Janice Gassam Asare, Ph.D.
Founder

Janice Z. Gassam Asare, Ph.D. is the founder of BWG Business Solutions, an award-winning consultancy dedicated to helping organizations build more inclusive, equitable, and collaborative workplace cultures.

Dr. Janice provides strategic consultations, facilitates impactful discussions and workshops, and delivers keynote speeches designed to inspire meaningful conversations and drive positive organizational change.
 

She has partnered with global organizations such as Google, Amazon, Yale University, Nordstrom, H&M, and PayPal/Venmo. Dr. Janice is the author of three Amazon best-selling books: Dirty Diversity: A Practical Guide to Foster an Equitable and Inclusive Workplace for All, The Pink Elephant: A Practical Guide to Creating an Inclusive Organization, and Decentering Whiteness in the Workplace.
 

A dedicated writer, Dr. Janice is a senior contributing writer for Forbes, where she has authored over 400 articles, a Harvard Business Review contributor, and a LinkedIn Learning instructor. In 2022, she was named one of LinkedIn’s #1 Top Voices in Racial Equity, and in 2023, Gusto recognized her as one of the 25 Top Workplace Experts to Follow.
 

She is a two-time TEDx speaker, host of the Dirty Diversity™ podcast, and an adjunct professor at Columbia University.