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Dr. Farzana is a trusted expert in leadership and inclusion culture, which empower organizations to achieve exponential growth through her invaluable guide on cultivating a thriving and inclusive work environment.
“Optimize Excellence” provides strategic guidance & training in cultivating a mindset of Inclusion and Belonging where every human feel valued and trusted as a unique human.
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Why Workplace Culture of Belonging Matters?
DEIB Barriers. The unrecognized everyday unconscious biases, under the phenomenon of SUBTLE.
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LEADERSHIP STRATEGIST | ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT | EXECUTIVE MENTOR
Dr. Farzana has extensive leadership experience offering strategic solutions.
AUTHOR & ACADEMIC
Dr. Farzana has multiple publications, academic research and leadership achievements
Dr. Farzana guides in cultivating human-excellence, as well as workplace cultural and financial successes.
An integral part of Dr. Farzana's professional experience has been in strategic planning, involving the masterplan, design and execution of user-friendly projects.
This has enhanced Dr. Farzana's higher degree of acumen in managing human and financial resources. Designing Healthcare projects (Hospitals and Labs) has also trained her to integrate all the puzzle pieces together as the life of people depends on efficiently designed spaces for them to receive appropriate care.
Dr. Farzana has over 15 years of experience in different project types, each one of which required both strategic and tactical solutions.
“SUBTLE” processes of Human Mindsets, Values, & Worldviews Yielding to Unconscious Bias
Dr. FARZANA COHAN
2021
SUBTLE is an unrecognized phenomenon of biases. The processes of Human Mindsets, Values, and Worldviews has infiltrated in our individual brain with micro and macro unconscious biases. Even when our human heart and rational brain question what we are following is not right, we are told not to doubt and follow what is being given to us.
My intention is to highlight the toxic nature of a common phenomenon which we practice every day in our human existence and are not aware of its extent. I want to invoke your thinking and awareness about yourself as a human of good heart.
This writing is offering a unique opportunity for you to become the light, the hope, which you wish for yourself at every stage of your life.
Book concludes with suggestions on turning-off the negative social coding to embark upon a personal human-centered journey. You are a Human for Humans!
Leadership IN Women: THRIVE - 2nd Edition
Leadership IN Women: THRIVE
Dr. FARZANA COHAN
2021
"Thrive" is a key tenet of this 2nd edition of "Leadership IN Women". This is a continuum of the effort to spread a logical perception about women as leaders and their inherent leadership characteristics.
This edition is building upon the original concept of ‘Leadership IN Women’, initiated as a living document in 2013.
The framework is build on four leadership characteristics, namely, Emotional Intelligence, Grit, Empathy and Resilience which are inherently present in women from the beginning of times. The first edition was published in 2016, after three years of research on trailblazer women in non-traditional fields. It explained the conceptualization of "Leadership IN Women" and focused on connecting and inspiring the women to get on leadership tracks with confidence.
The 2nd edition is presenting more women leaders from around the world, who are both thriving and making their mark in their chosen industries or activities and on the world at large. You’ll also find more research and inspiration for emerging women leaders – particularly in the form of educational and training suggestions under the heading of "Leaders are Learners"
The objective is to share with all humans who have a deep interest in promoting and supporting the idea of women taking their place as leaders in the real world.
Dr. Farzana Chohan brings the best of your team's ideas and talents forward.
Her strategies include utilizing an intuitive mentoring technique to understand the qualities of a person. Through this understanding and coaching, her mentees are supported in developing their strengths and following their passions in life!
Mentoring and Leadership are the main focus of Dr. Chohan’s practice and research. Although she has a wide range of leadership experience in non-profit and for-profit organizations, her leadership journey has highlighted the importance of connecting the core leadership and communication concepts for humans regardless of geography.
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"Farzana demonstrates strong management skills in mentoring, setting goals, establishing priorities and achieving desired results.
I have had the privilege of working with Farzana Chohan for several years in leadership within Toastmasters and coaching speakers for TEDx conferences.
She will be a positive influence within any organization she aligns."
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Speakers Bureau- District 8 Toastmasters
"Farzana Chohan is one of the few people I've met in my life that has the integrity, thoughtfulness and motivation to complete her goals.
Farzana is forthright and authentic and worthy of trust she has earned as a leader and program developer.”
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She is a very detailed and observant professional who is able to research, analyze and resolve challenging issues easily and effectively.”
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President, Vierra Design & Education Services, LLC
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Farzana has been an exceptional resource for our Toastmasters club at Ascension over the years, in terms of providing leadership, guidance and support to our members and officers."
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Director, Capital Finance at Ascension Health Alliance
Leadership IN Women:
Connect. Inspire. Thrive.
Dr. FARZANA COHAN
2018
Leadership IN Women is advancing a concept that, Leadership is an inherent part of being a woman. The effective leadership characteristics are described as Resilience, Grit, Emotional Intelligence, and Empathy. These are the very characteristics which are ingrained in women.
This book cites accomplishments of trailblazers women like Ursula Franklin, Katherine Johnson, Maryam Mirzakhani, Henrietta Leavitt and Mary Parker Follet , who are notewrothy in their areas of work, yet they remain largely unknown.
If you are a woman whether in a formal and/or informal leadership position, then this book will connect the dots of leading for you. The knowledge about the journey of leader women will inspire you to excel in your individual journey. If you are a man, this book offer insights into Inherent Leadership Characteristics IN Women and you will be able relate to this concept with your life experiences.
Dr. Farzana Chohan is a Human-Centered
Leadership Strategist.
She designs and implements workplace culture that is diverse, inclusive, and equitable.
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