BUSINESS STRATEGIST.
CONSULTANT. SUPER CONNECTOR.
I help modernize your company to be a dynamic player in the marketplace
without you losing the heart, soul, or sanity of the organization.
For small business owners and organizations:
I chose the latter.
“Brigitte, you can let this deter you or drive you.”
As I sat in her hospital room on December 27th, 2019, I said to myself,
My father, a brilliant man, lived a life of service to others. The man had one opportunity: he did not prioritize his health. He put his commitment and dedication to his family, friends, work, and the church community before his own needs.
In April 2018, I had just left my corporate job to take on my business full-time. In August 2018, my dad passed away. Sixteen months later, my mother was diagnosed with leukemia on December 24th, 2019.
Why am I sharing all of this with you?
My father came to this country from Palestine in 1963 to start building his American Dream. My mother came to the United States in 1974; she and my dad would root themselves permanently in the Philadelphia metropolis area.
My father was an aerospace engineer for the U.S. Navy fine-tuning the safety systems on the aircrafts. He also had the honor of working for NASA. Yes, you're reading this right: my father was a rocket scientist. Within both sectors of work, my father saved countless lives in our U.S. military and aeronautical units.
A first-generation Palestinian-American born to immigrant refugees who had one mission: build their own American Dream.
Human experience first, all else second.
guide businesses and companies in building an unparalleled, modernized legacy so business owners (and their teams) are spending more time in the arms of loved ones than arms of their work chair
provide a voice and platform so all walks of life, culture, and orientations are represented in business
My mission in business has become two-fold:
○ I hated being tall until I learned the power of my legs. I learned my body is a powerhouse. I am now an avid gym “rat” and runner.
Life is an ecosystem; everything is connected. How you handle one area of your life is how you handle every area. Thriving in physical health is just as important as thriving in professional health; thus, helping others achieve the same in their businesses.
Fun fact: I rowed in college for a Division #1 school (very briefly) and the experience left a memorable impact on me.
○ Can we grab a drink or coffee together outside of work?
○ Can I picture myself stranded in an airport for hours at a time with you? (Yes. I’m serious)
Are you involved in your community and driving social change?
I wouldn’t have it any other way!
How I choose to work with clients:
Business and personal lesson: life doesn’t wait. We manage and uplevel our businesses in times of crisis and exude to others what is possible. The goal is to always show the human experience above everything else.
I lost my dad in my early thirties four months after leaving my corporate job; my Mom was diagnosed 16 months later with leukemia.
○ Merchandising, supply chain, logistics, recruiting, training, human resources, consumer behaviorism: you name it, I learned it.
○ My daily ensemble consisted of red and khaki.
Wise words my first manager told me: “Brigitte, you can say whatever you need to say, to whoever in this world, it’s just the way you say it.” I live by these words everyday in business.
○ Addressing the homeless crisis here in Philadelphia
○ Educating others on the Palestininan culture in a unique way
as a business owner
Representation of all walks of life in business is a main priority as a business consultant. I also seek out businesses that are focusing on social change too.
I am passionate about bridging the gaps in our communities:
I worked as an executive team leader for Target Corporation
○ Dad came here in 1963, mom came over from Palestine in 1974
○ Dad was an aerospace engineer for the U.S. Navy and a rocket scientist for NASA. Mom was a school teacher.
My work ethic and integrity comes from my parents. Everyday, I wake up thinking, “how can I serve the greater good today with my skills and knowledge?”
I am first-generation Palestinian-American:
At an early age, I jumped at the chance to lead:
○ Treasurer of the North American Council (SOYO) Orthodox Christian Youth Group at age 17
○ Business Floor Resident Assistant in college
○ Mission work in a Guatemalan orphanage in Guatemala City
This laid the foundation for the leadership roles and network I have today built in service to others.
7 reasons I was destined for the business world:
AT AN EARLY AGE, I JUMPED AT THE CHANCE TO LEAD:
○ Treasurer of the North American Council (SOYO) Orthodox Christian Youth Group at age 17
○ Business Floor Resident Assistant
in college
○ Mission work in a Guatemalan orphanage in Guatemala City
This laid the foundation for the leadership roles and network I have today built in service to others.
I AM FIRST-GENERATION PALESTINIAN-AMERICAN:
○ Dad came here in 1963, mom came over from Palestine in 1974
○ Dad was an aerospace engineer for the U.S. Navy and a rocket scientist for NASA. Mom was a school teacher.
My work ethic and integrity comes from my parents. Everyday, I wake up thinking, “how can I serve the greater good today with my skills and knowledge?”
I WORKED AS AN EXECUTIVE team leader FOR TARGET CORPORATION
○ Merchandising, supply chain, logistics, recruiting, training, human resources, consumer behaviorism: you name it,
I learned it.
○ My daily ensemble consisted of
red and khaki.
Wise words my first manager told me: “Brigitte, you can say whatever you need to say, to whoever in this world, it’s just the way you say it.” I live by these words everyday in business.
I AM PASSIONATE ABOUT BRIDGING THE GAPS IN OUR COMMUNITIES:
○ Addressing the homeless crisis here in Philadelphia
○ Educating others on the Palestininan culture in a unique way
as a business owner
Representation of all walks of life in business is a main priority as a business consultant. I also seek out businesses that are focusing on social change too.
I LOST MY DAD IN MY EARLY THIRTIES FOUR MONTHS AFTER LEAVING MY CORPORATE JOB; MY MOM WAS DIAGNOSED 16 MONTHS LATER WITH LEUKEMIA.
Business and personal lesson: life doesn’t wait. We manage and uplevel our businesses in times of crisis and exude to others what is possible. The goal is to always show the human experience above everything else.
HOW I CHOOSE TO
WORK WITH CLIENTS:
○ Can we grab a drink or coffee together outside of work?
○ Can I picture myself stranded in an airport for hours at a time with you? (Yes. I’m serious)
Are you involved in your community
and driving social change?
I wouldn’t have it any other way!
FUN FACT: I ROWED IN COLLEGE FOR A DIVISION #1 SCHOOL (VERY BRIEFLY) AND THE EXPERIENCE LEFT A MEMORABLE IMPACT ON ME.
○ I hated being tall until I learned the power of my legs. I learned my body is a powerhouse. I am now an avid gym “rat” and runner.
Life is an ecosystem; everything is connected. How you handle one area of your life is how you handle every area. Thriving in physical health is just as important as thriving in professional health; thus, helping others achieve the same in their businesses.
Our time together is a highly customized, white-glove experience, based entirely on your unique organization and goals.
Solopreneurs & micro-businesses
VIP business intensives
Three, Six & 12-month contracts
Small business to mid-market organizations
Six & 12 month contracts
How We Can Work Together:
Business Strategy & Planning
Marketing & Messaging
Organizational Leadership
Organizational Culture & Design
Team Dynamics
Emotional Intelligence & Adult Learning
Sales & Negotiation Training
Human & Consumer Behaviorism
Generational Differences in the Workforce
Social Media Expertise
Depending on the needs of the business, our work together could touch upon:
I have a Bachelor of Marketing and a Master of Organization Development Leadership, with a focus on people dynamics, adult learning, and generational differences in the workforce.
I’ve also worked for two Fortune 500 companies: Cigna and Target Corporation, giving me first-hand experience with supply chain, merchandising, human resources, logistics, and workforce-life integration. This experience allows me to work with a multitude of micro-businesses and organizations based on their immediate and long-term needs.
My expertise spans a lot of ground.
how it's done here:
Human experience first, all else second.
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Members can register to attend ANY chapter meeting, at ANY location worldwide, at no additional cost.
We offer local as well as worldwide memberships. Each month there are local chapter meetings as well as an online virtual meeting; this is a fantastic opportunity to connect with women from across the country as well as internationally.
Polka Dot Powerhouse welcomes the participation of women of all ages, races, abilities, backgrounds, religions, and sexual orientations. We seek and value a diverse and inclusive membership, and all women are encouraged to join.Membership is open to women in both professional and traditional roles, and you do not need to own a business to join.
It is our mission to connect the world’s most positive, action-forward, amazing women to build lifelong friendships and business relationships.
A bit about us: (as seen on our website):
A bit about us:
(as seen on our website):
Given my background in organization development, emotional intelligence, and human behavior, I bridge the gaps in your business. I also connect you to the appropriate people and resources to better serve your expansion and team.
In addition to being a business consultant, I belong to and sit on several leadership boards for network organizations locally and globally. My network is expansive; this allows me to play business “matchmaker.”
I proudly work side-by-side with a team of experts. There is nothing I love more than introducing people to their next client, partner, or the person who can help them with operations, team support, and more.
Alongside this presence, I was the managing director of an all women’s international connection organization. We are Polka Dot Powerhouse.
So much so that I’ve acquired two nicknames in business: Chief People Officer (CPO)
and“Brigitte the Bridge.”
People are my love language.
Where I chat about not taking enough time to hone in on what differentiates you
also check me out on
Polka Dot Powerhouse
Diva Girl Tribes
Selfish Philly
I have spoken for:
Book one of my signature talks for your group:
How to surge your sales using the 4 main adult learning and thinking styles
5 emotional intelligence skills you need to make yourself memorable in the marketplace
A happy workforce is a happy lifeforce: how to re-establish organizational culture, design, and purpose-driven teams
3 types of social media content to make you standout in a noisy newsfeed
Leveraging the power of personality assessments in your organization
From aspiring entrepreneurs and small business owners up to Fortune 500 organizations, I’m passionate about sharing my expertise and knowledge about launching, growing, and scaling an organization.
I'm a seasoned speaker who loves speaking to groups of all sizes and presenting to business owners in both virtual and in-person settings as well as on podcasts and live-streamed events.
No surprise, I’m a captivating speaker and podcast guest
Let’s do it.
Ready to have me bring contagious energy and rock your audience’s minds?
Check me out on this podcast
She gets to know the nitty gritty of your business along with the intricacies of your personality to help you leverage your personal skill set to the best of its potential. Together, we set a concrete plan and goals for me. One of the specifics she helped me with was sticking to a "work on your business" schedule, and not just working "in my business".
Within days of working together, I landed a client for a pretty significant project in my field. I'm not sure that I would have pushed myself to go out there and showcase my visibility without having Brigitte as a coach pushing me. No matter what you do business is business and Brigitte seems to have cracked the code to help any type of business grow. Do yourselves a favor and look into hiring Brigitte for the betterment of your company, you won't regret it."
