Malla Haridat is an award winning entrepreneur, author, and founder of New Designs for Life Inc. an innovative training company. Malla has been recognized by the Mayor of New York City for her work as a mentor to entrepreneurs. She has won the NYC Small Business Award for entrepreneurship innovation. The New York Times did a full-page article on her work and said “Malla Haridat gets people thinking like an entrepreneur.” Malla Haridat is a contributor to Black Enterprise Magazine, HuffingtonPost and has been quoted by Fox Small Business and Inc. She has worked with Black Enterprise Magazine Entrepreneur Conference and sits on the Board of Advisors for Barnard College’s Entrepreneurship Group
Malla has a degree from Columbia University and is the former Vice President of College Relations for the New York chapter of the National Board of African-American HR professionals. She specializes in teaching people how to tackle the big question marks in their life to get the most important answers needed to experience success. Malla started her entrepreneurial pursuits at age 16 when she sold the car she inherited from her grandmother to start a vending machine and when she’s not working, she’s teaching her young daughter how to take advantage of life through entrepreneurial thinking.
Malla's Most Requested Speaking Sessions
Mastering the Messy Middle: A Leadership Imperative for Navigating Uncertainty and Driving Innovation
In today’s business landscape, the ability to thrive amidst uncertainty is what separates exceptional leaders from the rest. Attendees will learn how top-performing leaders leverage uncertainty to drive breakthrough innovations and maintain a competitive edge in rapidly evolving markets. This high-impact talk equips corporate executives, sales leaders, and marketing innovators with the critical skills to transform challenges into opportunities.
Participants will gain:
- Enhanced Adaptive Leadership: Learn to identify and leverage uncertain situations, turning potential setbacks into catalysts for innovation. Develop the agility to pivot strategies quickly, maintaining a competitive edge in rapidly evolving markets.
- Improved Team Resilience: Acquire strategies to build and lead teams that excel under pressure. Increase employee engagement and retention by fostering a culture that views challenges as opportunities for growth. (MORE)
In today’s rapidly evolving business landscape, an entrepreneurial mindset is no longer just an asset—it’s a necessity for leaders who want to drive innovation, adapt to change, and maintain a competitive edge. This dynamic, interactive session led by Malla Haridat equips corporate executives, sales leaders, and marketing innovators with the tools to cultivate and harness the power of entrepreneurial thinking within their organizations.
Drawing from cutting-edge research and real-world case studies, Malla demystifies the entrepreneurial mindset, revealing how it can be developed and applied to solve complex business challenges, drive growth, and foster a culture of innovation.
Transform your team into agile, innovative problem-solvers ready to tackle the complexities of modern business. The entrepreneurial mindset isn’t just for startups—it’s the competitive advantage your organization needs to thrive in the 21st century
- Women face more challenges raising business capital than men
- Women are more likely to rely on personal financing
- Breaking down financial barriers
- Negotiating more effectively, so you can secure deals, partnerships, and contracts with confidence
- Building a strong and empowering money mindset for yourself
The 5 Questions that You Are Probably Not Asking which are Keeping Your Business From Growing
Master the critical business skills to transform your moonlighting into a viable business.
The 3 tools that will move you from Employee to Leader
Transform your professional career by developing your career vision, setting strategic goals and learning how to maintain momentum in your next steps.
Nailing the Elevator Pitch
The introduction that leaves people begging for your business card.
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Subject Matter Expert in Verizon’s Small Business Digital Ready program
Speaker Demo
Sweet Entrepreneurs
Malla Haridat Teaches Social Media Strategies that Turn Expertise Into Cash
Maximizing LinkedIn
A short sample of prior speaking events include:
- Association of Black Foundation Executives
- Association of MIT Alumnae
- Bank Street College
- Barnard College
- Black Enterprise Kidpreneurs/Teenpreneurs Conference
- Borough of Manhattan Community College
- Columbia University, School of International Pubic Affairs
- Enterprise-Rent-a-Car
- Fast Company Magazine
- INC Magazine
- National Association of Professional Organizers
- National Urban Fellows
- New York Association of Training and Employment Professionals
- New York Institute for Technology
- New York Women in Business
- Ogilvy
- Partnership for After School Corporation
- PYP Freelance Business Development Summit
- Rogue Media
- State Farm
- SHRM/HRNY
- Tory Burch Foundation
- The Archdiocese of New York
- The State of California
- The Gotham Film & Media Institute
- Queens Economic Development Corporation
- U.S. Department of Transportation
- Verizon Digital Small Business Ready Program
- Westchester-Putnam Workforce Development Board
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