About the Author

Fatimah Gilliam, Esq. is the Founder and CEO of The Azara Group, which is a leadership development, negotiation, and strategy consulting business. Fatimah started her career on Wall Street as a corporate attorney, worked for one of the top global financial services companies and the United Nations, and is a successful entrepreneur. As an expert negotiator and career strategist, she has been interviewed and written articles on negotiating, leadership development, the sports industry, diversity, the technology industry, being an influencer, career strategy, and the “art of persuasion.” Fatimah is a graduate of Harvard University, Columbia Law School, and Wellesley College.

The Azara Group (TAG) is a consulting firm providing leadership development, negotiation, and strategy consulting services to companies, institutions, athletes, and private clients. TAG works with its clients to strengthen their effectiveness as leaders and advance their industry success. It also offers services promoting diversity and inclusion in the workplace. TAG helps people and organizations get what they want, achieve their goals, and advance their business and professional objectives. Its trusted advisors focus on getting results, and have a proven track record in expanding financial and career outcomes for its clients. TAG’s mission is to make organizations and people more competitive by helping them solve problems and strategically use the art of influencing to drive results.