This month, THINK EQUAL Project Director, Leanne Foy met Mohammed Ismaeel Hameedaldin, Founder at ToughLove Advisors and Chair of The Marketing Society, Dubai

Mohammed shares personal stories of how imposter syndrome has impacted his career and reflects on pivotal moments that have shaped him to become the leader he is today. As former executive sponsor of the Mental Health and Wellness and Women's Leadership networks at Visa, Mohammad offers insight into how male colleagues and businesses can support diversity in the workplace. 

This episode offers insight and guidance for anyone looking to start a conversation around gender equality in business. 

Highlights include: 

• How to learn, grow and appreciate those inevitable career ‘trip ups’ and how to turn them into valuable experiences
• Sharing techniques to manage feelings of imposter syndrome 
• What male colleagues can do to support females into leadership positions

This is a wonderful conversation, we hope you enjoy!

A note from THINK EQUAL 

We are stronger together, than we are alone. And that’s why we want the marcomms industry to come together to make a difference. Every single person who makes up our brilliant industry can make an impact. Want to get involved? We’d love to hear from you. Whether that’s through donating your time on our working committee, or putting your hand up to run an event or training session, you may have some suggestions of speakers to add to our speaker library, or have a venue you want to provide for free. Contact us at thinkequal@marketingsociety.com

THINK EQUAL is the new Equality, Diversity and Inclusion initiative led by The Marketing Society. THINK EQUAL aims to drive diversity and inclusion across the marcomms industry in the MENA region. Through training, events, mentoring, policy changes, content and more. We aim to provide tangible activity that will make an impact and a difference now.

Our regular THINK EQUAL podcast shines a light on inspiring leaders who are dedicated to levelling the marcomms playing field.