Inspired by her TEDx talk, Dima Ghawi’s story of personal transformation encourages audiences to confront and conquer internal limitations. As she recounts her own struggles and triumphs, her vulnerability and insight resonate with audiences, sparking a guiding light for attendees’ own journeys of self-discovery and leadership growth.
Dima dares individuals to examine at their own internal limitations, such as the pursuit of perfection and the fear of failure or judgment. She then equips audience members with the tools and courage it takes to shatter those limitations and emerge as empowered individuals.
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Employees in healthy cultures thrive. These cultures are created and passed down, inherited by the next generation of employees. The strongest leaders know to focus on a long-term strategy with an emphasis on corporate culture health for future generations to sustain.
For decades Dima Ghawi worked with Fortune 20 corporations and diverse teams around the world. Through her work in 19 countries with IBM in Leadership Training and Development, she gained critical insights into leading across global teams. She recognized that bold leadership, employee engagement, and DEI were not only inextricably linked, but they were also important across cultures.
Her experience has given her deep insights in how to be an effective leader in the global age:
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In this keynote, Dima Ghawi shares findings gathered over decades of conducting hundreds of interviews and workplace surveys on how to create a welcoming and inclusive workforce. Dima’s real-life experiences with organizations around the world, as well as her unique and fascinating upbringing in the Middle East, bring to life for audiences the critical importance of diversity and inclusion.
Through powerful storytelling and personal narratives, she deconstructs conscious and unconscious biases, guiding attendees to address common workplace resistance to DEI. She teaches leaders that increasing inclusion creates a safe and healthy culture. More than picture-perfect diversity, this presentation shows audience members how to foster a sense of inclusion within their workspace.
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In this keynote, Dima Ghawi guides attendees to acknowledge and appreciate what makes them different, demonstrating the advantages acquired when people embrace their individuality. Through humorous narratives and personal stories drawn from her experiences as a Middle Eastern woman in America, she reveals to participants the incalculable value gained in both professional and social environments when individuals challenge conformity. By the end of this presentation, Dima’s actionable tips and engaging examples leave audiences prepared to liberate, appreciate, and celebrate their inner misfit.
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In this keynote, Dima shares lessons derived from her experience globally training, developing, and engaging over 500 millennials for Fortune 100 companies.
She explores the keys to unlocking the millennial mind in order to better engage them in the workplace, give them the purpose they crave in their work, and inspire them to overachieve. Dima guides the audience members through a shift in perception that is essential in order to prepare companies for Gen Z.
By bridging the disconnect between generations, companies will be able to harness the creative and innovative talents of their employees while keeping them dedicated to the company’s mission.
Dima Ghawi is a Jordanian American award-winning author, leadership keynote speaker, and executive coach. She is the founder of a global talent development company dedicated to advancing individuals in leadership. Through her compelling storytelling and insightful presentations, Dima empowers professionals worldwide to shatter limitations and embrace their full potential.
Born in Ankara, Turkey, and raised in Amman, Jordan, Dima’s early life was shaped by the constraints of a conservative Middle Eastern culture. Determined to pursue education and personal growth, she immigrated to the United States at the age of 20. Dima earned a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from San Diego State University and later obtained an MBA from the University of San Diego.
Dima’s corporate career spans two decades, during which she led global teams and developed future leaders across the United States, Europe, Asia, the Middle East, and Africa. She has held significant roles at Fortune 100 companies, including IBM, Merrill Lynch, and Intuit. At IBM, Dima participated in a selective leadership development program, which included an international assignment in Japan. In 2013, she moved to Baton Rouge, Louisiana, to serve as the talent development manager at IBM’s Technology Development Center.
In 2015, Dima transitioned from her corporate career to establish her own talent development company. As a three-time TEDx speaker, she is best known for her “Breaking Vases” presentation, inspired by her personal journey of overcoming cultural limitations. Her memoir, “Breaking Vases: Shattering Limitations & Daring to Thrive – A Middle Eastern Woman’s Story,” has received multiple accolades, including the Writer’s Digest 2018 Grand Prize Award.
Dima’s dedication to leadership development and diversity has been recognized with numerous awards, such as the 2014 President of the United States Bronze Volunteer Service Award, the 2023 American Advertising Federation Mosaic Champion Award, and the 2022 International Women’s Entrepreneurial Challenge Award. She has been featured in various publications for her professional and philanthropic work.
In summary, Dima Ghawi is a distinguished leadership keynote speaker and executive coach whose life story exemplifies resilience and transformation. Her work continues to inspire professionals globally to shatter limitations and pursue their highest potential.
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