{"href":"http://player.captivate.fm/services/oembed?url=http%3A%2F%2Fplayer.captivate.fm%2Fepisode%2F09af18b5-9840-4f2a-9100-a9bcebefbdba","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Captivate.FM","provider_url":"https://www.captivate.fm","width":600,"height":200,"type":"rich","html":"","title":"Ep #019 \u2013 Haseeb Ahmad. Country President, Novartis","description":"Welcome to episode 19 of the Ben Morton Leadership Podcast and to my interview with Haseeb Ahmad.\r\n\nHaseeb is the Global Head of Value and Access and Commercial Development, and is Country President of Novartis UK, one of the world's leading Pharmaceutical Companies. In his role, he is a member of Novartis\u2019 global Pharmaceutical Executive Committee.\r\n\nPersonal Leadership Mastery\r\n\nCheck out my brand new online course, Personal Leadership Mastery, designed to help you and your team play at your best in the new normal, post-covid world. And remember to use you Friends of the Podcast discount code and save 30% on the regular tuition cost. Sign-up for the course https://benmortonleadership.thinkific.com/courses/personal-leadership-success-system (here) for just \u00a3139.00 with discount code 'FRIENDS21'.\r\n\nEpisode Overview\r\n\nHaseeb is also President and Chairman of the Board at the Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry, through which he is an active contributor to the UK Life Sciences\u2019 sector. He is also a board member of NHS England\u2019s Accelerated Access Collaborative.\r\n\nHaseeb has held numerous senior in-country appointments, including Managing Director of UK, Ireland and Nordics for Novartis Pharmaceuticals, Managing Director for MSD in Greece during the economic crisis, and global roles in Strategy, Operations, Sales and Marketing.\r\n\nIn this episode Haseeb talks candidly about his ongoing leadership journey, how in the early part of his career he focused on lighting a fire under people's feet, and how he now focuses on lighting a fire in their hearts.\r\n\nWithout any further delay, please enjoy my interview with Haseeb Ahmad.\r\n\n#LeadOn\r\n\n\r\n\r\n\nLinks mentioned:\r\n\nhttps://benmortonleadership.thinkific.com/courses/personal-leadership-success-system (Personal Leadership Mastery by Ben Morton)\r\n\nhttps://www.amazon.com/Winning-Jack-Welch/dp/0060759380/ (\u2018Winning\u2019 by Jack Welch)\r\n\nhttps://www.amazon.com/Discover-Your-True-North-George/dp/1119082943/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2430VX5Z34D8Ganddchild=1andkeywords=true+north+bill+georgeandsprefix=true+north+bil%2Caps%2C275andsr=8-1 (\u2018True North\u2019 by Bill George)\r\n\nhttps://www.amazon.com/Leadership-Challenge-Extraordinary-Things-Organizations/dp/0470651725 (\u2018The Leadership Challenge\u2019 by Barry Posner and James Kouzes)\r\n\nhttps://www.amazon.com/Long-Walk-Freedom-Autobiography-Mandela/dp/0316548189/ (\u2018Long Walk To Freedom\u2019 by Nelson Mandela)\r\n\nhttps://www.amazon.com/Power-Now-Guide-Spiritual-Enlightenment/dp/1577314808/ (\u2018The Power of Now\u2019 by Ekhart Tolle)\r\n\nhttps://ouraring.com/ (Oura Ring)","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/1bd5dc4b-627e-4cbe-8d11-8d3e8b5c05c6/3728120-1607934878069-3e0906c37d859.jpg"}