Lahaja Furaha
Head of Diversity & Inclusion @The Washington Post
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WORK HISTORY
Head of Diversity & Inclusion @The Washington Post
Washington, DC, US
As the inaugural DEI senior leader, I designed and implemented the first enterprise-wide Inclusivity and Equity strategy, leading a cultural workforce transformation across a 2,500-employee, multi-regional and dispersed workforce. Built and executed the organization’s first comprehensive DEIB roadmap, embedding inclusive leadership behaviors across talent, workforce planning, succession, and total rewards. Increased employee net promoter score by 25% and inclusion index by 30%, while strengthening retention and preserving organizational capability during revenue contraction. I designed and built a sustainable state-of-the-art Inclusion Network program, expanding my team, leading six networks, 36 leaders and $100K in annual programming budget.
EDUCATION
Howard University
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
University of Michigan
MA
SKILLS
ABOUT LAHAJA FURAHA
I am a senior People and Culture leader with more than 20 years of experience aligning workforce strategy with business priorities to drive organizational performance. I partner with executive teams to build high-impact cultures, strengthen leadership effectiveness, and implement talent strategies that enable organizations to grow, adapt, and compete in complex environments.My expertise spans enterprise talent management, organizational effectiveness, leadership development, culture transformation, and large-scale change. I am known for translating business strategy into practical people initiatives that improve engagement, performance and measurable results across public and private sector organizations.Grounded in communications, program leadership, and execution discipline, I bring a pragmatic, data-informed approach to HR leadership — building scalable systems, developing leaders, and fostering inclusive, high-performing workplaces that deliver sustained business success.
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