In this episode of Leading by Example, I sit down with Daniel Van Otterdijk, Group Chief Communications & Government Relations Officer at DP World.

We dive into leadership in high-pressure environments, where decisions are fast, details are critical, and responsibility can’t be delegated.

Daniel shares his perspective on what defines real leadership, how credibility is built through action, and why discipline, values, and craft sit at the core of excellence.

In this episode of Leading by Example, I sit down with Daniel Van Otterdijk, Group Chief Communications & Government Relations Officer at DP World.

We dive into leadership in high-pressure environments, where decisions are fast, details are critical, and responsibility can’t be delegated.

Daniel shares his perspective on what defines real leadership, how credibility is built through action, and why discipline, values, and craft sit at the core of excellence.

In this episode of Leading by Example, I speak with Dr. Mohammed Naji, Executive Director of Liberty Medical Group and founder of MoNaji Group.

We explore leadership under pressure, where details matter, decisions are fast, and responsibility is real. Dr. Naji shares powerful insights on building true leadership, personal branding with credibility, and why excellence is created through discipline, values, and craft.

This episode is for leaders and entrepreneurs who want to understand what real leadership looks like when it truly matters.

In this episode of Leading by Example, I sit down with Ahmed Bin Sulayem, Executive Chairman and CEO of DMCC.

We talk about what leadership looks like when you are building institutions over decades, not just companies for short term wins. Ahmed shares reflections from his 25 year journey with DMCC, including leading through global crises, making decisions without a playbook, and carrying responsibility at scale.

The conversation explores trust as a leadership principle, the importance of timing, and why attitude often matters more than experience. We also discuss innovation across AI, commodities, finance and sustainability, and how long term thinking shapes real impact.

This is a deep conversation about leadership, accountability and building something that lasts.

In this episode of Leading by Example, I sit down with Seif el Hakim to talk about discipline, leadership, and what it really takes to succeed at the highest level.

From becoming the youngest CMO in Samsung to leaving comfort behind and building his own path, Seif shares why motivation is overrated, why most people fail before they start, and why leadership is responsibility not a title.

We dive into the Alpha mindset, ego, imposter syndrome, building a personal brand as a leader, and the brutal truth about entrepreneurship.

This is a no excuses conversation for leaders who are ready to take ownership, build discipline, and stop waiting for permission.

In this episode, Rami sits down with Kathleen McGrail, Global Lead and Middle East Managing Director at WSP, to explore what real leadership looks like at the highest level.

Kathleen shares her journey from management consulting to leading leaders across regions, her philosophy on authentic leadership, how to build a compelling vision, and why managers control while true leaders influence.

She also opens up about navigating pressure, shaping global culture, and the resilience required to lead in today’s world.

I denne episode af Leading by Example taler jeg med Stine Bosse, tidligere CEO i Tryg, bestyrelsesmedlem i nogle af verdens største selskaber og nuværende EU-politiker for Moderaterne.

Hun siger det, som få tør:

"Jeg ville have magt. Jeg ville være med til at bestemme."

Vi taler om:

• Hvordan det er at være kvinde i toppen af dansk erhvervsliv

• Hendes første lederjob som 28-årig

• Hvorfor magt kan være en positiv drivkraft

• Hvordan man fyrer nogen… og fejler

• Hendes rejse fra direktør til politiker

"Magt forpligter. Men det har altid drevet mig."

Lyt med og få inspiration til din egen ledelsesrejse – uanset hvor du er i livet.

I dette afsnit taler jeg med Louise Herping, serieiværksætter, investor og tidligere medstifter af Clio. Vi dykker ned i hendes imponerende rejse fra at læse historie til at opbygge og sælge en virksomhed med 200 ansatte.

Louise deler ærligt sine erfaringer som leder, hvordan man skaber følgeskab, og hvorfor det er en styrke at give slip og uddelegere.
Vi taler også om konflikthåndtering, svensk ledelseskultur og hvorfor hun aldrig har haft en CEO-titel i sin egen virksomhed. En inspirerende samtale for alle, der leder eller drømmer om at gøre det.

🎧 Lyt med, og bliv klogere på, hvordan man leder med både ambition og empati.

I denne episode af Leading by Example vender Dariush Rezai, CEO for Sweco Danmark, tilbage for at dele sine erfaringer om at være ung i en lederrolle.

Vi dykker ned i de udfordringer, unge ledere står overfor, hvordan man navigerer i ansvar, og hvordan man opbygger tillid og effektivt leder et team. Dariush deler sine vigtigste lærdomme om at finde sin lederstil og skabe succes i en ung karriere.

Hvordan leder man en global virksomhed som 20-årig? I denne episode af Leading by Example møder jeg Jesper Theil Thomsen (nu 30), CEO og co-founder af Soundboks – højttaleren der tog verden med storm. Vi taler om rejsen fra idé til +300 mio. i årlig omsætning, om at balancere empati og tydelighed som ung leder, og hvorfor det er afgørende at trække vejret midt i det hele.

En ærlig og inspirerende snak om ledelse, vækst og det personlige ansvar som founder.