Leadership Strategist · Keynote Speaker · Author · Founder of Intent Consulting

Speaking that helps people see — and move differently.

Omar L. Harris does not deliver lectures. He delivers experiences — grounded in real story, backed by research, and built so every person in the room leaves with clarity, confidence, and a next step they can actually take.

"Speaking is not about being seen. It is about helping people see. When clarity replaces confusion, confidence replaces hesitation, and action replaces fear, transformation begins."

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About Omar

Character drives performance.

For more than two decades, Omar has advised Fortune 500 leaders, high-growth entrepreneurs, and executive teams on how to build cultures that outperform the market.

His work sits at the intersection of leadership, hiring, and human performance. He challenges organizations to stop optimizing résumés and start selecting for character.

Omar is the architect of the W.H.O.M. framework — Work-Ethic, Heart, Optimism, and Maturity — a character-based operating system for hiring, developing, and promoting talent. Through the WHOM Growth Hub, Hiring Hub, and Teaming Hub, he is building a scalable technology platform designed to reduce costly hiring misfires and unlock sustainable performance.

20+

Years delivering transformative speaking experiences

Continents of field-tested leadership

Books on leadership, culture, and character

Signature speaking topics

Six talks. Every leadership audience.

W.H.O.M. framework

Hire the Right W.H.O.M.

A new standard for hiring and talent decisions. Learn how character predicts performance and how to build teams anchored in Work-Ethic, Heart, Optimism, and Maturity.

Influence

Influencing Without Authority

Proven frameworks for driving decisions in matrixed organizations. Master stakeholder alignment, productive conflict, and strategic positioning to move ideas forward without relying on title.

Culture & teams

The Culture Code: Building High-Performance Teams

How shared values, collective trust, disciplined execution, and a clear North Star create sustainable competitive advantage.

Leadership

Servant Leadership in Action

Practical leadership that balances humility and resolve. Discover how service, self-mastery, and accountability elevate both people and performance.

Change

Leading Change Without Chaos

Navigate transformation with clarity and confidence. Align context, communication, construction, and culture to drive momentum without burning out your team.

Mindset

From Scarcity to Abundance Leadership

Replace ego-driven, command-and-control habits with an abundance mindset that unlocks innovation, ownership, and exponential growth.

Core messages

Three ideas that reshape a room.

Character predicts performance.

Skills get you hired. Character determines whether you elevate or erode a team. When you hire and promote based on Work-Ethic, Heart, Optimism, and Maturity, performance becomes sustainable instead of accidental.

High-performance culture is a system, not a slogan.

Trust, accountability, and execution do not happen organically. They are designed. The leaders who win build clear values, aligned incentives, and disciplined behaviors that reinforce the culture they claim to want.

Influence drives results more than authority.

In today's matrixed world, title is not enough. Leaders who master strategic alignment, productive conflict, and stakeholder buy-in move organizations forward without creating chaos.

Speaking experience

20+ years delivering transformative experiences.

What Omar delivers

Keynote presentations at leadership summits, conferences, and corporate events
Executive workshops and certifications focused on hiring, culture, and influence
Strategic offsite facilitation for senior leadership teams
Interactive training programs designed to strengthen trust, accountability, and execution
Panels, fireside chats, and emcee roles alongside signature keynotes

Speaking style

Omar blends storytelling, sharp strategic insight, audience interaction, and real-world application. Participants consistently describe his sessions as clear, actionable, and transformative — never theoretical.

Whether addressing senior executives or emerging leaders, his goal is the same: elevate thinking, sharpen execution, and equip leaders with frameworks that drive measurable results long after the event ends.

Past engagements

Where Omar has spoken.

Fortune 500

Merck & Co
Pfizer & Co
Teva
Merck Serono
IGT Global Summit

Leadership summits

World Business & Executive Coach Summit (WBECS)
Rising Leader's Summit
CCL Global Strategy Summit
The Executive Leadership Council

Industry & community

Global Team Coaching Institute
IIL
Leadership Harrisburg Area
WIN Nevada
Society for Marketing Professional Services
Manifest Equity Conference

Education & networks

Morehouse Medical School
Strengths Philippines Conference
HR Leadership Forum of New England
Black Speakers Network

What audiences say

The talk doesn't end when Omar leaves the stage.

"Our team cannot stop talking about Omar's amazing event."

Omar's event on servant leadership was incredible. We had over 500 employees participate and we are still receiving feedback about how much value they found in his content. His presentation was well thought out and full of great advice — and he nailed every question without hesitation. If you're looking for a great speaker, Omar is the one.

"Engaging and enlightening."

I've had the pleasure of working with Omar as an executive coach and felt our 1:1 experience would translate well to a larger crowd. He surpassed all of my expectations. Omar brought energy, credibility, and humility — engaging the audience with provocative ideas, then genuinely listening so they left the session inspired.

"Kept everyone engaged and energized."

Working with Omar was an absolute pleasure. He spoke on a topic that kept everyone in the audience listening. After our event — which was very early in the morning — everyone was extremely energized and ready to tackle the day. I would highly recommend him.

"Highly recommend Omar for your event."

Omar provided so much value to our audience with his candor, his experience, and his ability to share information in a way that keeps the audience connected. He spoke at our Leadership Amid Chaos event and kicked us off with great engagement. I look forward to working with Omar again.

Book Omar

Let's build what matters — for your audience.

Omar's mission is to unlock unlimited growth by building people of character who build organizations of consequence. He accepts a limited number of speaking engagements each year to ensure every event receives his full attention and preparation.

Every talk is customized to your audience, theme, and goals
Pre-event call to align on outcomes and audience profile
Post-event resources for attendees including W.H.O.M. Assessment access
Available for panels, fireside chats, and emcee roles in addition to keynotes
International travel available

Speaking fee

$12,500 per hour

Plus relevant travel expenses. Workshops, multi-session engagements, and retainers quoted separately.

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