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The Leadership Blueprint · A JOH Partners Studio

Long-form conversations with the leaders shaping the next decade.

28 episodes. Long-form and on the record with the chairs, CEOs, founders and investors building the institutions of the GCC and beyond.

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27 episodes
Sport as a national catalyst: Patrick Raupach on Saudi Arabia's transformation through sportN° 28
Episode · leadership-performance

Sport as a national catalyst: Patrick Raupach on Saudi Arabia's transformation through sport

with Patrick Raupach · Partner and Saudi Arabia General Manager, CAA Portas

May 2026~60 min
From Olympic rugby to sports leadership: Andrew Durutalo on data, resilience and navigating career transitionsN° 27
Episode · leadership-performance

From Olympic rugby to sports leadership: Andrew Durutalo on data, resilience and navigating career transitions

with Andrew Durutalo · Sports Business Leader, US Olympic and Paralympic Committee

Apr 2026~60 min
Sustainability, ESG and the long game: Dr Zaheera Soomar on leading transformation across 70 countriesN° 26
Episode · Industrials & Infra

Sustainability, ESG and the long game: Dr Zaheera Soomar on leading transformation across 70 countries

with Dr Zaheera Soomar · Executive, Academic and Independent Advisor, Independent

Mar 2026~60 min
Wellness as performance: Tim Bateman on building O-Studio after 17 years of professional rugbyN° 25
Episode · leadership-performance

Wellness as performance: Tim Bateman on building O-Studio after 17 years of professional rugby

with Tim Bateman · Founder, O-Studio

Mar 2026~60 min
Building and losing a startup: Peter Schatzberg on virtual kitchens, capital discipline and leadership under pressureN° 24
Episode · Investments & PE

Building and losing a startup: Peter Schatzberg on virtual kitchens, capital discipline and leadership under pressure

with Peter Schatzberg · Founder and CEO, Sweetheart Kitchen (former)

Feb 2026~60 min
From CFO to CEO: Santi Rasanayagam on operating leadership across emerging marketsN° 23
Episode · Logistics & Transport

From CFO to CEO: Santi Rasanayagam on operating leadership across emerging markets

with Santi Rasanayagam · Chief Executive Officer (current and prior), Logistics and supply chain (multiple)

Jan 2026~60 min
High-performance culture from the rugby field: Willi Heinz on discipline, resilience and leading the next generationN° 22
Episode · leadership-performance

High-performance culture from the rugby field: Willi Heinz on discipline, resilience and leading the next generation

with Willi Heinz · Rugby Director and Youth Coach, Independent

Dec 2025~60 min
Aviation transformation under Vision 2030: Christian Schneider on reshaping Saudi Arabia's airportsN° 21
Episode · Logistics & Transport

Aviation transformation under Vision 2030: Christian Schneider on reshaping Saudi Arabia's airports

with Christian Schneider · General Manager, AERO, Matarat Holding

Dec 2025~60 min
Business turnarounds in the UAE: David Daly on finance transformation, tax compliance and radical honestyN° 20
Episode · Financial Services

Business turnarounds in the UAE: David Daly on finance transformation, tax compliance and radical honesty

with David Daly · Managing Partner, Gulf Tax Accounting Group

Nov 2025~60 min
Building high-performing teams across Europe: Cristian Candea on culture, efficiency and listeningN° 19
Episode · people-talent

Building high-performing teams across Europe: Cristian Candea on culture, efficiency and listening

with Cristian Candea · Regional Director and Leadership Board Member, Sodexo Switzerland

Oct 2025~60 min
From Amazon to fintech founder: Allan Abbas on entrepreneurial leadership and the cost of burnoutN° 18
Episode · Technology & Digital

From Amazon to fintech founder: Allan Abbas on entrepreneurial leadership and the cost of burnout

with Allan Abbas · Founder and CEO, Car financing fintech (Saudi Arabia)

Sept 2025~60 min
Sport to business: Hugh Pyle on resilience, culture and the leadership lessons of professional rugbyN° 17
Episode · leadership-performance

Sport to business: Hugh Pyle on resilience, culture and the leadership lessons of professional rugby

with Hugh Pyle · Mortgage Advisor and Former Professional Rugby Player, Independent

Sept 2025~60 min
Family office leadership in the UAE: Obediah Ayton on risk, personal branding and the entrepreneurial mindsetN° 14
Episode · Investments & PE

Family office leadership in the UAE: Obediah Ayton on risk, personal branding and the entrepreneurial mindset

with Obediah Ayton · Founder, Dhabi Hold Co.

Aug 2025~60 min
Personalising rewards: Sandrine Bardot on redesigning compensation for the modern Middle East workforceN° 16
Episode · people-talent

Personalising rewards: Sandrine Bardot on redesigning compensation for the modern Middle East workforce

with Sandrine Bardot · Founder and Principal Consultant, The Bardot Group

Aug 2025~60 min
Cross-border leadership: Adam Malouf on transforming organisations across Dubai, Australia and beyondN° 13
Episode · Group Holdings

Cross-border leadership: Adam Malouf on transforming organisations across Dubai, Australia and beyond

with Adam Malouf · Chief Operating Officer and Vice-President, University of Wollongong

Aug 2025~60 min
Trust in multicultural teams: Claire Maslen on digital payments, diversity and 30 years of global leadershipN° 15
Episode · Technology & Digital

Trust in multicultural teams: Claire Maslen on digital payments, diversity and 30 years of global leadership

with Claire Maslen · Senior Technology and Payments Leader, Independent (formerly Samsung, O2, Cisco)

Jul 2025~60 min
Leading through uncertainty: Matteo Mantovani on McKinsey, entrepreneurship in Iraq and La LigaN° 12
Episode · leadership-performance

Leading through uncertainty: Matteo Mantovani on McKinsey, entrepreneurship in Iraq and La Liga

with Matteo Mantovani · Executive Director, La Liga (former)

Jul 2025~60 min
Private equity leadership across global markets: Tony Couloubis on turnarounds, M&A and ethical investingN° 11
Episode · Investments & PE

Private equity leadership across global markets: Tony Couloubis on turnarounds, M&A and ethical investing

with Tony Couloubis · Principal Investor and Advisor, Multiple (Gulf Capital, SPE Capital Partners, Harith)

Jun 2025~60 min
From programmer to CEO: Khalid Suleimani on building Saudi Arabia's tech and investment ecosystemN° 10
Episode · Group Holdings

From programmer to CEO: Khalid Suleimani on building Saudi Arabia's tech and investment ecosystem

with Khalid Suleimani · Chief Executive Officer (former), SISCO

Jun 2025~60 min
Design-led innovation: Hammad Khan on building human-centred organisations in the Middle EastN° 7
Episode · Technology & Digital

Design-led innovation: Hammad Khan on building human-centred organisations in the Middle East

with Hammad Khan · Founder, LYFE/x

May 2025~60 min
Data-driven people strategy: Magdolin Boukhary on integrating analytics with human leadershipN° 9
Episode · people-talent

Data-driven people strategy: Magdolin Boukhary on integrating analytics with human leadership

with Magdolin Boukhary · Chief People and Culture Officer, EVIQ (former)

May 2025~60 min
Sustainable supply chains in the GCC: Gary Hubbard on leading the biofuel transitionN° 6
Episode · Industrials & Infra

Sustainable supply chains in the GCC: Gary Hubbard on leading the biofuel transition

with Gary Hubbard · Senior Vice President, The Biofuel Company

Apr 2025~60 min
Leadership as inspiration: Hussein Wehbe on influence, culture and continuous learning in logisticsN° 8
Episode · Logistics & Transport

Leadership as inspiration: Hussein Wehbe on influence, culture and continuous learning in logistics

with Hussein Wehbe · Advisor and Board Member, Multiple organisations

Apr 2025~60 min
Transformation, trust and psychological safety: Peppy Dosanjh on what HR leadership actually requiresN° 5
Episode · people-talent

Transformation, trust and psychological safety: Peppy Dosanjh on what HR leadership actually requires

with Peppy Dosanjh · Senior HR and Transformation Leader, Independent

Apr 2025~60 min
Digital transformation in Saudi logistics: Farooq Shaikh on building LogiPoint under Vision 2030N° 3
Episode · Logistics & Transport

Digital transformation in Saudi logistics: Farooq Shaikh on building LogiPoint under Vision 2030

with Farooq Shaikh · Chief Executive Officer, LogiPoint

Feb 2025~60 min
Employee-first leadership: Nicolai Friis on building trust inside global port operationsN° 2
Episode · Logistics & Transport

Employee-first leadership: Nicolai Friis on building trust inside global port operations

with Nicolai Friis · CEO, International Ports and Harbor Services, Adani Group

Feb 2025~60 min
Building trust in teams: Christian Nyholm on leadership lessons from Maersk and beyondN° 1
Episode · Logistics & Transport

Building trust in teams: Christian Nyholm on leadership lessons from Maersk and beyond

with Christian Nyholm · Advisor, Strategy, Organisation and Leadership, Independent (formerly Maersk)

Jan 2025~60 min

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