Many authors, business founders, and leaders have a dirty little secret despite their success record. They often feel inadequate; they are not worthy of their success, which stops them from promoting their book, themselves, and works. How often have you been stopped in your tracks? With a pedigree that smacks of success, something quite dark […]
Everyone seems to be asking what the “new normal”, the world after covid will look like, and who will lead this new world. As we start to ask who are the ‘new leaders’ of our world, let me share highlights of a high level webinar hosted to review the extraordinary success of female political leaders […]
Dr. Naveed Yasin, Professor of Entrepreneurship, Canadian University Of Dubai Tell Us About Yourself And Your Background I am a Professor of Entrepreneurship at the Canadian University Dubai (CUD), UAE. I specialize in teaching Design Thinking approaches in Entrepreneurship Education and publish in entrepreneurship and SME (Small to Medium Enterprises) contexts in the areas of […]
An entrepreneur is a visionary, a risk taker, and has immense passion for their business idea. But that does not automatically mean that every entrepreneur is a marketer or publicity expert. Can you learn to lead with successful personal branding and a business brand? The good news is that yes, you can. The challenge however […]
The word on everyone’s minds when it comes to female funding is still “she was lucky”. I hope the next few lines can help you forget this notion of luck and believe that in business there’s either work hard or work harder. Let’s start from the beginning. To be funded you need to have an […]
If you think money is the most valuable resource you can have as an entrepreneur, think again! Yes, a strong financial pool is a huge benefit for any entrepreneur but let us look at three resources that can make that money work better and faster for you. 1. A mentor “A mentor is someone who […]
We have been programmed towards “following our dreams”. There seems to be no other alternative but to do so. We are fixated with it. Our focus is the future. Our time is spent on pushing towards these goals. Today’s competitive environment does not readily allow for alternatives. We are told if we do not follow […]
I have the privilege to speak to many people every year about business and how to start one. My favorite question is about what it takes to be a successful entrepreneur. What’s that life like? What do I need to do? If you’re considering an “entrepreneur” lifestyle, be sure that you have a thorough and […]
Congratulations on the launch of bar-enthusiast.com! How did you find yourself launching an ecommerce company during the global pandemic? Starting a brand of my own has been something that I have been working on for a few years and I was looking for the right niche to start my first venture in. The pandemic was […]
Setting up goals is essential when we want to act with purpose. Often our identity is based on our goals and achievements, so when we talk to people and describe ourselves we talk about us in terms of what we do: I am a manager, I am a business owner, I am a teacher or […]
