Ilma Barros:
Global Leadership Strategist & Change Catalyst
Dr. Ilma Barros is a transformational leader, executive coach, and global consultant with over 25 years of experience supporting Fortune 500 companies, government agencies, and nonprofit organizations through complex change.
Her mission transcends helping leaders navigate resistance—she equips them with the mindset, tools, and strategies to lead with purpose, resilience, and impact.
A pioneer in Appreciative Inquiry and Theory U, Ilma works alongside executives and teams to transform resistance into growth, trust, and innovation through strengths-based, research-informed approaches.
She collaborates with leading institutions such as Case Western Reserve University, the Weatherhead School of Management, and the Cooperrider Center for Appreciative Inquiry.
Why Partner with Me?
Ilma’s approach to leadership development is a comprehensive platform tailored to empower leaders at every stage of their journey. Her expertise encompasses:
Organizational
Transformation
Helping companies shift from resistance to innovation through cultural change and strategic alignment, fostering environments where creativity and collaboration thrive.
Leadership
Development
Coaching executives and teams to embrace challenges, build trust, and create high-performing cultures.
Systemic Change & Appreciative Inquiry
Leveraging strengths-based approaches to unlock individual, team, and organizational potential.
Organizational
Transformation
Speaking at international conferences across the U.S., Latin America, and Europe.
Message me to explore how we can transform leadership together.
If your organization is navigating change-or if you, as a leader, are ready to turn tension into transformation-let’s talk. Through executive coaching, strategic consulting, workshops, or keynotes, I help leaders lead through resistance and spark lasting impact.