About This Event
You've been taught that good work speaks for itself. It doesn't. In every room that matters, someone is speaking, and if it isn't you, decisions about your career are being made without your voice in them. This session is for Muslim women who are done being the best-kept secret in the building. Done downplaying wins in the name of humility. Done watching less-qualified voices fill the space you've earned. Self-advocacy isn't arrogance, and executive presence isn't a performance. It's time to learn how to speak about your work, your value, and your ambitions in a way that is powerful and true to who you are: your values, your faith, your voice.
You're learning from Dr. Nadia N. Butt, Co-Chair of the MWP Board of Directors, a woman with a doctorate in Human & Organizational Leadership, and 20+ years building leaders at Fortune 100 companies. She has sat in the rooms where reputations are made and promotions are decided. She knows exactly what it takes for a Muslim woman to be heard, remembered, and chosen without becoming someone she's not.
YOU'LL WALK AWAY WITH
- A practical framework for advocating for yourself, whether it's asking for the raise, the role, or the stretch assignment, without it feeling like bragging
- What executive presence actually is (and isn't), and how to build yours in a way that's rooted in your identity, not in imitation
- Language and scripts for owning your accomplishments out loud in meetings, reviews, and interviews
- How to reconcile humility as a value with visibility as a necessity, advocating boldly while staying grounded in your deen
- Strategies for being heard when you're interrupted, overlooked, or underestimated in the room
- The shift from waiting to be noticed to making sure the right people know your name before the opportunity
YOUR SPEAKER
Dr. Nadia N. Butt is the Co-Chair of the Muslim Women Professionals Board of Directors and one of the most accomplished leadership development experts in the country — with over 20 years of experience building leaders inside some of America's most complex organizations.
She has spent her career at the intersection of two worlds most people keep separate: deep expertise in organizational science and an unshakeable grounding in her identity as a Muslim woman. At Fortune 100 companies including Liberty Mutual Insurance and CVS Health, she partnered with senior executives to drive culture change, team effectiveness, and lasting organizational performance — in rooms where she was often the only Muslim woman in the building. She didn't just survive those rooms. She transformed them.
Nadia holds a doctorate in Human & Organizational Leadership and Learning from George Washington University and an MBA from Suffolk University. She specializes in leadership development, people analytics, DEI, and change management — and she is the co-host of the Inclusive Collective Podcast, where she brings these conversations to a national audience.
What makes Nadia exceptional is not just her credentials. It's that she has figured out how to lead with full authenticity — as a Muslim, as a woman, as an expert — in spaces that did not make it easy. She is bringing every lesson, every framework, and every hard-won insight from that journey directly into this session. Whether you are navigating a corporate environment, building your own team, or stepping into a leadership role for the first time — you will leave this session knowing exactly how to own it.
*By attending this event, you consent to being photographed, filmed, and/or otherwise recorded. Event organizers may use these images and recordings for promotional, educational, or archival purposes in print, online, and other media. If you prefer not to be photographed or recorded, please notify the event staff ahead of time and we’d be happy to make accommodations for your comfort.
About This Event
You've been taught that good work speaks for itself. It doesn't. In every room that matters, someone is speaking, and if it isn't you, decisions about your career are being made without your voice in them. This session is for Muslim women who are done being the best-kept secret in the building. Done downplaying wins in the name of humility. Done watching less-qualified voices fill the space you've earned. Self-advocacy isn't arrogance, and executive presence isn't a performance. It's time to learn how to speak about your work, your value, and your ambitions in a way that is powerful and true to who you are: your values, your faith, your voice.
You're learning from Dr. Nadia N. Butt, Co-Chair of the MWP Board of Directors, a woman with a doctorate in Human & Organizational Leadership, and 20+ years building leaders at Fortune 100 companies. She has sat in the rooms where reputations are made and promotions are decided. She knows exactly what it takes for a Muslim woman to be heard, remembered, and chosen without becoming someone she's not.
YOU'LL WALK AWAY WITH
- A practical framework for advocating for yourself, whether it's asking for the raise, the role, or the stretch assignment, without it feeling like bragging
- What executive presence actually is (and isn't), and how to build yours in a way that's rooted in your identity, not in imitation
- Language and scripts for owning your accomplishments out loud in meetings, reviews, and interviews
- How to reconcile humility as a value with visibility as a necessity, advocating boldly while staying grounded in your deen
- Strategies for being heard when you're interrupted, overlooked, or underestimated in the room
- The shift from waiting to be noticed to making sure the right people know your name before the opportunity
YOUR SPEAKER
Dr. Nadia N. Butt is the Co-Chair of the Muslim Women Professionals Board of Directors and one of the most accomplished leadership development experts in the country — with over 20 years of experience building leaders inside some of America's most complex organizations.
She has spent her career at the intersection of two worlds most people keep separate: deep expertise in organizational science and an unshakeable grounding in her identity as a Muslim woman. At Fortune 100 companies including Liberty Mutual Insurance and CVS Health, she partnered with senior executives to drive culture change, team effectiveness, and lasting organizational performance — in rooms where she was often the only Muslim woman in the building. She didn't just survive those rooms. She transformed them.
Nadia holds a doctorate in Human & Organizational Leadership and Learning from George Washington University and an MBA from Suffolk University. She specializes in leadership development, people analytics, DEI, and change management — and she is the co-host of the Inclusive Collective Podcast, where she brings these conversations to a national audience.
What makes Nadia exceptional is not just her credentials. It's that she has figured out how to lead with full authenticity — as a Muslim, as a woman, as an expert — in spaces that did not make it easy. She is bringing every lesson, every framework, and every hard-won insight from that journey directly into this session. Whether you are navigating a corporate environment, building your own team, or stepping into a leadership role for the first time — you will leave this session knowing exactly how to own it.
*By attending this event, you consent to being photographed, filmed, and/or otherwise recorded. Event organizers may use these images and recordings for promotional, educational, or archival purposes in print, online, and other media. If you prefer not to be photographed or recorded, please notify the event staff ahead of time and we’d be happy to make accommodations for your comfort.