In today’s fast-paced world, where businesses and societies are constantly evolving, Nahla Summers is a beacon of transformative leadership. A thought leader in Emotional Intelligence (EI), kindness, and social impact, Nahla has spent years guiding organisations toward creating healthier, more empathetic, and productive work environments.
She is the author of “A Culture of Kindness” and the highly anticipated “The Zero Burden Business”, both of which challenge traditional approaches to leadership, advocating for the power of kindness, empathy, and sustainable business practices. Nahla’s mission is simple yet profound: to foster a world where businesses thrive not just through profits but by creating a positive, lasting social impact.
Through her keynotes, workshops, and consultancy, Nahla helps organisations unlock the true potential of Emotional Intelligence, inspiring leadership that promotes well-being, resilience, and success across every level of a business.
With over 15 years of senior leadership experience in global organisations, Nahla’s personal and professional journey took a transformative turn when the kindness of a stranger helped her rebuild her life after tragedy. This experience led Nahla to research the real meaning of kindness in leadership and business.
She realised that the values embedded in kindness—such as empathy, trust, integrity, and connection—were often missing in corporate culture, contributing to stress, anxiety, and a lack of genuine engagement. This realisation inspired her to launch Sunshine People CIC, a social initiative aimed at spreading kindness across society. In an unprecedented move, Nahla replaced traditional sponsorship with acts of kindness, raising nearly 250,000 documented acts through various challenges, including setting a Guinness World Record for travelling 5,007 miles on a stand-up bike.
