International Transgender Day; India is leading the way! Millions have watched Pose on HBO. In India, people don’t watch! Government acts! While recognition of genders outside of male and female has only recently been discussed in Western societies, in the Indian society, people of non-binary gender expressions have played important roles for over 2000 years. ... Read more
Blaze Inclusion Awards presents: Sharing the Power: Measurable practices to amplify DEIB initiatives. Panel Discussion #3 How can we 'share the power' to ensure that diverse voices, and particularly voices of people of minority and marginalised groups are heard and amplified? How can DEIB initiatives be measured to ensure lasting, conscious and positive impact? ... Read more
Diversity and inclusion in the workplace is imperative for a sustainable, competitive and innovative company and society at large. Diversity also goes beyond the outward perception of a company – it includes how the internal structures work and signal the value systems of an organization’s management or leadership team. This series is designed by Diversify ... Read more
Join us for an evening soiree to celebrate the multiculturalism and diversity that surrounds us. There will be food from different cultures, entertainment and discussions around our orange couch on allyship and cross-cultural communication. Speakers and performers to be announced soon! This event is being held in collaboration with Manifold and Stiftelsen RKF. This event is ... Read more
In celebration of International Women’s Day this year, we will be holding a film screening and discussion of the 2022 documentary, “Deconstructing Karen”. NOTE: this event is now SOLD OUT. If you would like to join a waiting list, please send an email to “In this documentary feature film, nice white women attend the wildest ... Read more
Introducing the HerSpace Roundtable! With the HerSpace Roundtable, we’re creating space for more real, honest, and difficult-but-necessary conversations. We will invite a diverse group of people from different cultures, backgrounds and walks of life for a discussion on various topics or themes. In every roundtable, we will take on a new topic. The Roundtable will facilitate open ... Read more
Being Non-Binary in a Binary World Tired of feeling squeezed into a box at work? This session throws out the binary code and empowers the glorious non-binary and gender-nonconforming folks to rock their authentic selves at work. We'll get real about the challenges faced (misgendering, bathroom woes, the whole shebang) and how these impact well-being. ... Read more
Join us for an engaging conversation where we delve into the key learnings and transformative ideas from the DNS2024 Best Practices Manual. This session will not only explore the diverse insights shared during the Diversify Nordics Summit 2024 but also provide practical guidance on how to implement these strategies in your own work and communities. What ... Read more
What does it really mean to co-create with community? This discussion is an invitation to explore the practice of co-creation — how it works, why it matters, and what co-creation makes possible. Co-creation is about listening deeply, sharing power, and building with people rather than for them. Real change doesn’t happen in isolation. It happens in community — ... Read more
Chisom is an Economist, a Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB) Strategist, and a 3 times founder of impact driven companies. She has over 14 years of experience working with organizations like the European Commission, The United Nations, ExxonMobil and The Economist Group. Chisom is analytical and a data enthusiast. She is passionate about interrogating the cross-sectoral relationship between society’s inhabitants, resources, production, technology, distribution and output. She efficiently and effectively unlocks complex systems, interprets data, forecasts socio-economic trends and conducts research.
Having lived and worked in 7 countries across 3 continents, she is highly adaptable to different circumstances and people, and thrives in uncertain environments.
As the founder of Diversify and Diversify Consult, Chisom and her team work with companies, institutions, governments and civil society to develop sustainable DEIB strategies and embed measurable diversity and inclusion initiatives in the workplace and society. In addition, in 2022, Diversify launched the Diversify Nordics Summit, the largest conference in the Nordics that gathers cross-sectoral stakeholders to amplify DEIB in the Nordics and beyond.
In 2020, she founded HerSpace, a diverse and inclusive co-creation community for all genders, with particular focus on women and non-binary people. In 2022, HerSpace launched HerTech, Women in Tech incubator, for women-led companies, with a focus on the inclusion of diverse founders.
Chisom is a thought-leader in DEIB and a passionate advocate for mental health and wellness. She writes often on DEIB and justice related topics, some of her work is published on Forbes.
