Podcasts about Rafiq

This week on The Sound Kitchen, you'll hear the answer to the question about the French Ballon d'Or Awards. There's a story from listener Jayanta Chakrabarty, your answers to the bonus question on “The Listeners Corner”, and a tasty musical dessert from today's mixer, Vincent Pora. All that and the new quiz and bonus questions too, so click the “Play” button above and enjoy!  Hello everyone! Welcome to The Sound Kitchen weekly podcast, published every Saturday here on our website, or wherever you get your podcasts. You'll hear the winner's names announced and the week's quiz question, along with all the other ingredients you've grown accustomed to: your letters and essays, “On This Day”, quirky facts and news, interviews, and great music … so be sure and listen every week. It sounds early, but it's not. 2026 is right around the corner, and I know you want to be a part of our annual New Year celebration, where, with special guests, we read your New Year's resolutions. So start thinking now, and get your resolutions to me by 15 December. You don't want to miss out! Send your New Year's resolutions to thesoundkitchen@rfi.fr Erwan and I are busy cooking up special shows with your music requests, so get them in! Send your music requests to thesoundkitchen@rfi.fr  Tell us why you like the piece of music, too – it makes it more interesting for us all! Facebook: Be sure to send your photos for the RFI English Listeners Forum banner to thesoundkitchen@rfi.fr More tech news: Did you know we have a YouTube channel? Just go to YouTube and write RFI English in the search bar, and there we are! Be sure to subscribe to see all our videos. Would you like to learn French? RFI is here to help you! Our website “Le Français facile avec rfi” has news broadcasts in slow, simple French, as well as bilingual radio dramas (with real actors!) and exercises to practice what you have heard. Go to our website and get started! At the top of the page, click on “Test level”, and you'll be counseled on the best-suited activities for your level according to your score. Do not give up! As Lidwien van Dixhoorn, the head of “Le Français facile” service, told me: “Bathe your ears in the sound of the language, and eventually, you'll get it”. She should know – Lidwien is Dutch and came to France hardly able to say “bonjour” and now she heads this key RFI department – so stick with it! Be sure you check out our wonderful podcasts! In addition to the breaking news articles on our site, with in-depth analysis of current affairs in France and across the globe, we have several podcasts that will leave you hungry for more. There's Spotlight on France, Spotlight on Africa, the International Report, and of course, The Sound Kitchen. We also have an award-winning bilingual series - an old-time radio show, with actors (!) to help you learn French, called Les voisins du 12 bis. Remember, podcasts are radio, too! As you see, sound is still quite present in the RFI English service.  Please keep checking our website for updates on the latest from our excellent staff of journalists. You never know what we'll surprise you with! To listen to our podcasts from your PC, go to our website; you'll see “Podcasts” at the top of the page. You can either listen directly or subscribe and receive them directly on your mobile phone. To listen to our podcasts from your mobile phone, slide through the tabs just under the lead article (the first tab is “Headline News”) until you see “Podcasts”, and choose your show.   Teachers take note!  I save postcards and stamps from all over the world to send to you for your students. If you would like stamps and postcards for your students, just write and let me know. The address is english.service@rfi.fr  If you would like to donate stamps and postcards, feel free! Our address is listed below.  Independent RFI English Clubs: Be sure to always include Audrey Iattoni (audrey.iattoni@rfi.fr) from our Listener Relations department in all your RFI Club correspondence. Remember to copy me (thesoundkitchen@rfi.fr) when you write to her so that I know what is going on, too. N.B.: You do not need to send her your quiz answers! Email overload! This week's quiz: On 27 September, I asked you a question about Paul Myers' article “Dembélé and Bonmati win Ballon d'Or as PSG take team and coach prizes”. The French Ballon d'Or award is awarded every year to the top football players in Europe, both men and women. You were to send in the answer to these three questions: What is the name of the football prize for strikers, who won the men's, and for which teams does he play? The answer is, to quote Paul's article: “In other awards, Viktor Gyokeres received the Gerd Müller Trophy to honour the striker of the year. Playing for Sporting Lisbon and Sweden, he netted 54 goals in 52 matches to top the scoring charts across the continent.” In addition to the quiz question, there was the bonus question: “What is your favorite thing to eat for breakfast?”, which was suggested by Rafiq Khondaker, the chairman of the Source of Knowledge Club in Naogaon, Bangladesh. Do you have a bonus question idea? Send it to us! The winners are: RFI English listener Rafiq Khondaker, the chairman of the Source of Knowledge Club in Naogaon, Bangladesh. Rafiq is also the winner of this week's bonus question – and the listener who asked the question! Congratulations on your double win, Rafiq, and thanks for all the bonus question ideas you regularly send to us.   Also on the list of lucky winners this week are Nafisa Khatun, the president of the RFI Mahila Shrota Sangha Club in West Bengal, India, and Ras Franz Manko Ngogo, the president of the Kemogemba RFI Club in Tarime, Mara, Tanzania. There are RFI Listeners Club members Zenon Teles, who's also the president of the Christian – Marxist – Leninist - Maoist Association of Listening DX-ers in Goa, India, and last but assuredly not least, Shaira Hosen Mo from Kishoreganj in Bangladesh. Congratulations winners! Here's the music you heard on this week's program: “Mathar”, mixed by Brendan Lynch and performed by the Indian Vibes Ensemble; “Carnival De Paris” by Dario G, performed by the Dario G Ensemble; “The Flight of the Bumblebee” by Nicolai Rimsky-Korsakov; “The Cakewalk” from Children's Corner by Claude Debussy, performed by the composer, and “Hurt” by Trent Reznor, sung by Johnny Cash. Do you have a music request? Send it to thesoundkitchen@rfi.fr This week's question ... you must listen to the show to participate. After you've listened to the show, re-read our article “Paris police hunt Louvre thieves after priceless jewels vanish in daring heist”, which will help you with the answer. You have until 17 November to enter this week's quiz; the winners will be announced on the 22 November podcast. When you enter, be sure to send your postal address with your answer, and if you have one, your RFI Listeners Club membership number. Send your answers to: english.service@rfi.fr or Susan Owensby RFI – The Sound Kitchen 80, rue Camille Desmoulins 92130 Issy-les-Moulineaux France Click here to find out how you can win a special Sound Kitchen prize. Click here to find out how you can become a member of the RFI Listeners Club, or form your own official RFI Club. 

This week on The Sound Kitchen, you'll hear the answer to the question about the UN conference in July about a Palestine/Israel two-state solution. You'll hear from the eminent primatologist Jane Goodall, there are your answers to the bonus question on “The Listener's Corner”, and a lovely musical dessert from Erwan Rome on “Music from Erwan”. All that and the new quiz and bonus questions too, so click the “Play” button above and enjoy!  Hello everyone! Welcome to The Sound Kitchen weekly podcast, published every Saturday here on our website, or wherever you get your podcasts. You'll hear the winner's names announced and the week's quiz question, along with all the other ingredients you've grown accustomed to: your letters and essays, “On This Day”, quirky facts and news, interviews, and great music … so be sure and listen every week. Erwan and I are busy cooking up special shows with your music requests, so get them in! Send your music requests to thesoundkitchen@rfi.fr  Tell us why you like the piece of music, too – it makes it more interesting for us all! Facebook: Be sure to send your photos for the RFI English Listeners Forum banner to thesoundkitchen@rfi.fr More tech news: Did you know we have a YouTube channel? Just go to YouTube and write RFI English in the search bar, and there we are! Be sure to subscribe to see all our videos. Would you like to learn French? RFI is here to help you! Our website “Le Français facile avec rfi” has news broadcasts in slow, simple French, as well as bilingual radio dramas (with real actors!) and exercises to practice what you have heard. Go to our website and get started! At the top of the page, click on “Test level”, and you'll be counseled on the best-suited activities for your level according to your score. Do not give up! As Lidwien van Dixhoorn, the head of “Le Français facile” service, told me: “Bathe your ears in the sound of the language, and eventually, you'll get it”. She should know – Lidwien is Dutch and came to France hardly able to say “bonjour” and now she heads this key RFI department – so stick with it! Be sure you check out our wonderful podcasts! In addition to the breaking news articles on our site, with in-depth analysis of current affairs in France and across the globe, we have several podcasts that will leave you hungry for more. There's Spotlight on France, Spotlight on Africa, the International Report, and of course, The Sound Kitchen. We also have an award-winning bilingual series - an old-time radio show, with actors (!) to help you learn French, called Les voisins du 12 bis. Remember, podcasts are radio, too! As you see, sound is still quite present in the RFI English service.  Please keep checking our website for updates on the latest from our excellent staff of journalists. You never know what we'll surprise you with! To listen to our podcasts from your PC, go to our website; you'll see “Podcasts” at the top of the page. You can either listen directly or subscribe and receive them directly on your mobile phone. To listen to our podcasts from your mobile phone, slide through the tabs just under the lead article (the first tab is “Headline News”) until you see “Podcasts”, and choose your show.   Teachers take note!  I save postcards and stamps from all over the world to send to you for your students. If you would like stamps and postcards for your students, just write and let me know. The address is english.service@rfi.fr  If you would like to donate stamps and postcards, feel free! Our address is listed below.  Independent RFI English Clubs: Be sure to always include Audrey Iattoni (audrey.iattoni@rfi.fr) from our Listener Relations department in all your RFI Club correspondence. Remember to copy me (thesoundkitchen@rfi.fr) when you write to her so that I know what is going on, too. N.B.: You do not need to send her your quiz answers! Email overload! This week's quiz: On 24 July, French President Emmanuel Macron announced that France would formally recognize a State of Palestine at the UN General Assembly, which was in September. Following Macron's announcement, there was a two-day conference at the UN Headquarters in New York. Co-chaired by France and Saudi Arabia, ministers from across the world discussed fostering the Israeli and Palestinian states living peacefully side-by-side. You were to re-read our article: “UN gathers to advance two-state solution to Israel-Palestine conflict”, and send in the answer to this question: Aside from recognizing Palestinian statehood, what other three issues were discussed at the conference? The answer is, to quote our article: “Beyond facilitating conditions for the recognition of a Palestinian state, the meeting will focus on three other issues – reform of the Palestinian Authority, disarmament of Hamas and its exclusion from Palestinian public life, and normalisation of relations with Israel by Arab states.” In addition to the quiz question, there was the bonus question, suggested by Rafiq Khondaker, the president of the Source of Knowledge Club in Naogaon, Bangladesh. Rafiq's question was: “What is your favorite historical site in your country? Why?” Do you have a bonus question idea? Send it to us! The winners are: Fatematuj Zahra, the co-secretary of the Shetu RFI Listeners Club in Naogaon, Bangladesh. Fatematuj is also this week's bonus question winner. Congratulations on your double win, Fatematuj. Also on the list of lucky winners this week are Naved Raiyan, the president of the RFI Fan Club in Murshidibad, India, along with a fellow Murshidabadite, Asif Ahemmed, a member of the RFI International DX Radio Listeners Club. There are RFI Listeners Club members Rodrigo Hunrichse from Ciudad de Concepción in Chile, and last but not least, RFI English listener Miss Kausar, a member of the International Radio Fan and Youth Club in Khānewāl, Pakistan. Congratulations winners! Here's the music you heard on this week's program: “Ständchen” by Franz Schubert, arranged by Franz Liszt and performed by Vladimir Viardo; the traditional “Longa Alla”, performed by the Ensemble musical de Palestine; “The Flight of the Bumblebee” by Nicolai Rimsky-Korsakov; “The Cakewalk” from Children's Corner by Claude Debussy, performed by the composer, and the selections from the anonymous L'amour de moy, performed by Doulce Mémoire conducted by recorder player Denis Raisin Dadre with singer Jean François-Olivier. Do you have a music request? Send it to thesoundkitchen@rfi.fr This week's question ... you must listen to the show to participate. After you've listened to the show, re-read our article about the winner, which will help you with the answer. You have until 3 November to enter this week's quiz; the winners will be announced on the 8 November podcast. When you enter, be sure to send your postal address with your answer, and if you have one, your RFI Listeners Club membership number. Send your answers to: english.service@rfi.fr or Susan Owensby RFI – The Sound Kitchen 80, rue Camille Desmoulins 92130 Issy-les-Moulineaux France Click here to find out how you can win a special Sound Kitchen prize. Click here to find out how you can become a member of the RFI Listeners Club, or form your own official RFI Club. 

Rafiq Ahmet of Dipalo Ventures – 361Firm's Newport Conference - July 2025SUMMARY KEYWORDS Dipalo Ventures, early stage investor, hard tech, seed and a, AI panels, manufacturing, predictive analysis, innovation, job challenges, emerging market, Midwest, portfolio companies, data inference, 361Firm, Newport Conference.SPEAKERS Rafiq AhmedI'm Rafiq Ahmed with Dipalo Ventures out of Chicago. We're an early stage hard tech investor in seed and a and this was an amazing place for the 361 gathering in Newport. Loved it and takeaways today. So a month ago, maybe a month and a half ago, I couldn't spell AI. Now I'm on all of Mark's AI panels speaking about manufacturing, the good and bad and the stuff that nobody wants to talk about. So yeah, that's us at Dipalo. And love this platform. I think that the depth of people is always interesting, because we have genuine allocators. We have people doing important projects, whether they're direct investments or funds. So just the tapestry, I think, always stands out. So this is my second one. I really think it's a great group. Well, AI impacts my portfolio because it is everywhere. It's really about data. It's about inference, it's about predictability. We have lots of portfolio companies. We don't start with AI, we start with hard tech. But where the use cases make sense, as well as in manufacturing, in the US, there's going to be so much that will start to move to more predictive analysis, etc. I think from a job standpoint, this could be a challenge. So as many you know, as many challenges there are. There's also a lot of innovation and speed because of it. Yeah, if you if you're interested in hard tech investing, if you like manufacturing, you like the arbitrage at the center of the country that really is the emerging market, then give me a call - rafiq@dipaloventures.com - or find us on all the socials You can subscribe to various 361 events and content at https://361firm.com/subs. For reference: Web: www.361firm.com/homeOnboard as Investor: https://361.pub/shortdiagOnboard Deals 361: www.361firm.com/onbOnboard as Banker: www.361firm.com/bankersEvents: www.361firm.com/eventsContent: www.youtube.com/361firmWeekly Digests: www.361firm.com/digest

Hello and welcome to the KnolShare with Dr. Dave podcast. I am Dave A. Cornelius, affectionately known as Dr. Dave. In this special Humans Being Human episode of KnolShare with Dr. Dave, we explore the democratization of coaching through the lens of cultural and collective identity. Hasan Rafiq, PCC, shares how coaching can honor diverse… The post E142: Democratization of Coaching with Hasan Rafiq, PCC appeared first on KnolShare with Dr. Dave Podcast .

Gjennom 30 år har Afshan Rafiq kjempet for inkludering og integrering som høyrepolitiker, og de siste årene har hun også brukt sin unike bakgrunn og kompetanse hos Nav. Gjennom jobben som fagressurs for integrering og arbeid hos Nav Grorud, møter hun daglig høyt utdannede innvandrere som strever. De trenger hjelp og støtte på sin vei inn i det norske arbeidsmarkedet. Men hvorfor tar det så lang tid å komme i jobb, og hva kan vi gjøre annerledes for at denne gruppen raskere blir inkludert?

New York composer and guitarist Rafiq Bhatia is part of the art rock band Son Lux, the experimental trio best-known for scoring the film Everything Everywhere All At Once. His new EP – his first new solo project in 5 years - features pianist and improviser Chris Pattishall and is called Each Dream, A Melting Door. In their electro-acoustic songs, Rafiq alters the audio output from his guitar in real time with effects software, while Chris responds at the keyboard - although sometimes Chris will lead the exploration. ("It's basically a set of works for a piano that sounds like a piano and a guitar that sounds like anything and everything else", -John Schaefer.) The longtime friends and collaborators play some of their filmic, sculpted, and evolving soundscapes, in-studio.  Set list: 1. Occlusion 2. Ijen 3. Supplicant

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Visit today's blog post here. Money thrives in simplicity. Peace is attracted to simplicity. Ease is built on simplicity. But if simplicity is so powerful, why does it feel so hard? In this episode, I'm joined by my friend, designer, and client RuthAnn Rafiq of R Artspace, who specializes in brand and web design for heart-centered entrepreneurs. We talk about the mindset behind simplicity, the power of visuals in attracting dream clients, and why getting support can make ALL the difference in building a thriving business. RuthAnn also created my brand and website, and I can't wait for you to hear her insights on how to create a brand that feels aligned and converts. –– Connect with Anna on Instagram: @heartcentered.entrepreneur

Zahid Rafiq is the author of the debut story collection The World with Its Mouth Open, available from Tin House. It was the official December pick of the Otherppl Book Club. Rafiq is a writer living in Srinagar, Kashmir. He was a journalist for several years before turning to writing fiction. The World With Its Mouth Open is his first book. *** Otherppl with Brad Listi is a weekly literary podcast featuring in-depth interviews with today's leading writers. Available where podcasts are available: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, etc. Subscribe to Brad Listi's email newsletter. Support the show on Patreon Merch Instagram  TikTok Bluesky Email the show: letters [at] otherppl [dot] com The podcast is a proud affiliate partner of Bookshop, working to support local, independent bookstores. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's guest Zahid Rafiq discusses his debut short story collection The World With Its Mouth Open, eleven remarkable stories set in modern-day Kashmir. Prior to writing fiction Rafiq was a journalist and we explore the ways the stories he tells now, and the stories he wrote then, differ and overlap, We look at how fiction can […] The post Zahid Rafiq : The World With Its Mouth Open appeared first on Tin House.

This week's show focuses on endings, and beginnings. Guest Zahid Rafiq, who's written a short story collection whose endings serve the stories and his characters, speaks to how he thinks about endings, including those that others might find less than satisfying. We're defending a particular type of ending, those in which writers may feel less than compelled to tie their story in a bow for readers. Brooke points to a series of YouTube shorts she did on beginnings and endings in memoir that we invite memoirists to check out, and we close the show with a Substackin' post Brooke wrote inspired by Salman Rushdie's keynote at the Kauai Writers Conference in November. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The World With Its Mouth Open is a book of short stories from journalist-turned-author Zahid Rafiq. The collection showcases the precarious but ordinary lives of people in modern day Kashmir, a site of ongoing geopolitical conflict. In Rafiq's stories, a work crew makes a disturbing discovery at a construction site, a pregnant woman searches for fresh fish, and a shopkeeper has an unexpected encounter with a mannequin. In today's episode, Rafiq tells NPR's Eric Deggans about his interest in writing stories without knowing the ending, and his characters' ability to build a future on the foundation of a difficult past.To listen to Book of the Day sponsor-free and support NPR's book coverage, sign up for Book of the Day+ at plus.npr.org/bookofthedayLearn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

Zahid Rafiq reads from the opening of “The Man With the Suitcase,” a story in his collection The World With Its Mouth Open, published by Tin House in December 2024.

Satışın təlimindən, vəziyyətindən və gələcəyindən qonağımız Rafiq Ləzgiyevlə danışdıq

Today we are launching the latest long overdue new episode of A Noise From The Deep, … The post ANFTD #116: Rafiq Bhatia first appeared on Greenleaf Music by Dave Douglas.

Tuesday September 24, 2024 Rabi al-Awwal 20, 1446   The penultimate episode of this series continues the discussion on the Prophet's preparation for al-Rafiq al-A'la (leaving this world), discussing his final address to the Umma, the intention to write a document, and the last prayer he offered in the Masjid with his Companions.

Sunday September 22, 2024 Rabi al-Awwal 18, 1446   This episode begins the discussion on the most painful period of the Sira: Preparation for al-Rafiq al-A'la, discussing the signs of the Prophet (Allah bless him and give him peace) nearing the end of his physical life and tracing the steps from the onset of his final illness to his passing.

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In this interview, Venminder's Hilary Jewhurst is joined by Barb Lowman, President at CUNA Strategic Services and Idrees Rafiq Jr, Information Security & Risk Management Consulting, Vice President at Cornerstone Resources to discuss the effects that fintech organizations have on credit unions.

#PAKISTAN: #INDIA:Unbearable heat wave at 127F & what is to be done? Arif Rafiq, GlobelyNews.com https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/31/world/asia/pakistan-india-heat-wave.html 1900 Karachi

PAKISTAN: Visit by Raisi for an old pipeline deal. Arif Rafiq, Globelynews,com https://asiasociety.org/policy-institute/perspectives-irans-elections-examining-ties-united-states-china-and-south-asia 1911 127TH BALUCH LIGHT INFANTRY AT BOMBAY

Are you ready to transform your business's identity and magnetize the right clients? On today's episode, we're unlocking the secrets of effective rebranding with branding guru RuthAnn Rafiq from R Artspace! Discover the critical difference between a rebrand and a refresh - and learn which one can skyrocket your growth. Plus, we've got a surprise exclusively for our listeners! Tune in to hear: The difference between 'rebrand' and 'refresh' How rebranding can be a catalyst for growthWhy your brand's image is PIVOTAL Why we need to be avoiding fleeting trends when it comes to our brandConnect with Ruth: Website: http://rartspace.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/r_artspace/?hl=enFree resource: Site Assessment (a $200 value). Go to rartspace.com/assessment and use the code: CRUSH to get 100% offCONNECT WITH HOLLY:• ASK ME ANYTHING: www.hollymariehaynes.com/chat• TAKE THE CEO WEEK CHALLENGE: www.hollymariehaynes.com/ceoweek• WORK WITH HOLLY: www.hollymariehaynes.com/workwith me

##Pakistan: More Taliban malevolence. Arif Rafiq, GlobelyNews,.com  https://mofa.gov.pk/press-releases/operation-against-terrorist-sanctuaries-of-ttp 1965 Islamabad

GOOD EVENiNG: The show begins at Kfar Aza kibbutz in Israel, where the survivors of October 7 begin the rebuilding. Then to Tel Aviv.  To SOU with Cliff May; to Oakistan borderland with Arif Rafiq.  To Gaza, to Phonecian Tyre, to Melbourne.  To Yemen and the new emir of AQAP, to Kabul and the Taliban.  To Central Asia, to Moscow, to Brasilia, Lima, El Paso, Caracas, Buenos Aires, Guatemala City. 1928 Brazil

PREVIEW: #TALIBAN: #PAKISTAN: Excerpt from a conversation with colleague Arif Rafiq of GlobelyNews.com re the Shariff family in charge of the Islamabad government and the Afghanistan Taliban at Kabul aiding the Pakistan Taliban (TTP) that attacks and terrorizes the Pakistani people. More of this later. 1841 Afghanistan

Pakistan: The status quo ante after the Election. Arif Rafiq, GlobelyNews.com https://globelynews.com/category/south-asia/ 1965 Islamabad

#Pakistan: TikTok Generation rattles the Army arrangements.  Arif Rafiq, GlobelyNews.com https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/other/the-race-to-govern-pakistan-who-s-in-the-running-what-s-the-mood-and-what-happens-next/ar-BB1ia2H9 1965 ISLAMABAD UNDER CONSTRUCTION

REVIEW: #PAKISTAN: #IKHAN: Reviewing the conversations with colleagues the past week, it is striking how carefully Arif Rafiq of GlobelyNews.com anticipates the results and turmoil in the Pakistan parliamentary election now being talled.  The news reporting suggests turmoil and unknowns of the result so far; however Khan's PTI party appears to be ahead if short of a majority.  More in the new week. https://www.ft.com/content/be2925f4-8cb6-41fc-ae07-b00a6493014d 1900 Karachi

#Pakistan: Khan's supporters plan surprises. Arif Rafiq, GlobelyNews.com https://globelynews.com/south-asia/pakistan-election-imran-khan-pti/ 1900 Karachi Plague Hospital

#Pakistan: Who are the Baluch? And what threat are the Baluch to Tehran or Islamabad? Arif Rafiq. GlobelyNews.com https://globelynews.com/south-asia/iran-pakistan-irgc-isi/ 1891 Ride acrss Oersia and Baluchistan to India

With busy days and the fast pace of work, it's understandable why so many teams jump from idea to basic plan (maybe!) to action. In our desire to move quickly, we forget that when we do so, we risk making bad decisions, resulting in wasted resources and, ultimately, not achieving what we set out to do. This is where upstream work plays a crucial role in getting alignment and clarity, readying us for successful execution.Today's guest is Atif Rafiq. Atif has blazed trails in Silicon Valley and the Fortune 500 for over 25 years. After rising through digital native companies like Amazon and Yahoo!, Atif held C-suite roles at McDonald's, Volvo, and MGM Resorts. He rose to the President level in the Fortune 500 and has led thousands of employees as a global P&L, transformation, and innovation leader.Atif and I talk about his approach for upstream work, which he calls decision sprints, that help teams and organizations prepare for effective execution. He explains the difference between upstream and downstream activities, the three phases of upstream work, the importance of psychological safety in organizations, and more.Join the conversation now!Get FREE mini-sketchnotes with the big idea from the week's episode delivered to your inbox when you subscribe to my weekly email.Conversation Topics(00:00) Intro(02:04) What is a decision sprint?(03:50) Significance of psychological safety in upstream work(07:58) The role of questions in innovation, strategy, and growth(10:08) Examples of how and when to ask  questions(13:46) Why alignment matters for execution(16:30) What do meetings look like when you are trying to come to an alignment?(20:55) Decision meetings as work accelerators (23:19) How to make better decisions at a team level(26:37) A great manager Atif has worked for(28:34) Keep up with Atif(30:24) [Extended Episode Only] How to integrate decision sprint workflows into your team or organization(35:18) [Extended Episode Only] Ways to determine what questions don't need answering(36:53) [Extended Episode Only] Big lessons from McDonald'sAdditional Resources:- Get the extended episode by Joining The Modern Manager Podcast+ Community for just $15 per month- Read the full transcript here- Follow me on Instagram here - Visit my website for more hereKeep up with Atif Rafiq:- Follow Atif on LinkedIn here- Subscribe to his newsletter here- Visit Decision Sprint for more information here50% Discount on Decision Sprint WorkshopsMembers get a 50% discount on Decision Sprint workshops. These are 1-2 day workshops, virtual or in person, where your team or organization will get to experience the decision sprint workflows directly, enabling you to accomplish work together during the training as well as prepare to integrate the method going forward.Get these guest bonuses and many other member benefits when you join The Modern Manager Podcast+ Community.---------------------The Modern Manager is a leadership podcast for rockstar managers who want to create a working environment where people thrive, and great work gets done.Follow The Modern Manager on your favorite podcast platform so you won't miss an episode!

#Pakistan: The relentless Imran Khan. Arif Rafiq, GlobelyNews.com https://globelynews.com/south-asia/pakistans-farcical-election/ 1900 Karachi Plague Hospital

#Pakistan: General-in-chief Asim Munir goes to Washington  looking for cooperation & What is to be done? Arif Rafiq, GlobelyNews.com https://globelynews.com/south-asia/pakistans-powerful-army-chief-heads-to-washington/ 1900 Pakistan

Agencies are under more pressure than ever to be innovative. While it used to be easier to solve your clients' problems and wow them with a great solution, these days, it's much harder to do that with the bar constantly moving. This is why it's essential to develop an innovation strategy.   Wouldn't it be nice to bring a lofty, innovative idea to a client and have them be over the moon and excited to be a part of the process? With the right innovation strategy, that dream can be a reality. An innovation strategy can help your team jumpstart the creative and problem-solving process while leaving room for co-creation and collaboration with your clients. This streamlines the creative process and takes the pressure off you and your team to have all the answers while you search for the solutions to their problems. Tune in to learn how your agency can become problem-solving and innovation experts by asking the right questions, enacting decisive decision-making, and building out a creative workflow. A big thank you to our podcast's presenting sponsor, White Label IQ. They're an amazing resource for agencies who want to outsource their design, dev, or PPC work at wholesale prices. Check out their special offer (10 free hours!) for podcast listeners here. What You Will Learn in This Episode: The hardest part of innovation Collaboration is key for driving innovation Boiling down the “how” of problem-solving and innovation Creating an upstream methodology — the question-asking stage Getting a client to buy into an innovative idea The importance of collaboration and outside input for an innovation strategy The landmines to be aware of in the upstream production stages Workshopping ideas to produce quicker outcomes

#PRC: #SRILANK:  India and the US, working with Adani, seek to contest Beijing's String of Pearls ports across the Indo-Pacific. Arif Rafiq, GlobelyNews.com https://globelynews.com/south-asia/us-adani-group-colombo-port/ 1879 Colombo

#Pakistan: #PRC: Beijing romances Islamabad & What is to be done? Arif Rafiq, GlobelyNews.com : https://globelynews.com/south-asia/china-pakistan-naval-exercises/ 1900 Karachi

#Pakistan: Balochistan Liberation Front ambushes Pakistan. Arif Rafiq, GlobelyNews.com https://globelynews.com/south-asia/blf-gwadar-pakistan-attack/ 1900 Karachi

#Pakistan:  The unfinished M-1 railroad left behind by PRC's BRI. Arif Rafiq, GlobelyNews.com https://globelynews.com/south-asia/china-pakistan-cpec-ml-1/ 1900 Karachi

#Pakistan: The return of the Shariff patriarch. Arif Rafiq, GlobelyNews.com : https://globelynews.com/south-asia/nawaz-sharif-returns/ 1900 Karachi

#Pakistan: The Shariff Brothers and the Army. Arff Rafiq, GlobelyNews.com https://globelynews.com/south-asia/nawaz-sharif-return/ 1900 Pakistan

#Pakistan: The jailed and threatened Imran Khan grows more popular with the voters. Arif Rafiq, GlobelyNews.com https://globelynews.com/south-asia/imran-khan-most-popular-politician-2024-elections/ 1900 KARACHI

#Pakistan:  Seeking foreign investors for the Green bounty of Afghanistan and Pakistan. Arif Rafiq GlobelyNews.com https://globelynews.com/south-asia/race-for-green-metals-goes-to-south-asia/ 1923 Afghanistan

#Pakistan: Islamabad encourages the US Ambassador to visit the #PRC building port of Gwadar. Arif Rafiq, GlobelyNews.com https://globelynews.com/south-asia/pakistans-us-china-gwadar/  1923 Afghanistan

#Afghanistan: #Pakistan:  Major border crossing closed after Taliban opens fire & What is to be done? Arif Rafiq, GlobelyNews.com https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/afghan-taliban-criticises-closure-main-border-crossing-with-pakistan-2023-09-10/ Photo 1928 King of Afghanistan

Photo:  1900 Pakistan No known restrictions on publication. @Batchelorshow #Pakistan: The Army prepares for postponing the Election and maintaining strong relations. Arif Rafiq, GlobelyNews.com https://globelynews.com/south-asia/pakistan-ukraine-uk/

Photo:  1915 J.P. Morgan Building No known restrictions on publication. @Batchelorshow #Pakistan: The Army hints at postponing the Elections. Arif Rafiq, GlobelyNews.com https://globelynews.com/south-asia/arif-alvi-army-act/ https://www.dawn.com/news/1771203/as-god-is-my-witness-president-alvi-says-he-did-not-assent-to-bills-amending-army-act-secrets-law

Photo: 1910. No known restrictions on publication. @Batchelorshow #PAKISTAN: The Army moves to govern, Arif Rafiq, Globely News https://globelynews.com/south-asia/pakistan-caretaker-egypt-model/

Photo: 2930 Tokyo. No known restrictions on publication. @Batchelorshow #Balochistan: Copper and gold bonanza if. Arif Rafiq, GlobelyNews.com https://globelynews.com/south-asia/saudi-arabia-reko-diq-pakistan-copper/ .

Photo: 1896 Cairo. No known restrictions on publication. @Batchelorshow #Pakistan: The prospect to delay the elections. Arif Rafiq, GlobelyNews.com https://globelynews.com/south-asia/pakistan-2023-elections-postponed/