Abdul M. Omari graduated from the University of Minnesota with a B.A. in global studies and continued on to earn a master’s of public policy from the Humphrey School of Public Affairs.

He is currently a doctoral candidate in comparative and international development education at the University of Minnesota and is a MacArthur Foundation fellow. Abdul’s research is focused on the perceptions of mentoring for African and African American males and the role of Cultural Intelligence within mentoring relationships. Currently, he teaches a leadership course at the University of Minnesota and is the founder of AMO Enterprise, LLC, which offers training and consulting in the areas of leadership development and mentorship for various audiences including youth, young adults, and professionals.

Abdul serves on the Board of Directors for the Minnesota Red Cross, is an elected Regent at the University of Minnesota, and is a proud native of Minneapolis, Minnesota with immigrant parents from Kenya and Jordan.

The “you” in Leadership seminars provide development opportunities for individuals to look deep into their personal values, identity, and experiences. Additionally, the seminars assist individuals to question and discover how their personal characteristics play out in leadership approaches and their interactions when working in groups and teams. The journey of leadership begins with YOU.

Different from many developmental seminars and trainings, The “you” in Leadership does not attempt to teach individuals how to lead; but rather, gives the opportunity to (re)-discover and improve leadership approaches.

The “you” in Leadership seminars cover a wide variety of leadership topics that impact leaders and provide concrete ways in which leaders can utilize Cultural Intelligence to improve relationships. The seminars are highly interactive and include activities that help guide a high energy and thoughtful environment.

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