Rita Isiba
GOVERNANCE & STAKEHOLDER STRATEGIST
Former Executive Director of Verein ZARA.
Current DBA researcher on governance in high-pressure environments.
Trusted by organisations driving social impact
Who is Rita Isiba?
Rita Isiba is a governance and stakeholder strategist based in Vienna and former Executive Director of ZARA, where she led the organisation under high public, political, and financial pressure.
Her work focuses on decision-making under pressure, stakeholder complexity, and institutional trust, alongside her role as DBA researcher.
Situations I work with
Leadership under public, political, or media pressure often poses reputational risks, erodes stakeholder trust, and creates internal misalignment at the senior or board level.
I support situations in which conflicting stakeholder expectations slow decision-making and choices carry high visibility and significant consequences.
Approach
Pressure introduces noise. Stakeholders compete. Signals get lost.
I work with leadership to isolate what matters, structure decisions, and align stakeholders before positions harden and risk escalates.
Moderation
Whether it's an expert interview, panel discussion, conference hosting or workshop facilitation, I bring a unique approach to moderation, guiding the process with a focus on the audience's experience and understanding of the event's theme.
I have a proven method for creating a common thread that connects speakers and the audience from the outset, correctly introducing speakers, conducting speaker interviews, and expertly moderating discussions while staying neutral and informed.
Masterclasses
It's time to reframe your thinking – building diverse and inclusive teams doesn't rely on a specific set of people; great teamwork comes from the collaborative actions people are empowered to make. If people are involved in creating an inclusive culture, it will thrive.
The masterclass series on Building Diverse & Inclusive Team Culture enables you to effectively relate and engage with people from different multicultural and multidisciplinary backgrounds. You'll learn essential power skills to establish stronger relationships and improve work performance.
decision support
Take your Diversity and Inclusion training requirements to the next level with a live game show seamlessly combining education and entertainment.
Through audience interaction and skill-building exercises, The D&I Game Show helps identify unconscious bias, microaggressions, and inclusive behaviours. It's a fun and lighthearted approach to the uncomfortable topics associated with diversity and inclusion.
executive advisory
I advise leaders and institutions in moments where pressure is high, and decisions carry reputational and operational risk.
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