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Herminia Ibarra

Cuban economist

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Herminia Ibarra is a Cuban economist and leadership scholar known for her research on career transitions and leadership development. She has authored 12 books exploring how individuals navigate professional change and cultivate leadership skills over time.

Facilitators and event designers should engage with Ibarra's work to better understand how to structure gatherings that support leadership growth and career transitions. Her research provides frameworks for designing experiences that help participants reflect on their professional identities and develop adaptive leadership practices.

Herminia Ibarra's work focuses on leadership development methods rooted in career transition theory.

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