Our guests Ayoub Semaan and Janine Weber-el Meouchy offer a new approach to leading organizational change in today's complex and unpredictable world, moving beyond traditional change management tools to leverage relational skills, systemic thinking, and facilitation techniques.

Janine is the Executive Director of Teach For Lebanon, where she leads efforts to drive educational impact in the region. With degrees in Politics and Sociology and Education for Sustainable Development, Janine has extensive experience in NGO leadership, human rights, and strategic development regionally and internationally. Her passion for development extends to co-founding youth and environmental initiatives and chairing an NGO for children with disabilities.
Ayoub is an Executive Coach and Partner at Cultivating Leadership, where he designs development programs for executives and boards across the GCC, Europe, the US, and South Asia. Ayoub holds an MBA from Stanford, a Master’s in Energy Economics, and an Engineering degree from Ecole Polytechnique. Ayoub is also Chairing the board of Teach For Lebanon and an Executive Director at Shumuly

Join Marilyn Zakhour for the opening keynote of the 2024 #CosmicConference, as she explores how exceptional leaders navigate the complexities of today's landscape by embracing polarities at the individual, team, and organizational levels.

In this episode, we delve into Nokia's incredible rise and dramatic fall. Once a global leader with 40% of the market share, Nokia connected 1.5 billion people and led the mobile industry. But what caused this giant to crumble?

Join Marilyn as she explores the pivotal moments that defined Nokia's journey, from groundbreaking innovations to missed opportunities in the smartphone era. Discover how internal conflicts, poor strategic decisions, and a stifling culture of fear led to Nokia's downfall.

Learn valuable lessons from Nokia's story and gain insights into the deeper organizational issues that can make or break a company. Whether you're a tech enthusiast or a business professional, this episode offers a profound exploration of Nokia's legacy.

Tune in for an engaging narrative on the rise and fall of Nokia. Visit www.CosmicCentaurs.com for more content on leadership and organizational development, and subscribe to our newsletters for the latest updates.