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Cosmic Centaurs
Dec 4, 20245 min read
The Leader’s Guide to Polarities
At work and in life, we are constantly navigating seemingly opposing demands: balancing the present with the future, engaging people while d
Cosmic Centaurs
Dec 12, 20231 min read
Prioritizing Well-being at Work with Sandra Salame - LinkedIn Live Session
Sandra Salame is the founder of Siira, a mental wellbeing platform. She joined us t discuss nurturing well-being at work.
Cosmic Centaurs
Jun 1, 20231 min read
Centaur Stage Season 3 Episode 4: From Maverick to Mishap: Southwest's rise & fall
In this 4th episode of Centaur Stage Season 3, Marilyn shared the story of the rise and fall of Southwest Airlines.
Cosmic Centaurs
May 25, 20232 min read
4 Essential Miro Templates
We often refer to Miro’s extensive library of templates to facilitate and visualize our work. Here are 4 templates we love.
Cosmic Centaurs
May 19, 20231 min read
Centaur Stage Season 3 Episode 2:"Discovering" your Strategy: Lessons from IKEA's founding story
In this episode of Centaur Stage Season 3, Marilyn shared the story of how IKEA went from being a countryside store to a global MTN.
Cosmic Centaurs
May 18, 20231 min read
Podcast: How top companies think about change on Business Extra
Marilyn spoke on the Business Extra Podcast with Kelsey Warner about how we help employers design & implement new ways of working.
Marilyn Zakhour
Apr 14, 20234 min read
Navigating Entrepreneurship as a Mother
Being a mother and an entrepreneur at the same time is hard. I’ve been reflecting on what I learned over the past year.
Cosmic Centaurs
Mar 13, 20234 min read
L&D: It's not just 1 workshop +5 tips to develop a long-term approach to growth development
To help you create a consistent, continuous, and integrated L&D process, we shared in this article some steps you can take.
Cosmic Centaurs
Mar 7, 20233 min read
The Perks of Working in an All-Women Team
Cosmic Centaurs is currently a team of six women and this IWD, we want to celebrate the perks of working on an all-female team.
Cosmic Centaurs
Feb 24, 20234 min read
Here’s how culture can help your team deliver on your strategy
In this article, we zoom in on the organizational culture challenge when it comes to executing a strategy.
Cosmic Centaurs
Feb 13, 20231 min read
Key Insights & Takeaways From the HBR Roundtable: Measuring The Employee Experience
Learn all about people analytics and download a summary of the key insights from the HBR Roundtable: Measuring the Employee Experience
Cosmic Centaurs
Jan 18, 20231 min read
Marilyn Zakhour on DXB One: Well-being in the Workplace & Employee Engagement
Marilyn Zakhour spoke on DXB Today about wellness, how to improve well-being in the workplace, and employee engagement.
Cosmic Centaurs
Jan 17, 20231 min read
Cosmic Centaurs' Breakfast Roundtable Event - January 2023
We hosted a roundtable at Alsafa Library in Dubai to help leaders answer the question: What do your employees need to do their best work?
Cosmic Centaurs
Jan 5, 20233 min read
6 Ways to Encourage Learning in your Organization
Dedicating time for learning empowers employees and increases positivity & productivity. Here are 6 easy ways to promote learning at work.
Cosmic Centaurs
Dec 13, 20221 min read
MAKE IT COUNT: Bringing your team together to build momentum for 2023
Marilyn Zakhour and Tala Odeh share creative ways your team can have fun, celebrate success, reflect, and set intentions for the new year.
Cosmic Centaurs
Dec 1, 20221 min read
What Does It Take To Build Parent-Friendly Workplaces?
Layla Al Hassan, Organizational Culture Advisor at Abu Dhabi Early Childhood Authority, speaks about the Parent-friendly Label in the UAE
Cosmic Centaurs
Nov 25, 20221 min read
The secret ingredient to a great employee experience is…
What's the secret ingredient to a great employee experience? Check out the 2022 #CosmicConference guests' answers!
Cosmic Centaurs
Nov 18, 20223 min read
17 Books Every Leader Should Read
Here’s what the 2022 #CosmicConference guests had to say about what books every leader should read.
Cosmic Centaurs
Nov 17, 20221 min read
Planning an Offsite? Use this Checklist
This checklist we created, as part of our 2022 cosmic conference, helps you plan an epic team offsite.
Cosmic Centaurs
Nov 11, 20222 min read
6 tips for planning your next team’s offsite
Chase Warrington from Doist discusses the impact of in-person off-sites on the employee experience.
Remote Work Manifesto
Inspired by the ‘Agile Manifesto’, we have developed ‘The Remote Work Manifesto’ capturing the values, direction, and vision for effective flexible, remote or virtual team work.
Ritual Bank
If your team or company is looking for rituals to help with performance, cohesion, communication, or onboarding new team members visit our ritual bank for inspiration.
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