Najia Belbal

The Chair

Business EN ↓ 3 episodes

Welcome to The Chair, a podcast where I explore what good governance truly looks like through real conversations with the leaders shaping the future of business. Over the past 20 years, I’ve worked across Europe, the UK, and the GCC, supporting high-growth startups, multinationals, and family-owned businesses. My mission has always been to redesign governance structures, align boards with strategic priorities, and help organizations secure the stakeholder confidence they need to grow and expand. Through The Chair, I take this mission further — sitting down with chairpersons, board members, exe...

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Najia Belbal

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How does culture shape leadership and decision-making in organisations? (with Marc Jacobs) 08.10.2025 26:04

In this episode of The Chair, I sat down with Marc Jacobs, a governance expert with a deep background in intercultural management and organisational transformation. Together, we explore how organisational culture acts as an invisible force. Marc shares insights into the iceberg model of governance, the importance of cultural intelligence in global organisations, and why boards often acknowledge cu...

Why should a non-profit be run like any business? (with Manon Loison, CEO & Founder of TLFI) 09.09.2025 31:54

In this episode of The Chair, I sat down with Manon Loison to explore a question I care deeply about: why should non-profits be governed with the same strategic discipline as any business? Manon is the founder of The Luxembourg Foresight Institute and a board advisor across sectors. Together, we talked about how non-profits can build long-term resilience—not just through fundraising, but through d...

Boardroom Secrets to Scaling Startups: Mentors, Governance & Growth Strategy (with Genna Elvin Co-Founder @Tadaweb) 26.08.2025 31:57

In this debut episode of The Chair , I sit down with Genna Elvin to discuss how startups can scale globally while building high-performing boards . Together, we explore : Crafting effective board strategies for high-growth companies The value of independent directors and how they shape better decisions Balancing board influence with founder freedom Overcoming remote governance challenges and conne...