In a rapidly evolving digital world, leaders and teams face the challenge of connecting authentically, resolving conflicts effectively, and building trust across cultures and virtual spaces. Emotional intelligence is the bridge that transforms challenges into opportunities, fostering resilience, empathy, and high performance.

Emotional Intelligence (EI) Thought Leadership

With over a decade of corporate leadership experience, Reema Darras is a sought-after coach, facilitator, and speaker specializing in emotional intelligence, leadership development, and corporate culture transformation. She helps leaders navigate the complexities of modern business with clarity, empathy, and impact.

Reema’s expertise was shaped during her tenure at Cisco’s Go-to-Market Strategy , where she worked closely with C-level executives and high performing teams to drive strategic initiatives. At Cisco—recognized for multiple consecutive years as one of the world’s Best Places to Work—she experienced firsthand how emotionally intelligent leadership can transform decision-making, foster team cohesion, and shape a thriving, values-driven workplace.

Reema is a TEDx speaker dedicating her practice to empowering leaders and teams to integrate human-centric skills that elevate performance and enhance wellbeing.

Now based in Dubai as a U.S. expat, Reema collaborates with high-performing teams across the Middle East and beyond. Her cross-cultural facilitation style blends deep listening, sharp insight, and practical tools, enabling individuals and organizations to build psychological safety, drive alignment, and unlock collective potential.

Reema is PMP-certified, an Emotional and Social Intelligence Coach (ISEI), a certified Team Systems Coach (ORSC Fundamentals), and a licensed Arbinger Institute facilitator specializing in Implementing an Outward Mindset. She designs and delivers experiential workshops and keynotes that inspire transformational shifts—from boardrooms to breakout rooms.

With a unique blend of empathy, systems thinking, and business acumen, Reema helps create environments where people feel seen, heard, and empowered to thrive.