The Leadership Blueprint · A JOH Partners Studio
Long-form conversations with the leaders shaping the next decade.
28 episodes. Long-form and on the record with the chairs, CEOs, founders and investors building the institutions of the GCC and beyond.
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N° 28Sport as a national catalyst: Patrick Raupach on Saudi Arabia's transformation through sport
with Patrick Raupach · Partner and Saudi Arabia General Manager, CAA Portas
N° 27From Olympic rugby to sports leadership: Andrew Durutalo on data, resilience and navigating career transitions
with Andrew Durutalo · Sports Business Leader, US Olympic and Paralympic Committee
N° 26Sustainability, ESG and the long game: Dr Zaheera Soomar on leading transformation across 70 countries
with Dr Zaheera Soomar · Executive, Academic and Independent Advisor, Independent
N° 25Wellness as performance: Tim Bateman on building O-Studio after 17 years of professional rugby
with Tim Bateman · Founder, O-Studio
N° 24Building and losing a startup: Peter Schatzberg on virtual kitchens, capital discipline and leadership under pressure
with Peter Schatzberg · Founder and CEO, Sweetheart Kitchen (former)
N° 23From CFO to CEO: Santi Rasanayagam on operating leadership across emerging markets
with Santi Rasanayagam · Chief Executive Officer (current and prior), Logistics and supply chain (multiple)
N° 22High-performance culture from the rugby field: Willi Heinz on discipline, resilience and leading the next generation
with Willi Heinz · Rugby Director and Youth Coach, Independent
N° 21Aviation transformation under Vision 2030: Christian Schneider on reshaping Saudi Arabia's airports
with Christian Schneider · General Manager, AERO, Matarat Holding
N° 20Business turnarounds in the UAE: David Daly on finance transformation, tax compliance and radical honesty
with David Daly · Managing Partner, Gulf Tax Accounting Group
N° 19Building high-performing teams across Europe: Cristian Candea on culture, efficiency and listening
with Cristian Candea · Regional Director and Leadership Board Member, Sodexo Switzerland
N° 18From Amazon to fintech founder: Allan Abbas on entrepreneurial leadership and the cost of burnout
with Allan Abbas · Founder and CEO, Car financing fintech (Saudi Arabia)
N° 17Sport to business: Hugh Pyle on resilience, culture and the leadership lessons of professional rugby
with Hugh Pyle · Mortgage Advisor and Former Professional Rugby Player, Independent
N° 14Family office leadership in the UAE: Obediah Ayton on risk, personal branding and the entrepreneurial mindset
with Obediah Ayton · Founder, Dhabi Hold Co.
N° 16Personalising rewards: Sandrine Bardot on redesigning compensation for the modern Middle East workforce
with Sandrine Bardot · Founder and Principal Consultant, The Bardot Group
N° 13Cross-border leadership: Adam Malouf on transforming organisations across Dubai, Australia and beyond
with Adam Malouf · Chief Operating Officer and Vice-President, University of Wollongong
N° 15Trust in multicultural teams: Claire Maslen on digital payments, diversity and 30 years of global leadership
with Claire Maslen · Senior Technology and Payments Leader, Independent (formerly Samsung, O2, Cisco)
N° 12Leading through uncertainty: Matteo Mantovani on McKinsey, entrepreneurship in Iraq and La Liga
with Matteo Mantovani · Executive Director, La Liga (former)
N° 11Private equity leadership across global markets: Tony Couloubis on turnarounds, M&A and ethical investing
with Tony Couloubis · Principal Investor and Advisor, Multiple (Gulf Capital, SPE Capital Partners, Harith)
N° 10From programmer to CEO: Khalid Suleimani on building Saudi Arabia's tech and investment ecosystem
with Khalid Suleimani · Chief Executive Officer (former), SISCO
N° 7Design-led innovation: Hammad Khan on building human-centred organisations in the Middle East
with Hammad Khan · Founder, LYFE/x
N° 9Data-driven people strategy: Magdolin Boukhary on integrating analytics with human leadership
with Magdolin Boukhary · Chief People and Culture Officer, EVIQ (former)
N° 6Sustainable supply chains in the GCC: Gary Hubbard on leading the biofuel transition
with Gary Hubbard · Senior Vice President, The Biofuel Company
N° 8Leadership as inspiration: Hussein Wehbe on influence, culture and continuous learning in logistics
with Hussein Wehbe · Advisor and Board Member, Multiple organisations
N° 5Transformation, trust and psychological safety: Peppy Dosanjh on what HR leadership actually requires
with Peppy Dosanjh · Senior HR and Transformation Leader, Independent
N° 3Digital transformation in Saudi logistics: Farooq Shaikh on building LogiPoint under Vision 2030
with Farooq Shaikh · Chief Executive Officer, LogiPoint
N° 2Employee-first leadership: Nicolai Friis on building trust inside global port operations
with Nicolai Friis · CEO, International Ports and Harbor Services, Adani Group
N° 1Building trust in teams: Christian Nyholm on leadership lessons from Maersk and beyond
with Christian Nyholm · Advisor, Strategy, Organisation and Leadership, Independent (formerly Maersk)
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