Amir Morshed and Martin Adams are business and occupational psychologists – as well as the co-founders and managing directors of Propel International. Host Ross Thornley talks to Amir and Martin about creating a consulting company that can scale according to specific projects, the technology and digital fluency they possess as a business, and drawing solutions alongside clients due to co-creation and co-elevation. The trio also discuss the difference between leading an organization and inspiring visions versus managing people, business and clients.

Timestamps:

• :59: Who is Amir Morshed — in his own words
• 1:47: Martin Adams' background and how he and Amir met
• 4:17: Original aspirations and problems to solve in the world
• 6:18: The story of Propel’s first client
• 8:37: Important roles to play
• 10:35: Skills that clients are looking for
• 13:34: The evolution of Amir and Martins’s roles over the past 10 years
• 16:02: Valuable lessons learned for a cohesive organization 
• 20:07: A challenge that Propel has proudly helped a client overcome and advice for you
• 24:34: How to prove you’re an “invisible gem” — and tips for HR to find them
• 30:39: The vision for moving forward — what is being crafted and worked on
• 34:21: A recently read Book and the effect it had

Resources:

• Propel International
• Propel International on LinkedIn
• "American Gods"

Connect with Ross:

• Website
• LinkedIn
• Moonshot Innovation