S01E43: Farzin Farzad - Social Justice Warrior, DEI Advocate
Hey! I Want Your Job!
English - September 27, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 73.9 MB - ★★★★★ - 9 ratingsCareers Business Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
In the crowded space that is DEI consulting the term "thought leader" gets bandied about a lot. As employees begin to hold corporate America accountable for their treatment of workers in general, and particularly their ability to create and inclusive environment DEI "gurus" seem to be coming out of the woodwork. In the midst of all the noise quietly, but fiercely advocating for a level of change so radical that it can only be described as a dismantling of work culture as we know it, is Farzin Farzad. His gentle humor and unflinching courage to say the radical truth to any power have brought a community of supporters and fans. Including O&H Consulting!
Farzin's company, Critical Equity Consulting offers this background on Farzin.
Farzin Farzad is an innovative thought leader and practitioner of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion with experience in higher education, local government and the private sector. Holding two master's degrees in international affairs and diplomacy as well as a certificate in conflict resolution skills, Farzin leverages his unique academic background, extensive travel experience, and experiential knowledge to provide deep, thought-provoking local and global approaches to DEI work. In addition to DEI training and education programs, Farzin is a seasoned DEI project manager with expertise in strategies that build equitable workplace environments, equitable government services, as well as Employee Resource Group events and programs.
In this conversation he answers all of our questions, and gives his vision for what could be.
To get more Farzin in your life you can find him here:
Website: https://www.criticalequity.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/farzinfarzad/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/FarzinFarzad
Hey! I Want Your Job is sponsored by the resume and career experts at O&H Consulting. Find out more about O&H's services at: https://www.oandhconsulting.com/. This week's episode is hosted by Michele Olivier.
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