“She (Shahed’s wife) would go to a stakeholder meeting and tell me that ‘You haven’t done that properly…”” CEO Shahed Islam tells Carol. “Our team members have learned that. We have become a good example. Now they are arguing.”

Shahed co-founded SJ Innovation, an IT solutions company, with his wife almost two decades ago when they were two traveling freelancers.

The business has now grown to 170 employees across the globe. Although SJ Innovation is highly remote, Shahed talks about culture and how central it is to the company. 

In this episode, Carol and Shahed discuss coaching and the value of hiring one instead of relying on books. They also touch on the best way to gain clients, no matter the industry.  

Shahed opens up about his health and the importance of prioritizing self-care and family life over work. 

Learn more about Shahed Islam and SJ Innovation.

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