Sharif M. Abdullah, a leading proponent and catalyst for inclusive social, cultural, and spiritual transformation, has facilitated transformation, empowerment, and leadership sessions for local, national, and international public and private organizations. He is the author of The Power of One: Authentic Leadership in Turbulent Times.

He currently directs the Commonway Institute and Three Valleys Project, funded by the Rockefeller Foundation, designed to build inclusivity, understanding, and civic engagement between diverse groups. He is also on the Board of directors of the Positive Futures Network, publishers of YES! A Journal of Positive Futures. He is the author of Creating a World that Works for All. For more information about the Commonway Institute, please visit www.commonway.org.