Tell us about yourself and your background Qualifying as a lawyer in 2005 I started out in litigation and moved into commercial property. I have been a business owner since 2011 when I started my family and couldn’t have the career and family life I wanted inside a traditional corporate world, at that time. After […]
Category: LEADERSHIP
CEO Spotlight: Samir Abi Frem, CEO of Advanced Digital Technology
Tell us about yourself and your background. (Include how you got started in business) My name is Samir and I’m the CEO of Advanced Digital Technology, developers of Lokalee. Prior to founding Lokalee I worked for about 20 years in global hospitality IT, most recently as Corporate VP of IT with Rotana Hotels Management. In […]
Thought Leader Interview: Hanan Ibrahim
Tell us about yourself and your background I am married and a mother of 2 wonderful children – one still in high school and the other currently studying international Marketing in France. I am a Business Economics graduate and started my career at PWC Oman. I then moved to Egypt where I shifted my career […]
A conversation with Michael Mills: Founder & CEO of LuxGiftsnGoods.com
Tell us about yourself and your background. I am an entrepreneur and disruptive influencer. I am the CEO & Founder of LuxGiftsnGoods.com. Founded in Nashville, Tennessee in 2016, LuxGiftsnGoods.com has grown to 4,000+ offerings and 100+ brands whose unique, luxury items for home, women, men, baby and pets are shipped direct to you with easy […]
Female Business Leader Spotlight: Shelley Bosworth
Tell us about Shelley Bosworth Coaching. Shelley Bosworth Coaching was born from a turning point in my life. After 25 years of climbing the corporate ladder, achieving what many would call “success,” I reached a moment where I knew something had to change. Personal loss, a health scare, and the realisation that life is far […]
Shifting Gears: From Numbers to People. From Science to Art. From Standards to Hearts!
In the current VUCA world and considering an era where career flexibility is a key factor of sustainable success, shifting between unrelated departments is becoming increasingly common. Among the most striking transitions is the move from Audit, a tightly structured, compliance-driven profession to Human Resources, which is well known as people-centric, fluid, and emotionally touched. […]
Female Business Leader Spotlight: Jeri Williams
Tell us about yourself and what it is that you do I’m Jeri Williams, the founder of Smooth Accounting in the UK and Smooth Dubai in the UAE. I’m a chartered accountant, serial entrepreneur, and mum of two boys. After successfully building a UK-based accountancy practice from my garage and growing it into a thriving […]
Conscious Leadership: Why the Future of Business Depends on Leading with Purpose and People in Mind
In today’s fast-changing world, leadership is no longer just about achieving results, it’s about how you show up along the way. As an empowerment coach, global motivational speaker, and creative content creator, I’ve seen how the most effective and respected leaders are those who lead with self-awareness, empathy, and a clear sense of purpose. This […]
Redefining Leadership in the Beauty Industry
Lessons from 10 years leading one of the UAE’s leading hair and beauty salons “Leadership is not about being in charge. It’s about taking care of those in your charge.” Simon Sinek For me, leadership wasn’t born in a boardroom. It was shaped in quiet moments behind the salon chair. In conversations no one saw […]
CEO Spotlight: Jochen Knecht, CEO of IFZA
Tell us about yourself, your background and your journey to your current role as CEO at IFZA. My career has been a journey through different industries and global markets, all of which has shaped my leadership approach today. Throughout my career I have had the privilege of working with organizations that focus on sustainable growth. […]