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Lessons from a Warzone

How to Be a Resilient Leader in Times of Crisis

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Lessons from a Warzone

Written by: Louai Al Roumani
Narrated by: Nezar Alderazi
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A story of hope, perseverance and resilience in the midst of war.

Louai Al Roumani was head of finance and planning at one of the largest banks in Syria when the war broke out in 2011.

In Lessons from a Warzone, Al Roumani shares his very personal account of coping with the day-to-day realities of leading an organisation in dangerous and hostile conditions. His story shows how inspiration can come from the unlikeliest of places - from the timeless wisdom of merchants in ancient souks to the changing patterns of military checkpoints. During that time, not only did the bank remain robust when others faltered - it thrived and became the undisputed leading bank as people's trust in its capability to safeguard their lifelong savings strengthened.

In this book, Al Roumani distils the knowledge and skills he and his colleagues developed while steering the bank through four impossible years into 10 lessons applicable to any leader facing a crisis today. His valuable and often counterintuitive advice - ranging from resisting over-planning to hacking your own IT department to cutting costs (but not morale) - will help anyone understand how to be resilient even in the most challenging of times.

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The night is darkest just before dawn... perseverance is what separates best from the rest. The trials and tribulations in running a bank in a Warzone wonderfully articulated in the book and it is a testament to “never give up” human spirit and our inane ability to look for the silver lining in the darkest of clouds

Moving tale of running a bank in Warzone

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