A Podcast hosted by me - Tarek - who's paying 9 GRAND a year to go to University but has no idea what he wants to do with his life!? So... I decided to start a Podcast (since that's what everyone's doing these days) and sit down with guests from around the world to hear more about their stories, in the hopes that I can figure out what I want to do with my life!? So, if you want to listen to a podcast with some CRAZY guests with even CRAZIER stories, you've come to the right place all without ...
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Harvard Islamica, the podcast of the Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal Islamic Studies Program at Harvard University, explores topics related to the scholarly study of Islam and Muslim societies at Harvard and beyond.
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Conversations on mental health, psychology, Islam and spirituality.
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The Business Simplicity Podcast is where you can learn strategies and tactics to succeed through simplicity. Simplify your thinking to accelerate your business!
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Ep. 17 | Design as Commons, Oases, and a Changing Climate | Dr. Safouan Azouzi
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In the first podcast episode of our "Climate Change and Muslim Societies" series, Dr. Safouan Azouzi discusses his research on Design for Social Innovation. Design, historically rooted in Eurocentric perspectives tied to capitalism and overconsumption, has contributed significantly to the climate crisis, disproportionately affecting the poor and di…
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Was University Worth It (2020-24)?, Post-Graduation Blues, & Some Other Stuff I Can't Remember...
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Thought I'd end Uni the same way I started it...talking to a camera by myself...might make more of these, but also might not xx
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Ep. 16 | The Making of the Modern Muslim State | Prof. Malika Zeghal
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In her recent book, The Making of the Modern Muslim State: Islam and Governance in the Middle East and North Africa (Princeton University Press, 2024), Professor Malika Zeghal shows how Muslim states negotiated the role of Islam in governance in the 19th-21st centuries by exploring the history of constitution making, the impact of religious minorit…
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The Mindful Muslim Podcast #55 – Ramadan Special: Reflection and Growth with Dina Aziz
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The Mindful Muslim is an Inspirited Minds podcast that hosts raw, open, and honest conversations on various topics within the sphere of mental health, psychology, Islam and spirituality. In this Ramadan special episode, we spoke to Dina Aziz! She is a Muslim influencer and social media personality, who published her Ramadan Planner: A guide to refl…
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The Mindful Muslim Podcast #54 – Relationships, Toxicity and Mindfulness with Mindful Muslimah
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The Mindful Muslim is an Inspirited Minds podcast that hosts raw, open, and honest conversations on various topics within the sphere of mental health, psychology, Islam and spirituality. In this episode, the Mindful Muslim podcast meets Mindful Muslimah! She has spent the past twenty-five years as a community leader, an educator, and a mentor. She …
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Sustainability Coaching with Cédric Francois
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In this enlightening episode of the Business Simplicity podcast, host Chris Parker engages in a fascinating conversation with Cédric Francois from Dstny France and Jessica Van Beek from Qhuba. This episode dives deep into the realm of sustainability in business, exploring its multifaceted nature and the impact it has on various aspects of organizat…
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The Mindful Muslim Podcast #53 – Bedridden with Religious OCD with Osman Mohammed
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The Mindful Muslim is an Inspirited Minds podcast that hosts raw, open, and honest conversations on various topics within the sphere of mental health, psychology, Islam and spirituality. Osman is a medical school student who has struggled with Religious OCD (ROCD). He shared his story with Inspirited Minds on our Mindful Messages Blog, which can be…
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Generative AI Leadership with David Arnoux
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In this episode, we have the privilege of sitting down with David Arnoux, a trailblazer in the field of growth hacking and co-founder of Growth Tribe. David Arnoux is not your typical entrepreneur; he’s a growth hacker, innovator, and a driving force behind the evolution of modern marketing strategies. With a passion for experimentation and a keen …
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Pitfalls of First-time Saas Founders with Ahmed Mohsen
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Ahmed Mohsen is a tech and design enthusiast who started his journey during high school as a web hosting reseller & web designer. Following graduation he started a career in media production, serving as an animation artist and post-producer for 12 years.Making a pivotal career shift, Ahmed transitioned from service-oriented business to crafting Saa…
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Unni is an author, speaker, coach and corporate trainer who helps leaders and teams cultivate connection to increase wellbeing, engagement, and productivity. Unni has studied loneliness and human connection since the Norway lone wolf massacre in 2011. Since then, she has given keynotes, media interviews, and been a repeat guest on the James Altuche…
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Collective Intelligence with Quentin de Pret
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Quentin is driven by one motto: Simplicity is the ultimate Sophistication. His work experience in many types of companies led him to discover that organizations are often structured in a chaotic manner. This fosters losses at all levels: human, impact, and financial. His quest for simplicity, flow, coherence, and balance led him to become an organi…
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Unleash Your Awesome with Daria Williamson
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As a leader, manager, and coach, Daria has spent years developing a strengths-based approach to help her clients find clarity in their life and work. She approaches leadership from the lens of appreciative inquiry and positive psychology. By digging into a person’s strengths and weaknesses, they can uncover what really makes them tick. Her unique s…
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Hedwig Wassing is a connector of ideas and People. He is a people-oriented human being that easily builds and grows relationships.He is a broadly developed, target-oriented manager and entrepreneur, committed to the need for continuous innovation and change and experienced in handling the tension related to these processes.Hedwig is a creative init…
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Jan Hein has extensive experience working with partnerships, and listed and private equity / family-owned companies. As a director, managing director, board member and owner/partner.He believes that results come from doing the right things right, with the right people and with the right mindset. So very hands-on, direct, people-oriented and with an…
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Growth Marketing Simplified with Omar Tarek
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Omar Tarek is a results-driven Sales and marketing professional with a deep passion for scaling Startups. Currently serving as the Growth Manager at Dstny in Amsterdam. He has a proven track record of successfully aligning product, marketing, and sales strategies to drive business growth. With a strong focus on problem-solving and process optimisat…
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Architecture Drives Culture with Amaury Demilie
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In the insightful podcast episode "Architecture Drives Culture with Amaury Demilie," host Chris Parker engages in a captivating conversation with Amaury Demilie, the Chief Scientist Officer at Dstny for Service Providers. Amaury, with a background dating back to the mid-'90s in telecommunications, shares valuable perspectives on the critical relati…
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Making Organisations More Human with Stef Cuisinier
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How can organisations grow without falling into the pitfalls of hierarchy, control, and bureaucracy? How do we retain the advantages of agile startups in growing organisations? Just a few questions and thoughts from Stef Cuisinier. He has been addressing these challenges for nearly 20 years and organisational development is his passion. Companies t…
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Luca Signoretti helps leaders evolve their leadership approach from a more traditional and static one to a new agile and adaptive model to enable them to thrive with confidence in today’s highly complex and rapidly changing business environments.What drives Luca’s advisory, teaching and coaching efforts is consistently finding the best answer to th…
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Do What You Love, with Love with Daniele Holfbauer
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Daniela Hofbauer is a very authentic person who literally lives what she preaches. Like the slogan on Daniela’s website, “Do what you love‘ she is herself on her way to living a fulfilled life at work and in private. Love and appreciate the relationships that have become the common thread that also runs through the cooperation with her clients. Not…
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Ryan Wells is a marketing leader with a unique fusion of international digital marketing and technical experience gained working with blue-chip brands around the world. Ryan has strong marketing communication credentials with over 20 years working on international assignments around the world. He has led distributed teams of in-house and remote res…
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Inspiring Next-Tech Leadership with Andre Buren
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Andre is a people servant and pragmatic results-driven leader with high energy and enthusiasm. He is an inspired decision-maker, leading complex organisational structures by building high-performing teams in a winning and enjoying culture. He believes enjoyment is a critical element in a productive and thriving culture. In his approach, there is a …
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From Leaderless to Leaderful Organisations with Didier Marlier
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Business simplicity is achieved by shifting from leaderless to leaderful organizations, promoting collective leadership and psychological safety. Complex Adaptive System Theory guides this change, fostering efficient decision-making. Anecdotes like the 1998 French football team highlight the difference between leaderless (removing dominant figures)…
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The Mindful Muslim Podcast #52 – Men’s Mental Health and the Cost of Living Crisis with Jamilla Hekmoun
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=da1cwUyj8P0 The Mindful Muslim is an Inspirited Minds podcast that hosts raw, open, and honest conversations on various topics within the sphere of mental health, psychology, Islam and spirituality. This month, we spoke to Jamilla Hekmoun, who is a Research Fellow at the Woolf Institute in Cambridge. She is currently…
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Delivering M&A Integrations with Danny Davis
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Danny has over two decades of M&A integration experience (private equity, corporate and charity) with deals ranging from the pre-deal integration planning on a 50,000 person company purchasing a 25,000 person company, a $6bn global deal running the European side across 30 countries, 250 business units, 26 functions through to many medium and small …
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Connective Leadership with Remi-Armand Collaris
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Remi-Armand Collaris works to leave a better world for his daughter, neighbours and the next generations by improving the health of our working environments. Finding more inspiration and meaning in work improves the value of our lives and benefits organisations and society as a whole. He believes that success in organisations is determined by the e…
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In a world of vigorous change and sizable challenges, Bob Smith is an energetic ray of sunshine and a powerhouse for Strategy and Execution. Delivering Performance Coaching and Strategic Thinking to C-Suite Executives and Teams, Bob believes in knowing what you contribute and how it impacts your differentiator. We all need a way to differentiate ou…
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How to Keep Things Simple with Frank van Hooff
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In the world of business, achieving simplicity amid complexity is essential. This involves adopting a holistic perspective, uncovering unexpected benefits, and striving for elegant solutions. Holistic thinking helps unravel complex issues, making business strategies more efficient and effective. Frank van Hooff is 61 years of age. He started his ca…
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Coaching Neurodivergent People with Charlotte Mader
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In this podcast episode, we discuss how embracing neurodiversity in the workplace can lead to simplicity and innovation. Charlotte Mader, a coach specializing in neurodivergent individuals, shares insights into helping these individuals find their unique strengths, overcome challenges, and contribute effectively to organizations. By creating an inc…
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Love, Conflict and Dolphins with Susan Clarke and CrisMarie Campbell
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In the world of business management, simplicity is key. In a recent podcast episode, Susan Clarke and CrisMarie Campbell discuss how simplicity can transform conflict and decision-making. They sharetheir journey into Dr. Joe Dispenza's work, where meditation and self-reflection helped them find clarity. Swimming with dolphins became a metaphor for …
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Mastering business simplicity is vital for success. Simplify your strategy, streamline communication, focus on core values, use technology wisely, and embrace continuous learning. These steps reduce complexity and improve efficiency. Ihab Tag is currently a senior product manager (AI/Automation) at Dstny Engage. His journey has been anything but tr…
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The Mindful Muslim Podcast #51 – Unpacking Religious OCD with Dr. Hooman Keshavarzi
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q18Q4nFF_1c The Mindful Muslim is an Inspirited Minds podcast that hosts raw, open, and honest conversations on various topics within the sphere of mental health, psychology, Islam and spirituality. This month, we spoke to Dr. Hooman Keshavarzi, who is an expert on OCD and the Founding Director of Khalil Center – the…
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Ep. 15 | Reconstructing Alamut: New Approaches to the Study of the Nizari Ismaili Polity in Iran | Dr. Shiraz Hajiani
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Dr. Shiraz Hajiani's research contributes to the scant scholarship on the early Nizari Ismaili community. After a succession crisis in the Fatimid Empire in 1095 divided the Ismailis, the community in Iran accepted the crown-prince, Nizar, as the legitimate Imam and successor to the Imam-Caliph al-Mustanṣir and established a polity in Iran at the f…
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The Mindful Muslim Podcast #50 – The Politics of Muslim Mental Health with Dr. Tarek Younis
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y-2ODu0aZ18&pp=ygUQaW5zcGlyaXRlZCBtaW5kcw%3D%3D The Mindful Muslim is an Inspirited Minds podcast that hosts raw, open, and honest conversations on various topics within the sphere of mental health, psychology, Islam and spirituality. This month, we spoke to Dr. Tarek Younis, who is a Senior Lecturer in Psychology at…
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The SIMPLE brand experience with Matt Lyles
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Matt Lyles is a keynote speaker, author, brand and customer experience consultant, and host of the SIMPLE brand podcast. He’s the author of the upcoming book: SIMPLE brand (releasing 2024). Matt enjoyed a long career with FedEx leading their brand strategy and guiding the effort to redefine their customer experience. Today, he helps companies deliv…
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As an author, speaker and founder, Jurgen is helping creative organizations survive and thrive in the 21st century. He offers concrete games, tools and practices, so you can introduce better management, with fewer managers. He also offers the unFIX model for designing versatile organizations focused on continuous innovation and better human experie…
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Brian Robertson is the world’s foremost expert on Holacracy, a revolutionary framework for running self-managing organisations. After years as CEO of an award-winning software company, he co-founded HolacracyOne to share this innovative framework with other organisations ready to self-manage. Brian wrote the book Holacracy: The New Management Syste…
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The Mindful Muslim Podcast #49 – Trauma, Care-Giving and Islam with Dr. Omar Reda
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6l7Jz82OgdE The Mindful Muslim is an Inspirited Minds podcast that hosts raw, open, and honest conversations on various topics within the sphere of mental health, psychology, Islam and spirituality. This month, we spoke to Dr. Omar Reda, who is a board-certified psychiatrist, Harvard-trained trauma expert, the founde…
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Making Housing Affordable with Mike Keading
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Mike Kaeding is the CEO of Norhart. Norhart designs, builds, and rents apartments. They are transforming the way apartments are built and managed by incorporating technologies and efficiencies that have revolutionized other industries, and lead to high-quality, cost-effective projects.Mike’s parents started their family business. However, just a fe…
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Ep. 14 | Ottoman Boston: Discovering Little Syria | Chloe Bordewich and Lydia Harrington
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In this episode, we leave Harvard and Cambridge to explore the little-known history of immigration from the former Ottoman Empire to Boston in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. While completing their PhDs at Boston University and Harvard, Dr. Lydia Harrington and Dr. Chloe Bordewich began to research the history of the neighborhood in today's…
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The Mindful Muslim Podcast #48 – Living with Religious OCD with Zainab Ahmed
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GjEqWLLncfs The Mindful Muslim is an Inspirited Minds podcast that hosts raw, open, and honest conversations on various topics within the sphere of mental health, psychology, Islam and spirituality. This month, Sivan spoke to Zainab Ahmed. Zainab is a volunteer with The Lantern Initiative, which is a Muslim mental he…
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Jef Cumps is the author of “Sociocracy 3.0 – The novel, the co-founder of iLean and a very experienced teacher and coach supporting all kinds of organisations in their transition towards more agility. He has worked with many teams, managers and leaders to help facilitate (organisations) change, embrace self-organisation and effectively getting thin…
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Jürgen Maus has worked for 25 years in the visualization company Barco. He worked as a developer, project lead, RD leader, scrum master, and Agile coach. His passion is to unleash the energy, motivation, and inspiration that every individual, team, and organization still has hidden under the surface. The power that can bring a company to its full p…
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The Mindful Muslim Podcast #47 – Trauma, Grief and Marriage with Mostafa Karim
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XGrwjzsn8cI The Mindful Muslim is an Inspirited Minds podcast that hosts raw, open, and honest conversations on various topics within the sphere of mental health, psychology, Islam and spirituality. This month, Sivan spoke to Mostafa Mohammed Karim. Mostafa is a marriage coach and founder of Muslim Marriage Services …
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The Mindful Muslim Podcast #45 – Healing & Inner Work in Islam with Soumaya Ettouji
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Church Inspired Leadership with Nick van Summeren
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Nick van Summeren is an experienced leader in the technology domain. He has been leading teams in various roles within the Dutch financial industry. He has also been involved in organizational transformation and coaching senior management. His focus is always on ensuring that technology is delivering business value. Besides his professional career,…
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Ep. 13 | The Ties That Bind: Child Custody in Andalusī Mālikism, 3rd/9th to 6th/12 c. | Dr. Janan Delgado
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Dr. Janan Delgado is the winner of the 2022 Alwaleed Bin Talal Dissertation Prize in Islamic Studies for her dissertation entitled, "The Ties That Bind: Child Custody in Andalusī Mālikism, 3rd/9th to 6th/12th c." While scholars of Islamic law have produced numerous studies on marriage and divorce in recent decades, the topic of ḥaḍāna, or child cus…
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Complexity Creates Itself with Frank van Hooff
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Frank started his career at Philips Electronics directly after fulfilling his military service at age 20. Combined that with evening studies. He himself often proclaims not having large theoretical background has the advantage you suffer less from bias to tackle issues – later that was called “being able to think outside the box.” He started in acc…
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Anil Nashier is a Digital Transformation leader and CIO with almost 25 years of global experience in Senior Leadership/Executive roles spanning Europe, APAC, US & India. Anil has proven credentials in enabling new business models & transforming customer experience via setup of a data-driven digital enterprise. His expertise also includes optimising…
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Chris Parker is the host of The Business Simplicity Podcast and was a participant and facilitator during the Sustainability Sprint with Dstny. On this episode, we flip the script and the other coaches interview Chris about his experience. Learn more: https://ebullient.com/podcast/sustainability-chris/ The Sustainability Sprint The Sustainability Sp…
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Simon Brod is an energy expert, business and sustainability consultant, poet, Argentine tango dancer, and trainee Feldenkrais practitioner. Born in Oxford, he has made Amsterdam his home. He is the owner of Circulus Works, an advisory practice helping corporate clients navigate the transition to clean energy. Simon previously held management positi…
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