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Episode 26. Consulting War Stories - Working With Difficult People

Omer Abdullah
Careers, Communications, Entrepreneurship, Management consulting, Personal Development, People

After a brief hiatus last week, I want to get back to this month’s podcast theme, where I share stories from my life in Management Consulting, where I spent a decade prior to my entrepreneurial journey. And some of my most interesting lessons from that time had nothing to do with the work and everything to do with people.

In today's episode, I share a story about an especially difficult person I worked with and how we learnt to get along, despite the fact that I had made it clear that I never wanted to work with this person ever again.

Episode 25. 10 Principles In A Time of Fear and Emotion

Omer Abdullah
Communications, Entrepreneurship, Leadership

With everything that's going on in the world with regards COVID19, market movements and the subsequent talk of a recession, I wanted to take a slight detour from this month's theme of Management consulting stories and talk about how we balance facts with emotions.

Specifically, in today's podcast, I discuss how we can make the best decisions when our desire for objectivity seems overwhelmed by our emotions. Specifically, I outline the 10 underlying principles that help guide decision-making during times of fear, risk and uncertainty.

Episode 24. Consulting War Stories - Replicating Culture

Omer Abdullah
Careers, Communications, Management consulting, Performance Management, Personal Development

On this month’s podcasts, I share stories from my life in Management Consulting, where I spent a decade prior to my entrepreneurial journey. And some of my most interesting lessons from that time had nothing to do with the work and everything to do with people.

In today's episode, I remember a question I was once asked about how, as a consulting firm, we were able to replicate high performing cultures. I've thought about that ever since and it's taught me - and can teach all of us - a whole lot about what we can do to make such cultures replicable.

Episode 23. Consulting War Stories - The Art of Presentation

Omer Abdullah
Careers, Communications, Management consulting, Personal Development, Podcast

On this month’s podcasts, I share stories from my life in Management Consulting, where I spent a decade prior to my entrepreneurial journey. And some of my most interesting lessons from that time had nothing to do with the work and everything to do with people.

In today's episode, I recount the lifelong lesson I learned from the senior partner on my very first engagement at the firm.

Episode 22. When We Hear Marketing Bull Sh*t

Omer Abdullah
Careers, Communications, Entrepreneurship, Podcast

Today’s podcast wraps up this month’s focus on Sales and Marketing - subjects that are both loved and hated. Every successful enterprise needs great marketing.

This episode focuses on how we talk about Marketing and Sales. Specifically, how we casually use terms such as "marketing bull shit" and why that points to a deeper, underlying problem within the company. And that needs to change.