Mona Akram Zgheib
Managing Partner
Dr. Mona Zoughaib is a renowned expert in project management and organizational transformation, serving as the Co-Founder and Managing Partner at We Grow Minds. With over 20 years of experience, she has been instrumental in fostering innovation and leading change across various sectors. Dr. Zoughaib holds a PhD in Project Management in Information Systems from Université de Paris, an MBA, and a Bachelor in Computer Science from the Lebanese American University (LAU). Her areas of expertise include project management, Agile methodologies, leadership development, and human resources analytics. Dr. Zoughaib has delivered training to prestigious organizations such as DIPMF (2025) 2-days MasterClass, NEOM, Khadamat Facilities Management, the Department of Municipalities and Transport (DMT), the Ministry of Finance in Saudi Arabia, AD Ports as part of ADQ Abu Dhabi, ALDAR, AlNakheel, American University of Beirut, DGDA, MISK for MBS, TRSDC, and others in the MENA region. As a PMI Authorized Training Partner, ATP Trainer of PMI global, and PwC certified Trainer, she has maintained a 100% success rate in training sessions, significantly enhancing project success rates for numerous clients. Dr. Zoughaib is also a consultant managing million doctor projects mainly in PMO establishment, Implementation of Informationsystems, and Process Engineering. She has 14 years of experience as a professor since 2010 as a part-time professor Haigazian, the American University of Beirut (AUB), the Lebanese American University (LAU) and others mainly teaching HR Analytics, Project Management, and Entrepreneurship for Master and Executive MBA. She is an acclaimed speaker, regularly featured at international forums including the Dubai International Project Management Forum (DIPMF 2024), PMO Global Alliance (PMOGA), CIO Leaders Conference Dubai, SHRM Conference Riyadh, Middle East Airlines CIO Conference with Oracle Lebanon, PMI Lebanon and UAE chapters, PMI LIM in Germany, Spain, Tunesia, Dubai, among others. Her contributions to the field have been recognized with multiple awards, including the Best Trainer Award, the Transformation Leader Award from Impact Events & Publishers LLC, and being named one of the TOP 100 Women Leaders by White Page International in Dubai. Believing in sharing knowledge, she sponsored so many educational events (Lee Lambert Dubai, GCC Exhibition for Training and Education for Princess Noura Al Khalifa, PMI UAE chapter, etc.).
Lego- WORKSHOP: Using Lego Serious Play in Bridging Minds and Generations: Redefining Project Collaboration in a Smart Era
Challenge: Technology alone cannot guarantee success in today’s rapidly evolving project landscape. The real challenge lies in bridging the gap between the mindset of seasoned leaders and the digital-first thinking of the new generation. Participants will develop strategies to harmonize these perspectives and foster a collaborative, future-ready project environment. Format: Introduction (20 minutes): Learn about Lego Serious Play, practice with the Legos, and use imagination and creativity to build metaphors. Discuss the mindset and generational gaps hindering effective collaboration in technology-driven projects. Group Activity (120 minutes): 1. Scenario Simulation: - Teams are assigned a case study illustrating a project with seasoned executives and younger, tech-savvy professionals. - Scenario highlights include misaligned communication styles, resistance to new tools, and conflicting expectations about project workflows. 2.LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY® Exercise: - Individual Build: Each participant builds a model representing their view of ideal project collaboration in a smart, technology-driven era. - Team Co-Build: Teams merge individual models into one shared model, representing a unified vision of secure, streamlined, and smart collaboration across generations. - Problem-Solving Reflection: - Teams discuss insights from their LEGO® models: What assumptions surfaced? What mindset shifts are needed? What practical actions can bridge the human gap? Solution Presentation (40 minutes): - Each team presents their shared LEGO® model and explains: - The key barriers identified - The strategies they propose for bridging mindsets and generations