Asif Sadiq has had a long and rich career in the equity and inclusion space with senior executive roles at Adidas, the Telegraph and EY Financial Services. He's been listed as one of the Most Influential Global D&I Leaders by Hive Learning, CIPD’s Top 20 Power List, and was honored with an MBE in 2017 by the Queen. As the Senior Vice President of Equity and Inclusion at WarnerMedia International, Asif works on globally driving the agenda around diversity.
In our conversation, we address the growth that is happening in the DEI space, and important considerations organizations should think about when filling DEI related positions. We talk about how to approach DEI work within different organizations and how it requires more than a blanket approach, and we discuss some important tools for driving widespread change. Asif also explains the important relationship between activism and DEI work, along with how activism drives DEI and what they look like in our personal lives versus inside the workplace. To connect with Asif, you can find him on LinkedIn at https://uk.linkedin.com/in/asif-sadiq-mbe-b8a58b14
Pitching DEI initiatives within an organization
Removing the emotional connection to DEI in the workplace, and why it’s important
Changes in DEI over the last 18-months
The relationship between social justice and DEI work
Creating strategies for wide-spread and lasting change that benefits all members of an organization
Differences between diversity and inclusion