Dima GhawiEmpower Board of Directors by Addressing Five Implicit BiasesMy blog is no stranger to discussing the role of boards of directors in DEI, including the specifics of how they can facilitate diversity…3 min read·Jul 11, 2023----
Dima Ghawi3 Tips to Challenging Conformity at WorkWhy do we conform? We all share the same desires of fitting in and belonging, including in our workplaces. Many individuals, however, feel…6 min read·May 29, 2023----
Dima GhawiThree Tips for Having Respectful Political Discussion in the WorkplaceShe stood up, tension riddling her shoulders, and began voicing perspectives all but identical to my own. It was clear from the first few…6 min read·May 22, 2023----
Dima GhawiDEI Anecdotes: The Connections We ShareWhen it comes to DEI, I like to encourage self-reflection on the following question: How does this work enhance my life? There are two…3 min read·May 17, 2023----
Dima GhawiDEI Anecdotes: The Words We SayI’ve noticed that when people are first beginning their DEI journeys, they often become particularly frustrated with the idea of monitoring…3 min read·May 15, 2023----
Dima GhawiDEI Anecdotes: The Importance of Good FaithIn many of my DEI workshops, I like to ask for audience examples of microaggressions, as it helps make these challenges personal. People we…3 min read·May 10, 2023----
Dima GhawiDEI Anecdotes: Call People In not OutOne time I was hired as a DEI consultant for male-dominated, majority-white company. Early on in this partnership, I hosted an optional DEI…3 min read·May 8, 2023----
Dima GhawiDEI Anecdotes: Question the LanguageMany times we may say things simply because we’ve always heard them used. We all have little phrases that are ingrained in our language…2 min read·May 3, 2023----
Dima GhawiDEI Anecdotes: Two Energies — Inclusion vs ExclusionI don’t think it’s an overstatement to say that all of us want to be included. What’s more human than the desire to feel loved and wanted…3 min read·May 1, 2023----
Dima GhawiDEI Anecdotes: Have Fun with It!If there is anything I have learned in all my work with DEI, it is that all of us take DEI so seriously. This observation is not to say…3 min read·Apr 26, 2023----