Negotiating the World Podcast

Herro Mustafa Garg
  • 5.0 (9)
  • Entrepreneurship

Hosted by former U.S. Ambassador Herro Mustafa Garg, this global podcast explores how influential leaders make consequential decisions in diplomacy, business, and public affairs.  Through in-depth conversations with senior diplomats, business leaders, and next-generation entrepreneurs, the series reveals the strategies, relationships, and negotiation skills that drive outcomes on the world stage.  Filmed in major capitals around the world, beginning in Egypt, each episode offers a masterclass in negotiation, leadership, influence, and impact. 

Episodes

  1. 3d ago ·  Video

    Episode 4: Diversify, Modernize, Humanize with Dina Ghabbour, CEO of Ghabbour Foundation for Development

    What happens when a leader decides that dominating one sector isn't enough, and instead chooses to rewrite the rules of distribution, narrative, and market diversification?   In this episode of Negotiating the World, host Ambassador Herro Mustafa Garg sits down with Dina Ghabbour, a powerhouse strategist widely recognized as one of the most uniquely influential corporate leaders and venture minds in the Middle East. Dina shares a masterclass on business strategy: how to diversify across industries, multiply your options, and modernize an established institution by taking the best of the past and adapting it for the future.  She breaks down the power of humanizing a corporate giant through authenticity, and explains why consumer psychology is the ultimate thread connecting automotive networks, fintech, and venture capital.   When asked what kind of midnight crisis is urgent enough to wake her up, her answer sets a new standard for strategic confidence and decisive decision-making.   Whether you're building a startup, leading a global enterprise, or navigating change, this conversation offers a blueprint for thinking bigger, moving faster, and leading with purpose. About the Guest:  Dina Ghabbour is an owner and board member of GB Corp, and the CEO of the Ghabbour Foundation for Development.  Beginning her corporate journey at just 21, she spent over 13 years scaling marketing and investor relations for Ghabbour Auto before driving high-growth marketing strategies in the fintech ecosystem as the Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) of MNT-Halan, Egypt’s first billion-dollar fintech giant.  Today, she is a prominent investor on Shark Tank Egypt, backing early-stage startups, a philanthropic leader reshaping technical education and healthcare, and a champion for shifting women’s advancement from an emotional topic to a measurable business necessity.  Follow Negotiating the World on Apple Podcasts and Spotify so you never miss a conversation from inside the rooms where global decisions are made. Negotiating the World | Statecraft, Strategy, and the New Global Risk

    Episode 4: Diversify, Modernize, Humanize with Dina Ghabbour, CEO of Ghabbour Foundation for Development

  2. Jul 9 ·  Video

    Episode 3: Don't Trust Luck with Ahmed Abou Hashima | Egyptian Senator and Entrepreneur

    What does it take not only to achieve success from scratch, but to sustain it?  In Episode 3 of Negotiating the World, Ambassador Herro Mustafa Garg sits down with Senator Ahmed Abou Hashima for a candid conversation about entrepreneurship, leadership, calculated risk, and building lasting success in a rapidly changing world.  A self-made industrialist who started as a bank trainee, Abou Hashima is known for developing large-scale businesses and focusing on sustainable industrial development.  He shares the lessons that shaped his rise, from navigating uncertainty and making difficult decisions to creating long-term value.   In his own words, “Reaching the top is hard, but staying there is even harder.”   He also breaks down the distinct frameworks of leadership required to thrive in different arenas, explaining the high-speed decision-making needed for business versus the composure and consensus-building required for national politics.   As artificial intelligence transforms industries and careers, he offers advice to the next generation on resilience, continuous learning and adaptability.  He strips away the polished "Instagram version" of overnight success, reminding young professionals of the real key to thriving in the future economy.  Negotiating the World explores conversations with global leaders, entrepreneurs, and policymakers about leadership, negotiation, and the forces shaping our world.  About the Guest Senator Ahmed Abou Hashima is one of the Middle East’s most dynamic business and political figures.  Over his career, he has scaled massive operations, injecting over a billion dollars into eco-friendly infrastructure during major national and political transitions.  Today, he serves as a Member of the Egyptian Senate and Chairs the Senate's Financial, Economic, and Investment Affairs Committee, bridging private sector execution with national policy-making.  Negotiating the World | Statecraft, Strategy, and the New Global Risk

    Episode 3: Don't Trust Luck with Ahmed Abou Hashima | Egyptian Senator and Entrepreneur

  3. Jun 23 ·  Video

    Episode 2: An Unbent Arm with Naguib Sawiris, Egyptian Billionaire Investor | Founder of Orascom Telecom

    "What is more important to me than $14 billion is that I go to my bed at night knowing there is not a human being on Earth who's managed to bend my arm." What does it take to negotiate, invest, and lead in countries where political uncertainty, conflict, and changing power dynamics shape every major decision? In this episode of Negotiating the World, host Ambassador Herro Mustafa Garg sits down with Naguib Sawiris, Egyptian billionaire investor, entrepreneur, and Founder of Orascom Telecom. This conversation goes beyond corporate talking points to explore the realities of operating in some of the world's most challenging markets.  As the visionary of one of the most successful telecommunications expansions across emerging economies, Sawiris shares the mindset that guided him through extortion attempts, political pressure, and high-stakes negotiations, while refusing to make decisions out of fear. From establishing a telecommunications presence in North Korea to investing his own capital in post-war Iraq, Sawiris reveals the lessons that shaped his approach to risk, leadership, and dealmaking.  He also reflects on one of the defining moments of his career: walking away from a $14 billion business in Algeria rather than compromising his principles. The result is a candid conversation about conviction, negotiation, and the price of staying true to your values when the stakes are at their highest. About the Guest Naguib Sawiris is an Egyptian billionaire investor, entrepreneur, and Founder of Orascom Telecom.  He pioneered mobile telecommunications infrastructure across emerging markets and helped build one of the most successful telecom enterprises in the developing world.  He is widely regarded as one of the most influential business leaders in the Middle East. Follow Negotiating the World on Apple Podcasts and Spotify so you never miss a conversation from inside the rooms where global decisions are made. Negotiating the World | Statecraft, Strategy, and the New Global Risk

    Episode 2: An Unbent Arm with Naguib Sawiris, Egyptian Billionaire Investor | Founder of Orascom Telecom

  4. Jun 17 ·  Video

    Episode 1: Across the Table with Nabil Fahmy, Former Foreign Minister of Egypt | Incoming Secretary General of the Arab League

    Most people believe global power is exercised in public, but history-defining decisions are almost always born in moments of intense pressure, behind closed doors, and amid the uncertainty of the backroom. In the premiere episode of Negotiating the World, host Ambassador Herro Mustafa Garg sits down in Egypt with Minister Nabil Fahmy – the former Foreign Minister of Egypt, former Ambassador to the United States, and the incoming Secretary General of the Arab League – for a candid conversation about leadership, diplomacy, and the hidden dynamics that shape world affairs. "The greatest mistake in any negotiation is assuming the person across the table sees the world the way you do." Together, they reflect on a generation of leadership that, Fahmy argues, too often prioritized short-term transactions over long-term strategy.  From chaotic backstage moments during a 1990s peace signing broadcast live on CNN to a blunt and unforgettable farewell with President George W. Bush at the White House, Fahmy shares lessons learned from decades spent negotiating with allies, rivals, and global powers alike. What does it take to defend your nation's interests when the stakes are high, the clock is ticking, and there is no clear playbook?  And what lessons from the last generation of diplomacy will shape the future of the Arab world as Fahmy prepares to assume one of the region's most influential leadership roles? About the Guest Minister Nabil Fahmy is one of the Middle East's most respected diplomatic practitioners.  He has served as Egypt's Foreign Minister and Ambassador to the United States, navigating some of the region's most consequential geopolitical challenges.  He is the author of Egypt's Diplomacy in War, Peace and Transition and will assume the role of Secretary General of the Arab League on July 1, bringing decades of diplomatic experience to one of the Arab world's most important institutions. Negotiating the World | Statecraft, Strategy, and the New Global Risk

    Episode 1: Across the Table with Nabil Fahmy, Former Foreign Minister of Egypt | Incoming Secretary General of the Arab League

  5. Jun 12 ·  Video

    Podcast Trailer: Inside the Rooms Where Global Decisions Are Made

    Hosted by former U.S. Ambassador Herro Mustafa Garg, this global podcast explores how influential leaders shape consequential decisions in diplomacy, business, and public affairs. Through unfiltered conversations with senior policymakers, business leaders, and next-generation entrepreneurs, the series goes inside the strategies, relationships, and negotiation skills that drive outcomes on the world stage. Filmed in major capitals around the world, beginning in Egypt, this trailer offers a first look at a series that reveals how power actually works and how decisions that shape nations and markets are really made. Episode 1 land 2 launch Tuesday. Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Negotiating the World | Statecraft, Strategy, and the New Global Risk

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Hosted by former U.S. Ambassador Herro Mustafa Garg, this global podcast explores how influential leaders make consequential decisions in diplomacy, business, and public affairs.  Through in-depth conversations with senior diplomats, business leaders, and next-generation entrepreneurs, the series reveals the strategies, relationships, and negotiation skills that drive outcomes on the world stage.  Filmed in major capitals around the world, beginning in Egypt, each episode offers a masterclass in negotiation, leadership, influence, and impact. 

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  • Creator
    Herro Mustafa Garg
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    5
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Negotiating the World Podcast
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