anti-Black racism Archives — bhasin consulting inc.

Interrupting Anti-Blackness: An Imperative for South Asian Leadership

Interrupting Anti-Blackness: An Imperative for South Asian Leadership As South Asian leaders, many of us have worked extraordinarily hard to reach positions of influence in the business community. We know how it feels to be underestimated, stereotyped, and excluded. We understand what it is like to navigate systems that were not designed with us in […]

We Must Keep Talking About White Fragility

Last week, we kicked off Black History Month, a celebration of Black history and excellence, and a continued moment to focus on interrupting the ways in which anti-Black racism permeates our workplaces and society at large. Over the last few years, it was so encouraging to see organizations working actively to address systemic racism and […]

Celebrating Black Excellence & Addressing Anti-Black Racism Must be Year-Round — Not Just During Black History Month

February is Black History Month, a month when we celebrate the contributions and achievements of Black communities throughout history and present day. In addition, this month should be used to interrupt anti-Black racism through our DEI efforts.

Dr. Komal Bhasin, MSW, MHSc, DSocSci

Komal is bci’s Senior DEI Consultant and Mental Health Expert-in-Residence and an accomplished DEI facilitator, coach, and strategist. Komal has over 20 years of experience in providing strategic and advisory guidance and program development across a range of sectors, with a particular concentration in mental health and racial inclusion. Komal is also the founder of Insayva Inc., a social enterprise focused on providing accessible DEI and health equity support to charities and non-profit organizations.

Komal has extensive experience in creating and delivering programming in a range of leadership and DEI areas, including mental health inclusion, psychological safety, empathy, relationship repair, allyship, and cultural competence. She is passionate about driving transformational change in workplaces and has worked closely with bci clients – corporations, professional service firms, health care providers, and educational institutions – to embed cultures of inclusion within their organizations.

Komal has provided one-on-one inclusion coaching to hundreds of senior leaders and brings a unique approach that is informed by her background as a therapist. She is able to expertly handle sensitive conversations and situations and works with leaders to develop the knowledge and skills necessary to advance racial/ethnocultural, gender, and mental health-related equity across teams and organizations. Komal also offers a performance coaching program designed specifically for BIPOC leaders. This program aims to help BIPOC leaders harness their place, position, and identity to thrive in the workplace and beyond. Komal is a qualified administrator of the Intercultural Development Inventory (IDI).

As bci’s Mental Health Expert-in-Residence, Komal offers tremendous expertise around workplace mental health. As a doctoral trained mental health clinician, certified health executive, and registered social worker, Komal has assisted organizations looking to advance employee mental health inclusion and well-being through offering programming on inclusive dialogue, anti-stigma, burnout prevention, psychological safety, resilience, and self-care. Komal is committed to advancing mental health and wellness across the life course; she currently serves on the board of the Alzheimer’s Society of Ontario and previously served on the boards of Children’s Mental Health Ontario and the YMCA of Greater Toronto.

When Komal is not working, you’ll find her painting, cooking, or snuggling with her cats.