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Building Better FuturesEP 31: Transforming Leadership Through Empathy and Peer Connection with Ahad Ghadimi of forums@workAhad Ghadimi, CEO and Founder of forums@work, discusses vulnerability, psychological safety and the story behind his book “Turnaround Artist: A True-Story about Creating Great Workplace Culture in 11 Steps.”In today’s discussion, we uncover Ahad’s entrepreneurial roots, we look at culture change in practice and delve into how peer forums strengthen trust and communication across teams.Key Takeaways:00:00 Introduction.01:58 Turning people into leaders strengthens culture and creates momentum for sustained growth.09:09 Clear purpose provides direction for change and aligns e...
2025-11-1145 min
The Heart of BusinessThe Power of Forums and Entrepreneurship with Ahad GhadimiAhad Ghadimi, the mastermind behind Forums at Work, joins us to share his remarkable journey from Toronto's vibrant entrepreneurial scene to the international stage. Listen as Ahad recounts growing up in a family-owned restaurant and cafe chain, where his entrepreneurial spirit was sparked early on. From selling pastries in school to crafting DOS programs, each venture was a stepping stone to a bigger vision. As we explore how organizational culture can be a game-changer, Ahad shares his transformative experiences from being a young entrepreneur and the effect of forum throughout his life. Discover how he helped craft a...
2025-01-0939 min
The One Away ShowAhad Ghadimi: One Support Group Away From A New TrajectoryAhad Ghadimi has led business and cultural turnarounds with a portfolio of companies across various industries from manufacturing to food and hospitality. Ahad is the CEO and Founder of forums@work, a technology platform providing a forum for leadership teams, executives, and employees at all levels of an organization. Through forum@work, Ahad has brought peer-to-peer forums to thousands of employees around the world. He is committed to advancing employee-ownership culture and creating the maximum number of employee-owned companies and employee-owners worldwide. Ahad is the author of "Turnaround Artists," a 12-Week Forum Launch Program, and an experienced F...
2023-03-0341 min
New Human Living podcastBecoming a Turnaround Artist with Ahad GhadimiSend us a textPlease join us and our guest, Ahad Ghadimi,for a show on his book, Turnaround Artists and training platform: Forums@Work.About Turnaround Artists:When his father falls ill, a high-flying entrepreneur comes home to try to save his family’s restaurant. But if the business is to survive, he must overcome a failing business, inspire disgruntled employees and manage his father’s bitter opposition to everything he does.Endorsed by over 100 Global CEOs, Turnaround Artists is a page-turning true-story that guides you on a step-by-step process on creating great culture at work and impro...
2022-02-171h 07
B2B Community Builder Show (formerly Chief Executive Connector)117 | Turning A Company Culture Around From Chaos To Acquired In 6 Months w/ Ahad GhadimiWe have a returning guest on the show, none other than Ahad Ghadimi! He's a turnaround artist that makes companies profitable by improving their corporate culture and creating employee ownership. He does it by launching groups and communities within the company to make sure that everybody's on the same page, and his methodology has worked in companies as small as family-owned restaurants to enormous manufacturing facilities.Get ready to dig into his brain with me! Enjoy!Connect with Ahad on LinkedIn!Read Ahad's book! Turnaround Artists
2021-06-141h 10
B2B Community Builder Show (formerly Chief Executive Connector)94 | BONUS! The Preview of The Turnaround Artist, Ahad GhadimiAhad Ghadimi and I got introduced by the Catholic Jay Shetty, Brian Bachand (GREAT two part episode) and he's a fascinating dude!Ahad found that starting communities, like the ones he's been a part of with YPO, within companies can transform their culture. He's also got a book coming out about how to turn around companies by making them employee owned.This was an intro call but it was so good that I had to publish it ahead of my actual interview with Ahad.Enjoy!Connect with Ahad on L...
2021-04-1058 min
Establishing Your Empire#042: Ahad Ghadimi - The Turnaround Artist: Create Great Workplace Culture for Growth & ImpactAhad Ghadimi has led the turnaround and transition of multiple companies. In several instances, he knew little of the industry or the product before ever taking over. He rocketed his career when he created a swimwear line that, faster than any other company in history, went from conception to a feature in Sports Illustrated’s Swimsuit Edition. The question he is always asked: how do you do it? So, Ahad decided to capture it all in a book titled ‘Turnaround Artists’ that has been endorsed by over 100 Global CEOs.
2021-03-101h 11
Reflect ForwardAdvice From a Turnaround Artist – Connecting Through Shared Experiences w/ Ahad GhadimiAhad Ghadimi is Managing Director of Core Work Capital, an international advisory firm that helps companies transition to employee-ownership. Ahad is also the founder of Forums@Work whose mission is to democratize the Forum experience, a peer-to-peer intimate ‘experience sharing and support’ platform used by organizations such as YPO and EO. He has built his career around leading turnarounds of bankrupt businesses and family-owned enterprises transitioning to employee-ownership. Most recently, Ahad authored and published the book “Turnaround Artists,” a business fable based on his family’s business that guides readers on how to transform company culture through creating connections and sharing ex...
2021-01-0655 min
Dichotomy Podcast with Mike ReidThe Pursuit of Art versus Profit & Other Dichotomies with Ahad GhadimiSHOW NOTES (www.mikejamesreid.com) Ahad Ghadimi is the CEO & Founder of Forums@Work. Ahad brings a rich background as a start-up entrepreneur, Global 500 executive, and cultural-transformation artist to his roles as CEO, investor and coach. Ahad is a member of the Young President's Organizations (YPO) and the Membership Officer for the Colorado Chapter, a member and workshop leader at the Soho House and the National Center of Employee-Ownership. Ahad is Vice-Chairman of the board of the Rocky Mountain Employee Ownership Center (RMEOC) and sits on the Colorado Ballet's YP Board. In this...
2019-10-1600 min
Real Leaders PodcastEp. 22 Cultural LeadershipAhad Ghadimi, CEO of Forums@Work opens up about how failure turned into meaningful insight that would forever shape his destiny. Over half of the US Workforce will work remotely by 2020, Forums@Work are company-peer groups who meet regularly in an open, honest, candid and safe setting with the purpose of becoming better leaders. The Forum members grow together by discussing leadership behaviors through powerful experience sharing and by supporting one another to take daily tiny actions to apply their learnings.
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2019-03-0730 min