“There is no heart in business, and there is no logic at home”: Leadership Insights with Sahem Azzam

In this episode, Stuart Fry shares his inspiring journey from growing up in a pub England to becoming CEO of Halian. He discusses how his early experiences shaped his leadership style, the lessons he learnt in sales, building Halian across theMiddle East, and leading high-performing teams. Stuart also opens up about balancing work and family, and the importance of building personal relationships for success.

Maria Rubert, Managing Partner at Rubert & Partners, shares her inspiring journey from Spain to Dubai, blending law, leadership, and life lessons. She reflects on balancing sports and academics, her legal career path, and building her firm from scratch. Maria also discusses the power of care, common sense, and adding value in leadership, and the impact of boundaries and reflection in fostering growth, both in business and personally.

Matthew Hesketh, Regional Head of Talent Acquisition MENAT at HSBC, explores the future of recruitment, the evolving talent landscape in the Middle East and beyond, and how AI is reshaping hiring and DEI. He shares insights on leading high-performing teams, embracing unconventional talent, and developing future leaders.Listen now to learn how bold thinking and fresh strategies are helping win the war for talent — and redefining what great hiring looks like.00:00 Intro00:39 Personal and Career Journey48:54 How do you Dare to Lead?51:38 OutroFOLLOW US ► LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/4cF0AvnInstagram: https://bit.ly/3MoHT4kFacebook: https://bit.ly/3MmJGqBTwitter: https://bit.ly/472tcNT Follow Stuart Fry: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stuartf1/Follow Matthew Hesketh:LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthesketh/Listen on: Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast... Spotify - https://bit.ly/3Z0AOyEYouTube Music - https://bit.ly/3Z2pLVA Join our channel to stay updated on future episodes: https://bit.ly/47331qm Visit our page for more information: https://bit.ly/3XkRuQc

Join us on this episode of Dare to Lead: A Halian Podcast as we chat with Miro Fok, Founder of Vita Virtues. Miro shares his journey from growing up in California to launching his innovative insurance technology company. He discusses his leadership values, lessons learned, and advice for aspiring entrepreneurs. Discover what it takes to turn an idea into reality and lead with purpose in today’s evolving business world.

Peter Komolafe—Founder, Author, and Multi Award-Winning Content Creator—joins Dare to Lead to share his journey from foster care to finance leader. With 18 years in top financial institutions, he now bridges the financial literacy gap through Conversation of Money. Peter discusses industry shifts, personal branding, and transitioning from corporate to content creation.