Hanan Challouki

Inclusive communication is a skill that everyone should learn. We all communicate, and reaching a diverse audience is only an added value. Yet, in practice, it often goes wrong, and we (unconsciously) exclude target groups. What exactly does inclusive communication mean, and how do you translate it into practice? You will learn the most important DO’s and DON’Ts within communication and diversity from Hanan Challouki.

We all want to work in a place where everyone feels good. And the more different people work there, the better for the organisation and the people who are part of it. But diversity also comes with challenges. We may want to be open to everyone, but unconscious biases and other barriers ensure that this does not always go smoothly. Why is that? And what can we do to build an inclusive work culture? The elements of an inclusive work culture, the mechanisms of unconscious biases, and the workings of micro-aggressions are discussed in this keynote.

The media landscape in Belgium and the Netherlands is currently anything but representative of the super-diverse society. Whether it is fiction, non-fiction, news, or children’s programmes: the vast majority of media today is made by and for a limited audience. Meanwhile, streaming services and international media are already far ahead. So where does it go wrong here? And what can we do to introduce the media landscape to the current diverse narratives and communities? The possibilities are there, and Hanan Challouki persuades to actually take steps.

An inclusive organisation needs inclusive leadership, not micro-managers. The traits of an inclusive leader are the characteristics that determine whether someone is ready to lead a diverse organisation in the right direction. Maybe you are such a leader, or maybe you have no idea if you are one. Get to know the archetype of the leader every organisation is looking for, the expectations that come with it, and the pitfalls you want to avoid.

Hanan Challouki started her entrepreneurial journey at the age of 22. She founded three companies, sold the first two in the meantime, and continues to build her path as an entrepreneur with exciting opportunities and roles. The path of an entrepreneur often seems very straightforward, but it is anything but, and Hanan knows all about it. From being named on the prestigious Forbes 30under30 list to writing her books, Hanan takes you along in her story and shares the highlights, but also the low points she encountered on her journey.