In this episode of Muhami Matters, Chris Adams is joined by Taqua Malik, founder of Freedomvisory, to explore the intersection of law, culture, and business in the Middle East.

Taqua shares why cultural intelligence is financial armour, how silent mistakes can cost firms credibility and millions, and why reputation remains the true business currency in the GCC.

📌 Key takeaways:

• Cultural nuances are often governed by law but not clearly defined
• Silent mistakes can destroy professional relationships
• Relationships and reputation come before transactions
• Practical steps to avoid costly cultural missteps

👤 Connect with our guest:

• Taqua Malik LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/taqua-malik/
• Freedomvisory Website: https://www.freedomvisory.com/

🎙️ Connect with the host:

• Chris Adams LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisadamsdxb/
• CJA Consulting: https://www.cjaconsult.com

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How do cultural nuances shape law and business success in the Middle East?

In this episode of Muhami Matters, host Chris Adams speaks with Taqua Malik, founder of Freedomvisory, about how global firms can avoid costly mistakes and build trust across the GCC.

📌 Full episode releases Monday, 15 September.

👤 Connect with our guest:

• Taqua Malik LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/taqua-malik/
• Freedomvisory Website: https://www.freedomvisory.com/

Connect with the host:

• Chris Adams LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisadamsdxb/
• CJA Consulting: https://www.cjaconsult.com

🔗 More episodes: https://muhami.ae/muhami-matters/

#MuhamiMatters #Muhami #CJAConsulting #MiddleEastBusiness #CulturalIntelligence #GCC #ProfessionalServices #Leadership #LegalInsights

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In this episode, Chris Adams speaks with Shayan Khan, Founder of Octotech, about how employees can become authentic brand ambassadors for their organisations on LinkedIn.

Shayan shares:

✅ Why your people are your brand

✅ How to align personal and company values online

✅ Tactics for growing visibility and engagement

✅ What works — and what doesn’t — in personal branding

👤 Guest: Shayan Khan – Founder, Octotech

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shayankhan1988/?utm_source=chatgpt.com
• Website: https://octotech.nl/

🎙️ Host: Chris Adams – Founder, Muhami & CJA Consulting

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisadamsdxb/

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🎥 Trailer | Muhami Matters – Episode 19

This week, Chris Adams speaks with Shayan Khan, Founder of Octotech, about the power of employee advocacy and how professionals can become brand ambassadors for their organisations.

🔑 Key insight from Shayan: “When someone visits your profile, they need to know what you stand for. Your profile needs to be a landing page.”

📅 Full episode drops Monday!

👤 Guest: Shayan Khan – Founder, Octotech

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#EmployeeAdvocacy #LinkedInMarketing #PersonalBranding #EmployerBranding #Octotech

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In this episode of Muhami Matters, Chris Adams speaks with Joseph McGuire, founder of Clearsight Communications and author of FaceFacts. Known as “The Human Lie Detector”, Joseph shares practical ways leaders can decode body language, facial expressions and subtle nonverbal cues to make smarter decisions in negotiation, hiring and cross-cultural leadership.

What we cover

• Why silence is a powerful tool in interviews and negotiations — and how to use it without aggression.
• The overlooked cost of poor executive hiring and the signals interviewers miss.
• Intentional listening vs “active listening”: noticing tone, rhythm, and what’s not said.
• Red-flag tells (e.g., lip-chewing, spiking blink rate) and how to revisit a hotspot without accusation.
• Cross-cultural communication cues and why preparation matters.
• Open, trust-building body language (hands visible, palms up; don’t “point” with a finger).

Guest

Joseph McGuire - Clearsight Communications

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joseph-mcguire-face-facts/

Website: https://clearsightcommunications.com/

Host

Chris Adams — LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisadamsdxb/

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#MuhamiMatters #Muhami #CJAConsulting #BodyLanguage #FaceReading #NegotiationSkills #LeadershipDevelopment #CommunicationSkills #HumanBehaviour #BusinessDecisions

Chapter markers

00:00 – Intro & why nonverbal matters

00:50 – Joseph’s background & business focus

02:15 – Executive hiring failure rates & interviewer bias

10:30 – Intentional listening vs word-spotting

14:58 – Example: missed cues in interviews

26:40 – Hands, openness, and first impressions

29:35 – Cross-cultural signals & prep

45:35 – Hotspot tells: lip-chewing & blink rate

58:48 – AI/deepfakes & voice scams (stay cautious)

1:02:18 – Online networking & human connection

1:04:24 – Wrap-up & where to find Joseph

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👀 Can you really tell when someone is lying?

This week on Muhami Matters, we meet Joseph McGuire, founder of Clearsight Communications and author of FaceFacts. Known as “The Human Lie Detector”, Joseph shares how to read faces, decode body language, and make smarter decisions in business and beyond.

🎙️ Full episode out Monday 1 September.

Guest: Joseph McGuire

🔗 LinkedIn | Website

Host: Chris Adams

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#MuhamiMatters #Muhami #CJAConsulting #BodyLanguage #FaceReading #ExecutiveInterviews #NegotiationSkills #LeadershipDevelopment #CommunicationSkills #HumanBehaviour #BusinessDecisions

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Why does so much legal content fail to connect with clients?

In this episode of Muhami Matters, host Chris Adams speaks with Lori Karpman, a lawyer turned copywriter who’s on a mission to help legal professionals tell better stories and grow their firms through persuasive content.

Lori shares:

• Why “pain and solution” beats features and benefits
• Why lawyers should stop writing for other lawyers
• What makes story brand marketing so powerful for legal and professional services
• How ghostwriting can help time-poor professionals become visible thought leaders
• Why AI can’t replace original psychologically aware messaging

Whether you’re a lawyer, consultant or creative, this conversation is packed with insights on how to communicate more clearly, authentically and persuasively.

🔗 Connect with Lori: Lori Karpman on LinkedIn

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#MuhamiMatters #Muhami #CJAConsulting #LegalMarketing #Copywriting #StoryBrand #ProfessionalServices #Ghostwriting #AIvsHuman

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In this episode teaser, Chris Adams is joined by lawyer-turned-copywriter Lori Karpman of The Copy Lab, who reveals why lawyers writing for other lawyers is a missed opportunity, and how storytelling, not legalese, wins clients.

Hear a glimpse of:

• What “pain and solution” copywriting really means
• Why legal professionals should consider ghostwriters
• How Lori uses story branding to turn complex legal ideas into client-friendly copy

🎧 Full episode launches Monday, 25 August.

#MuhamiMatters #Muhami #CJAConsulting #LegalMarketing #Copywriting #StoryBrand #Ghostwriting #LawFirmMarketing #ProfessionalServices

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