Dr Amina Aitsi-Selmi MD PhD

Others will say this more eloquently. I’m saying it bluntly. Each year, the WEF offers smart views. Each year, many of us sense they won’t resolve the deeper problems we face — because they don’t reach the root of the issues (the true meaning of ‘radical’). Western capitalism isn’t just under strain; it’s structurally collapsing and taking the planet with it. Yet economic freedom is still framed as freedom to: trade without interference, accumulate capital, and profit which

Many years ago, a mentor told me that I’d always have opportunities. He explained that if a boss wanted something done, they’d want an ‘exotic, hard working woman’ because we were seen to have the right work ethic… I had mixed feelings but I knew he meant it positively. Recently, I came across a concept related to this: the Model Minority Myth. It was coined to described the stereotype of the hard-working American Asian. Of course, there’s nothing wrong with being perceived a

If you’re the most interesting person in the room, you’re in the wrong room. That’s what my coach would say back in the day. And it occurred to me that this could apply to any quality: If you’re the most caring person in the room… If you’re the most self-aware… You’re in the wrong room. Why? Because you also need care. And you also need to expand your awareness. Etc. It’s like why hairdressers don’t do their own hair: they can’t see the back of their head. In other words, you