As someone who has lived and worked in nearly every part of the globe, Sadiq knows how to ensure all employees are represented and know they belong. Last year, he spearheaded WBD’s first Diversity Report as a blended company as well as the launch of the WBD Inclusive Storytelling Guide (Microsite), an internal open-source hub that provides DEI resources for everything from pitching and post-production all the way to creating for a global marketplace.
What do you think is the biggest misconception about diversity within the industry? That diversity is a check box exercise. Diversity is not only great for business, but it adds great value to who we are and what we do.
Advice I would give a recent graduate: In your working life you will fail many times, true strength comes from how many times you get up after failure.
What does work-life balance mean to you? Many times, people view work-life balance as a particular set of rules or allowances, when in actuality it means different things to different people and each individuals’ needs are unique and important.