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If it is Friday, it is The CEO Series!  

This week, our guest is Kim R. Wells, the Executive Director of Executive Education at the prestigious Howard University School of Business in Washington, DC.  At Howard, Kim leads one of the world’s premier hybrid Executive MBA programs, that attracts leading business executives and industry leaders from around the world.   

In this episode, Kim will be sharing great insights on the topic of Designing Tomorrow's Leaders Today.  

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This week, our guest is Dr. Eng. Suaad Al Shamsi, Aviation Advisor of ORAT, Abu Dhabi Airport. She is the first female aircraft engineer, and specialist in landing gear, and was recently named as one of the top 21 incredible Emirates Women.  

In this episode, Dr. Eng. Suaad will be discussing her career journey as the first Emirati woman to work as an Aviation Engineer.  

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This week, our guest on the show is Iftikhar Hamdani, Area General Manager, Bahi Ajman Palace Hotel, and Coral Beach Resort, Sharjah. Iftikhar Hamdani has over 20 years of experience in the hospitality industry, working with international property brands and established leaders in the hospitality industry.  

In this episode, Iftikhar will be sharing great insights on the topic 'Sustainability: The Business Care'.  

If it is Friday, it is The CEO Series!  

This week, our guest is Devon Warren, Portrait and Product Photographer.  

In this episode, Devon will be sharing his journey with us, from an educator to a global photographer.  

It is another Friday!  

Our guest this week is Christina Ioannidis, an award-winning speaker, trainer, and entrepreneur. She is the Chief Engagement Officer of Aquitude, an international engagement consultancy, which works with corporations to engage with their main stakeholders – their employees and their customers.  

In this episode, Christina will be sharing great insights on the topic 'The brand of you: How do we manage it'  

This week, our guest in The CEO Series is Nigel Sillitoe.  

Nigel manages Insight Discovery, a multiple award-winning consultancy that advises companies on strategic communications, personal branding, and market intelligence. Nigel is also behind the groundbreaking website www.whichfinancialadviser.com  

In this episode, Nigel will be sharing great insights on why strategic communications and personal branding matter.  

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If it is Friday, it is The CEO Series!  

This week, our guest is Maggie Mistal, a career consultant.  Over 5 million people have watched Maggie’s "How to Ace a Job Interview" on YouTube. CNN dubbed her, "one of the nation's best-known career coaches." NBC's The Today Show featured her personal story of dealing with life and career change. 

For 7 years, she hosted a SiriusXM radio show (now a podcast) called  "Making a Living with Maggie".  

 In this episode, Maggie will be discussing her journey, from CPA to Global Career Expert.  

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If it is Friday, it is The CEO Series!  

Our guest this week is Omer Glass, the Co-Founder, and CEO of GrowthSpace. Prior to co-founding GrowthSpace, Omer worked as a Management Consultant with Shaldor, one of Israel's leading management consultancies, and held a variety of positions in the US, UK, Singapore, Germany, and Turkey.  

In this episode, Omer will be discussing how to build professional and personal growth across organizations.  

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It is another episode of The CEO Series!  

This week, our guest is Dexter Caffey, Founder & Chief Disruptor at Smart Eye Technology.  

Dexter has spent the past 20 years working with major publicly traded U.S. companies. During this time, he helped institutional clients access financial platforms to hedge their portfolio risk and reduce costs.  

In this episode, Dexter will be discussing his journey, from idea to execution.  

If it is Friday, it is The CEO Series!!!  

This week, our guest is Keith Pigues, Chairman, CEO, and co-founder of CulTRUE – a culture analytics enterprise software and professional services company.

He is also the founder and CEO of Luminas Strategy, an organic growth business strategy, and value proposition consultancy.  

In this episode, Keith will be discussing the keys to employee fulfillment through culture and analytics.  

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It is another episode of The CEO Series!  

This week, our guest is Rich Fontaine, Senior Vice President & Chief Marketing Officer for NYC - based American Management Association (AMA), a global leader in professional development and training for nearly 100 years. 

Rich oversees all multi-channel marketing initiatives for AMA’s virtual and classroom training seminars, including outbound telesales and customer service teams  

In this episode, Rich will be discussing leadership in the new era of work.  

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If it is Friday, it is the CEO Series!  

Our guest on this week's episode is James Michael Lafferty, CEO of Fine Hygienic Holding. 

James has often been described as one of the most unique and diversified CEOs in the world today. 

He is not only a successful CEO but also an Olympic coach and an award-winning journalist.   

In this episode, James Lafferty will be discussing his journey from Olympic coach to CEO.  

It is going to be inspiring.  

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It is the first episode of The CEO Series for the year 2022!  

Our guest is Priti Malik, Co-Host of The Kris Fade Show on Virgin Radio Dubai 104.4 United Arab Emirates!  

In this episode, Priti will be discussing her successful journey from New York to Dubai with Ron Thomas.  

It's going to be inspiring! 

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If it is Friday, it is the CEO Series!  

This week, our guest is Jan T. Bruce, CEO, and Co-Founder of Mequilibrium, the first SaaS-based cognitive performance platform, based on a proprietary, clinically validated science in the field of resilience.   

In this episode, Jan and Ron will be discussing how to create resilience to combat burnout, stress, purpose, performance, and wellbeing.  

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If it is Friday, it is The CEO Series!  

This week, our guest is Sarah Tabet, an HR professional with over a decade of well-rounded multinational experience in the human resources industry. 

She is currently based in Dubai and provides global strategic HR leadership support, executive coaching, and business partnering to senior leaders in multiple geographies (Europe, US, India, and China).  I

n this episode, Sarah will be sharing great insights on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI).  

This week, our guest on The CEO Series is Karin Gabriel, Global Innovation Expert.  

Karin has 10+ years of international experience developing and delivering programs and building communities focused on human-centric innovation and emerging tech.  

In this episode, Karin will be sharing great insights on the future of innovation in education, organizations, and the creative workplace.  

For speaker suggestions, feedbacks, and sponsorship, email us at info@strategyfocusedgroup.com.  

If it is Friday, it is The CEO Series!  

This week, we have one of the Music Industry’s most insightful and successful leaders, Charles Koppelman.  

Charles Koppelman is the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of C.A.K. Entertainment Inc., which provides financing and strategic advice to companies in the entertainment industry.  

He has worked with artists from Nicki Minaj, Adam Levine, Jennifer Lopez to Barbra Streisand. From Dolly Parton, Diana Ross, the Four Tops, Cher and Tracy Chapman just to name a few.  

For speaker suggestions, feedbacks, and sponsorship, email us at info@strategyfocusedgroup.com.  

This week, our guest is Saana Azzam, founder of MENA Speakers. 

Also known as a “Chief Inspirational Officer” for businesses globally.  Saana Azzam is an award-winning international economist, Forbes contributor, and in this episode, she will be sharing great insights on her journey from Economist to Entrepreneur.  

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If it is Friday, it is The CEO Series!

This week, our guest on the show is Dr. Russell J. Ledet, MD & Ph.D. Molecular Oncology, President and Co-Founder of 15 Whites Coats

In this episode, Dr. Russell will share with us his journey from Security Guard to a Medical Doctor.

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If it is Friday, it is The CEO Series!

This week, our guest is John Hollon, Managing Editor & Podcast Host at Fuel50.  

John Hollon is an award-winning journalist and nationally recognized expert on leadership, talent management, and smart workforce practices. 

Currently, he is the Managing Editor at Fuel50, the New Zealand-based HR technology company, where he writes, edits, and co-hosts the TalentX podcast.  

In this episode, John will be sharing great insights on the secrets of powerful writing.  

It is another episode of The CEO Series!  

Our guest for this week is John Ryan, founder and Chief Executive Officer of Healthy Place to Work.  

Is your workplace a HEALTHY WORKPLACE?  Do you know what is different about a healthy place to work?  

Join our guest this week as he explains how to build a healthy workplace and why it is important to build a healthy workplace.  

Listen and enjoy.

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If it is Friday, it is The CEO Series!  

Our 1st guest speaker for the 3rd Quarter of the year is Sean Koppelman.  

Sean Koppelman is President of The Talent Magnet, an Executive recruitment Firm in NYC that he launched in 2004. He is a veteran of the Recruitment industry with over 20 years of experience connecting exceptional candidates to the most prestigious companies, brands, and agencies in the world.  

In this episode, Sean will be sharing great insights on the topic 'Executive Search in a Post-COVID-19 Environment'  

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Our guest on the show this week is Ben Whitter!

Ben Whitter, an author of Human Experience at Work (2021) and Employee Experience (2019), is the CEO of HEX Organization and the Founder of the World Employee Experience Institute (WEEI). Ben is best known for pioneering and popularizing the concept of employee experience worldwide.

His work has reached 18 million people, inspired the first EX conferences, and has been featured in publications including The Times, The Telegraph, Forbes, The Financial Times, The Economist, MIT Sloan, Thomson Reuters, and many more.

In this episode, Ben will be sharing great insights on how to build an Employee Experience Model post COVID-19

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David A. McKnight is an image consultant, executive coach, author, and speaker. He is the President of McKnight Image Lab, a coaching and consulting firm based in New York City.

David has two decades of experience as a management consultant and financial services executive, and he is the author of The Zen of Executive Presence.

In this episode, David will be sharing great insights on the role of executive presences in a Post-COVID-19 period.

This week, our guest on The CEO Series is Susana Correia, Head of Search & Staffing & SMB MENA at LinkedIn Talent Solutions.

Susana Correia has over 17 years of experience, predominately in Europe and the Middle East. Having worked across numerous fields and industries, she has gained invaluable knowledge of the human resources industry and has strong experiences in managing and working with multicultural teams.

Susana currently heads up the Search & staffing and the SMB division at LinkedIn.

In this episode, Susana will be sharing great insights on the topic Managing Career Disruption: Tips to boost your visibility and stay relevant.

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