At HeronCode, we're not just a management consultancy providing solutions related to human capital. We're on a mission to make a difference, to go beyond just making profits, and to launch positive initiatives that impact society in a meaningful way. Empowering women in leadership positions is one such initiative that feels natural to us. We want to celebrate and reward women who have shattered the glass ceiling, who have orchestrated a rise into leadership positions in industries that are s ...
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Singapore Roots, Global Wings: Navigating Education, Values, Humility, and Sincerity with Jean Winter | Business Consultant, Philanthropist, & Angel Investor | CEO & Founder of Touch
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In this episode of the Women in Leadership podcast, we hear from Jean Winter, a business consultant, philanthropist, angel investor, and keynote speaker. Jean shares about her childhood, where she learned the importance of balance and giving back. She talks about how she strives to instill these values in her own children. Jean also discusses her w…
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From Sandbox to Skyscrapers: Building a Successful Career in Construction from Youthful Ambitions with Dana AlAfaliq | Relationships & Sustainability Director | AlKifah Holding
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The episode of the HeronCode Women in Leadership podcast features an interview with Dana AlAfaliq, a successful leader in the contracting and construction industry. Dana discusses her upbringing in Saudi Arabia, where she was raised by a loving and well-educated family who emphasized the importance of education and making an impact. She shares her …
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A Legacy of Giving: A Life and Career Dedicated to Societal Good with Kanari Kurayim | Group Chief Human Capital Officer I Corporate Services at Petromin Corporation
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In this episode of the HeronCode Women in Leadership podcast, we meet Kanari Kurayim, a passionate leader dedicated to developing talent and helping others reach their full potential. Kanari shares her perspective on evaluating candidate profiles based on their work experience, emphasizing emotional resilience and the ability to navigate challenges…
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Beyond Giving: Pioneering Human Development for Lasting Change with Muna Merghani | Humanitarian Enthousiast | Chief Human Resources Officer & Sustainability Officer at Haggar Group
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In this episode of the HeronCode Women in Leadership podcast, we’re joined by Muna Merghani, Chief HR and Sustainability Officer, who shares her journey and insights from over 20 years of experience in humanitarian aid, development management, and corporate sustainability. Muna discusses the importance of leadership and the challenges she faced tra…
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Navigating the Shift: Thriving from Government to Entrepreneurship with Jumana Al Darwish | Serial Entrepreneur & Web3 Investor
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In this episode of the HeronCode Women in Leadership podcast, we sit down with award-winning serial impact entrepreneur and philanthropist, Jumana Al Darwish. They discuss Jumana's journey as an introverted young girl with big dreams of changing the world, her experience as an entrepreneur, and the challenges she faced during the COVID-19 pandemic.…
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Hospitality with Heart: The Emotional Odyssey of a Visionary Leader with Dagmar Symes | CEO at Hill Robinson Estates LLC Saudia
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In this episode of the Women in Leadership podcast, we meet Dagmar Symes as she shares her inspiring journey, discussing the impact of a French teacher on her career path and how a trip to Switzerland shaped her entire career. Dagmar emphasizes the significance of being in the right place at the right time and having someone who sees your potential…
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Cultural Roots to Corporate Summit: The Inspirational Story of an Indian CEO with Preeti Mundhra | Chief Executive Officer | Tree Digital Insurance
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In this episode of the HeronCode Women in Leadership podcast, we’re joined by Preeti Mundhra, a courageous leader and inspiration for women in the financial services industry. Preeti shares her experiences in building her own team and the importance of hiring the right candidates. She emphasizes the value of accountability and teamwork in achieving…
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Building Boundless Futures: Banishing 'I Can't' from our Career Vocabulary with Lamia Kurdi | Shared Services Director | AlNahdi Holding Company
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In this episode of the HeronCode Women in Leadership podcast, Lamia Kurdi speaks about the key factors that contributed to her success, emphasizing the importance of working in a supportive company with amazing leaders who invest their time in coaching and guiding their team members. Lamia also highlights the value of teamwork and delegation, and s…
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Charting Your Career Path: Guidance from a Chief Nursing Officer with Melanie Potvin | Chief Nursing Officer | Al Salam Hospital
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In this episode of the HeronCode Women in Leadership podcast, we’re joined by Melanie Potvin, a celebrated chief nursing officer. Melanie discusses the importance of collaboration and innovation in the healthcare industry, as well as the emotional intelligence required for success in one's career. She also shares her personal journey and the lesson…
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Becoming an HR Visionary: Key Advice for Shifting and Shaping Your Career with Nedaa Abadi | VP Human Capital | Aljazeera Takaful Taawuni
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In this episode of the Women in Leadership podcast, we hear from Nedaa Abadi, a female leader who discusses the importance of independence, learning new skills, and overcoming fear. She also talks about the authority she now has in her position and the reflection it has allowed her to do, emphasizing the need to prove oneself and not wait for other…
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Sports, Sweat, and Success: A Co-Founder's Tale of Happiness with Nouf Khayyat & Sarah Al Turkistani | Founders & Owners of Loca Studios
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In this episode of the HeronCode Women in Leadership podcast, we hear from two female leaders, Nouf Khayyat & Sarah Al Turkistani, who talk about their unexpected passion for business and the journey from the medical field to being Zumba instructors. Tune in to hear their inspiring stories of personal growth and increased happiness through their in…
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Building a Better World: Leadership Lessons for the Next Generation with Mette Hybschmann | International Managing Director for several reputable dining and indulgence chains
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Building a Better World: Leadership Lessons for the Next Generation with Mette Hybschmann | International Managing Director for several reputable dining and indulgence chains In this episode of the HeronCode Women in Leadership podcast, Mette Hybschmannn, an International Managing Director for several reputable dining and indulgence chains across t…
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HR Changemakers: Saudi Women Paving the Way with Rasha AlSadhan | Chief people & Culture Officer | AlAmar Foods company
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Today in the studio, Rasha AlSadhan, a seasoned HR executive with over 16 years of experience, joins to discuss her transition from being a client to being an HR professional and the challenges she faced in understanding and connecting with the employees. Rasha highlights the stressors of daily life and the need for women in leadership to find bala…
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Empowered by Passion: Unleashing Success through Self-Love, Confidence, Ambition, Determination, and Vanity | Dr Abeer Alkobaisi | Consultant Plastic surgeon & Founder of Dr Abeer Cosmplastic center
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Today in the Heroncode studio we are joined by Dr. Abeer Alkobaisi, a plastic and reconstructive surgeon with over 15 years of experience. Dr. Alkobaisii shares her journey from growing up in Bahrain to pursuing her dreams and ambitions in the medical field. She credits her success to her determination, support from her parents, and her passion for…
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Beyond Strategy: Why Company Culture Holds the Secret to Long-Term Success | Hayfa Abuzabibah | Chief Omnipreneurship Officer, People & Culture
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Today in the Heroncode studio we are joined by Chief Omnipreneurship Officer, People & Culture, Hayfa Abuzabibah. Hayfa, a graduate from California State University in Los Angeles (CSULA), has garnered over 24 years of experience in Human Capital which spans various industries, including finance, real estate, retail, and automotive sectors in the p…
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Empowering Mompreneurs: The Art of Combining Business and Parenthood | Reem Al Khatib | GuestReady managing director GCC
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Today in the Heroncode studio, we are joined by GuestReady's managing director for the GCC, Reem Al Khatib. Reem shares her journey in the business world and how she found a nice blend between her passion and skillset. She talks about the challenges she faced in prioritizing different aspects of her life and the mindset she had to adopt to succeed.…
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The Success Code: Unlocking the Keys to a Fulfilling Life with Esraa M. Al Sharief | Top 50 most Iconic and Influential HR leaders in the Middle East
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Today in the Heroncode studio we are joined for a second time by Top 50 most Iconic and Influential HR leaders in the Middle East, Esraa M. Al Sharief, She shares her insights on leadership, including the importance of modesty, being present, and believing in a greater force. Esra also discusses her journey towards consistency, starting with making…
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Unveiling the Unseen: Exploring the Unknown | Mona Y. Althagafi | Country Director, SERCO KSA
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Today in the Heroncode studio we are joined by accomplished multi-national leader Mona Y. Althagafi who currently holds the position of Country Director at SERCO KSA. On this episode Mona shares her 20+ years of local knowledge and experience in the Kingdom where she takes responsibility for the operational delivery of Serco's core offering of data…
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Finding Light in the Tunnel: A story of Hope, Courage, and Legacy with Sandrine El Khodry | Vice President of Alcatel Lucent Enterprise (ALE) Middle East & Africa region
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Today in the Heroncode studio we are joined by Vice President of Alcatel Lucent Enterprise (ALE) Middle East & Africa region, Sandrine El Khodry. Sandrine is a French national with over 28 years industry experience. She has held several senior executive roles within the fields of Mobility Solutions, Cloud, IT, Infrastructure, Security, Telecommunic…
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The Power of Her: Women's Impact and Success Stories in Saudi Arabia | Hawazen Nazieh Nassief | Sustainability Advisor
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Today in the Heroncode studio we welcome Sustainability advisor, Hawazen Nazieh Nassief. In addition to the multiple roles she covers for numerous companies in Saudi Arabia, Ms. Nassief published numerous articles in local and international newspapers on a variety of topics and was featured in several magazines including on the cover of Hia Magazin…
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Thick Skin, Open Mind: The Art of Embracing Criticism with Sarah Kaouache | General manager indirect markets EMEA (CEE, MENA, Africa)
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In the Heroncode studio we are joined by the Managing Director, MEA at Hologic, Inc, Sarah Kaouache. Sarah Kaouache holds a doctorate in pharmacy and an MBA in healthcare strategy and marketing. She has built her career in the last 15 years in the healthcare industry within multinational companies both in the pharmaceutical and medical device secto…
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Life Lessons: How Every Experience Can Expand Your Perspective with Kristina Frolova | Innovation Connector
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In the Heroncode studio, we welcome the Innovation Connector, Kristina Frolova. Kristina is a Latvian serial entrepreneur building empathetic tech, strategic advisor to startups, corporations, and the government. One of her projects being hub71 in Abu Dhabi. Kristina started her career at Facebook & Google as a customer support agent and worked her…
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Women's Wisdom: Lessons on Building and Nurturing a Community Around Your Business with Ghizlan Guenez | Founder of FForce & Co-founder QM Labs
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Today in the Heroncode studio we are joined by serial entrepreneur, community builder and digital creator, Ghizlan Guenez. In 2017 she founded The Modist, the first global luxury ecommerce platform where over 200 leading fashion brands were curated for women who dress modestly. In its core, The Modist is driven by the mission to celebrate diversity…
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Saying Goodbye to Approval-Seeking: Why Pleasing Everyone Is Not the Key to Success with Fatima Batook | CEO of SwitzGroup
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In the Heroncode studio we are joined by Fatima Batook, who is the CEO of SwtizGroup, an industrial baking business established 50 years ago in Saudi but foreignly owned. Fatima has over 12 years experience in female fitness in Saudi pioneering and paving the path for Saudi female instructors since her first Spinning® class in 2006, Fatima is a men…
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The Power of a Support System: Why Having the Right People Around You is Key with Melda Yasar Cebe | Commercial General Manager, South East Asia for SIG Combibloc
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Today in the studio we are joined by the Commercial General Manager, for South East Asia for SIG Combibloc, Melda Yasar Cebe. Melda is a Chemical Engineer with an MBA degree. She has built her career in the last 23 years within the Fast Moving Consumer Goods industry in commercial functions across 3 multi-national companies: Gillette, Procter & Gam…
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Adapt, change, evolve, grow… re-engineer the educational system with Basma Bushnak | Co-Founder & CEO of EMKAN Education
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Today in the HeronCode studio we are joined by Basma Bushnak. Basma is the Co-Founder & CEO of Emkan Education, an educational consultancy based in Jeddah. A masters degree holder, Basma has over 10 years experience in the educational field. But above all, Basma is a proud mother of her 14 year old son. HeronCode’s Executive Search division is ensu…
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Empowering yourself through financial independency with Shereen Tawfiq | Co Founder & CEO of Balinca | 1st Saudi female to graduate from Wharton with MBA
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Today in the Heroncode studio we are joined by Shereen Tawfiq. Shereen is the Co-Founder & CEO of Balinca. Shereen is not only the first Saudi woman to hold an MBA from Wharton in 2012, she is also one of the first Saudi women to work in banking in Saudi Arabia. Shereen’s passion is to empower entrepreneurs, managers and professionals through finan…
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From the world of corporate… to the world of entrepreneurship with Sara Al Shorouqi | Serial Entrepreneur | Among 51 Emirati Women Achievers 2022
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Today in the HeronCode Studio we are joined by Sara Al Shorouqi. Sara started her career at mobile communications pioneers Etisalat, where she was entrusted with developing the corporate brand strategy before moving to Mubadala where she oversaw Brand Management. From there, she moved lead the internal and change communications for the emirates def…
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It all starts with self-identity… answers are within yourself with Sarah Abudawood | Saudi Arabian Founder & CEO of Yataghan Jewellery
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Today in the HeronCode studio we are joined by Sarah Abudawood, Sarah is the Saudi born female founder, CEO & Designer the Dubai based brand Yataghan. Yataghan was born from pure need, and has been pioneering both in design innovation and paving the way for future generations. Yataghan has been worn by the likes of Lady Gaga, Jennifer Lopez & Billi…
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A leader by design… Leading yourself before leading others with Esraa M. Al Sharief | Chief People Officer of IKEA Saudi & Bahrain
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Today in the HeronCode studio we are joined by Esraa M. Al Sharief. Esraa is a HR leader in Saudi Arabia and the first female Chief People Officer at IKEA Saudi Arabia & Bahrain. This makes Esraa the only Female C-Suite member amongst her peers. Her first managerial role was at the young age of 24 and she now uses this experience to empower youths …
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Experiment. Explore. Limitations… Remove them. The learnings... Don’t forget to enjoy them! With Raja Al Mazrouei | Executive Vice President @ DIFC Fintech Hive | MENA Fintech Leader of the Year | Top ...
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Today in the HeronCode studio we are joined by Raja Al Mazrouei. She is the Executive Vice President of Fintech Hive in DIFC where she oversees the regions first Fintech Accelerator, which brings together Financial Institutions, Government Entities, Technology partners and Entrepreneurs to develop technologies that benefits the financial industry. …
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Thinking with the brain & heart… a journey to become CEO with Dr. Shanila Laiju | Group CEO of MedCare Group
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Today in the Heron Code Studio we are joined by Dr. Shanila Laiju. She began her career in Dentistry before progressing & evolving to Clinic Supervisor, Operations Manager, Group Chief Operating Officer & Now Group CEO at Medcare. With over 18 years of success, Dr Shanila has extensively contributed to the groups internal culture by inspiring teams…
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Define “balance” well to achieve mesh mentality with Najla Alsaif
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Today in the HeronCode studio we are joined by Saudi Born Najla AlSaif. A Psychology Graduate in the US, she has also lived in Yemen and the Philippines. Whilst in the US she trained at the Lab School of Washington DC where she worked with children with either learning difficulties or disabled. Ironically this came very handy later in her life as h…
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The game-changer... Women mentoring Women with Julie Barbier-Leblan | CEO at Merit Incentives & GiftiGlobal.com | Top 20 women in MENA behind tech brands Forbes 2022 M.E.
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Today in the Herconcode studio we are joined by Julie LeBlan. Julie is the CEO of Merit Incentives which uses innovative technologies for B2B clients, aswell as servicing customers with an online gift registry, partnering with over 500 retailers across 100 countries. She is also amongst the Forbes Top 20 Women behind Middle East Tech Brands. HeronC…
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“Women… your network is your net worth!” With Andrea Payne | Director of Board for the Private Office of His Highness Sheikh Saeed Bin Hasher Al Maktoum
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Today in the Heroncode studio we are joined by Andrea Payne. An international Global Leader with 20 years’ experience working with government leaders around the world. She began her career in Military at the United States Army where she handled multiple intelligence briefings to global leaders such as diplomats, ambassadors and Government officials…
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"There's no such thing as failure…it’s learning!” With Sharifa Albarami | Serial tech entrepreneur, investor & member of Board of Directors @ Awasr Telecom
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Today in the HeronCode Studio we are joined by SHARIFA AL BARAMI, born in Oman she is a high impact start up growth catalyst, tech wiz, angel investor, entrepreneurial eco system mover, a founder, a media personality with an impeccable track record. She has over 20 years of hands on experience in guiding SME’s and start ups through goal deployment …
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Rockstar Lawyer turned Tech CEO with Farah Zafar | CEO & Co-Founder at Lyvely | Inspirational Arabian Business leader 2022
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Today in the HeronCode studio we are joined by Farah Zafar. Farah is a multi-award winning Chief Legal Officer with over 20 years experience where she has been instrumental to the growth and success of prominent real estate development companies as well as working for the regions most prominent leaders & visionaries which include the Ruler of Dubai…
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This podcast will not only recognize women in leadership today, but it will inspire future generations of aspiring women in leadership. HeronCode’s Executive Search division is ensuring women are appropriately represented across C-suites and Boards globally For more information visit www.HeronCode.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for mor…
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