Danish Farhan, Founder and CEO of Xische and Co. speaks about the “copy-cat” culture, understanding cultural context, importance of resilience, and the ability to tell a grand story as his advice to the young and aspiring entrepreneurs of the UAE.
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CEO lessons: What advice would you give to your younger self?
“When looking forward, we are afraid of our mistakes. When looking back we are regretful of the things we did not do. So think about how you will feel in the future and realise that the mistakes that may feel scary now, in the future will just be lessons learned,” Professor Miguel Lobo, director (Middle East), Insead.
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Expert advice: How to win the war for talent?
“The success of every organisation depends on its ability to attract and retain talent”, Mattias Ardfelt, President (Middle East), EF Education First.
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Changing times: What China in the Middle East looks like in 2020, and beyond
So China’s presence in the Middle East has dramatically changes over the decades and what is going to happen over the next couple of decades over the next 20 years or so will have huge ramifications for business in the Middle East and it will have big implications for the competitive landscape and how companies actually operate here.
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Video: How to build a successful team?
‘I strongly believe, an also it has been widely researched, that diverse teams bring much more value and much more benefit to every company,’ says Marzena Kulis, Managing Director, Medical Devices (ME) Johnson & Johnson.
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Video: Expert advice on business
“I think, for me as a leader, it’s about trying to get everybody to a position where they can use the best of their abilities make decisions, take chances and drive the business forward,” says Walter Jopp, CEO, Zurich International Middle East.
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Video: A successful digital transformation plan – Osman Sultan
Whatever the industry you are in today, digital transformation should be on your agenda if it’s not there already, says Osman Sultan, CEO of du.
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Expert Advice: 4 key tips on personal growth
“When I see someone who has an easy authentic sense of self, for me it speaks to their leadership qualities”.
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Expert Advice: How to expand into a new market?
John Martin St. Valery, Chairman of the British Business Group (Dubai) explains how to expand to a new market.
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Expert Advice: What is the one key quality for collaborations?
“The skill that I’ve felt that is the most important and that I have embraced throughout my career is putting myself in the other person’s shoes,” Gary Adams, President, Middle East & Africa of Parsons.
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Video: How to improve your leadership style?
“Teams are becoming dynamic. They are in a constant state of flux and evolution. And therefore the leadership of the team needs to mirror that”, said Rory Hendriks, Managing Director of Hult Ashridge.
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Video: The best advice every leader needs to hear
“When people know where they are standing and what they are responsible for, they actually go and meet the challenge and obviously deliver much better results”, said Rudi Jagersbacher, president, Hilton Worldwide Middle East, Africa and Turkey
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Boardroom advice: How to avoid reverse delegation – pro tips for leaders
‘Most of the MDs and CEOs have this natural temptation to centralise on themselves most of the decisions,’ Stefano Scuotri, managing director, Franke Middle East
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Video: Secrets to better time management revealed – 4 key tips
Prioritisation, trust in team, reflection, and enjoying life outside of work, according to Bachir Awad, VP and Managing (MEA) of Cerner, are key to better time management.
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Video: What differentiates strong leaders from average leaders?
Empathy is what differentiates strong leaders from average leaders, according to the Serge Bekhaazi, Managing Director (MESEA), SGB by BrandSafway.
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UAE, Saudi, Bahrain cut interest rates following US Fed
Kuwait kept its discount rate unchanged at 3 percent, saying it needs to promote economic growth and ensure the dinar remains attractive for savings
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Video: What makes your business successful or unsuccessful?
“The first impression is, in this culture here, something that makes your business successful or unsuccessful”, said David Godchaux, CEO (EMEIA) of Servcorp.