Courage is the catalyst that sparks systemic change.

And courage lives within you. 

But we must access + activate our courage in order to close the gap between intentions + impact. And ultimately, amplify courage as a collective to transform organizations, systems, and society.

ZARAFA is

an equity + belonging consultancy

that helps individual leaders and companies develop the skills and strength they need to ignite collective courage.

Spark Yours

Stick your neck out.

Say what?!

No thanks, I’m good.

The reason we stay compliant and complicit,
silent and stuck is that:

Change is hard. risky. scary.

But change is also necessary,
if you want to produce a different and better outcome.

 

And change is easier when we do it together.

At ZARAFA, we believe:

  • Change requires courage.
  • Change starts at the top.
  • Change requires reps.
  • Change requires collective action.
  • You can’t change what you don’t understand.

زرافة | ZARAFA

Arabic and Urdu for giraffe

Why giraffes?

Because giraffes are magnificently tall,
have fantastically long necks —
and have the largest heart of land animals.

They inspire the change work Zarafa does every day in equity + belonging.

 

Have a heart.  ⬢  Stick your neck out.  ⬢  Reach new heights.

ZARAFA works with you when:

  • You want to create a more inclusive culture – but are unsure where to begin.
  • You’ve implemented various strategies, but struggle to achieve desired outcomes.
  • You’ve launched numerous DEI initiatives, but employee engagement surveys still indicate low satisfaction.
  • You face challenges in attracting + retaining diverse talent.
  • You struggle to support minoritized employees amid the current climate.
  • You require an audit and review of your existing DEI policies + procedures.
  • You’ve completed an equity audit and need guidance on next steps.
  • You temporarily need a DEI Strategist on your team for organizational strategic planning.
  • You need a fractional CDO’s equity + belonging expertise to guide your leadership.
  • You want to assess your leadership’s inclusive skills, and need an expert to administerthe IDI Assessment.
  • You want to mitigate the risk of costly lawsuits.
Work With Us

Meet Your Coach + Consultant

Amena Chaudhry

Equity & Belonging Strategist

 

I work with leaders like you to build practical knowledge and skill resources so that you can access + activate your courage to create cultures where belonging is the norm.

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Our Clients Say…

“Amena brought clarity and purpose to my work in DEI.”
“It is difficult to speak up against the mainstream. It’s easier to do this now with the confidence. I gained from Amena’s course.”
“I highly recommend Amena's coaching services to any leader seeking to deepen their intercultural competency so they can lead people and systems better.”
“Amena's training was outstanding! She is the first person I've heard explain why, as a White person, my efforts have fallen short. No other DEI training has ever explained it so well.”
“Amena has a refined and rare ability to pinpoint precisely where a company's DEI efforts start to go off the rails — but in a way that never feels harsh, uncomfortable, or accusatory. And she knows how to get them back on track.”
“If you want to really beef up your ability to respond to racism in real time, Amena approaches it in a non-threatening but honest way that is helpful and confidence-building.”
“Amena doesn’t just help you better understand how to reach your goal of becoming a better antiracism accomplice — she sets the example for all of us.”
“Amena's AIR workshop filled in the gap between everything I've learned and real-life engagement, providing me with practical and simple tools to help me show up better.”
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If:

Trainings Reading books Watching documentaries Employees surveys Recruiting diverse talent Forming DEI councils Forming Employee Resource Groups Forming Affinity groups Hiring Chief Diversity Officers

Hasn’t worked…
OR if you don’t know how to even start…

Let's Talk

Ways to engage Zarafa:

  • Fractional CDO
  • Inclusive Leadership Development
  • Keynotes
  • Workshops
  • Advisory
Work With Us

“It only seems impossible until it’s done.”

Nelson Mandela
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