Dr. Emi Barresi, a human-centric global agile leader, brings 15 years of remote experience in technology and organizational transformation, informed by industrial-organizational psychology. She has successfully coached a Fortune 100 organization through a rigorous Agile transformation and, most recently, spearheaded the establishment of business agility practices within business intelligence for a medical organization. Emi is the developer of the Human Ethics Approach for Remote and Tech-Hybrid (HEARTH) Leadership Model. This framework promotes human-centric leadership to foster ethical remote work and seamless integration of technology. She is an expert in effective remote teaming and integrating advanced technologies—including AI and robotics—to improve collaboration and team performance. With a profound passion for humanity and digital ethics at the core of her work, she advocates for equitable, flexible, and innovative solutions that empower both organizations and individuals.
Emi holds a doctorate in Strategic Leadership (DSL) from Regent University and a master’s degree in Industrial and Organizational Psychology. Her academic and professional achievements, combined with numerous accolades such as Regent University's DSL Project of the Year and Leadership Excellence awards, underscore her expertise in transformation, remote, and ethical tech-integrated leadership, as well as the future of work.