Too often, HR is seen as the department of policies, payroll, and paperwork. But in reality, it holds the keys to culture, talent, and long-term business growth. In my recent conversation with a senior HR leader with over 15 years of experience across the GCC, one theme was unmistakable: HR isn’t a support function anymore. […]
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“That day taught me more than any textbook ever could.” Sophie still remembers the boardroom where a client dismissed a solution she had spent weeks preparing. The rejection stung-not her ego, but the belief that she could make a difference. That moment, she says, shaped her approach to leadership and problem-solving for decades to come.
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Tariq didn’t start his career in a corporate office or HR department. He began as a teacher at an industrial training center in Saudi Aramco, where he was the only local instructor at the time. It was a high-pressure environment, with experienced engineers and technicians looking to him for guidance. “I remember walking into that
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Leadership often begins with a spark – a moment of curiosity that challenges the familiar and inspires action. For Big Ben, that spark came not in a boardroom, but in the hum of a family water treatment business in India, where he spent years managing operations passed down from his father. It was steady, predictable
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Dr. Anna Schneider does not talk about leadership in abstract terms. For her, the lessons were forged in childhood, shaped by hardship, and sharpened by the challenge of starting a new life as an 18-year-old student in Germany with no safety net. “I had zero financial support,” she recalls. “If I wanted to study, if
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In a recent conversation with John, a leadership coach who has spent decades guiding executives, one idea stood out: leadership is lived not only on the front stage but also backstage. We often measure leaders by what we see on the front stage – the presentations, the results, the confidence. But what sustains great leadership
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At Beyond Brochure, we believe the best leadership stories aren’t about perfect résumés or flashy titles – they’re about people navigating real challenges and growth. Recently, we spoke with Marko, who became CEO of a large FMCG group in 2021 after more than a decade inside the company. His journey offers a different perspective on
Most physicians spend their entire career in hospitals or private practices. Markus Weber chose a different path. He is a cardiologist who still sees patients, but he also runs two diagnostic centers in Athens and a pathology lab in London. Balancing medicine with management was not something he planned. It grew from a habit he
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Chef Jeff’ story begins not in a luxury hotel or a Michelin-star kitchen, but at the bottom of one in Karachi. Washing dishes. Scrubbing pans. Sweeping floors. Most would see it as a menial job, but Jeff saw something different: a classroom. Every task was a lesson in discipline, patience, and humility. And even in
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