Omar Al Busaidy is a Fulbright Scholar, Best-Selling Author, Motivational Speaker, Entrepreneur, and the founder of Global Possibilities, the leading boutique agency for business and government leaders to access the UAE & GCC markets. Omar worked in both the public & private sectors in various industries like banking, media, tourism, and diplomacy. At only 21 years old, Omar was the first Emirati to work at the British Embassy in Abu Dhabi.He also worked at the Dubai Chamber of Commerce and International Relations as well as the UAE Consulate in New York. With over 18 years of experience in government, Omar has built a strong network with decision-makers and has prospered in developing these relationships by opening doors to new opportunities and creating a win-win strategy.Key Timestamps:- [02:22] “What does Leadership Mean to You?”- [06:32] “How was I able to have this open-mindedness?”- [08:51] “…and that is what got me to understand and discover diplomacy”- [09:58] Connecting with people and developing social intelligence- [11:43] Understanding how not to limit your capabilities in wanting to achieve many things- [17:14] Controlling the social media algorithm- [22:34] Fire RoundKey Quotes from Omar Al Busaidy:- “Leaders are ones who inspire people to be better versions of themselves”- “What helped me be where I am today is being inquisitive”- “Try to know a little about a lot of things than a lot about a few things”- “There is no such thing as mistakes, only trials”- “Be stubborn about your goals but be flexible with your methods”- “Books and friends should be good and few”- “Life is 10% of what’s happening to you and 90% of how you react to it”- “The only disability in life is a bad attitude”About Ally Salama:Forbes 30 Under 30:
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