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2020 has been an extraordinary year because of Covid-19. Every aspect of our lives has been affected, as have political, economic and societal norms. My 2020 is a series of conversations with leaders from a number of fields speaking about how their lives - and our world - have changed. From former UK prime minister Tony Blair to Sarah Al Amiri, the woman behind the UAE’s mission to Mars, and Pulitzer Prize-winning author Thomas Friedman, these guests have unparalleled insights. Intimate and open, this podcast series captures reflections and learning from a truly historic year.
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Tuesday Dec 08, 2020
Tuesday Dec 08, 2020
“Amazing hurdles of learning”. That is how Sarah Al Amiri, Minister of State for Advanced Technology and Chair of the UAE Space Agency, will remember 2020. Speaking to The National for a podcast series reflecting on the past 12 months and the complexities brought about by Covid-19, Ms Al Amiri explains how she and her team were able to launch a probe to Mars at the height of the pandemic. “That is what space teaches you”, she says, “just by the nature of the risk that is in the business”.
She also gives management advice for those who have to lead a team through uncertain times: “Change is not something that comes naturally to us… but on the other hand, adaptability is something that does”, adding that we must learn to find balance between the two.
My 2020 is a seven-part series, speaking to leaders on how their lives and industries have been changed by Covid-19.
She also gives management advice for those who have to lead a team through uncertain times: “Change is not something that comes naturally to us… but on the other hand, adaptability is something that does”, adding that we must learn to find balance between the two.
My 2020 is a seven-part series, speaking to leaders on how their lives and industries have been changed by Covid-19.