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Samie Al-Achrafi and James Elwes
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8 Words or Less Podcast

Do you have an ever-growing list of leadership and management books to read - but can't find the time? Every episode, Samie and James share their perspectives on a different book and distil some key themes into a central message of 8 words or less.

  1. 15/11/2020

    Bonus Episode - Discussing the Power of Myth with Céline Cousteau

    It is a privilege to be joined by Céline Cousteau for the season finale to discuss the book The Power of Myth by Joseph Campbell. As a filmmaker, author and environmentalist, Céline is in a unique position to understand and appreciate the power of storytelling. Picking up on Campbell’s assertion that ‘the only myth worth thinking about in the immediate future is the planet and everyone on it’, we talk about what this means in reality today, and whether there is a place for myth in the modern ...

    23 min

  2. 09/11/2020

    The Power of Myth by Joseph Campbell

    In this episode, we discuss the book The Power of Myth by Joseph Campbell and take on the challenge to try and distil it into a central message of #8wordsorless. The book is vast in scope, covering the themes and symbols of ancient narratives and how these continue to bring meaning to our lives, offering lessons that can be applied to leadership today. We talk about the power of storytelling, and how leaders can, and should, utilise this to communicate a vision and inspire their teams. ...

    23 min

  3. 02/11/2020

    Bonus Episode - Discussing Principles with Becks Beere

    For this week’s bonus episode, we are joined by Becks Beere - the founder and CEO of Avec UK, a market-leading strategic brand and product partner for global retailers.Becks recommended 'Principles' by Ray Dalio and shares the many ways the book has influenced her life and how the insights influenced the considerable success of her business. Basing our discussion on insights garnered from the book, Becks speaks about how failures on her leadership journey have fuelled the desire to creat...

    22 min

  4. 26/10/2020

    Principles by Ray Dalio

    In this episode, we discuss Ray Dalio’s book Principles. Dalio is one of the most successful entrepreneurs and investors in the world, and in this book he distils the, somewhat unconventional, principles that have underpinned his success. The author shares his life’s journey and how his experiences shaped his principles – particularly the ‘crucible moment’ where he lost everything and had to start all over again. The principles are structured into ‘work principles’ and ‘life p...

    22 min

  5. 19/10/2020

    Bonus Episode - Discussing #Time4Humanity with Amna Al Owais

    In this bonus episode we are joined by Amna Al Owais, chief executive and registrar of the DIFC Courts, to talk about the key themes and messages from Samie's book #Time4Humanity.We discuss why Amna has placed values and culture at the centre of her leadership and how she discovered her purpose. Amna shares more about her leadership journey and how she learned, over time, to bring her full authentic self to work. Finally, we discuss the implications of technology in the legal industry, a...

    20 min

  6. 11/10/2020

    #Time4Humanity by Samie Al Achrafi

    In this episode we discuss the book #Time4Humanity by Samie Al-Achrafi. In a wide ranging discussion that matches the breadth of the book, we discuss the implications of advancing technology in all elements of our lives, and whether the right questions are being asked as to the long-term impact of this. Samie talks about the importance of a more conscious leadership style that embraces the full range of our nature. Linked to this - and particularly relevant in a world increasingly r...

    25 min

  7. 05/10/2020

    Bonus Episode - Discussing 'How Will You Measure Your Life' with Rob Gardner

    In this episode we are joined by Rob Gardner, investment director for St. James's Place Wealth Management, co-founder of Redington, author and thought-leader on financial education and inclusion.Rob shares his experiences from founding and successfully growing his own businesses and the significant impact that Clayton Christensen’s book had both on his career and keeping him focused on what is really important in his life. Rob talks about the motivations that led him to leave a successful car...

    22 min

  8. 28/09/2020

    How Will You Measure Your Life by Clayton Christensen

    In this episode, we explore the powerful and wide ranging book by Clayton Christensen that offers a series of guidelines for helping the reader find meaning and happiness in life.The book hits home in many ways and manages to deliver a holistic message grounded in both his experience and the case studies of successful organisations.Samie and James discuss the difference between hygiene factors and true motivating factors, and how often money gets confused for the latter. We talk about the imp...

    19 min
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Do you have an ever-growing list of leadership and management books to read - but can't find the time? Every episode, Samie and James share their perspectives on a different book and distil some key themes into a central message of 8 words or less.

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    Samie Al-Achrafi and James Elwes
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