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I’m Sabba.

I believe that the future should be designed. Not left to chance.

I believe that the future should be designed. Not left to chance.

Over the past decade, using design thinking practices I've helped schools and businesses create a culture of innovation where everyone is empowered to use technology to advance from idea to impact, to address complex challenges and discover opportunities. 


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In an AI-Powered world, I help organizations build trust, encourage creativity, recognize accomplishments, and inspire a collective vision.

“I wanted to move our faculty from the 20th to 21st century. Sabba helped translate our vision and dreams for the future into something that was pragmatic and possible. Sabba single-handedly changed the DNA of our program.” 

KEVIN LOHENRY, PHD, PA-C
DIRECTOR | UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

"As my reverse mentor Sabba is a trusted advisor with her research in strategic planning and how leaders can build social influence. Her diverse network has allowed me to expand my network to limit my blind spots as I make decisions for a large urban school district. "

JERRY ALMENDAREZ, SUPERINTENDENT
SANTA ANA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

Dr. Sabba Quidwai is the epitome of a learner-centered leader who develops shared purpose through inclusive collaboration. She asks inspiring questions and she is relentless in her curiosity to find better ways to effectively address meaningful challenges.

DEVIN VODICKA | AUTHOR
CEO LEARNER-CENTERED COLLABORATIVE

“When I first met Sabba, I was immediately drawn to her passion for transforming education. Nearly ten years later, I am inspired by how she continues to re-imagine the learning experience.” 

LEIGHANGELA BRADY, EDD
SUPERINTENDENT NATIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

designing schools

the podcast

How do you Navigate Change

It's a question we think about often and one that today's world expects us to be comfortable with.

Join me each week as I chat with education leaders, researchers and young people about how they are designing schools. 

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Travel with Dr. Sabba Quidwai to San Diego, California as she takes you behind the scenes to see design thinking in action. Learn how this public school reimagined a new way of teaching and learning by asking, "How might we change the way we do school."  

Designing Schools:
The Future is a Place We Create

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All of my best and life changing relationships began online. Whether it's a simple tweet, a DM or an email. It always begins and ends with the relationships we create. 

I can't wait to get to know you and discuss how might we design schools. 

As Simon Sinek Says:
"Alone is hard. Together is better."