Sara Yahia
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Welcome to The Unspoken Side of Work, sharing HR perspectives to lead with courage in JOURNAL. And, in CRITIQUE, exploring film & TV for their cultural impact, with reviews on TheCherryPicks.
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The Risk of Closed-Minded Hiring: Honest Answers to Common Questions Asked To Sara Yahia
While many hiring managers and HR leaders approach recruitment with good intentions and a clear focus on merit, it’s not unusual for unconscious biases or even personal insecurities to cloud the process. Sometimes, fear of being challenged, or discomfort with someone who breaks the mold, leads to decisions that unintentionally hold organizations back.
By Sara Yahia6 months ago in Journal
Sara Yahia: “Being compliant doesn’t mean slowing down innovation”
Human Resources leaders are facing new technologies, laws, and expectations. In this conversation, let's ask Sara Yahia, HR expert and author, for her take on it, sharing the lessons she’s learned and the challenges she’s seen firsthand on how to move forward with both confidence and care.
By Sara Yahia7 months ago in Journal
SARA YAHIA ON LEADING WITH KINDNESS
In today’s world, leadership is no longer just about strategy, numbers, or title; it’s about how we treat people. To me, kindness isn’t a buzzword. It’s the thread that weaves through every meaningful relationship, every team dynamic, and every act of leadership that leaves a lasting impact.
By Sara Yahia8 months ago in Journal
Empathy Made Me Turn Around
It was one of those cold nights in Midtown Manhattan. I had just wrapped up a long day and stopped at a small pizza shop. I ordered two slices, one for now, one for later, and slipped a bottle of water from my bag into my coat pocket as I stepped back outside.
By Sara Yahia8 months ago in Journal
A FUN CONVERSATION WITH SARA YAHIA
Hi, I’m Sara Yahia. Let’s have a fun and light-hearted conversation in this article, where I answer some of the questions I’ve been receiving lately. Many of you are curious about the person behind the professional and personal layers.
By Sara Yahia8 months ago in Journal
A HEARTFELT CONVERSATION WITH SARA YAHIA
Hi, I’m Sara Yahia. It’s lovely to connect with you. People often know my name from my work in Human Resources, the books I’ve written, or my efforts around diversity and inclusion. But that’s just one aspect of who I am. I’ve always kept a low profile (no social media, no oversharing) which makes it easy for others to see only my professional side. But today, I want to share a little more. Not the resume. Not the titles. Just… me. So here’s a conversation — one that goes beyond bullet points and bios — to explore who I am.
By Sara Yahia8 months ago in Journal
DEI Is PR in Heels
Let me start by saying this: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) is a noble idea, creating fairness, access, and spaces where everyone feels seen. But what happens when that idea is repackaged, dressed up, and paraded around like a fashion trend? You get DEI as PR in heels: pretty on paper but hollow in practice.
By Sara Yahia9 months ago in Journal
