Ep 15 - The Sheikh CEO - Dr Yasar Jarrar

I am so excited about this week’s guest and I know you will be too. 

When the book The Sheikh CEO was released, it was hugely anticipated and took Dubai and the UAE by storm. 

It’s written based on the first hand experience of Dr Yasar Jarrar, who worked for the Executive Office of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al Maktoum for many years, as well as interviews with people who worked (and continue to work) very closely with the Sheikh CEO.

The book is a carefully crafted tale of Sheikh Mohammed’s enterprising approach to running Dubai and is an engaging narrative about his penchant for risk-taking, even when the chips are stacked against him.

The book has been called a ‘must read’ not just for UAE residents but for anyone who aspires to be a great leader and i can’t speak highly enough about it. 

The book is about leadership. And it’s also about having a great vision, and making it happen. 

It’s about resilience, innovation, and creating future leaders. It is about public leadership and building effective governments in the emerging markets that can lead social and economic development. It is about leading in an uncertain world.

Dr Yasar Jarrar paints a story of a man and his vision that has transformed Dubai into the global city it is today. 

We spoke about why storytelling is crucial to leadership, how to win hearts and minds and why we should have hope for future.

I absolutely loved our conversation and I know you will too. Please enjoy it. 

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Find The Sheikh CEO here:

http://www.sheikhceo.com/the-book/

And buy the book here:

https://www.amazon.ae/Sheikh-CEO-Lessons-Leadership-Mohammed/dp/1785961101