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Gai Ben Dor: The Importance of Discovering Who We Are

February 22, 2025 • Lisa Tilstra • Episode 210

My guest today is Gai Ben Dor.

Gai is a leadership development and change management expert, coach, and facilitator who works with leaders and organizations worldwide. He is an international keynote speaker specializing in leadership and excellence.

Gai has a fascinating story – well, many fascinating stories, really. I was fortunate to meet Gai through the Georgetown University Leadership Coaching network and before we even talked th first time, I was hoping he’d say yes to being on the podcast!

One piece of Gai’s story is that he participated in the Marathon Race at the Beijing Paralympic Games as a guide for a blind runner and later led him on a journey through the Himalayas toward Mount Everest. He is also a social entrepreneur, having founded several social enterprises focused on education, sports, and the integration of people with disabilities.

With a background as a lawyer and accountant, he brings a diverse perspective to leadership, transformation, and personal growth.

Today, Gai is part of KONU, an international consulting firm specializing in leadership development and change management.

Gai, thank you for this wonderful conversation. Thank you for sharing these pieces of your journey and story. Thank you for your reflections, your wisdom, and your inspiration. I’m so grateful to know you and host this episode!

To learn more about Gai, find links to his Ted talk and more here:

Connect with Gai:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gaibendor/
Gai's Website: https://www.gaibendor.com/en
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gaibendor/
TEDx Talk link: https://youtu.be/goiyLgCzgSI?si=XZ_GC2e4x_ovIziw

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