Articles by Riza Kadilar

About Riza Kadilar

Dr. Riza Kadilar is the past president of EMCC Global and contributes to the democratization of learning and development with his online platform, RK Academy. His career, focused on human capital and business development, includes 30 years in senior level bank management in France, the U.K., the Netherlands, and Turkey. He has been a visiting professor at leading universities, is a regular keynote speaker at international conferences, and has authored seven books. His new book is The Contemporary Leader: The Value of Inclusion in Successful Leadership(Wiley, Dec. 9, 2024). Learn more here.

When we let go of the illusion of equity as sameness and embrace inclusion as a dynamic, human-centered process, organizations unlock deeper belonging and better performance.

What It Means When We Go from “DEI” to “I&D”

October 28, 2025 Riza Kadilar Comments Off

You may have noticed with the beginning of Trump’s second term that news outlets reported many institutions are rolling back their DEI policies. In fact, they’re not stepping back at all. On the contrary, […]

Layoffs tick upward, as job market concern looms

December 11, 2025 Comments Off on Layoffs tick upward, as job market concern looms
A Hat Trick: The Power of Combining Earned, Paid, & Owned media

August 24, 2024 Comments Off on A Hat Trick: The Power of Combining Earned, Paid, & Owned media
What You Should Know About Commercial Door Closers

November 4, 2024 Comments Off on What You Should Know About Commercial Door Closers
Two Budding Entrepreneurs

September 27, 2012 Comments Off on Two Budding Entrepreneurs
Assessing Leaders: Best Practices and Evidence-Based Recommendations

January 7, 2025 Comments Off on Assessing Leaders: Best Practices and Evidence-Based Recommendations