The construction industry tests your integrity long before a project reaches its most difficult moment. In this episode of CEO: Behind the Scenes, Abdullah Haddara, Co-Director and Head of Operations at Haddarco, shares how his approach to leadership is shaped by honesty, clear communication and the discipline to make decisions that protect the quality of the work.

Haddara discusses why complex builds rely on trust from the start – with clients, contractors, suppliers and internal teams all needing to understand the standard being worked toward.

For leaders navigating pressure, risk and constant change, it’s a practical look at how to keep projects moving without compromising on your values.

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AI has moved from a technology question to a leadership one.In this episode of CEO: Behind the Scenes, Tiago Paiva, Founder and CEO of Talkdesk, discusses what it takes to reshape a company around customer experience automation while still running it at scale.Paiva explains why AI has shifted from curiosity to urgency and how Talkdesk rebuilt around speed and simplicity.A grounded conversation on conviction, leadership and the discipline required to keep moving when there is no plan B.

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Private equity can accelerate growth, but the real work begins once the model changes.In this episode of CEO: Behind the Scenes, Michelle Thompson, CEO of Cherry Bekaert Advisory, shares how the firm approached private equity as a way to speed up modernization and rethink a traditional accounting firm model built over nearly 80 years.Thompson explains why capital alone does not create value, and how culture, structure and integration shape whether acquisitions become part of a firm’s long-term growth story.She also reveals the wider changes reshaping accounting, including AI, technology and finance modernization. This is a conversation not to be missed.

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