Born in the US and relocated to Syria at the age of 14, our guest Randa Taftaf found a way to combine the two so different cultures. She experienced the start of the war in Syria and then moved back to the US to start a publishing house that aims to create books for Arabic learners that are engaging and true to the cultural heritage of the Arabic world. In this conversation, we explore with Randa how you can embrace diversity and live a humane experience. We also discuss the issues related to minority publishing - a challenge that is one of the steps to be addressed in our road to equality.
Randa asked us to add a disclaimer to this episode. She wrote: “This is just my story and not the story of other Syrians. So many Syrians have had a journey that was far worse than mine which is one of the reasons why I haven't been outspoken about my experience.” We deeply appreciate Randa’s openness to share her story with us. Thank you!
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Rummana Publishing
“4-hour workweek” by Tim Ferriss
S4.E5. Peter Droste. The Power of Apprenticeship.
S4.E4. Elena Foggiato. Focusing On The 1% That You Control.
S4.E3. Piotr Jegier. Your Data Is Not Going To Take Decisions For You.
S4.E2. David Straker. Changing Minds Is a Daily Practice.
S4.E1. Aga & Łukasz Szóstek. INTRO: Is Common Sense Common at All?
S3.E10. Aga & Łukasz Szóstek. OUTRO: Are You Crossing Boundaries Or Are You Sitting Across Them?
S3.E9. Clara Otero. The Organizational Structure For Innovation.
S3.E8. Alex Grots. Design As Craft Versus Design As a Way of Thinking.
S3.E7. John-Paul Bichard. The Stories Inside The Forensic Space.
S3.E6. Flemming Ottsen. The Art of Letting Go.
S3.E5. John Law. Exploring The Zone.
S3.E4. David Bassuk. The Ultimate Way of Engaging The Audience.
S3.E3. Elena Rodriguez Blanco. Social Impact Can Be Scaled Bottom Up.
S3.E2. Seth Godin. To Leap Is a Black and White Choice.
S3.E1. Aga & Łukasz Szóstek. INTRO: What Do We Think We Talk About When We Talk About Crossing Boundaries?
S2.E10. OUTRO: Aga & Łukasz Szóstek. Empowerment Begins With You
S2.E9. Petter Abrahamsen. An Ultimate Goal Of Building a Team.
S2.E8. Ask Agger. Playfulness Builds Trust.
S2.E7. April Mills. Dogmatically Planning To Be As Agile As Possible.
S2.E6. Mel Lang. Empathy And Curiosity Before Everything Else.
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