Infusing Systematic Environments with the Arts - Omar Shoukri

The Arts in Business

Together with Omar Shoukri we dive into exploring how artistic sensibilities can begin to break down or change systematic and rigid environments that are often found in federal authorities and the corporate world. Omar is a learning & development expert, media producer and leadership coach.

Learn more about Omar on his website: https://omarshoukri.com/

Reach out to Omar via LinekdIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/omarshoukri/

Episode Overview:

(1:20) Introducing Omar

(2:30) Moment of comfort

(3:16) Omar’s definition of artistic sensibilities

(7:05) The power of Lego and play

(10:18) Meet them where they are; add vulnerability; get to the core

(16:41) Bringing the arts into corporate environments

(21:45) Artistic sensibilities in different cultures

(28:00) Rediscovering the inner child

(35:15) Omar’s role at BBW

(43:18) The connections between IT and the Arts

(46:00) Living in the age of reiterations

(47:12) Creating a school and courses