Achieving Workplace Success
The car jerked sharply to the side before I could even ask why. A second later, the ground shook beneath us—a force so strong it froze time itself. In Baghdad, …
The Water We Carry: Leading Through Fear, Silence, and Hope Read More
Leadership isn’t just about delivering results—it’s about creating spaces where healing can begin. I learned this early, leading the environmental department in post-war Iraq. I wasn’t just managing environmental policy; …
Leading Through the Unseen: Trauma-Informed Leadership in Action Read More
Uncertainty Isn’t Abstract—It’s Immediate When you live in a war zone, the uncertainty isn’t abstract—it’s visceral and immediate. You wake up not knowing if the day will end with a …
Leadership Through Uncertainty: Steady in Times of Chaos Read More
Leadership often emerges from the most unexpected and challenging situations. It is in these moments of adversity—when resources are scarce, voices go unheard, and systems falter—that the true courage to …
The Courage to Lead: Lessons from Transforming Adversity into Opportunity Read More
So many people have asked me to talk about my lived experience in Iraq, but the academician in me, who is trained to avoid “me” and “I,” resisted. But today, …
My Journey: From a Female to a Leader Read More