Paria Rajai is the CEO of ModelExpand, a leading workplace advisory firm working with clients to foster inclusion in talent management. Collaborating with organizations from startups to Fortune 500 companies, ModelExpand’s approach integrates practical diversity and equity strategies to boost individual and organizational performance. Paria is a member of the State Department’s TechWomen, the UN’s Advisory Group for Anti-Racism, and was named as one of Untapped’s Top DEIB leaders. Her work has been published in Harvard Business Review, CultureAmp and Forbes.
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The New Rules Of Executive Presence: Inclusivity As Leadership Skill
Inspired by new research from economist Sylvia Ann Hewlett that shows the criteria for leadership have shifted in the last decade, Misty Gaither (Indeed Vice President & Global Head of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belong) and Paria Rajai (ModelExpand CEO & Founder) speak about how while confidence and decisiveness continue to be important, recent studies highlight the significance of inclusiveness — showing respect for others, actively listening, and embodying authenticity — as top valued factor for executive presence.
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