Sales & Business Development Guest Speakers & Lecturers

Business Development, Sales and Marketing

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Strategic Diplomacy in Southeast Asia: Lessons from Embassy in Singapore for modern international relations. Public Administration Leadership: Navigating policy and crisis in multicultural hubs like Singapore. Career Juggling for Professionals: Real-world tactics from interviewing global women leaders on The Juggleverse podcast. Women's Empowerment in High-Stakes Roles: Recalibrating motherhood and executive success. Digital Storytelling for Diplomats and Executives: Building influence via podcasts and social media. Cultural Negotiation Skills: Multilingual strategies from European and Asian diplomatic postings.

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Medicine, AI, Marketing, Business Development, Business Management, Business Administration, Generative Media, Art, Biology, English, Arabic

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Management, Marketing, Sales, Retail

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Sales, sales management, negotiation, pitching, sales processes

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Program & Delivery Management for enterprise technology implementations Solutions Architecture / Technical Pre-Sales: bridging technical and business stakeholders AI Adoption & Prompt Engineering for non-technical professionals Explaining Technical Concepts to Non-Technical Audiences (translating tech for sales, marketing, and executive stakeholders) Building and Scaling Customer Success in Enterprise SaaS Cross-Cultural, Cross-Time-Zone Team Collaboration in Global Organizations Using AI Tools to Build a Business: content, marketing, and operations for early-stage founders

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As a business academic with an MBA in Global Business and a practitioner-focused teaching philosophy, I offer engaging, interactive guest lectures across the following domains. Each session is designed to be case-study driven, practically oriented, and tailored to the level of the audience from foundation through to MBA and executive education. 1. Marketing & Digital Strategy Integrated Marketing Communications (IMC) in the Digital Age – A strategic exploration of frameworks including AIDA, RACE, PESO, omnichannel communication, and brand positioning. Students participate in a live communication audit and design a mini-IMC campaign for a real-world brand. Search Engine Optimisation (SEO) & Digital Marketing Fundamentals – Demystifying SEO for business students: keyword research, on-page/off-page optimisation, content strategy, and measuring digital marketing ROI. Data-Driven Personalisation & Conversational Marketing – Examining how AI, marketing automation, chatbots, and short-form video are transforming customer engagement and brand loyalty in a hyper-connected landscape. Purpose-Driven Branding & Ethical Marketing – How modern brands build trust through authenticity, social responsibility, and transparent communication in an era of conscious consumerism. 2. Strategic Business Management Strategic Frameworks for Competitive Advantage – Translating complex models (Porter’s Five Forces, PESTLE, SWOT, Blue Ocean Strategy, Value Chain Analysis) into actionable tools for postgraduate and executive learners. Business Model Innovation for a Changing World – How organisations can pivot, adapt, and innovate their business models in response to market disruption, technological change, and shifting consumer behaviours. Strategic Decision-Making Under Uncertainty – Equipping students with frameworks to analyse risk, evaluate trade-offs, and make confident strategic choices in volatile environments. 3. Entrepreneurship, Leadership & Innovation From Idea to Venture: The Entrepreneurial Mindset – Covering opportunity identification, business planning, lean startup methodology, and pitching to investors. Leading High-Performing Teams – Exploring leadership styles, team dynamics, conflict resolution, and the psychology of effective collaboration in diverse workplaces. Design Thinking for Business Innovation – A hands-on session introducing human-centred problem-solving, ideation techniques, and rapid prototyping for business challenges. 4. Global Business & International Markets Navigating Cross-Cultural Business Environments – Understanding cultural dimensions, communication styles, and negotiation strategies for success in global markets. Emerging Markets & Global Growth Strategies – Analysing market entry strategies, risk assessment, and the unique opportunities and challenges of operating in developing economies. 5. Academic & Professional Development Critical Thinking & Data-Driven Decision-Making – How to evaluate evidence, challenge assumptions, and use quantitative/qualitative data to inform business strategy. Effective Business Communication & Presentation Skills – Practical techniques for structuring compelling business narratives, delivering impactful presentations, and influencing stakeholders. Project-Based Learning & Collaborative Problem-Solving – Drawing on real-world business scenarios to teach students how to work effectively in teams, manage projects, and deliver results under pressure.

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Leadership Leadership That Inspires Action Emotional Intelligence for Leaders Leading Through Change Building High-Performance Teams Student Leadership & Wellness Leadership Beyond the Classroom Mental Wellness & Resilience Personal Branding for Career Success Entrepreneurship Building a Business from the Ground Up Sales & Business Development Personal Branding for Entrepreneurs

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Digital Marketing Strategy Marketing Analytics & Data-Driven Decision Making Media Planning & Omnichannel Marketing Consumer Behaviour & Customer Insights Marketing Ethics, Privacy & GDPR Digital Transformation & AI in Marketing Entrepreneurship, Startup Strategy & Go-to-Market Business Model Innovation & Growth Strategy Pitching to Investors & Fundraising Innovation Management & Design Thinking Fashion Business & Luxury Brand Strategy Digital Advertising & AdTech Market Research & Audience Measurement Product Marketing & Commercial Strategy European Digital Policy & Data Governance Mentoring Startup Teams and Business Case Development

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Public-purpose leadership; ethical leadership and AI governance; stakeholder engagement and intercultural leadership; women, gender and institutional power; migration, refugees, settlement and multicultural policy; human trafficking and modern slavery; community development and social cohesion; social-policy evaluation; NGO governance and community investment; international relations, war, diplomacy and peace; maritime security and piracy; trade and investment; start-ups and international business development; youth leadership and career development.

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Business development Entrepreneurship Leadership Health and wellbeing

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Founder

Branding and personal branding, celebrity branding, entrepreneurship, marketing and communications, media relations, public relations, media readiness and on-camera presence, brand partnerships and sponsorships, event production and experiential marketing, leadership, storytelling, and building visibility for entrepreneurs and emerging brands.

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Deputy Director - Online Degree

1. EdTech Leadership and the Future of Higher Education 2. Building and Scaling Online Degree Businesses 3. Business Development, Revenue Growth and Sales Strategy 4. Digital Transformation in Higher Education 5. Online Education: Student Acquisition, Engagement and Success 6. Strategic Partnerships and Industry–University Collaboration 7. Career Readiness, Employability and Professional Development 8. Leadership, Team Management and Performance Excellence 9. Customer Experience and Consultative Selling 10. Go-to-Market Strategy for Education and Technology Businesses 11. AI, Digital Learning and the Future of Education 12. Entrepreneurship and Business Opportunities in the Education Sector

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Founder and CEO, Zenoya

Architecture entrepreneurship: how architects and designers can become founders, identifying problems worth solving in the built environment, customer discovery and idea validation, building an architecture or AEC technology startup, finding and working with technical co-founders, product strategy for non-technical founders, AI and the future of architectural practice, business models for architecture and design firms, fundraising and pitching, and alternative careers beyond traditional architectural practice.

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International Business Global Marketing International Marketing Export Management International Trade Business Development Strategic Marketing Entrepreneurship SME Development Emerging Markets African Markets International Market Development

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VP of Human Resources

Human Resource Management; Learning and Development; Corporate Training and Facilitation; Organizational Development; Organizational Behavior; Leadership and Management; Employee Training and Development; Talent Development; Performance Management; Employee Engagement; Workforce Development; Training Needs Assessment; Instructional Design; Curriculum Development; Adult Learning; Professional Development; Change Management; Workplace Communication; Business Communication; Conflict Resolution; Coaching and Mentoring; Onboarding and Employee Development; Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace; HR Strategy; Recruiting and Talent Acquisition; Learning Management Systems (LMS); Training Program Management; Customer Service Training; Sales Training; Compliance Training; Healthcare Training; Leadership Development; Career Development; Entrepreneurship; and Small Business Management. I can also lecture extensively on the regulated cannabis industry, including Cannabis Business Management; Cannabis Entrepreneurship; Cannabis Human Resource Management; Cannabis Workforce Development; Cannabis Employee Training; Cannabis Sales and Business Development; Cannabis Product Education; Cannabis Processing and Manufacturing Operations; Cannabis Compliance and Regulatory Readiness; Cannabis Supply Chain and Distribution; Cannabis Branding and Go-to-Market Strategy; Cannabis Dispensary Operations; Cannabis Industry Leadership; Social Equity in the Cannabis Industry; Minority and Women-Owned Cannabis Businesses; Cannabis Licensing and Market Entry; Cannabis Business Partnerships; Cannabis Industry Professional Development; Cannabis Consumer Education; Medical vs. Adult-Use Cannabis Markets; Cannabis Industry Ethics; and the development and management of training programs for regulated cannabis businesses.

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