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2020-08-11
Decoding AQ with Ross Thornley Feat. Amir Morshed and Martin Adams

Show Notes

Amir Morshed and Martin Adams are business and occupational psychologists – as well as the co-founders and managing directors of Propel International. Host Ross Thornley talks to Amir and Martin about creating a consulting company that can scale according to specific projects, the technology and digital fluency they possess as a business, and drawing solutions alongside clients due to co-creation and co-elevation.

The trio also discuss the difference between leading an organization and inspiring visions versus managing people, business and clients.

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Timestamps

  • :59: Who is Amir Morshed — in his own words
  • 1:47: Martin Adams' background and how he and Amir met
  • 4:17: Original aspirations and problems to solve in the world
  • 6:18: The story of Propel’s first client
  • 8:37: Important roles to play
  • 10:35: Skills that clients are looking for
  • 13:34: The evolution of Amir and Martins’s roles over the past 10 years
  • 16:02: Valuable lessons learned for a cohesive organization 
  • 20:07: A challenge that Propel has proudly helped a client overcome and advice for you
  • 24:34: How to prove you’re an “invisible gem” — and tips for HR to find them
  • 30:39: The vision for moving forward — what is being crafted and worked on
  • 34:21: A recently read Book and the effect it had

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