Slower thinking for a faster world | Erfa Alani | TEDxVictoria
Complex decisions require more than data; they need ethical clarity. From AI and climate change to everyday choices at work and home, discover a four-lens framework for seeing beyond immediate outcomes to build trust, navigate moral complexity, and build the most essential leadership skill. Erfa Alani is an executive leader with over 20 years experience shaping strategy, investment, and public policy across industries. A former refugee, she learned resilience early—an ethos that has guided her through law school to consulting at PwC and IBM. She worked as Deputy Head of Mission at the Aga Khan Development Network where she secured critical resources for healthcare, education, and infrastructure, bringing sustainable development to underserved communities. Erfa specializes in building organizations from the ground up, fostering collaboration to drive lasting impact. She is currently Chief of Staff and Director of Corporate Affairs at Invest Ontario, an organization she helped to establish. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx
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