MEETING AMERICA AT 27
You are a 27-year old Pakistani woman. You have a career in journalism, you drive your own car. You are still dependent on your family when it comes to cooking food, laundry and making your …
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ME AND MR. MANDELA
Hina Ali (Twitter: @uzaam) I first heard about Mr. Mandela when I was a little kid. My parents used to talk about him and they always showed so much reverence for the man. They would …
ME AND MR. MANDELA Read MoreEmotional intelligence and leadership
“Great leaders move us. They ignite our passion and inspire the best in us. When we try to explain why they are so effective, we speak of strategy, vision, or powerful ideas. But the reality …
Emotional intelligence and leadership Read MoreLean In
It was actually this Take The Lead Launch event at ASU back on February 19, 2014 where Sandberg was the headline speaker, which prompted me to read Lean In. In her keynote presentation, Sandberg made …
Lean In Read MoreTribes by Seth Godin
Written by Shirin Ahmadpour Sometimes we question what we are doing and how we are doing as a leader. If you feel a little unsure about your leadership role or are in need of some …
Tribes by Seth Godin Read MoreWhat light is you
‘Quiet The power of introversion in a world that can’t stop talking,’ the first thing that attracted me about the book is its name, there is not many books that address the world of quiet …
What light is you Read MoreFive leadership insights from No Higher Honour
In her memoir, No Higher Honour, Condoleezza Rice, the 66th Secretary of State for USA, takes the reader into the day to day meticulous planning and decision making at the highest level of leadership. She …
Five leadership insights from No Higher Honour Read MoreHUMAN FACE OF POVERTY
I came to America with many goals. One of them was to get some sense of life of American people. I made a short documentary/report about nature of poverty and it provided me with an …
HUMAN FACE OF POVERTY Read MoreWomen Hold up Half the Sky
Chinese proverb says “women hold up half the sky” but women are still far from holding half of the leadership positions. There is still a huge gender gap when it comes to leadership. Only 6 …
Women Hold up Half the Sky Read MoreMy experience dealing with a language barrier
My biggest challenge in the United States is the language barrier. Even after a year here, I very often face difficulties in communication. I did not grow up listening to American music or watching American …
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