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Centaur Stage

Cosmic Centaurs
Leadership
Containment (leadership)
Psychological Safety
Crisis Management
Dubai
Astrolabs
Saudi Arabia
Lebanon
Beit El Baraka
Leadership Team
Covid-19
Community
Emad Odeh
Cosmic Centaurs
Leadership Polarities
Middle Management
Beit Kanz
Bayou Port Explosion
Dubai Government
Cadences

Centaur Stage is a podcast by Cosmic Centaurs exploring bold ideas about the future of work and learning. In each episode, podcast host, CEO & Founder of Cosmic Centaurs Marilyn Zakhour is joined by incredible guests to share insights, opinions, and perspectives about the future of how we work and learn.

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Jose Santos
Affiliated professor of practice in global management; expert on multinational enterprise and governance
Episode: Leading & Governing at the Edge of Uncertainty with Jose Santos | 2026 Cosmic Conference
Loïc Moultault
Global advisor, board member and former CEO with experience across FMCG and platform businesses
Mars Pet Care, Royal Canin, IMD Business School
Episode: Resilient & Ready Building Global Organizations that Thrive - Loic Moultault | 2026 Cosmic Conference
Peter Zemsky
Professor of Strategy and Innovation at Insead; CEO of Lexarius
Insead; Lexarius
Episode: Lives & Livelihoods: Lessons from the UAE Crisis Management Playbook with Peter Zemsky | 2026 Cosmic Conferene
Dr. Saleh Al-Tamimi
Pediatrics emergency medicine consultant and national health care leader
Riyadh First Health Cluster
Episode: Pressure & Performance: How Crisis Reshapes the System with Dr. Saleh Altamimi | Cosmic Conference 2026
Rajit Nanda
CEO of DataVolt; former CIO of AquaPower; leader in GCC regional transformation
DataVolt; AquaPower
Episode: Riyadah: From National Vision to Global Impact with Rajit Nanda | 2026 Cosmic Conference
Wafa Al Obaidat
Founder and CEO of Playbook
Playbook
Episode: Individual & Collective: The Power of Community with Wafa AlObaidat - 2026 Cosmic Conference
Claudia Zeisberger
Professor of Entrepreneurship, Family Enterprise and INSEAD
INSEAD, Global Private Equity Initiatives
Episode: Present & Future: Leading when the Crisis Doesnt End - Claudia Zeisberger | 2026 Cosmic Conference
Roland Daher
CEO of AstroLabs
AstroLabs
Episode: Trust & Tension: Building Leadership Teams that Operate as One with AstroLabs CEO Roland Daher
Wissam Adib
Leadership and organizational development expert; former UAE government adviser
Independent/Consultant
Episode: Containment & Ambition: Delivering Visionary Impact in a Complex World with Wissam Adib | Cosmic Conference

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Marilyn Zakhour
Host of the show and CEO/Founder of Cosmic Centaurs; long-standing organizer and thought leader

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5.0 out of 5 stars from 3 ratings
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    Very interesting episodes and indeed very insightful.

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    United Arab Emirates3 years ago

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Individual & Collective: The Power of Community with Wafa AlObaidat - 2026 Cosmic Conference
Q: What advice would you give leaders navigating uncertainty to foster collective resilience?
Advice centers on finding a tribe, seeking safe spaces to be vulnerable, collaborating with advisors, and building channels for continual learning and mentorship to weather crises.
Individual & Collective: The Power of Community with Wafa AlObaidat - 2026 Cosmic Conference
Q: What is the one leadership quality from the Arab world that the rest of the world can learn from?
Wafa emphasizes warmth, hospitality, being natural hosts, and a relationship-first orientation as core leadership traits that foster trust and long-term collaboration.
Individual & Collective: The Power of Community with Wafa AlObaidat - 2026 Cosmic Conference
Q: What makes Playbook a community and not just a network, and how do you balance openness with sustainability?
She explains that community is defined by intention, mutual exchange, and active participation, including onboarding cohorts, structured events, and a culture of helping one another, rather than sheer membership.
Individual & Collective: The Power of Community with Wafa AlObaidat - 2026 Cosmic Conference
Q: Given everything that's happening, how are you really doing today?
Wafa shares that she is navigating with a focus on keeping the Playbook community energized, supportive, and connected, and she highlights the importance of staying grounded through routine, wellness, and continuing to serve members.
Leading & Governing at the Edge of Uncertainty with Jose Santos | 2026 Cosmic Conference
Q: How should leaders handle uncertainty at different levels (board vs. management)?
Boards should define limits and boundaries; managers should explore within those limits, maintaining serenity and prioritizing people and post-crisis renewal to build a better future.

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A series focused on leadership, resilience, and strategic governance in times of uncertainty. Episodes frequently explore organizational design, psychological safety, crisis management, and how regional contexts (notably the Middle East) shape leadership practice. Notable angles include anchoring decision-making with frameworks, building enduring cultures that support experimentation, and translating crisis lessons into scalable systems. The show tends to feature senior executives, practitioners, and academics who bring practical tools for navigating disruption, from governance playbooks to community-led leadership and AI-enabled strategy. Its mix of theory, real-world case studies, and diverse guest profiles offers actionable insights for ... more

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