Why I Chose to Walk Away — And What It Taught Me About Leadership
Grace Dagher • July 10, 2025

It’s not the flowers. It’s the feeling.

This is why the details matter more than ever.

A few years ago, I made the decision to walk away from a part of the events industry that didn’t feel right anymore.


Not because I wasn’t good at it.

But because I couldn’t fake it anymore.


There was this constant pressure to perform — to make everything look perfect even when it wasn’t.
To chase trends instead of meaning.
To sell chaos dressed up as creativity.


But I didn’t get into this to perform.
I came in to lead.


So I stepped away — from surface-level noise, from glorified stress, from events that looked beautiful but didn’t move people.


And I chose something slower. More strategic. More aligned.
Not everyone understood it.

But the right people did — and still do.


Since then, I’ve built an agency that doesn’t just design pretty moments.
We build momentum.
We work backwards — from the outcome you want, the feeling you need, and the legacy you’re trying to create.


Because the best work doesn’t happen under pressure.
It happens in preparation.


Right now, most businesses are still thinking about their spring events.
They’re focused on styling, florals, entertainment — but they’re forgetting the strategy.
And by the time they’re ready to act, their ideal audience is already being invited to something else.


In the UAE, the smart brands are already locking in Q4.
In Sydney? We’re still waiting for inspiration.


I work with brands who want to lead — not just join the season, but shape it.
And if that’s you, I want to tell you this:


Spring doesn’t reward the loudest voice.
It rewards the one who was ready first.


Need an event that answers culture, visibility, and ROI? Let’s talk.



— Grace Dagher
CEO, GD Events Group


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