Kim Dabbs
Global Speaker
Belonging is part of the human condition. We all want to feel seen, heard, and valued. When we feel like we have to wear a mask to fit in, we hide core aspects of our identity that are needed to thrive. As a sought-after keynote speaker, Kim equips leaders and changemakers building cultures of Belonging with tools to build a more just and equitable world.
Keynote Speeches:
You Belong Here: The Radical Act of Belonging to Yourself
Understanding Self and Identity with an emphasis on the importance of self-awareness in fostering belonging.
Come As You Are: Belonging at Work
Actionable strategies for cultivating belonging in the workplace with real-world examples of co-designing norms and rituals to drive organizational change.
Build a New Table: Leadership and Belonging
A focus on guiding principles for inclusive leadership and building a Belonging Movement where each individual feels seen, heard, and valued.
Kim Dabbs Bio
Kim Dabbs is a global leader in Belonging and Purpose, whose unique life story informs her passionate advocacy for inclusion and understanding. Born in Korea and adopted by American parents, Kim's journey has taken her from feeling perpetually out of place in different cultures to becoming an influential voice in creating spaces where everyone feels they belong.
She served as the Global Vice President of Impact at Steelcase where she applied her extensive experience in social innovation, honed through roles like the Executive Director of the West Michigan Center for Arts and Technology and a residency at Stanford's d.school, to foster more inclusive and equitable environments.
Kim is the best-selling author of You Belong Here, The Power of Being Seen, Heard, and Valued on Your Own Terms, published by Berrett-Koehler Publishers in 2024 and named a top book to read by the Financial Times. Her debut book reflects her transformation from a cultural chameleon trying to fit in to a thought leader who champions the idea of belonging to oneself. You Belong Here offers a new framework for individuals to create a sense of Belonging in any situation and serves as a launchpad for organizational leaders and culture builders to create safe spaces for individuals to show up as their authentic selves.
As a sought-after speaker, Kim has delivered keynotes to organizations and institutions such as Google, Microsoft, MIT, The Drucker Forum, and The Guggenheim. She is also the founder of To Belonging, a global community of changemakers working to build Belonging by exploring the intersection of identity and purpose at home, at work and in the world.
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