Impact Legacy with Rania

What Makes Leaders Stand Out? What separates leaders who simply do their jobs from those who truly shine, create value and leave a lasting legacy? What are Boards really looking for in their next generation of leaders? How can executives stand out in the head hunting selection process and make an impact from day one? And what can rowing 3,000 miles alone across the Atlantic teach us about success, resilience and leadership?

In this inspiring and refreshingly candid episode of  @ImpactLegacywithRania  , Rania Bejjani, Global Board & Executive Advisor and three-time Chief Audit & Risk Executive, welcomes Marcus Beale, former Executive Search Partner and CFO Practice leader, whose remarkable career spans law, finance, M&A and advising Boards on senior executive appointments.

But Marcus's achievements extend far beyond the boardroom. An accomplished endurance athlete, he has conquered extraordinary physical and mental challenges, including winning a solo transatlantic rowing race after 48 days at sea, outperforming an Olympic silver medallist!

Drawing on decades of experience building businesses, developing leaders, advising Boards and navigating transformation, Rania and Marcus explore what it really takes to succeed, stand out and make an impact in today's changing world.

Expect an engaging conversation filled with practical insights, surprising revelations, personal stories, humour and powerful reflections on what it means to lead with purpose. Whether you're a CEO, CFO, Board member, Chief Audit Executive, Chief Risk Officer, entrepreneur or aspiring executive, this episode will challenge how you think about success, influence, resilience and the legacy you're building.

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𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲𝘀 𝗔𝗿𝗲 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵: 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽, 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝗮 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗼𝗳 𝗖𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘀

When the stakes are high, global conflicts are ongoing, uncertainty is rising and AI disruption is accelerating, what does responsible leadership really look like?

In this episode of  @ImpactLegacywithRania , 𝗥𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗮 𝗕𝗲𝗷𝗷𝗮𝗻𝗶 | Global Board and Executive Advisor. Mentor. International Speaker and former three times Chief Audit & Risk Executive, welcomes 𝗗𝗿 𝗦𝗶𝗹𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗮 𝗖𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗮 Director of the Office of Internal Oversight at the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) in The Hague, Netherlands.

Together, they explore what responsible leadership demands in a world shaped by geopolitical instability, technological disruption and growing institutional pressure. Drawing on their international leadership experience across the public and private sectors, Rania and Silvina explore:

• Why integrity matters most when pressure and urgency rise

• How leaders can navigate crisis with clarity and humanity

• Why Audit, Risk, Compliance and Oversight must work shoulder to shoulder with management

• What independence really means

• Why a seat at the table is not enough without influence and a credible voice

• How AI and technology are reshaping Internal Audit, oversight and governance • Why Audit and Risk must move beyond reporting the past to helping shape what happens next.

Recorded just a few weeks ago, while escalating global conflict and uncertainty were still unfolding in spring 2026, this is a timely reflection on leadership, humanity, strategic influence and the responsibility to create impact when organisations and societies need it most.

🎧 𝗪𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗧𝘂𝗯𝗲 𝗼𝗿 𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 | 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝘀 | 𝗔𝗺𝗮𝘇𝗼𝗻 𝗠𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗰 💬 Subscribe • Comment • Share — and join the conversation shaping the future of the profession.

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𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗹𝘆 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝘂𝗱𝗶𝘁? In this final 𝗘𝗽𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗱𝗲 𝟰 of 4 of the  ⁨@ImpactLegacywithRania⁩  𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝘂𝗱𝗶𝘁 𝗕𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 for #internalauditmonth 2026, 𝗥𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗮 𝗕𝗲𝗷𝗷𝗮𝗻𝗶 | Global Board and Executive Advisor. Mentor. International Speaker and Former three times Chief Audit & Risk Executive, brings together three fellow Audit Beacon Award recipients for a powerful global round table on where Internal Audit goes from here.

With 𝗗𝗿. 𝗥𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗿 𝗟𝗲𝗻𝘇 | CAE and University Hon. Professor, joining from Germany, 𝗥𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘁 𝗕𝗲𝗿𝗿𝘆 | Trainer & Speaker in Audit, joining from the United States, and 𝗡𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸𝘀 | Risk & Audit Thought leader & Author also joining from the United States, this conversation explores the future of Internal Audit in a world being reshaped by AI, automation, volatility, accelerating risk and changing expectations from Boards and executive leadership.

This is not an exchange about the mechanics of auditing. This is a deep and meaningful strategic conversation about the relevance, future and attributes needed to succeed and shape the future of Internal Audit and ensure its continuity: From judgement, courage, curiosity, strategic thinking to integrated assurance, AI readiness, human leadership, together they explore how Internal Audit can become more deeply connected to the business while preserving its voice and value in the age of AI.

From the “gardener of governance” to the "strategic business partner", from foresight to insight, from tools to character, this episode challenges the profession to think bigger, act sooner and shape its own future.

🎧 𝗪𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗧𝘂𝗯𝗲 𝗼𝗿 𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 | 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝘀 | 𝗔𝗺𝗮𝘇𝗼𝗻 𝗠𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗰 💬 𝗦𝘂𝗯𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗯𝗲 • 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 • 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲 — and join the conversation shaping the future of the profession. 🔗 Connect with Rania Bejjani on LinkedIn for more insights: https://www.linkedin.com/in/raniabejjani/

📩 𝗗𝗼𝘄𝗻𝗹𝗼𝗮𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 ‘𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗔𝘂𝗱𝗶𝘁’ 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗕𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗳: https://rbadvisoryandconsultancynews.carrd.co

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🔗 Connect with Norman Marks on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/normanmarks/ #leadership #audit #internalaudit

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𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗱𝗼𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗮𝘂𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱: 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝘀𝗸𝗶𝗹𝗹𝘀, 𝗯𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗔𝗜 𝘁𝗼𝗼𝗹𝘀, 𝗼𝗿 𝗮 𝗱𝗶𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝗳 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽?

In Episode 3 of the special  ⁨@ImpactLegacywithRania⁩  Audit Beacon Podcast Series for Internal Audit Month, 𝗥𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗮 𝗕𝗲𝗷𝗷𝗮𝗻𝗶 | Global Board and Executive Advisor. Mentor. International Speaker and former three times Chief Audit & Risk Executive brings together three fellow Audit Beacon Award recipients for a global conversation on leadership, talent and the auditor of the future.

With 𝗥𝗲𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗼 𝗧𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗶𝘂𝘇𝘇𝗶 from Brazil, 𝗛𝗶𝗿𝗼𝘆𝘂𝗸𝗶 𝗧𝘀𝘂𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗱𝗮 from Japan and 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗱𝗮𝗺𝗯𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗺 𝗡𝗮𝗿𝗮𝘆𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗻 from Oman, this episode explores what Internal Audit now requires to remain relevant, trusted and impactful in a changing world. The conversation moves from the evolving role of the Chief Audit Executive, to building high-performing audit teams, developing curiosity and critical thinking, attracting the next generation of talent, and preparing auditors to work with AI.

This is a reflective and practical discussion for Internal Audit, Risk, Governance and GRC professionals who want to strengthen influence, build better teams, secure investment in future capabilities and elevate the profession from assurance provider to strategic business partner.

𝗙𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗲𝗽𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗱𝗲𝘀. 𝗙𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗺𝗲𝘀. 𝗢𝗻𝗲 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗽𝘂𝗿𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗲: 𝘁𝗼 𝗲𝗹𝗲𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝘂𝗱𝗶𝘁.

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💬 Subscribe • Comment • Share — and join the conversation shaping the future of the profession.

🔗 Connect with Rania Bejjani on LinkedIn for more insights: https://www.linkedin.com/in/raniabejjani/

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🔗 Connect with Chidambaram Narayanan on LinkedIn: https://om.linkedin.com/in/chidambaram-narayanan

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What Is Emerging. AI, Tech and Risk.

Internal Audit is standing at the edge of one of the most significant shifts in its modern history. The question is no longer whether AI, technology and emerging risk will reshape the profession. The question is whether Internal Audit is ready to lead, adapt and remain relevant as the risk landscape accelerates.

In this Episode 2 of 4 of the Audit Beacon Podcast Series, created especially for Internal Audit Month, Rania Bejjani | Global Board and Executive Advisor. Mentor. International Speaker and Former three times Chief Audit & Risk Executive and Audit Beacon Award recipient brings together a global virtual roundtable of fellow 2025 Audit Beacon Award recipients to explore what is emerging across AI, technology, cyber, digital transformation, governance and enterprise risk.

This episode features Dr. Ursula Schmidt from Luxembourg, Gehan Alharbi from Saudi Arabia, and Tom McLeod from Australia, each bringing a distinct global perspective on where Internal Audit is today and where the profession must go next.

Together, the conversation explores the evolving role of Internal Audit in an AI-enabled world, the need to move beyond traditional assurance mindsets, and why auditors must strengthen their strategic judgement, technology fluency, risk intelligence and influence at the top table.

Timely, human and strategic, this episode is for Chief Audit Executives, Internal Audit leaders, GRC professionals, Risk Management leaders, Audit Committee members, Boards, technology leaders and future-focused auditors. It is a powerful invitation to think bigger about the profession’s role in shaping resilient, ethical and future-ready organisations.

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𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗯𝗿𝗼𝗸𝗲𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝘂𝗱𝗶𝘁, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗺𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝗻𝗼𝘄?

In this opening episode of the 𝗔𝘂𝗱𝗶𝘁 𝗕𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝘂𝗱𝗶𝘁 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵, an unprecedented global conversation, 𝗥𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗮 𝗕𝗲𝗷𝗷𝗮𝗻𝗶 | 𝗚𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗕𝗼𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗘𝘅𝗲𝗰𝘂𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗿. 𝗠𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗼𝗿. 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗿 and three times former 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗲𝗳 𝗔𝘂𝗱𝗶𝘁 & 𝗥𝗶𝘀𝗸 𝗘𝘅𝗲𝗰𝘂𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲, brings together fellow Audit Beacon Award recipients 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗾𝘂𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘁 from Canada, 𝗛𝗮𝗹 𝗚𝗮𝗿𝘆𝗻 from the United States, and 𝗦𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗵 𝗔𝗵𝗺𝗲𝗱 𝗜𝘀𝗹𝗮𝗺 from Turkey for a candid global round table on the future of Internal Audit.

Together, they explore why many Audit teams still struggle with perception, influence and impact, and what must shift for Internal Audit to move from process-focused assurance to risk-focused, technology-enabled, commercially aware strategic partnership.

From Audit reporting and stakeholder relationships to AI, courage, commercial acumen, Board trust and the role of the Chief Audit Executive, this episode challenges auditors, CAEs, Risk and GRC leaders, Audit Committees and executives to rethink what Internal Audit can become.

If you care about the future of Internal Audit, this is the conversation to start with. 🎧 Watch here on YouTube or listen on Spotify | Apple Podcasts | Amazon Music 💬 𝗦𝘂𝗯𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗯𝗲 • 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 • 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲 and join the conversation shaping the future of the profession.

🔗 Connect with Rania Bejjani on LinkedIn for more insights: https://www.linkedin.com/in/raniabejjani/

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In this episode of ⁨@ImpactLegacywithRania⁩ , 𝗥𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗮 𝗕𝗲𝗷𝗷𝗮𝗻𝗶, Global Board and Executive Advisor on Governance, Risk and Internal Audit and three times former Chief Audit & Risk Executive, is joined by 𝗕𝗶𝗷𝘂 𝗡𝗮𝗶𝗿 Chief Audit Executive at 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗔𝗿𝗮𝗯 𝗕𝗮𝗻𝗸 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗨𝗔𝗘 and Chairman of the Banking & Finance Subgroup of the 𝗨𝗔𝗘 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝘂𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, for a deep dive into Internal Audit, and especially the use of technology in the Banking sector.

Internal Audit is being redefined. Frankly, with AI, IA is at a crossroads. Rising expectations, accelerating technology, and fast-changing, increasingly interconnected risks, combined with the growing need for resilience at every level of the organisation, require Internal Audit to reimagine itself and shift into a forward-looking, predictive and value-adding function.

With over 30 years of international experience across India and the UAE, Biju brings a rich perspective shaped by leading Internal Audit functions across conventional, Islamic, and digital banks, and contributing to the founding of new institutions in the region. Together, they explore what it truly means to reimagine Internal Audit in a world shaped by AI, increasing regulatory pressure, audit fatigue, and the rising cost of compliance.

From the shift from control to influence, to the role of aligned assurance and forward-looking risk management, this conversation challenges traditional thinking and invites leaders to step into a more strategic, value-creating role.

This is a reflection on leadership, judgement, and the evolving expectations placed on Audit, Risk, and Governance professionals in a fast-changing world, grounded in pragmatic insights that can be applied in the real world. For Chief Audit Executives, Risk leaders, Boards, Audit Committee Members, and emerging professionals across Governance, Risk, Compliance, Information Security, Data Analytics and AI Governance, this episode offers a moment to pause, reflect, and reconsider what real impact looks like today.

🎧 Watch on YouTube or listen on Spotify | Apple Podcasts | Amazon Music 💬 𝗦𝘂𝗯𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗯𝗲 • 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 • 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲 and join the conversation shaping the future of the profession.

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🔗 Connect with Biju Nair on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/bijurs #internalaudit #ai

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𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗲𝘀 𝗮 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝘀 𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻, 𝘂𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗯𝗲𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗹?

In this deeply human and thought-provoking conversation on @ImpactLegacywithRania, 𝗥𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗮 𝗕𝗲𝗷𝗷𝗮𝗻𝗶, Global Board & Executive Advisor, Leadership Mentor and former Chief Audit & Risk Executive, engages with Lady 𝗦𝘂𝘇𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗲 𝗛𝗲𝘆𝘄𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗖𝗕𝗘 (Baroness Heywood of Whitehall), Chief Operating Officer of Exor, Chair of CNH Industrial and Iveco Group, Audit Committee Chair at The Economist, Director on various Boards, and former Senior Partner at McKinsey, to explore leadership, resilience and judgement forged through adversity and pressure.

From a childhood spent at sea navigating isolation and survival, educating herself independently and picking kiwi fruit to fund her escape, to leading at the highest levels of global business and public service, and from growing up in Lebanon in a war zone, navigating loss and rebuilding life across continents, to becoming a global advisor to boards and leaders, Suzanne and Rania bring a rare and powerful dual perspective on how lived experience shapes leadership.

This conversation goes beneath the surface of titles and achievements to explore how early experiences and adversity shape leadership, judgement and impact, how leaders remain steady when stakes are high, and why resilience is not only about endurance, but also about clarity, courage and decision-making under pressure.

Together, they reflect on:

• The shift from survival to leadership

• Remaining calm and clear in moments of chaos, pressure and uncertainty

• The human dimension of leadership at the top

• Legacy beyond titles, roles and recognition

• A Chair's perspective on what boards truly value in governance, risk and audit leaders

• Leadership in the context of AI and accelerating change

• Life lessons for the next generation

This conversation about leadership when it matters most is for you if you are a Board member, CEO, C-Suite Executive or Audit, Risk & Governance Leader or professional.

🎧 Watch here on 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗧𝘂𝗯𝗲 or listen on 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 | 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝘀 | 𝗔𝗺𝗮𝘇𝗼𝗻 𝗠𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗰 💬 𝗦𝘂𝗯𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗯𝗲 • 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 • 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲 and join the conversation shaping the future of the profession.

🔗 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗥𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗮 𝗕𝗲𝗷𝗷𝗮𝗻𝗶 𝗼𝗻 𝗟𝗶𝗻𝗸𝗲𝗱𝗜𝗻 for more insights: https://www.linkedin.com/in/raniabejjani/

📩 Explore Advisory, Mentoring & Leadership Development Programmes: [email protected]

🔗 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗦𝘂𝘇𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗲 𝗛𝗲𝘆𝘄𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗼𝗻 𝗟𝗶𝗻𝗸𝗲𝗱𝗜𝗻: linkedin.com/in/suzanneheywood

📚 Suzanne Heywood’s books:

𝗪𝗮𝘃𝗲𝘄𝗮𝗹𝗸𝗲𝗿: 𝗕𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗲: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/0008498539

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗗𝗼𝗲𝘀 𝗝𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗺𝘆 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸?: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/0008353123

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In this special International Women’s Day 2026 edition of 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝗟𝗲𝗴𝗮𝗰𝘆 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗥𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗮, global Board & Executive Advisor, Strategic Leadership Mentor and former Chief Audit & Risk Executive 𝗥𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗮 𝗕𝗲𝗷𝗷𝗮𝗻𝗶 engages in a deeply human and authentic leadership conversation with 𝗔𝗹𝗺𝗮 𝗗𝗲𝗹 𝗧𝗼𝗿𝗼, Founder & President of Blue Bull Energy, Co-Founder of the Blue Wave Supplier Development Program and former senior executive at BP.

Both women have risen from childhood marked by adversity:

✨ Alma grew up in a family navigating hardship and sacrifice across Mexico and the United States

✨ Rania was raised in Lebanon during the war, experiencing disruption and uncertainty from a young age.

Despite very different paths, both women built international executive careers before stepping into entrepreneurship and leadership on their own terms. This conversation explores the real mindset, beliefs and practices that enable women to rise, lead and create meaningful influence and impact in the world of business.

From resilience forged in adversity to building confidence, claiming personal power and recognising that feminine strengths are strategic assets in leadership, especially in an AI-driven world, this is an inspiring, empowering and uplifting conversation that will resonate with both female and male professionals, leaders and entrepreneurs seeking to amplify their influence, confidence and purpose in a complex world.

🎧 Watch here on YouTube or listen on Spotify | Apple Podcasts | Amazon Music

💬 Subscribe • Comment • Share and join the conversation shaping the future of the profession.

🔗 Connect with Rania Bejjani on LinkedIn for more insights: https://www.linkedin.com/in/raniabejjani/

📩 Explore Advisory, Mentoring & Leadership Development Programmes: [email protected]

🔗 Connect with Alma Del Toro on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alma-del-toro-blue

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In this episode of 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝗟𝗲𝗴𝗮𝗰𝘆 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗥𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗮, global Board & Executive Advisor in Governance, Risk and Internal Audit, Strategic Leadership Mentor and former Chief Audit & Risk Executive, 𝗥𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗮 𝗕𝗲𝗷𝗷𝗮𝗻𝗶 engages in a leadership conversation with 𝗠𝗮𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝗮𝗮𝗱 𝗔𝗹𝗮𝗶𝘆𝗮𝗱𝗵𝗶, Chief Internal Audit Officer at 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗼𝘆𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗔𝗹 𝗨𝗹𝗮 (𝗞𝗦𝗔) and Board Member at the 𝗦𝗮𝘂𝗱𝗶 𝗔𝘂𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝘂𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀 (𝗦𝗔𝗜𝗔).

Set against the backdrop of Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 transformation, this discussion explores what it truly takes to elevate Internal Audit beyond assurance and into a high-impact Strategic Business Partner role, and why relationships sit at the heart of that transformation.

From the power of 360° relationships… to building trust at Board level… to developing talent that drives performance and influence… to shaping Governance in fast-growing, high-ambition environments…

This is a deeply human conversation about leadership, talent, Internal Audit, relationships and lasting impact, anchored in lived experience. It is for you if you are an Audit Committee member, Chief Audit Executive, Risk and GRC leader, or an ambitious Internal Audit professional seeking to elevate performance and shift perceptions.

🎧 Watch on YouTube or listen on Spotify | Apple Podcasts | Amazon Music

💬 Subscribe • Comment • Share  and join the conversation shaping the future of the profession.

🔗 Connect with Rania Bejjani on LinkedIn for more insights: https://www.linkedin.com/in/raniabejjani/

📩 Explore Advisory, Mentoring & Leadership Development Programmes: [email protected]

🔗 Connect with Maher Saad Alaiyadhi on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maher-alaiyadhi-cia-ccia-crma-c-pfso-92942132

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