Lead Like a Sheikh: Leadership Lessons from Dubai's Ruler

How do you turn a desert into a booming city, a global magnet and the eighth wonder of the world? It's simple - think like a sheikh. This is not a guide to Dubai's attractions. This is a story about a sheikh. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum is the Sheikh of Dubai, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE. His management methods have turned the emirate into the Paris of the Persian Gulf, making Dubai a world-class capital. There have been many attempts to repeat the brilliant success of the ruler Mohammed, but they were crowned with success. In this book, Yasar Jarrar, Director of Strategy in the Executive Office of the Sheikh, will reveal the secret of a special model of governance for the emirates, and also tell you: • What is the "fast failures" approach and how to use it to choose the best for your country. • How luck can become a selective disadvantage. • What is the rule of three Ts and why Dubai relies on them. • Why there is no word "impossible" in the UAE and how this affects the achievement of goals. Reviews: Fedor Ovchinnikov, founder and CEO of the Russian fast food restaurant chain Dodo Pizza: "Dubai is an example of a real economic miracle. This is a start-up state that was able to convert oil revenues into the creation of a modern business center that attracts investors from all over the world. I have always wondered how and why Dubai managed to turn the desert into the Middle Eastern New York? The book by Sheikh Mohammed, the architect of Dubai's development, shows that success is based on wise principles and a long-term vision, ambitious goals and a big dream." Ekaterina Lyakhova, Director of Business Development at Rosatom State Corporation, CEO of Delo Group Management Company: "A huge part of Dubai's success is its focus on becoming the logistics heart of the Middle East. Given the emerging turn in global logistics towards the global South and global East, the author's unique recipe for building transport hubs will be useful to many companies seeking to understand how to build a business in the new reality." Sergey Yang, Founder, Longevity Vision Fund: "We have all heard of the "Dubai Miracle", when Dubai, a small city, became one of the world's leading megacities. Without excessive faith in miracles, let's take a closer look at what served as the basis for such an amazing transformation. I believe that understanding Dubai's transformation strategy will help each of us at any level and development trajectory - whether you run a city, a business, or your life." Daniil Shuleiko, Director of the E-Commerce and Logistics Services Business Group at Yandex: "For many, Dubai is an example of success and wealth. But in the early 2000s, the emirate almost completely ran out of oil, and its prosperity is not due to its wealth in the subsoil. This book is not only a story of success, but also of the struggle "for a place in the sun", when it seems that everything around you is against you." Yakov Sergienko, Partner, General Director of Yakov & Partners: "Rapid changes require decisive leaders. At the same time, people and good ideas have become the most valuable resources of any organization. But how to draw the line between efficiency and empathy, the ability to make quick decisions and act without error? In the book "Manage Like a Sheikh" the author lifts the veil of secrecy on the economic success of the emirate of Dubai and what organizational processes within the team of the Ruler are behind it. This book should be on the desk of any leader preparing his organization for the realities of the new era."