Corporate Escape Plan

CEP 020 - Coronavirus Special - Navigating Crisis with Reem Kharbat

Episode Summary

Middle Eastern former Corporate Chief Financial Officer turned Serial Entrepreneur Reem Kharbat joins Craig Burgess to share her personal philosophy on navigating crisis and what she sees as important pre-requisites for navigating the coronavirus-fuelled economic crisis.

Episode Notes

Welcome to this coronavirus special edition of the Corporate Escape Plan featuring corporate escapee turned serial entrepreneur Reem Kharbat.  

Having grown up in a Middle Eastern society that expects women not to have professional dreams or expectations, she rose through the ranks of a major telecoms to the position of Chief Financial Officer with a place on the Board of Directors.

With a track record for defying norms or expectations Reem has become adept at overcoming adversity, living her life as she does today, as a serial entrepreneur.

In today’s episode Reem shares her views on how safety is an illusion, how fear is dangerous and how we as Leaders have a responsibility to help minimise the dangerous ripple effects that fear causes throughout society.

Reem shares the philosophy that’s helped her navigate crises and advice for others on navigating this one.

Welcome to this fascinating episode where Reem also talks about her soon-to-be-released works designed to help small business owners shift their focus to an opportunity mindset in these uncertain times.