Hello. I’m Dorian Baroni: executive coach, systems-change advisor, retreat designer, and founder of Women Agents of Change. My journey into leadership development began in the corporate world — investment banking, global energy, consumer goods — and over the years, evolved into a deeply human-centered practice grounded in presence and systems awareness.
Whether I’m supporting an executive team navigating a transformation through the complexity of today’s business world, or tending a healing garden as a volunteer with young people, my focus is the same: helping people grow into the leaders they are meant to be, from the inside out.
🌍 Global Insights: Having living and worked in Europe, the US, Venezuela and the UK, I carry a global perspective in my work. My commitment is to help leaders become more whole - not by fixing solely what is “wrong’, but by drawing out their latent capacity, wisdom and creativity.
💡 My philosophy:
The strongest leadership emerges from inner clarity and relational trust, not just strategy or skills.
Teams are not simply mechanical units of output - they are relational ecosystems capable of generative growth and exceptional collective results.
Systemic change begins within. Transforming cultures means supporting individual in reclaiming their agency, resilience and sense of belonging.
🤝 Collaborative Approach: Working with both individuals and organizational teams, I empower people to embrace their true calling and leverage their unique gifts. When engaging with organizations, I identify patterns in culture or structures that hinder creativity and facilitate transformative conversations to overcome challenges.
🌟 Informed Expertise: My coaching and leadership consulting activities have been enriched by collaborations with and/or the teachings of change thought leaders, such as Otto Scharmer, Meg Wheatley, Arawana Hayashi, David Rooke, Lisa Lahey and Bill Isaacs.. I bring cutting-edge insights from programs of personal and individual development with a range of cutting edge practitioners.
🚀 DorianBaroni.com: Through my business, DorianBaroni.com, I work with a diverse range of clients, from senior executives to new talented staff and entrepreneurs, fostering individual resilience and humane cultures. I also collaborate with new teams, driving Highly Effective Team (HET) outcomes grounded in trust, mutual respect, and shared motivation.
🤝 Strategic Partnerships: As a Senior Associate, I partner with consultancies like The Presencing Institute, Mannaz Consulting, Morris Graham, and Pluribus, focusing on regenerative solutions, leadership development, systemic change, and inclusion.
🌱 Social Impact: Beyond my business activities, I support the leaders of several nonprofits and humanitarian relief organizations, and give back to the women sponsorship activities of my undergraduate alma mater, The College of William and Mary.
Education, Certifications and Languages
MBA - Anderson School of Management at UCLA
BA Cultural Anthropology - College of William and Mary in Virginia
Coaching foundations: Dialogos and Columbia University
Assessments certifications: The Leadership Circle Profile (LCP),MBTI, FIRO-B, TKI, Harthill LDF, Business Model You
Bilingual in Italian and English, with fluent working understanding of French and basic comprehension of Spanish.
Location - These days, I work with most of my clients virtually leveraging Zoom videoconferencing or teleconferencing. My current home base is in the Southwest of the US in Tucson, Arizona where I moved to be closer to my parents. I also spend a portion of my working time on the East Coast of the US, as well as in Europe.
🌐 A note about my Women’s Leadership/Social Impact Initiative: Women Agents of Change (WAOC): Shaping the Future, One Change at a Time! 🚀
Back in early 2017, I hit pause on my business activities for a short while to envision the legacy phase of my work in leadership development and change for women. Fast forward to today, and WAOC is here to empower and inspire women change agents.
🚀 What's WAOC All About? Imagine an online hub where change mastery knowledge, tools, resources, and inspiration collide to create a force for change. That's exactly what WAOC brings to the table. Our online change mastery programs, delivered through videocalls and webinars, is a go-to space for women in the WAOC community who want to make change happen – gracefully, powerfully, and unapologetically.
🌟 What's in Store for 2024? In 2024, WAOC is reimagining itself We're continuing to roll out access to online self-serve resources, partnering with the global network of speakers and experts to bring their insights to the community, and hosting monthly videocalls. The theme of these calls for 2024 is Navigating Through Uncertainty, because these times seem to be challenging all of us due to their complexities and ongoing upheavals. Check out www.womenagentsofchange.com for more information
💪 Why Women's Leadership Matters to Me: As a successful businesswoman, I've enjoyed a fruitful career, but I know the struggles of being a visitor of sorts in the world of business due to my gender. From my high school days in pre-engineering to the executive roles, I've seen the challenges women face. That's why I'm passionate about women's leadership development and breaking down barriers. We all play a part in creating equal opportunities for all.
🌈 My Impact Journey: I'm not just talking the talk – I'm walking the walk. I mentor women MBAs at the Anderson School at UCLA. I host online and in person women's leadership retreats, have co-created a women’s Navigating Transitions for The College of William and Mary alumnae and staff, and challenge leaders to think about the impact of unconscious gender bias in day-to-day business decisions.
🚀 Global Impact: From 2007 to 2015, I took the lead in expanding the CIYO (Coming Into Your Own) leadership retreat program for women globally. We reached corporate settings, making CIYO accessible and affordable. And in 2017, I founded WAOC to amplify that impact and create a world where change is the norm and women can access change resources regardless of financial or educational status.
SOME OF THE ORGANIZATIONS IN WHICH LEADERS HAVE TRUSTED ME TO WORK WITH THEM INDIVIDUALLY AS AN EXECUTIVE AND/OR WITH THEM AND THEIR TEAMS:
