• Applied Psychology
  • Business Ethics
  • Communication Skills
  • Decision-Making
  • Economics
  • Innovation
  • Leadership and Motivation
  • Marketing
  • Negotiation
  • Organisational Learning
  • Philosophy
  • Self-Development
  • Strategic Business Planning
  • Workplace Culture

Meet your hosts

Samie Al-Achrafi

Samie is an award-winning author, speaker and consultant. His career spans six continents, working with governments and organisations around the world to create high performance cultures underpinned by values. Samie loves exploring nature trails while listening to podcasts. He works with global leaders to maximise their impact, central to which is their ability to convey compelling messages in 8 Words or Less.

James Elwes

James is currently the Chief Operating Officer for HSBC Indonesia and has over 15 years’ experience across 10 countries in Asia, Europe, the Middle East, and North America. James is a self-confessed geek and when he is not leading teams, he can be found with his head buried in books. In 8 Words or Less, James gets to pull together these two passions to share his insights from both with listeners.