#228 Abdullah Madkhali on the Kingdom's Economic Renaissance

#228 Abdullah Madkhali on the Kingdom's Economic Renaissance

The Matrix Green Pill · 2025-01-22

About Abdullah Madkhali

Abdullah Madkhali is an expert in talent management and corporate culture, with a particular focus on the Arab corporate landscape. His extensive insights into Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030 highlight the importance of economic diversification and fostering global partnerships. Abdullah provides strategic advice on navigating the Saudi market, understanding its unique cultural nuances, and leveraging opportunities for growth and investment.

About This Episode

In this episode of The Matrix Green Pill Podcast, host Hilmarie Hutchison dives into the journey and insights of Abdullah Madkhali. The conversation explores the importance of talent management and corporate culture, emphasizing the Arab corporate mindset, which values trust and relationship-building.

Abdullah highlights the transformative objectives of Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030, which seeks to diversify the economy beyond oil by inviting global businesses and investors to explore the nation's rich culture, resources, and opportunities. He shares his expertise on navigating the unique business landscape of Saudi Arabia, focusing on building relationships and trust as key factors for success.

The episode also offers practical advice for professionals and businesses aiming to enter the Saudi market. Topics include identifying potential industries for investment, overcoming challenges with a positive outlook, and leveraging leadership strategies to foster growth. Abdullah’s discussion provides valuable insights into balancing cultural understanding with professional goals, encouraging listeners to embrace challenges as opportunities for growth.

The episode concludes with Abdullah’s advice on maintaining positivity in the face of adversity and looking for opportunities within challenges.

Quotes

1:10 - My main focus is, as mentioned is to really give any kind of advice or support when it comes to talent management and strategy in general.

1:37 - It gives me the opportunity to really interact with a variety of I would say colleagues, mindsets and backgrounds.

2:56 - I did not focus mainly on the culture as a culture overall, but the corporate culture.

3:04 - It's a little bit unique when it comes to the Arab, I would say mindset when itcomes to corporate culture.

4:13 - One of the main reasons is really to have a diverse economy away from oil.

4:35 - Vision 2030 aims to diversify the economy away from oil.

4:46 - It's inviting the world to really come and visit Saudi, see what Saudi has to offer. It's rich in culture, it's rich in resources, it’s rich in every aspect.

5:34 - Saudi Arabia is a part of the world.

7:57 - In Saudi, it has its unique way of doing things, where you need to gain the trust to build a relationship.

9:20 - They always look up to this person for support, for help, for guidance, for right.

11:49 - I believe that the book is a good resource to really understand how Saudi and the Saudi market and the Saudi business landscape really is.

14:40 - Have a look at Saudi as a whole and see what really works for you from an industry perspective, from a potential perspective or from an investment perspective.

19:45 – Looking into things in a positive way, always thinking that whatever happens to you is for the future good that you can get.

20:14 - I always try to see things in a positive way and whatever challenges or bad moments that can happen, it really gives me there is something good that is going to come afterwards behind this challenge.

Useful Links

Website: https://abdullahmadkhali.com

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