Dr. Lilian Ajayi Ore is a globally recognized thought leader and influential voice in modern leadership, impacting over 1.5 million professionals worldwide. Her debut book, co-authored with Marshall Goldsmith, became an instant National USA Today Top 10 bestseller, and her work continues to rank #1 among leadership books shaping today’s technology-driven world. Board Leader at several academic institutions both domestic and international.

She holds a EdD and Masters from the University of Pennsylvania’s GSE receiving Double Distinctions on her dissertation research. With more than 17 years of industry experience as a leader in Fortune 100 and 500 companies, where she developed deep expertise in learning, marketing, research, business, and digital innovation. She has also designed and led various academic and executive programs, including Masters and Doctorate degrees, entrepreneurship initiatives, faculty development workshops, and global corporate partnerships, impacting learners and executives across sectors and continents. A member of Marshall Goldsmith’s Top 100 Executive Coaches, Dr. Ore has been featured in Forbes, Harvard Business Publishing, Inc. Magazine and Fast Company, and Entrepreneur.com to name a few. Dr. Ore has keynote in over 54 cities worldwide including The World Bank, United Nations, Ford Foundation, to name a few.

Dr. Ore is a recipient of several prestigious awards and recognition including Top 50 Learning and Development Professional, Top 100 Women list, Inspiring Voice in Academia by Harvard Business Impact, and President’s Gold Volunteer Service Award, Leadership Ambassador by Toronto World Leadership Forum, and more. Dr. Ore was appointed UN Eminent Peace Ambassador by the IAWPA UN Peace Volunteers. More recently, Columbia University Dean Eggers’ Research Award.

Dr. Ore is an internationally recognized Data Scientist, Research Scholar, and Thought Leader in Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Leadership Development, and Executive Coaching. Her research and practice center on the cognitive and organizational processes that enable leaders and teams to develop adaptive capabilities, foster curiosity and translate continuous learning into meas