Ayan Said is a truly inspiring force of nature, gender equality expert and founder of the international advocacy firm Voicing Voices. In this fun and enlightening conversation we discuss intersectionality and the leadership values of the future - plus the origin of "stakeholders".

HIGHLIGHTS FROM THIS EPISODE:

• Surviving inequalities as an intersectional woman
• Exploring tools for empowerment & sustainable, systemic change
• “Driving intentional design for the people by the people”
• Aligning to identity, passion & purpose 
• How to be relentless in humanising our systems 
• Decolonising the tech industry

QUOTES & SNIPPETS:

“There is beauty in my diversity. I don’t feel like an outsider anymore, because I’ve been in spaces where all of me was accepted.”

“Empathy can feel like a curse - you feel too much”

“Treat this world as if you’re a traveler - serve, serve, serve, - and impart as much as you can with the time that you have” 

“Art is a revolution, it's our way of pushing back on the structures”

“Leaders of the future pair value with value”

“Our systems are driving violence” 

“Shame prevents action”

REFERENCES:

Voicing Voices

Duke Corporate Education

ESG

Cambodia Civil War 

United Nations Youth Declaration

Tower Hamlets 

The Artist’s Way, Julia Cameron

Qatar Foundation

Sheikha Moza

Sam Cook (Musician) 

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Ayan’s Poetry

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