Dr. Farah Yasmine Shakir

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Farah (she/her) is a dynamic people & culture professional with experience spanning from people management, consulting, and training programs development in the areas of leadership development, organizational development, and diversity, equity and inclusion. Formerly a professor in organizational behavior and cross-cultural management, she has a rich multicultural perspective gained from her own biracial identity and living and working across South Asia, West Asia, Europe, and North America.

Farah holds a PhD in Organizational Behavior from IESE Business School, a Master’s in Industrial Relations from Queen’s University, and a Bachelor’s in Management & Organizational Studies from Western University. Additionally, she has been sponsored in executive management courses at INSEAD Business School and IMD Business School. Her career spans various industries, including banking, telecommunications, and education, where she has contributed as part of executive teams. Farah is deeply committed to anti-racism and fostering inclusive, engaging workplaces as key drivers of organizational success. She advocates for championing inclusion by ensuring workplaces where individuals can fully express their authentic selves.

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