Marina Ibrahim
Associate
A multi-award-winning bilingual (German-English) expert in Cultural Intelligence and Inclusive Leadership, Marina Ibrahim brings over 20 years of rich experience in marketing, leadership, and people development across the globe. With a unique professional perspective shaped by her British-German and Egyptian heritage, she has carved a niche in the global business landscape. As a qualified Performance Coach, NLP Practitioner, and consultant for various cultural and behaviourial assessment tools including Country Navigator®, GlobeSmart®, GLOBAL DISC® and Everything DiSC®, she is at the forefront of fostering inclusive leadership and cultural intelligence.
Renowned for her work with FTSE 100 companies and multinational corporations of verious sectors (Automotive, Consulting, Engineering, Finance, FMCG, IT, Manufacturing, Media/TV, Oil & Gas, Pharmaceutical, Professional Bodies, Sports & Leisure, Transport, Universities & Business Schools, Marina excels in designing and delivering training programmes in talent development, leadership, and communication.
Marina’s cosmopolitan career and mindset is vital in assisting diverse leaders and teams to excel. Her extensive qualifications, including a MA in Media Enterprise and various coaching certifications, underpin her expertise. Marina is not only a professional speaker and facilitator, but also an advocate for Equality, Diversity, & Inclusion. She specialises in creating dynamic coaching and training programs tailored for multinational environments.
Her global perspective is a testament to her ability to leverage cognitive diversity for enhancing team performance and profitability.
In summary, Marina’s mission is to instil an ‘inclusive mindset’ in leaders, a cornerstone for building trust, motivating teams, and fostering impactful leadership in our interconnected world.
Recent assignments include:
- Design and devlopment of various leadership development programmes for middle to senior leaders for SMEs and FTSE 100-250 businesses.
- Design and delivery of postgraduate programmes for global leaders at a leading university.
- Design and delivery of inclusive leadership and cultural agility training programmes for engineering, IT, and manufacturing businesses.
- Delivery of driven change by aligning teams, fostering empowerment, and enhancing performance to improve team communication and effectiveness in the context of mergers & acquisition.
- Design and delivery of customised training solutions: face-to-face and online programmes for multinational teams.
- Executive Coaching: Tailored guidance for individuals from first-time managers to C-Suite executives.
Qualifications and memberships
- Certified Country Navigator®, GlobeSmart® and Global DISC® Cross-Cultural Consultant
- Certified Everything DiSC® Consultant & Business Behaviour Coach and Trainer
- NLP Practitioner & ILM Trainer the Trainer
- Diploma in Personal Performance Coaching
- Certified & Licensed Partner ICQ Growth Zone 2.0
- ICAgile Certified Professional
- Member of Chartered Institute for Marketing (CIM) & Course Director
- Member of the International Coaching Federation ICF
- Member of the Institute of Leadership
- Member of the Professional Speaking Association
- EDI Director & Member of the Board of the Professional Speaking Association
- MA Creative & Media Enterprise from Birmingham City University
- Certificate in Cross-Cultural Management & International Project Management Training
