Abdullah Fayyad

Obviously, what that means for a lot of people of minority backgrounds and employees is that they might not have the kind of support system that they have come to rely on in a lot of workplaces. And that's why it's on everybody at these companies, every member of the workforce, to hold their companies and their own bosses accountable.

I don't think it's naive. I think people's intentions are good and in the right place. And I do think a lot of tangible change can come of it. It is naive, though, to just think that having one DEI officer in a prominent position is going to fix everything or that representation is a solution to anything.

I don't think it's naive. I think people's intentions are good and in the right place. And I do think a lot of tangible change can come of it. It is naive, though, to just think that having one DEI officer in a prominent position is going to fix everything or that representation is a solution to anything.

I don't think it's naive. I think people's intentions are good and in the right place. And I do think a lot of tangible change can come of it. It is naive, though, to just think that having one DEI officer in a prominent position is going to fix everything or that representation is a solution to anything.

So if a company is kind of standoffish about what's working and what's not, then chances are it's not really interested. You know, I think part of this is why there is so much criticism about the DEI quote unquote industry as a whole. It has been dubbed the DEI industrial complex by some because there have been a lot of consultants hired without the actual intent to make any tangible changes.

So if a company is kind of standoffish about what's working and what's not, then chances are it's not really interested. You know, I think part of this is why there is so much criticism about the DEI quote unquote industry as a whole. It has been dubbed the DEI industrial complex by some because there have been a lot of consultants hired without the actual intent to make any tangible changes.

So if a company is kind of standoffish about what's working and what's not, then chances are it's not really interested. You know, I think part of this is why there is so much criticism about the DEI quote unquote industry as a whole. It has been dubbed the DEI industrial complex by some because there have been a lot of consultants hired without the actual intent to make any tangible changes.

And, you know, that's to the tune of billions of dollars. Companies do spend billions of dollars collectively on DEI programming. They're just not spending it on the right things. Like pay equity. Yeah, exactly.

And, you know, that's to the tune of billions of dollars. Companies do spend billions of dollars collectively on DEI programming. They're just not spending it on the right things. Like pay equity. Yeah, exactly.

And, you know, that's to the tune of billions of dollars. Companies do spend billions of dollars collectively on DEI programming. They're just not spending it on the right things. Like pay equity. Yeah, exactly.

Of course. Thanks so much for having me on.

Of course. Thanks so much for having me on.

Of course. Thanks so much for having me on.

My name is Abdullah Fayyad. I'm 21 years old.

My name is Abdullah Fayyad. I'm 21 years old.

I feel very freedom. I feel freedom. I feel free. I can express my feelings, my ideas, everything I will think about, I will say it without any hesitation.

I feel very freedom. I feel freedom. I feel free. I can express my feelings, my ideas, everything I will think about, I will say it without any hesitation.

Yes.

Yes.

I hope it's going to be better. I hope the economic system here will be better than before. I hope we can buy cars, my dream car. Yes, I hope everything will be fine. Every word, here Syria, peace and love.