Relationships & Results Business Development in a Prolonged Crisis with Emad Odeh- 2026 Cosmic Conference LinkedIn Live Session
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In this session from the Cosmic Conference 7, Marilyn Zakhour is joined by Emad Odeh to explore how leaders can continue to grow their business in a market that feels harder to read.
Across the GCC, leaders are navigating slower pipelines, longer sales cycles, and more cautious decision-making. While the instinct may be to pause, this conversation challenges that response. Growth has not disappeared. It has shifted. Drawing on decades of experience across private equity, investment banking, and corporate leadership, Emad shares how opportunities actually emerge in uncertain times, and what leaders need to do differently to stay relevant.
In this conversation, you’ll hear:
• What the market is signaling today and where leaders should be paying attention
• Why opportunities still exist, but require a different lens to spot • How to rethink business development across hunting, farming, and cultivating
• What it really means to “change the mechanism” of selling • The role of relationships and community in driving long-term growth
• Practical shifts leaders can make to stay proactive, even when conditions feel unpredictable
This session is part of Week 2: Adapt, focused on how organizations evolve, strengthen relationships, and respond to shifting market dynamics. If this conversation resonates, share it with someone in your network who is navigating similar challenges.
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