Whether they’re planning to tackle pressing global issues, improving human health or pushing the boundaries of the capabilities of technology, the leaders of tomorrow will be moulded by the leaders of today. In today’s global environment of ever-changing trends and perceived instability, it is the responsibility of today’s leaders to instil inherent guiding principles that […]
Henry Fares, Vice President of Human Resources, DHL Express Middle East and North Africa 1. Tell us about your background? Upon completion of my MBA degree I worked for 4 years in sales and marketing; yet, my continuous education focused on subjects such as organizational behaviour and industrial psychology. Observing successful professionals made me notice […]
Yeah, right. You think leadership is important. I know because you are reading this article. First, get the crap out of the way. Crap means ‘leadership’ stuff that doesn’t work. It’s out there – cloaked as a book, blog, course or article (including this one, you ask?). Dov Frohman says, “I am skeptical these will […]
United Arab Emirates recently celebrated a successful mission to planet Mars. Seeing what the leadership of UAE has achieved with desert to mega-city transformation of their country gives us an idea of what is to follow in the UAE’s extra-terrestrial endeavour. It is common practice for this young country to attribute this mission – a […]
If you are a start-up founder or entrepreneur, you are balancing every decision, every choice and every investment. So let me ask you what are the MUST HAVE investments for any entrepreneur? Technology – YES Marketing – YES Sales – YES Reputation Management – What do you think? Two oft repeated questions I hear from […]
The newly published finding from McKinsey shows that 85% of senior management believe that they can live their purpose through their day-to-day work, yet 85% of frontline employees are unsure or disagree with this statement. If culture is defined as ‘the system of values, beliefs, and behaviors that shape how the real work gets done […]
Tell Us Your Name and What You Currently Do? I’m Victoria Song, and I’m a Leadership Advisor to successful founders and CEOs of the fastest growing technology companies in Silicon Valley and celebrities with power, platform and influence. I’m also the author of the new book, Bending Reality: How to Make the Impossible Probable which […]
There is no commonly agreed definition for leadership, but a suggested one is: the capacity to establish direction, to influence and align others towards a common goal, to motivate and commit others to action, and to encourage them to feel responsible for and committed to their contribution to the organisation. Good leadership is vital for […]
BIJAY SHAH, National director of BNI – UAE, Qatar Kenya & Uganda. Tell Us About Your Background. I’m born and raised in Nairobi, Kenya and did my university education in the UK. I’m a Gujarati Indian by heritage. The UAE has been my home for the last 16 years and will continue to be as […]
The Uncertain Deployment Plans The benefits of Self-Driving Car (SDC) are appealing mainly in terms of Safety, economy, time-efficiency, environment, convenience, and inclusion for non-drivers. Apart from fairytales such as Aladdin’s magic carpet and movies such as “The Car” in 1977, the wishful dream of SDC has been in the mind of mankind since […]
