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119 episodes
What the Latest Data Says about Psychological Safety with Marie Nakhle & Hadeel Kabosh
Psychological safety is one of the strongest predictors of performance, learning, and innovation, but how is it actually experienced across organizations today?In this session of our Psych Safety in Focus Webinar Series, we unpack the l...
Crisis & Creation: Building Organizations that Renew - Keynote with Marliyn Zakhour | 2026 Cosmic Cofnerence
The organizations that remain resilient and relevant are the ones that build the ability to continuously innovate.In this keynote bridging our Adapt and Thrive weeks, Marilyn Zakhour brings together the key ideas from the week and the b...
Purpose & Impact: Stories from Team Centaur | Cosmic Conference 2026
As part of the final session of the Cosmic Conference 2026, we turn the lens inward to reflect on a simple question:What does impact really look like?In this conversation, the Centaur team shares real stories from the past year — ...
Leading & Governing at the Edge of Uncertainty with Jose Santos | 2026 Cosmic Conference
In a world where the future cannot be predicted, how should leaders think about strategy, governance, and decision-making?In this episode, Marilyn Zakhour speaks with José Santos about what it means to lead and govern at the edge of unce...
Resilient & Ready Building Global Organizations that Thrive - Loic Moultault | 2026 Cosmic Conference
In a world where disruption is no longer an exception but the norm, what distinguishes organizations that fragment under pressure from those that emerge stronger?In this episode, Marilyn Zakhour speaks with Loïc Moutault about what it ta...
Lives & Livelihoods: Lessons from the UAE Crisis Management Playbook with Peter Zemsky | 2026 Cosmic Conferene
The UAE’s response to COVID-19 has become a global case study, not just for how it managed the crisis, but for how it emerged stronger.In this episode, Peter Zemsky, Professor of Strategy & Innovation at INSEAD and CEO of Lexarius...
Pressure & Performance: How Crisis Reshapes the System with Dr. Saleh Altamimi | Cosmic Conference 2026
Most organizations only discover their true capabilities when they are tested.In this episode, Dr. Saleh Al-Tamimi reflects on leading one of Saudi Arabia’s largest healthcare systems through both COVID-19 and a broader national transfor...
Riyadah: From National Vision to Global Impact with Rajit Nanda | 2026 Cosmic Conference
Leadership in moments of transformation is often framed as a question of scale.But what does it take to build at a global level while everything around you is still evolving?When ambition is accelerating faster than systems, talent,...
Individual & Collective: The Power of Community with Wafa AlObaidat - 2026 Cosmic Conference
Leadership is often framed as an individual pursuit. In reality, especially in uncertain contexts, it is deeply shaped by the communities around us.In this session from the 7th Cosmic Conference, Individual & Collective: The Powe...
Present & Future: Leading when the Crisis Doesnt End - Claudia Zeisberger | 2026 Cosmic Conference
Not all crises are the same.When uncertainty is prolonged, the rules of leadership change. There are no clear timelines, no reliable benchmarks, and often no precedent to guide decision-making. Leaders are required to act while the groun...
Trust & Tension: Building Leadership Teams that Operate as One with AstroLabs CEO Roland Daher
What actually makes a leadership team work as one?In this episode, Roland Daher, CEO of AstroLabs shares the behind-the-scenes reality of building a high-performing leadership team while scaling a company in uncertain conditions.F...
Containment & Ambition: Delivering Visionary Impact in a Complex World with Wissam Adib | Cosmic Conference
What does it really take to lead when the stakes are high, the path is unclear, and the pressure is constant?In this episode of Center Stage, Wissam Adib joins Marilyn Zakhour for a conversation on containment and ambition
Dignity & Hospitality: Turning Crisis into Community Infrastructure at Scale with Maya Ibrahimchah | 2026 Cosmic Conference
In Lebanon, crisis is not episodic. It is continuous.In this episode, Marilyn Zakhour speaks with Maya Ibrahimchah, Founder of Beit el Baraka and Beit Kanz, about what it takes to build systems that endure in the face of ongoing economic...
Relationships & Results Business Development in a Prolonged Crisis with Emad Odeh | 2026 Cosmic Conference
Markets are shifting. Pipelines are slowing. Decisions are taking longer.In this episode, Marilyn Zakhour speaks with Emad Odeh about what it takes to grow a business when the ground is less stable.Rather than stepping back, the c...
Manager Mailbag: Answering Questions about Leading in the Middle | 2026 Cosmic Conference
In this Manager Mailbag session, Marilyn Zakhour and Tala Odeh explored the lived experience of middle managers leading through uncertainty.Drawing on anonymized questions from managers across the GCC, the conversation focused on the ten...
Self & System | When the Ground Moves: Leading Across Different Realities in the GCC with Ghida Barakat | 2026 Cosmic Conference
What does it mean to lead when everything around you is shifting, and not everyone is experiencing it the same way?In this episode, Marilyn Zakhour is joined by Ghida Barakat to explore how leaders in the GCC are navigating...
Food & Solidarity: Responding to Crisis One Meal at a Time with Aline Kamakian | 2026 Cosmic Conference
What does leadership look like when crisis is not an exception, but a constant?In this episode, Aline Kamakian, Founder of Mayrig and Batchig, joins us to share her experience leading through decades of instability in Lebanon—where crise...
Decisive & Compassionate Leadership in Downsizing with Rabih Brair | 2026 Cosmic Conference
Decisive & Compassionate: Leadership in DownsizingIn times of uncertainty, leaders are often forced to make decisions they never hoped to face.Reduce costs. Restructure teams. Protect the business. All while re...
Indigenous Wisdom for Uncertain Times with Rama Chakaki: 2026 Cosmic Conference
What if the leadership wisdom we need today has always been part of our cultures?In this episode, Rama Chakaki joins Marilyn Zakhour to explore leadership through a regional lens, one that moves beyond imported frameworks and reconnects ...
Present & Connected: Human Connection in Uncertain Times with Connie Hadley | 2026 Cosmic Conference
In times of prolonged uncertainty, leadership is often framed as a question of strategy, decision-making, and execution.But what if one of the most critical levers is something less visible—human connection?In this episode,...
Empathy & Direction: Leadership Communication in Uncertainty - Claire Furlong Cosmic Conference 2026
What do leaders say when they don’t have all the answers?In moments of uncertainty, communication carries a different weight. It’s no longer just about sharing information, it’s about steadying people, building trust, and creating direct...
CLARITY & COURAGE: Emotional Regulation in a Crisis with Sandra Salame | Cosmic Conference 2026
What does it really take to stay steady when everything around you isn’t?In this episode, we explored how leaders navigated the emotional weight of uncertainty — balancing fear, responsibility, and constant change, often all at once. Whi...
2026 Cosmic Conference - Opening Keynote | Grounded & Limitless: Leading Organizations that Survive & Thrive
Opening Keynote | Cosmic Conference 2026 Grounded & Limitless: Leading Through UncertaintyToday’s leaders are navigating a level of uncertainty that is layered, prolonged, and constantly shifting. Decisions are bein...
Leadership as Service | أمانة
What does it mean to lead not as a career, but as a form of service?In this episode of Center Stage, Marilyn Zakhour sits down with Muna AbuSulayman, one of the most influential voices in the Arab world across media, philanthropy, leade...
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Leading from the Arab World | Season IV Premiere
In this Season IV premiere of Center Stage, Marilyn Zakhour, CEO of Cosmic Centaurs opens a bold new chapter. After years of exploring global case studies and leadership lessons from around the world, this season turns the lens inward. It asks ...
