Dr. Jackie Bsharah is a strengths‐based, goals-oriented Organization Development consultant, and leadership and bravery coach. Jackie has been called “a game-changer” for her ability to simultaneously support individual and corporate systems‐level change.

Jackie refers to herself as a scholar‐practitioner, one who uses well‐researched and validated theories, models, and concepts to help individuals, teams, and organizations develop practical strategies for forward movement toward desired goals. She is particularly proficient at helping her clients identify and refrain from self‐limiting beliefs so that they are able to achieve goals, often far beyond their own expectations. She is particularly focused on creating brave spaces for difficult conversations. Jackie has an unusual openness that puts people at ease, regardless of the challenges they face. Growing up in a Middle Eastern, Arabic‐speaking family taught her to view situations from multiple perspectives and created a desire to support diverse individuals and teams.

Relevant Experience

Jackie is an Adjunct Professor at Georgetown University. She teaches in the Executive Certificate in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program, which is part of the Institute for Transformational Leadership. She also teaches in the Human Resources Master’s Degree Program for the School of Continuing Studies. Jackie also designs and teaches graduate programs in the University of Southern California’s Human Resources Management Program. Prior to becoming a consultant, coach, and adjunct professor, Jackie spent almost 20 years covering national and international news for The Associated Press. She began her career there as a nine-month temp on the overnight desk. Her hard work and dedication led her to become a broadcast network anchor, a broadcast correspondent, and eventually the head of the division as Executive Producer of Audio and Radio. Jackie is proud to be part of the news team that won the prestigious Edward R. Murrow Award for coverage of the 9/11 attacks.