LIT- Luca's Insight Track

Negotiation, Power, and Emotional Intelligence – Lousin Mehrabi

In this episode, Lousin Merhabi joins the show for a deep, honest conversation on negotiation, emotional intelligence, and inner resilience. A globally recognized professional negotiator, Lousin is known for her ability to navigate high-pressure situations with clarity, empathy, and control — training elite teams and advising leaders in some of the most complex environments.We explore what negotiation really means beyond contracts and boardrooms, why self-control is the foundation of influence, and how emotional intelligence shapes every difficult conversation. Lousin reflects on power dynamics, boundaries, and why most conflicts fail not because of strategy, but because of unmanaged emotions.The conversation also turns deeply personal as Lousin opens up about her son’s diagnosis with Duchenne muscular dystrophy, and how that experience reshaped her understanding of strength, fear, and purpose. She shares how grief, responsibility, and resilience transformed both her leadership and her inner life.This episode moves beyond tactics and techniques, offering a thoughtful look at negotiation through the lens of humanity, self-awareness, and emotional maturity. A powerful conversation for anyone seeking to lead, communicate, and live with greater clarity and balance.

Off Track: Power Isn’t Visible. That’s the Point.

Welcome back to Off Track, the space where I speak unscripted, unfiltered and straight from the heart. No guests, no notes, just honest reflections shaped by real conversations and real life.This episode follows my recent conversation with Mazen Hayek, former spokesperson for MBC Group and one of the most influential figures in Arab media over the last two decades. What started as a discussion about media, power and leadership became a much deeper reflection on ego, trust and what really matters in a world obsessed with visibility.Here are the three insights behind this episode.1️⃣ Visibility Is Not Power. Credibility Is.One of the strongest takeaways from Mazen was this idea that real power rarely sits in the spotlight. In high stakes communication, your job isn’t to be seen, it’s to be trusted. As a spokesperson, Mazen was never the message. He was the bridge between the institution and the audience. That means parking your opinions, suppressing ego and understanding that the mission always comes before the individual. In a world pushing personal brand above everything else, this felt like a necessary reminder that chasing visibility too hard can quietly end careers.2️⃣ Trust Is the Only Currency That Actually CompoundsPower doesn’t buy trust. But trust, over time, creates power. How a media institution handles sensitive topics, avoids sensationalism and treats its audience with respect determines whether people believe it or walk away. Right now, we’re living through a collapse of trust in traditional media, and that vacuum has been filled by individuals. Podcasts, long form conversations and consistent voices have become trusted not because they’re perfect, but because they’re familiar. Consistency builds credibility. Authenticity compounds trust.3️⃣ In an AI World, Value Comes From Choosing the Right BattlesAs AI accelerates, Mazen spoke about the importance of context, judgement and human insight. For me, that insight landed slightly differently. The real challenge isn’t competing with machines on intelligence, it’s knowing where to place our energy. Emotional intelligence. Self awareness. Fighting the right battles instead of every battle. In a world of noise, power now comes from discernment. What you engage in matters as much as what you ignore.Honest, reflective and straight from the heart.This is me, off my chest and off the cuff.Welcome to Off Track. 🎙️✨

Power Behind Arab Media In Dubai - Mazen Hayek

In this episode of Luca’s Insight Track, we sit down with Mazen Hayek, former MBC Group spokesperson and senior advisor, for a rare behind-the-scenes conversation on media power, influence, and leadership in the Middle East.Mazen shares what it’s really like to operate inside one of the region’s most powerful media institutions, exploring how narratives are shaped, decisions are influenced, and why real power often exists away from the spotlight. We also discuss leadership psychology, advisory power, trust, and the future of Arab media in an AI-driven world where attention has become the most valuable currency.

Off Track: The Side of AI Nobody Is Talking About

Welcome back to Off Track, the space where I speak unscripted, unfiltered and straight from the heart. No guests, no notes, just honest reflections shaped by real conversations and real life. This week, I’m diving into my Season 5 episode with Dr. Reem Lebhar, founder and CEO of MenaTech AI. What started as a conversation about artificial intelligence quickly evolved into something far more human, touching on inclusion, fear, identity and the value of time. Here are the three insights behind this episode. 1️⃣ The Real AI Revolution Is About Inclusion, Not Speed Dr. Reem shared how her mother’s struggle with apps and smartphones became the inspiration for building AI products designed for elders, not just youth. That really stayed with me. We talk about innovation as speed, efficiency and scale, but progress that leaves parents and grandparents behind isn’t progress at all. A truly functional society designs for both ends of the age spectrum, taking care of the young while honouring and including the old. 2️⃣ Fear of AI Is an Old Fear Wearing New Clothes We spoke about how fear is rarely logical. It’s rooted in the unknown. From tribalism to racism to technological change, humans have always feared what they don’t understand. AI is simply the latest version of that fear. But this shift is different. For the first time, we’re facing a world where machines can outperform human intellect. That means the work ahead isn’t just technical, it’s emotional. We’re moving from an era driven by IQ into one that demands empathy, self-awareness and emotional intelligence. 3️⃣ Cancer Teaches What Leadership Never Can: Time Is the Only Currency Dr. Reem’s experience surviving cancer three times profoundly changed how she sees life, leadership and communication. She spoke about removing bureaucracy, sugarcoating and unnecessary diplomacy in favour of clarity, value and honesty. She also shared something deeply important: cancer patients don’t always need constant support. Sometimes they need space. Time, distance and respect can be more powerful than words. It’s a reminder not to waste energy on what doesn’t matter, and to treat time as the most valuable currency we have. Honest, reflective and straight from the heart.This is me, off my chest and off the cuff. Welcome to Off Track. 🎙️✨

The Future of Work and AI in the UAE – Dr. Reem Lebhar

In this episode of Luca’s Insight Track, we sit down with Dr. Reem Lebhar, CEO of Minitech AI and senior advisor, to explore human-centric AI, leadership, and long-term vision in the UAE.Dr. Reem shares why technology must remain rooted in people and purpose, how the UAE is shaping global conversations around AI governance, and why sustainable progress depends on clarity, execution, and values-driven leadership.She also reflects on women in leadership, cultural identity, motherhood, and surviving cancer three times, offering a grounded perspective on resilience, responsibility, and building a future that truly serves society.