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Dr. Janice Gassam Asare            

Organizational Psychologist & Racial Dialogue Educator; Founder of BWG Business Solutions & Best-Selling Author

Janice Z. Gassam Asare, Ph.D., is the founder of BWG Business Solutions, an award-winning DEI consultancy designed to help organizations create cultures built on racial equity. Dr. Asare provides consultations, facilitates workshops, provides guidance, delivers keynote speeches and “Awareness Talks” to spark important dialogue about equity in the workplace. She has had the opportunity to collaborate with Google, Amazon, Yale University, Nordstrom, H&M, and Paypal/Venmo among many others.

Dr. Asare is the author of two best-selling books, "Dirty Diversity: A Practical Guide to Foster an Equitable and Inclusive Workplace for All" and "The Pink Elephant: A Practical Guide to Creating an Anti-racist Organization" and her newest book "Decentering Whiteness in the Workplace." She is a senior contributing writer for Forbes having authored over 400 articles, a Harvard Business Review contributor and a LinkedIn Learning Instructor.

In 2022, Dr. Asare was recognized as one of LinkedIn’s Top Voices in Racial Equity. In 2023 she was recognized by Gusto as one of the 25 Top Workplace Experts to Follow. She is a 2-time TEDx speaker and the host of the Dirty Diversity podcast where she discusses all things diversity, equity, inclusion. During her free time, Dr. Asare enjoys volunteering as a job coach for the Coalition for the Homeless.

Speech Topics


Creating an Anti-Racist Workplace for All

Strategies to Promote Equity in the Workplace

Decentering Whiteness at Work

How AI Can Be Utilized to Improve Workplace DEI Efforts

Addressing and Understanding Hair Discrimination

Strategies to Be a DEI Change Agent In your Workplace

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Leadership Strategies that Drive Workplace Equity

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