by Sofia Arisheh | Culture and Engagement, Leadership
From experience, I have found that one of the most common reasons mergers and acquisitions (M&As) fail is the lack of focus on the human factor or people side of change. Oftentimes, leaders focus on financial projections and give second thought to the emotional...
by Sofia Arisheh | Culture and Engagement, Leadership
Some of my fondest memories have revolved around sport. From the time I was a young girl growing up in the deserts of Kuwait, I vividly remember actively playing tennis on the red clay courts, swimming in the warm waters of the Persian Gulf, figure skating at the...
by Sofia Arisheh | Culture and Engagement, Leadership
“Train people well enough so they can leave. Treat people well enough so they don’t want to.” Sir Richard Branson Most recently, I facilitated a training workshop for a professional services firm. The topic focused on leadership development, specifically living...
by Sofia Arisheh | Leadership
Too much work, not enough rest or play? I have come to realize that this seems to be more common than not for many people. We seem to be in an endless pursuit of work-life balance. A few months ago, I was honoured to be a keynote speaker at the Fraser Valley...
by Sofia Arisheh | Leadership, Training and Development
You’ve most likely sat through countless meetings, whether regular monthly, quarterly or annual or perhaps ad hoc team meetings, reviewing business metrics, data and information. In most of the meetings I’ve attended, the important business information and data was...
by Sofia Arisheh | Culture and Engagement, Leadership
I’ve come to gain a deeper appreciation for the art of storytelling and in particular, the application of storytelling in the workplace. I believe it’s an underrated skill that requires more attention as a core competency that can be leveraged to: Garner and...
