What if the most powerful thing you could bring to a boardroom wasn't your expertise but your presence?

In this Season 2 premiere of Highest You, Kate King sits down with Sheila Chaiban, award-winning Global Chief Marketing Officer, to explore what leadership looks like in the shift from the knowledge era to the human era.

With over 20 years of global leadership across FMCG, retail, and beauty, Sheila shares why hierarchy can block contribution, why certainty is often a performance, and why humanity is now a strategic advantage.

🧠 Key Themes:

● Why Sheila is "allergic to status" and how hierarchy can kill genuine connection
● Crying in front of 40 team members and why it built trust instead of weakening authority
● The high cost of ignoring your gut in business
● Moving from performance to presence in leadership
● Why humanity, not technical skill, is your true edge in the age of AI

This is a grounded, honest conversation about emotional courage, coherence, and leading from who you truly are, not who you think you should be.

If you are navigating growth, pressure, or reinvention as a leader, this episode is a reminder that your inner state shapes your outer impact.

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What does it really mean to lead with soul in the fast-paced world of beauty and branding?

In this episode of Highest You, Kate King sits down with Tarek Sabbouh, Creative Director at The Estée Lauder Companies Inc., to explore authentic storytelling, cultural representation, and building fearless, high-performing teams.

They discuss how trust, clarity, and emotional presence are becoming non-negotiables for modern leadership — and why burnout, urgency, and anxiety might actually be signs to slow down and reconnect with your highest self.

🧠 Key Themes:
● Authentic storytelling and Middle Eastern representation
● Building cultures of trust and psychological safety
● Burnout as a growth signal, not a weakness
● Soul-led leadership and intuitive decision-making
● Stillness, breathwork, and managing pressure sustainably

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How do you lead with love in a high-pressure industry?

In this episode of Highest You, Kate King speaks with Mounir Harfouche, CEO of MullenLowe MENA — one of the region's most awarded creative agencies — about building cultures of loyalty, safety, and creativity in the age of AI.

Mounir shares how resilience, authenticity, and leading without ego can shape teams and redefine success beyond the usual buzzwords.

🧠 Key Themes:
● Love and authenticity in leadership
● Cultures of belonging and loyalty
● Human leadership in the age of AI
● Resilience, reinvention, and true impact

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