Part Three

“I hope you’re ready for the last few lessons I have to share…”

April 25, 2023

Seven Tips for My Seven-Year-Old Self – Part Two

“Last week, I introduced this miniseries of blog posts in honor of me and my fellow Aries’ birthday season. I hope you’re all ready to continue this reflective journey with me…”

April 17, 2023

Middle-Aged White Man Has Thoughts

I stood leaning against a smooth, wooden desk in an ultra-modern, high-tech classroom at Harvard Business School. Class had ended a good hour ago, and my colleague and friend, Chris – a middle-aged, straight white man of average height and build with dark hair – stood with me and another one of our classmates discussing…

March 27, 2023

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