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Across emerging markets, hospitals are under immense strain, from workforce shortages to brain drain and systemic inequities. The Evercare × ecap Leadership Transformation Programme demonstrates how investing in local leadership can strengthen resilience from within. By equipping clinicians, managers, and operational staff with adaptive, people-centred skills, the initiative builds trust, improves patient outcomes, and reduces turnover by up to 25%. Through mentorship, scenario planning, and culture-driven learning, it transforms healthcare leadership into a clinical asset, proving that resilience begins not with resources, but with people.
In this inspiring interview, ecap's Reem Al-Aryan speaks to Tania Jalil, HR leader and two-time participant in the Evercare × ecap Leadership Transformation Programme, shares how the experience has reshaped her approach to leadership, empathy, and personal growth.
In this inspiring interview, Eric Ochieng, healthcare operations leader and alumnus of the Evercare × ecap Leadership Transformation Programme, shares how the experience helped him evolve from managing operations to empowering people, redefining what it means to lead with empathy, trust, and purpose.
In this engaging interview guided by leadership coach Reem Al-Aryan, Uzair Ali Shaikh, hospital operations leader and alumnus of the Evercare × ecap Leadership Transformation Programme, reflects on how the experience has strengthened his leadership mindset, enhanced team collaboration, and deepened his ability to navigate complex healthcare environments.
Episode 2 looks beyond the C-Suite, with Evercare CEO Irfan Khan highlighting leadership at every level of healthcare. From nurses to administrators, the programme builds resilience, agility, and culture, enabling teams to navigate volatility and improve patient outcomes across frontier markets.
In Episode 1 of the Evercare × ecap Leadership Transformation Program Mini Series, Evercare Group CEO Irfan Khan explores how investing in local talent is reshaping healthcare in Nigeria, Pakistan, and Kenya. By training leaders from within, Evercare prevents brain drain, embeds cultural understanding, and delivers stronger patient outcomes.
Luxury in travel is no longer just about exclusivity, it’s about experience, personalisation, and anticipating needs. In this ecap Insights conversation, Ali Bora Isbulan, Deputy CEO of Premium Group, shares how airport hospitality is evolving worldwide and what business leaders can learn about redefining luxury, embracing technology, and leading with cultural sensitivity.
Our new whitepaper, The Power of Storytelling: Enabling Leaders to Shape and Control Change, explores how narrative is not just a communication tool but a leadership imperative. Rooted in the Gulf’s poetic traditions and supported by global insights from neuroscience and organisational change, it shows how stories build trust, align teams, and turn abstract visions into lived realities.
In the second part of our conversation with Liam Hughes, Director of Football at Azul FC, we explore how the football pitch is becoming a training ground for tomorrow’s leaders. From embracing failure to fostering emotional resilience, Liam shares how Azul is rethinking youth development and what organisations can learn from their approach.
In this episode, we sit down with Liam Hughes, Director of Football at Azul FC, to explore how psychological safety is transforming youth sport and what business leaders can learn from it. From the first day at Azul, children are taught that it’s safe to speak up, make mistakes, and take ownership of their development. It’s a model that mirrors the most progressive leadership cultures in business today; where trust, empathy, and adaptability drive performance.