GLOBAL LEADERS TALK with YASMINA KHELIFI: Recent Episodes
Yasmina Khelifi: global leader
Whether you are a recent graduate or a more senior professional, this career development podcast will help you to build and improve your international leadership skills. Through inspirational leaders’ stories, you will get practical advice and tips, and you will be encouraged to explore new paths on your career journey. What inspired me to create this podcast? I have enjoyed working in an international environment for 20 years. I did not receive any specific guidance and I had to find ways of solving issues by myself. That is why I would like to help others in developing their international leadership skills. Would you like to become a (better) global leader? Please subscribe to explore honest advice from real people.
Stay connected with Yasmina:
- https://yasminakhelifi.com/
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/yasminakhelifi-pmp-telecom/
- @YasminaKhelifi7 on Twitter
- https://www.facebook.com/yasmina.kh.5036
Melissa Hahn is an intercultural consultant, educator, and author.
[01:42] Beginning of the interview.
In this episode, you will learn:
- The best memory of Melissa when she lived in Poland
- New insights about forging bonds in a global and hybrid workplace
- The role of the organization
- Her last message
Her latest published book, co-authored with Andy Molinsky (McGraw Hill):
Forging Bonds in a Global Workforce: Build Rapport, Camaraderie, and Optimal Performance No Matter the Time Zone
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Lex van Lynden is a global leader in the startup industry.
Beginning of the interview: 1'37
In this episode, you will learn:
- The main challenge faced by Lex in his global leadership journey.
- The two essential things that helped him
- The supportive network he has built
- How he has become a leadership coach
- The two essential skills needed by global leaders
- How leaders can develop empathy
- His last message
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- www.coachup.sg
- https://sg.linkedin.com/in/lex-van-lynden
Samuele Tini is a sustainability, development expert, living in Kenya.
Beginning: 02:44
In this episode, you will learn:
- How he happened to work in Africa
- The two things that helped him in the journey
- The local languages he speaks
- How he builds credibility
- His most valuable lesson learned
- His best practices for lifelong learning
- His last message
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Learn and connect with Samuele.
Nate Regier, PhD, is the CEO and founding owner of Next Element Consulting, a global leadership consulting and training firm helping build cultures of compassionate accountability.
[01:44] Beginning of the interview.
In this episode, you will learn:
- What is compassionate accountability
- How leaders can reconcile compassion and accountability
- The main obstacle faced by leaders
- How compassionate accountability translates in different cutures and countries
- The three switches framework
- Nate’s last message
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Dr. Koichi Okabe, DBA in International Business Communication and Certified Trainer of Global Dexterity Method
In this episode, you will learn:
- how Koichi could adapt to the different environments where he lived
- the challenges he faced
- one top skilll needed by every global leader according to him
- his last message
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Irina Cozma, Ph.D., is a career and executive coach who supports professionals to have better career adventures.
In this episode, you will learn:
- The two most important things that helped Irina in her global leadership journey
- A challenge she faced and how she has improved
- The top 2 skills for a global leader according to Irina
- Her last message
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Lara Quie is a connector of people and has been a business development and marketing professional in the legal industry in Singapore for the past eight years.
In this episode, you will learn:
- What Lara enjoys the most living in Singapore
- What Lara recommends as two top skills to thrive as a global leader
- How lawyers can be successful in international environments
- Her last message
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Learn and connect with Lara.
Rashad Issa is a senior business Leader, strategy specialist and an operational quality, governance & assurance expert. Rashad is a Chartered Quality Professional and is a Fellow to the Chartered Quality Institute.
In this episode, you will learn:
- How Rashad moved from hospitality to quality management
- What a quality manager does
- How volunteering has helped Rashad in his global leadership journey
- What makes a great global leader according to Rashad
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Rashad Issa is a senior business Leader, strategy specialist and an operational quality, governance & assurance expert. Rashad is a Chartered Quality Professional and is a Fellow to the Chartered Quality Institute.
In this episode, you will learn:
- How Rashad moved from hospitality to quality management
- What a quality manager does
- How volunteering has helped Rashad in his global leadership journey
- What makes a great global leader according to Rashad
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Learn and connect with Rashad!
Anjana Wijegunasinghe us a global leader in audit innovation.
[02:01] Beginning of the interview.
In this episode, you will learn:
- The day to day activities of an auditor
- The skills needed by a global auditor
- How Anjana could succeed in different countries
- How Anjana uses her project management skills in audit
- Her last message to the listeners
Learn more and connect with Anjana on Linkedin.
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Anjana Wijegunasinghe us a global leader in audit innovation.
[02:01] Beginning of the interview.
In this episode, you will learn:
- The day to day activities of an auditor
- The skills needed by a global auditor
- How Anjana could succeed in different countries
- How Anjana uses her project management skills in audit
- Her last message to the listeners
Learn more and connect with Anjana on Linkedin.
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Pyae Zone is a Software Development Manager in New Zealand.
[02:09] Begininng of the interview:
In this episode, you will learn:
- How Pyae prepared to work in different countries
- The most interesting story that happened to him
- His advice to new global leaders
- His last message to the listeners
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Anna Bakhlina is an independant architect in Paris. She also worked in South India and in Japan. Check her portfolio. [02:21] Beginning of the interview. In this episode, you will learn: * What it means to be an international architect * How Anna has thriven in so different environments * How learning languages and being part of an international network have helped her in her global leadership journey * Her last message to the listeners
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Nahia Orduña is Manager of Solution Architecture in one of the top Cloud Computing companies worldwide. In this episode, you will learn: - The three things that helped Nahia in her global leadership journey
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Her viewpoint as a woman, global leader
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The essential skills to hone for a tomorrow’s global leader
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Some insights about her book Your Digital Reinvention
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Her last message to the listeners
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Kaori Nishiyama is a Japanese national living in Tokyo. She is a world traveller, and relishes immersing herself in different cultures and having a discourse with local people. She attained a master's degree in Demography at Georgetown University in the United States in 1997. From that point onwards, she began touring the world. She lived in Zinder, Niger; Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, and Phnom Penh in Cambodia. After settling back in Tokyo in 2014, she began work as an event organizer at the PMI Japan Chapter. She is enjoying a lot coordinating events with lots of volunteers of the chapter. Some of her volunteer work has included giving directions to tourists on the Ginza and Ueno streets, being involved in the annual Tokyo marathon and most recently, the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. Before the coronavirus pandemic, she took off overseas every year. Currently, she sharpens her English at home, hoping to use the language when world travelling becomes possible again.
[02:09] Beginning of the interview.
In this episode, you will learn:
- How Kaori could adapt to Niger
- Her experiences in Asia
- What she considers as a top skill for global leaders
- Her last message to the listeners
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Manuel Ancizu is passionate about human leadership, sustainable projects and people’s motivations. Enjoys working in international multicultural environments and wants to have a positive impact in society. In this episode, you will learn: * How Manuel prepared to live in Mexico * The challenges he faced * The two things that have helped him in his global leadership journey * The one must-have skill to succeed as a global leader
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Dr. Neda Maria Kaizumi, Head of HSEQ (Health, Security, Environment and Quality) & Sustainability.
[02:32] Beginning of the interview.
In this episode, you will learn:
- What helped Neda in her global leadership journey
- Her recommendations to a professional who takes on a global role for the first time
- The obstacles she has overcome as a scientific woman
- The resources she recommends
- Her last message
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Learn more and connect with Neda.
Saiana Shoinzhurova is Project Lead of Nearshore Transition project within Group HR.
[02:14] Beginning of the interview.
In this episode, you will learn:
- Two things that have helped Saiana in her global leadership journey
- Her internal obstacle
- What she wishes she had known at the beginning of her career
- Two recommendations she would give to new global leaders
- Her last message
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Learn and connect with Saiana.
Arief is an Integration Project Manager.
In this episode, you will learn:
- Arief’s global leadership journey
- What helped Arief to thrive
- The two challenges he faced
- One thing he would have done differently at the beginning of this career
- The three essential skills for a global leader
- His message of wisdom
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Connect with Arief.
Antonio Nieto-Rodriguez is a thought leader, author, practitioner, and professor in project and strategy implementation.
[02:19] Beginning of the interview.
In this episode, you will learn:
- His thoughts about mentoring and networking
- His lessons learned with networking
- The 4 skills every global leader must have
- The main human trait a leader shall have
- How to make the most of the onslaught of resources
- His last message
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Learn and connect with Antonio.
- https://antonionietorodriguez.com/
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/antonionietorodriguez/
- https://www.facebook.com/antonio.nieto.5439
- https://twitter.com/ANietoRodriguez
- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCp6jQanzTMJm-tLiIqObDlg
- Linkedin Newsletter: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/welcome-my-linkedin-newsletter-1-antonio-nieto-rodriguez/
- His ANR newsletter: https://my.sendinblue.com/users/subscribe/js_id/2o7lk/id/2
Dr. Oona Freudenthal is a Research &Technology Associate at a research institute in Luxembourg.
In this episode, you will learn:
- How Oona prepares for her business travels
- The biggest challenges she has faced in her projects
- The two skills she thinks every global leader should have
- What she wished she had known at the start of her career as a global leader
- The obstacles she has overcome as a scientific woman
- Her advice to new global leaders
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Mayte Mata Sivera is a global program manager in Utah (USA).
[02:21] Beginning of the interview
In this episode, you will learn:
- How volunteering has helped Mayte in her global leadership journey
- The biggest obstacle she faced as a woman
- Why Mayte stopped being a speaker for a year
- Her definition of a global leader
- Three books she recommends
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Learn more and connect with Mayte:
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/mayte-mata-sivera-pmp/
- https://www.projectmanagement.com/blog-post/63891/Let-s-Meet-Mayte-Mata-Sivera-
- Her book in Spanish: Project Management para todos: Los Propósitos de Año Nuevo
Dr. Nate Regier is the CEO and founding owner of Next Element Consulting.
[01:57] Beginning of the interview
In this episode, you will learn:
- What Process Communication Model (PCM) is
- If PCM applies to all countries and cultures
- The main benefit of PCM
- How to apply PCM
- How to take a PCM training
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Learn more and connect with Dr. Nate Regier:
- https://www.next-element.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nateregier/
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/nextnate
- Dr. Nate’s Podcast: On Compassion with Dr. Nate
Rami Kaibni is a Career Coach, Agile Trainer and a certified Senior Portfolio and Project Management Profession and the founder of RMK Coaching.
[02:12] Beginning of the interview.
In this episode, you will learn:
- How networking has helped Rami in his global leadership journey
- What differentiates mentoring and coaching
- How Rami has overcome his biggest challenge
- The two skills of a global leader, for Rami
- Why emotional intelligence is important
- Some other advice and tips from Rami
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Learn more and connect with Rami:
- RMK Coaching: https://www.rmkcoaching.com
- LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/rami-kaibni
- ProjectManagement.com: https://www.projectmanagement.com/profile/ramikaibni/
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/RMK_Coaching
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RMKCoach/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rmk_coaching
Dr. Christian Busch is the author of The Serendipity Mindset and faculty director, NYU Global Economy Program.
[02:43] Beginning of the interview
In this episode, you will learn:
- How to use mentoring
- How communities have helped Christian as a global leader
- His journey as a global leader
- The essential skills Christian identifies for global leaders
- His recommendations to young professionals who take a global role for the first time
- The different between agile mindset and the serendipity mindset
- Christian’s two takeaways
Resource mentioned in the podcast: The Serendipity Mindset, a must-read book
Learn more and connect with Dr. Christian Busch:
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/christianwbusch/
- https://twitter.com/chrisserendip
- https://theserendipitymindset.com/
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Otema Yirenkyi is vice president of Global Engagement at Project Management Insitute (PMI), Founder & CEO of Nexinnova, leading the acceleration of scale ups for the tech- and technology-enabled companies and ecosystem-based companies in Africa.
[04:01] Beginning of the interview
In this episode, you will learn:
- How Otema could excel in her global leadership journey
- The two essential skills of a global leader for Otema
- Her recommendations to a professional taking on a global leader role for the first time
- Her viewpoint as a woman global leader
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Kerstin Leibold is an independent consultant for international strategy and business in consumer goods and services.
In this episode, you will learn:
- The most important things that have helped Kerstin in her global leadership journey
- Her recommendations to young women on how to succeed in transversal management on a European level
- What intercultural training brings to Kerstin as a global leader
- her viewpoint on the assumption that intercultural training is stereotyped
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Dianne Baunbaek is a diagnostic lead at J&J and a prominent volunteer at HBA, healthcare business women's association, focused on gender equality in the healthcare domain.
In this episode, you will learn:
- The two most important things that have helped Dianne in her global journey
- Her cultural experiences when she moved from Denmark to France for her PhD
- The importance of doing your homework to learn about the other culture
- Her recommendations to a young professionnal for a first-time global role
- Her viewpoint as a woman global leader
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Welcome to my show ‘Global Leaders talk with Yasmina Khelifi’
Whether you are a recent graduate or a more senior professional, this career development podcast will help you to build and improve your international leadership skills.
Through inspirational leaders’ stories, you will get practical advice and tips, and you will be encouraged to explore new paths on your career journey.
What inspired me to create this podcast?
I have enjoyed working in an international environment for 20 years. I did not receive any specific guidance and I had to find ways of solving issues by myself. That is why I would like to help others in developing their international leadership skills.
Would you like to become a (better) global leader? Please subscribe to explore honest advice from real people.