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Our latest blogs, articles, profiles and insights.
Stepping into our power: Meet This Change Leader Building the Future One Block at a Time
Sarah Cox is an experienced business builder and global health enthusiast. She has a wealth of experience selling disruptive products/technologies to the largest US hospital systems, insurance companies, distribution companies, as well as the leading Health EMR/ERP...
Learn How this Purpose-Driven Business Student Has Accelerated Her Career Development
Meet Ariel Gardner! Ariel completed her Bachelors of Science degree majoring in Kinesiology at McMaster University and is now currently completing her MBA at McMaster’s DeGroote School of Business. While completing her undergraduate degree, she participated in...
Learn How this Dynamic Leader Advocates for Women in Leadership
Meet Hena Awan, one of our amazing mentors at AHF! Hena is the Director, Operations and Strategy Enablement at KPMG in Canada and has over 13 years of experience in professional services. Previously, she developed and was head of the key client’s program at KPMG in...
Representing Yourself at Work and Online as BIWOC
By: Chanéle McFarlane Wrapping our heads around the concept of personal branding is challenging enough on its own. So, when you’re trying to also make sense of how to integrate your various interests? It seems easier to quit before you even start. If there’s one thing...
This Change Leader Takes a Holistic View to Career Planning
Meet Chi-Chi Egbo, an AHF mentor since our inception in 2019! A career strategist and coach, leader, mentor and speaker, Chi-Chi has more than eight years of experience helping individuals, teams and companies achieve incredible goals. Specializing in career pivots...
Career Tips for Recent Graduates from a Consultant
AHF recently had the chance to sit down with Lama Al-Awawdeh, one of our amazing AHF fellows in the Winter 2021 Fellowship Circle. First, more about Lama! Lama is a multi-hyphenated leader who is passionate about social justice and equity, and believes in the ripple...
Learn How This Determined Impact Leader Landed an Internship through AHF’s Fellowship Circle
Meet Aisha Shafaqat! Aisha is a determined and energetic 4th year Political Science student at the University of Toronto, interested in the intersection of social impact, technology, and the humanities. She believes in the importance of diversity and equity in the...
5 Ways to Give Your Personal Brand a Summer Refresh
By: Chanele McFarlane When the weather gets warmer and the days are longer, thinking about your personal brand (and school and/or work, in general!) may not exactly be at the top of your to-do list. However, if there’s ever been a time to refresh your personal brand,...
Meet this Leader Who Believes Your Lived Experiences, Growth Mindset and a Supportive Network are Key to Stepping into your Power
Shilpa Arora is an avid advocate for diversity and inclusion and intersectional representation in the workplace. As a professional mentor and mother of two young girls, Shilpa strongly believes early access to community and resources is foundational to building the...
Learn How this Leader is Committed to Accelerating Justice and the Canadian Innovation Economy
Meet Priti Gujadhur! She is a passionate and innovative leader who cares about accelerating the Canadian startup and innovation economy. She also happens to be an AHF Fellow who participated in the Winter Fellowship Circle. Priti is the Partner Strategy and Product...