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Inclusive leadership & diversity expert

Nouman Ashraf

Transform organisational culture through Nouman Ashraf, speaker specialising in inclusive leadership and workplace diversity. Nouman equips leaders at global organisations to foster meaningful engagement and sustainable practices, delivering impactful strategies taught at the prestigious Rotman School of Management.

Trusted by TD Bank Group, Toronto District School Board

Nouman Ashraf
Nouman Ashraf

Nouman Ashraf

Toronto, Canada

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  • Pracademic at the University of Toronto's Rotman School of Management
  • Expert in leadership, organizational behaviour and culture
  • Creator and leader of the Enabling Impact Through Inclusive Leadership course
Nouman Ashraf is a pracademic at the Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto. He focuses on leadership that fosters impactful practices within organisations. His expertise encompasses organisational culture, inclusion, and strategy. Nouman believes that effective leadership is fundamentally about engaging with people to create a more inclusive, sustainable, and purpose-driven future. One of the courses Nouman teaches is "Enabling Impact Through Inclusive Leadership," where participants explore their own identity and privilege to understand how these factors influence their leadership style. The course examines personal, interpersonal, and organisational aspects of leadership, emphasising the importance of recognising and valuing each employee's unique culture. Through practical tools developed by Nouman, participants learn to cultivate a culture of meaningful engagement within their organisations, equipping them with the skills necessary to enhance their leadership approach and promote inclusivity.

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Enabling Impact Through Inclusive Leadership
In this session, Professor Nouman Ashraf guides participants to explore their identity and privilege, enhancing their leadership skills. Attendees will examine personal, interpersonal, and organisational aspects of leadership, learning to appreciate each employee's unique culture. Through interactive exercises and case studies, they will acquire practical tools to foster a culture of meaningful engagement, ultimately developing a more inclusive leadership approach.

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Book Nouman Ashraf to transform your leadership approach. Gain practical skills in fostering inclusion and engagement, while exploring your identity and privilege. Learn to create a culture that values every individual, driving impactful practices for a sustainable, purpose-driven future. Elevate your team's effectiveness and organisational culture today.

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Trusted by TD Bank Group, Toronto District School Board

Testimonials

At a time of major organizational change in our organization, Nouman provided thoughtful guidance and counsel to our board and our grant review team chairs, which was critical to ensuring good governance at the community and provincial level. As we prepared for a significant strategy shift, having the opportunity for directors and advisors to explore how they can meaningfully discharge their roles and responsibilities to achieve greater public benefit was a key success factor. Nouman was an engaging and dynamic facilitator who was able to connect with people from very diverse backgrounds and experiences.

Andrea Barrack

Global Head Sustainability & Corporate Citizenship, TD Bank Group

Through very insightful and at times very creative means, Nouman effectively communicated your knowledge and engaged with team members. He has shared and transferred both strategic as well as practical and interpersonal tactics and tools that our leadership team can use to support and promote innovative, creative and critical thinking and expression in a safe work environment where this is encouraged and valued.

John Malloy

Director of Education, Toronto District School Board

Nouman is a thinker with real insight into how we can grow ideas, build linkages and thus develop symbiotic initiatives in our work. Nouman has helped me to think creatively, to see more possiblibites and to imagine new ways to build and grow opportutnities. He is a impressive collaborator and a great resource and guide for collegues and friends.

Jane Price

Ministry of the Attorney General

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