
Sulha Edge - Rethinking Leadership
Sulha Edge - Rethinking Leadership examines how conflict, negotiation, and human dynamics influence leadership decisions, particularly in complex and cross-cultural environments. Hosted by Najla Elmangoush, Libya's first female Foreign Minister, it translates real-world diplomacy and conflict resolution into practical insights for business leaders. The show is aimed at leaders who must make decisions in unfamiliar contexts. More information and consultation booking are available at sulhaedge.co.uk.
Episodes

Why Trust Becomes Expensive After Conflict | The Trust Tax
What happens to trust after conflict ends?Need strategic guidance? BOOK A CALL HERE - https://sulhaedge.co.uk/discovery-callIn this episode of Sulha Edge, Najla El Mangoush explores the hidden cost of conflict: the trust tax.Conflict changes how people make decisions long after the fighting stops. Contracts take longer. Hiring becomes more cautious. Every handshake may require more proof.For busin

Why Trust Is the Most Important Leadership Skill | Prof. Emre Alkin on AI, Economy & Power
Need strategic guidance? BOOK A CALL HERE --> https://sulhaedge.co.uk/discovery-callWhat happens when leaders mistake more data for better decisions — or money for value?In this episode of Sulha Edge, Najla El Mangoush speaks with Professor Emre Alkin, economist, author of more than 37 books, university president, advisor to major institutions and companies, and musician.They explore why trust

How to Hold Your Line When You Have No Leverage | Najla El Mangoush
Need strategic guidance? BOOK A CALL HERE - https://sulhaedge.co.uk/discovery-callWhat do you do when you’re negotiating with someone who appears to have more power than you?In this episode of Sulha Edge, Najla El Mangoush draws on her experience as Libya’s former Foreign Minister to explore one of the most important lessons she learned in diplomacy: the standards you accept in small moments becom

What Being the First Really Costs | Najla El Mangoush
What does it really mean to be the first?In this episode of Sulha Edge, Najla El Mangoush reflects on her experience as Libya’s first female Foreign Minister and the unexpected weight that comes with being the person who enters a room for the first time.Need strategic guidance? BOOK A CALL HERE - https://sulhaedge.co.uk/discovery-callBeing first can mean being judged before you are heard, having y

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Najla Elmangoush is Libya’s first female Foreign Minister and founder of Sulha Edge, a podcast that translates real-world diplomacy, negotiation, and conflict resolution into practical insight for business leaders navigating complex environments. Drawing on her advisory work across Libya, Iraq, Lebanon, and Sudan, and her scholarship on Sulha, a Libyan tradition of restorative diplomacy, she surfa











