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Yasar AhmadOVD - The Science to Success at WorkOFFER, VALUE, DEALThe Science to Success at Workby YASAR AHMADThis comprehensive audio books takes you through 11 chapters of successful techniques, habits and strategic practices to proper at work.The audio book is in celebration of the launch of OVDLab. If you have'nt already check out www.ovdlab.com for your chance to get coached directly by Yasar.
2026-02-202h 37Yasar AhmadWhy 90% Fail Interviews - These 6 Steps Make You WINMost people fail job interviews — not because they’re under-qualified, but because they walk in with the wrong strategy.I’m Yasar, VP of HR, and I’ve interviewed thousands of candidates across every industry. What separates the ones who get hired from the ones who never hear back isn’t luck — it’s process.In this video, I’ll break down the 6 steps that make you win any job interview - built on real HR psychology, not recycled advice. You’ll learn how to:These steps come straight from the other side of the hiring table — how HR leaders and hiring m...
2026-02-1310 minYasar AhmadHow to Answer "Tell Me About Yourself"Get the full course here: Limited time only! https://yasarahmad.samcart.com/products/get-hired-in-72-hours-the-complete-job-search-system______Struggling with the infamous “Tell me about yourself” question? Yeah, you’re not alone. Most people answer it like they’re reading their Resume out loud… in slow motion. This free lesson cuts through the fluff and shows you exactly how to craft an answer that actually makes a hiring manager think, “Okay, this person gets it.”You’ll learn:Why this question exists (hint: it’s not to torture you… mostly).The psychology behind what interviewers really want.A simple, repeatable structure that instantly elevates y...
2026-02-1308 minYasar AhmadFrom Invisible to Influential in 18 Months (The Exact System That Worked)Most people think you need a promotion to become influential at work. You don't. You need a system.In this video, I break down the exact 5-step framework that took a mid-level project manager from completely invisible to influencing decisions three levels above her pay grade in just 18 months. No promotion. No longer hours. Just strategic, systematic influence-building backed by behavioural science.If you're tired of being overlooked, ignored in meetings, or waiting for someone to finally notice your competence—this is how you manufacture your own opportunities.WHAT YOU'LL LEARN:→ How to identify and dominate specific "influence territories" inst...
2026-02-1320 minYasar AhmadBeing Nice Wont Save You At WorkStop Being "Nice" at Work - It's Destroying Your Career - I firmly believe someone needs to hear this: Stop being nice at work at the expense of being real.CONNECT WITH ME: 📱 Instagram: @yasarahmad_ 💼 LinkedIn: Yasar Ahmad 🌐 Website: www.yasarahmad.com 🎓 OVD Lab: www.ovdlab.com🎯 RESOURCES:Take the OVD Visibility Diagnostic (Find out your visibility score and where you're going wrong at work): 👉 www.ovdlab.comGet the Toxic Workplace E-book (The Ultimate Guide, Scripts and Hidden Rules to Toxic Workplaces): 👉 https://shop.yasarahmad.com/______After 15+ years in HR leadership working with Amazon, Google, Deloitte, and scaling HelloFresh from 6,000 to 25,000...
2026-02-1314 minYasar Ahmad20 Sentences That Will Change Your LifeMost career advice tells you to "think positive" or "manifest success." The Stoics? They tell you the truth: you can't control what happens to you at work, but you can control how you respond to it.This isn't motivational fluff. These are 20 ancient principles from Marcus Aurelius, Seneca, and Epictetus—that directly apply to the chaos of modern work: anxiety before presentations, toxic colleagues, difficult stakeholders, missed promotions, and the constant pressure to perform.📊 Struggling with workplace toxicity or career stagnation?Take the OVD Diagnostic to identify exactly what's holding you back: www.ovdlab.com📖 Get the Toxic Workplace Survival...
2026-02-1322 min
Leaders in Talent Podcast with Adriaan KolffBuilding teams that multiply: Stoic leadership and the art of making people feel special with Yasar AhmadIn this episode of the Leaders in Talent Podcast, Adriaan Kolff sits down with Yasar Ahmad, one of the most influential voices in global recruitment, for a deep, unfiltered conversation on what actually builds high-performance teams and scalable companies.This is not theory. It’s real leadership under pressure, from bootstrapping and crisis management to culture design, candidate experience, and decision-making frameworks that scale.If you lead people, build companies, or hire talent, this episode is your operating manual.Timecodes:01:22 Introduction: Yasar Ahmad and the conversation ahead02:27 Entrepreneurship, anxiety, an...
2026-01-1152 min
Side by Side with Kazi Shafiqur RahmanYasar Ahmad: Hidden Rules of Power, Promotion, Navigating Workplace Politics & How to WIN (EP115)Before we dive in — a personal request 🙏If this story adds value, please subscribe, hit the bell, like, comment, and share. Your support helps us grow the channel and bring on even bigger guests.In this episode, I sit down with Yasar Ahmad, a Leadership Coach, Career Advisor, and VP of HR, to discuss what truly defines success in the modern workplace. We explore the psychology of hiring, the difference between performance and perception, and how to build influence without losing authenticity.From navigating multi-stage interviews to understanding Robert Greene’s Law...
2025-10-261h 23Yasar AhmadThe Rules of Work Podcast - Rule #2: Accepting Your Unknown UnknownsMost people think they know what they don’t know. They’re wrong.This episode is about the blind spots that hold you back — the skills, habits, and assumptions you don’t even realize are working against you.I break down how to spot them, what to do when you find them, and why true growth only happens when you admit you’ve been operating in the dark.If you’ve ever thought you were self-aware — this one will test that.Let’s get uncomfortable — that’s where the progress hides.CONNECT WITH MEIns...
2025-10-0510 minYasar AhmadThe Rules of Work Podcast — Rule #1: How to Get in ControlWelcome to the first episode of The Rules of Work - where we cut through the nonsense and talk about what actually matters at work.In this episode, I break down how to get in control - of your emotions, your reputation, and your direction. No fluff. No buzzwords. Just practical tools and sharp insights to help you stop reacting and start leading.If you’ve ever felt like work was running you instead of the other way around, this one’s for you.Let’s make work m...
2025-10-0410 minYasar Ahmad10 Hidden Rules Of Work - Billionaires, Prime Ministers & CEO's Follow!Subscribe to my newsletter here: https://bio.yasarahmad.com/NewsletterDon't FORGET, please subscribe to this channel, I'll be sharing more knowledge videos on the workplace including strategy and techniques to grow your career and get paid more. --------------10 workplace truths your boss won’t tell you - but I will.I’m Yasar, one of the most influential HR leaders in the world, followed by over 550,000 professionals who want to win at work. In this video, I break down the hard-hitting lessons that separate those who stay stuck from those who...
2025-09-0719 min
The Noelle EffectHow to Say What You Really Think at Work — Without Getting Fired | Yasar Ahmad on The Noelle EffectHow do you say what you really think at work — without getting fired?In this episode, Yasar Ahmad (Global VP of Talent @ HelloFresh) joins Kristina Noelle to talk boundaries, burnout, toxic bosses and how to speak up without blowing up your career.From stolen credit to quiet quitting, this is workplace self-defence 101 — minus the corporate BS.
2025-08-1855 min
No Safe Mode!Your Voice or AI: Who is Leading?What happens to leadership when AI starts writing our emails and shaping our culture? Join us as Yasar Ahmad, Global VP of People at HelloFresh, reveals the quiet crisis unfolding. As automation grows, authentic human connection shrinks. We dive into why human potential is harder to unlock than ever, how to find your voice against AI, and what leadership truly looks like five years from now.This isn't just about technology. It's about your career, your influence, and the very essence of human connection in the modern workplace. Tune in to understand the subtle...
2025-06-3026 minYasar AhmadMastering Executive Recruitment - Roopesh Panchasra on building bionic teams and finding transformational leadersIn this episode of the Talent Community Podcast, host Yasar Ahmad sits down with Roopesh Panchasra, Vice President of Global Executive Recruiting & GTM Talent Acquisition at ServiceNow, to explore the nuanced world of executive recruitment, leadership qualities, and the evolving impact of AI in hiring. 🌍Roopesh shares his strategies for building bionic teams, the importance of a strong personal brand, and how microdosing on discipline can transform both professional and personal growth. The discussion dives deep into skills-based hiring, the challenges of hiring bias, and why stoicism and discipline are crucial traits for leaders navigating complex environments. 🚀🔑...
2025-03-0441 minYasar AhmadLeadership Redefined: Empathy, Culture & Growth with Dorit Schindler🎙️ Navigating Leadership at Scale | Dorit Schindler | Talent Community PodcastIn this episode of the Talent Community Podcast, host Yasar Ahmad sits down with Dorit Schindler, Senior Vice President of People and Organization at Flix, to explore the complexities of leadership, fostering a strong company culture, and leading with empathy. 🌱Dorit shares powerful insights on how reskilling, embracing a growth mindset, and making data-driven decisions are essential for effective talent management and personal development. Learn how continuous self-improvement and creating psychological safety can transform leadership and help teams thrive during times of change. 🚀🔑 Top Takeaways:...
2025-02-2428 minYasar AhmadLeading at Scale: How Deepak Parija Manages 240,000+ Employees & Prepares for 2025In this episode of The Talent Community Podcast, we sit down with Deepak Parija, Chief Talent Officer at Wipro, to explore what it takes to lead talent strategy for over 240,000 employees across 60+ countries. Interviewed by Yasar Ahmad, VP of People at HelloFresh, Deepak shares his insights on:🔹 The biggest leadership challenges of 2025 and how to prepare for them🔹 Reskilling at scale and the role of AI in the future of talent🔹 How to build a leadership culture that thrives in a fast-changing world🔹 Lessons from leading at one of the world’s largest organizations
2025-02-1629 min
The Recruiting Brainfood PodcastBrainfood Live On Air - Ep259 - Expanding Scope from Talent Acquisition to Talent Everything
EXPANDING SCOPE: FROM TALENT ACQUISITION TO TALENT EVERYTHING
Talent Acquisition has spent the past two decades attempting to create an identity distinct from HR....was this mistake, and do we now need to discreetly reverse course??
Apologies for the provocation but I suspect this is more or less what we NEED to be doing, especially as the employers everywhere demand more from people teams, forcing us all to expand scope to take on work that was previously someone else's theatre. Additionally, our understanding of the human journey through a company tells us that we need break functional siloes which emerged in...
2024-05-311h 09
ZonkuliahBM20 | 121113 | "Kisah Kereta Hilang & Panduan Namakan Anak" - Ustaz Shamsuri AhmadKuliah Bahrul Mazi Jilid 20 yang berlangsung di Masjid Jamek Jelutong, Pulau Pinang pada 12 November 2013.
~ Seorang lelaki yang dah terlanjur dengan seorang perempuan mai jumpa Rasulullah minta dihukum
~ Kata-kata Umar kepada orang yang terbuat benda aib
~ Kalau hang tutup aib hang, Allah akan tutup aib hang
~ Diam tanda setuju dengan kata-kata Umar
~ Kalau ada buat benda dosa, tebuslah dengan benda baik
~ Solat sangat penting dalam agama - yang membezakan Islam dengan kafir
~ Takkan semudah itu nak tebus dosa, sekadar dengan solat?
~ Semua orang tidak terlepas dari buat dosa
~ Tanda kalau seseorang itu betul-betul beriman kepada Allah
~ Tanda seseorang itu jahat...
2024-02-071h 42
Recruiting is No JokeEpisode 46: A fresh take on Hiring and recruitment with Yasar AhmadWelcome to this week's episode of Recruiting is no Joke: Currently the Global Vice President of Talent, Mobility and Rewards at HelloFresh. Previously, Global Head of Talent Acquisition at Zalando focussed on Technology Hiring and prior to that the Director and Head of Strategic Hiring at Wipro and Wipro Digital. In addition to currently a RL100 Core Member & TTC Community Manager. An accomplished people leader with experience in various HR roles, with a passion for Talent Acquisition, Talent Management, Inclusion and Diversity, Mobility, Rewards and learning & development and employers branding. Across my career, I have been strategic in embracing...
2024-01-1750 min
TA DisruptorsHelloFresh WANT candidates to apply using GenAI –– Yasar Ahmad on why he’s making the application process harder, Talent 6.0, and driving innovation in a 200-strong TA teamYasar Ahmad is the Global Vice President of Talent, Mobility and Rewards at HelloFresh. And he WANTS candidates to apply for roles at HelloFresh using GenAI. Join our TA Disruptors podcast host, Robert Newry, as he and Yasar unpack:How HelloFresh are approaching Talent 6.0Why candidates applying for 100s of roles with just one click is a GOOD thing for TA teams… And why we need to act now to adapt the selection process so we’re climbing a hill, not a mountain.Why getting candidates to disqualify themselves actu...
2023-11-1653 minThe Recruiting Brainfood PodcastBrainfood Live On Air - Ep219 - FromTA to TA+
EXPANDING SCOPE: FROM TA TO TA+
Talent Acquisition is entering into a new era where organisations are prioritising flexible workforces on demand, fluid internal organisational structure to facilitate internal mobility and the continuous upskilling of the employee base in order to create an agile and resilient organisation fit for todays volatile and unpredictable world.
TA need to respond by expanding scope - doing more than acquiring external talent, and instead reimagining itself as a function whose aim is to deliver skills to demand, on demand. How can TA do this, what can we learn from TA leaders who are on thi...
2023-08-211h 07The Recruiting Brainfood PodcastBrainfood Live On Air - Ep210 - How TA Leaders Are Using ChatGPT and GAIHow TA Leaders Use ChatGPT and Generative Artificial Intelligence?
My observations on ChatGPT / Generative AI is that the most advanced users in our industry have been individual contributors operating on their own initiative in to get more efficiency in their personal work. This has been amazing to see, but something is clearly missing - where are the strategic initiatives, what are TA leaders, Heads of function doing to make sure their teams are 'AI enabled'? We might be looking at the situation where the leadership tier are the last to know about this incredibly significant t...
2023-06-181h 28
Diversity SecretsHow to Attract, Hire, and Retain Diverse Talents, with Yasar Ahmad, Global VP Talent at HelloFresh#22 When we think of ‘diversity hiring’, we often think of the result: new diverse talents joining our organization. But if we wind up a bit, how do we get there? In this episode, Yasar Ahmad, Global VP Talent at HelloFresh meal-kit company, explains what it takes to actually attract, hire and retain diverse talents. He shares insights, anecdotes and best practices from many years of experience in talent acquisition in the Tech sector. There’s no sugar coating it: reaching your objectives when hiring diverse talents is no piece of cake. St...
2023-01-2650 min
Neurodiversity with Theo SmithEp 41: Yasar Ahmad Global VP Talent at HelloFresh - OCD, Dyslexia & LeadershipToday I'm joined by Yasar Ahmad the Global Vice President of Talent at HelloFresh. Previously, Global Head of Talent Acquisition at Zalando focussed on Technology Hiring and prior to that the Director and Head of Strategic Hiring at Wipro and Wipro Digital. But we don't just want to know about his amazing career history, we delve into the world of Neurodiversity!
What we discuss:
What does Yasar do?
Who is Yasar? Not taking life too seriously and we know nothing!
How he wants to be seen, not by his title...
Why Neurodiversity matters
His OCD and Dyslexia
Shame a...
2023-01-1346 min
Talent and Growth - The Talent Acquisition PodcastHow To Transform Your Talent Team with Yasar Ahmad, Global VP of Talent, and Rafael Grana, Team Lead Talent Acquisition at HelloFreshSince HelloFresh was founded in 2011 in Europe’s vibrant tech hub, Berlin, they have become the world's leading meal kit provider, delivering to over 4.2 million households worldwide in 16 countries across three continents.
More than 15,000 employees from over 75+ nationalities are the heart and soul of their fast-paced and dynamic environment where innovation and intelligent, fast action is encouraged.
To get the best people, they need the best talent team, and I was fortunate to speak with Yasar Ahmad, Global VP of Talent, and Rafael Grana, Team Lead Talent Acquisition, around the following:
How they have suc...
2022-03-1846 min
Scaling So Far... with HelloFresh's Yasar Ahmad, Global VP of Talent and Carolina Veiga, Global Head of TAIn series 3 episode 4 of “Scaling So Far”, we're joined by Yasar Ahmad, Global VP of Talent and Carolina Veiga, Global Head of TA at HelloFresh.
Founded in 2011 in one of Europe’s most vibrant tech hubs - Berlin - HelloFresh has evolved to become one of the world’s leading meal kit companies. In Q3 of 2021 alone, they delivered 227 million meals and reached 6.94 million active customers globally.
From Designers & DevOps Engineers to pasta makers and potato farmers - HelloFresh is a team of more than 20,000 employees globally.
At such scale, Talent Acquisition needs a well oil...
2022-03-0354 min
Work: SmartInnovation and the next generation of TA | with Yasar AhmadInnovation is something that every organization strives for, across the board. Finding new and inventive ways to operate that will optimize processes and bolster growth is mission critical. And this is no less true for those in the talent acquisition sphere. Whether by embracing new philosophies or stepping outside the box, we need to look to the future of TA and envision how this function can adapt and iterate to become better and faster – while also delivering expected results.
So, joining us to cast our thinking into the future is Yasar Ahmad, the Global Vice President of Ta...
2022-03-0250 min
The Leaders Who CareThe Future of Talent Attraction: Episode #64 with Yasar Ahmad & Thomas KleinIn this episode, Marian M.P. Temelkov, Global CEO at Dynamis Group, welcomes to the podcast Yasar Ahmad and Thomas Klein from HelloFresh!
Tune in and discover:
✔️ The leading global trends in recruiting,
✔️ What to focus on when hiring top-talent,
✔️ What people need the most when working through a pandemic,
✔️ How to create better employee engagement,
✔️ Maximizing productivity with Health Metrics instead of KPIs,
✔️ How to lead a hybrid work model team,
✔️ How should recruiters approach self-care and wellness,
✔️ Working for several companies at once: a trend or sh...
2022-02-1257 min
Social MashupEpisode 5: International Volunteers Day Special | Yasar Ahmad, Management Associate, UNDP-UNV .For the final episode of the podcast which is a part of our special initiative started on the International Week Day of Volunteers on 5th December called #WeForVolunteering, we have with us Yasar Ahmad , Management Associate, UNDP-UNV . Check out our latest episode!
2021-12-0925 min
HR Interviews PlaylistTalent Acquisition RevolutionWe often talk about evolution in talent acquisition. That has always seemed appropriate in an area where the pace of change has been relatively slow compared to other areas of the corporation. However, what we are seeing now is much more like a revolution as talent shortages, changing business priorities, and rapid technological advancement send shock waves through the industry.So what does talent acquisition transformation now look like, and how are employers moving at pace to keep up with the changing landscape.My guest this week is Yasar...
2021-12-0330 min
Recruiting Future with Matt Alder - What's Next For Talent Acquisition, HR & Hiring?Talent Acquisition RevolutionWe often talk about evolution in talent acquisition. That has always seemed appropriate in an area where the pace of change has been relatively slow compared to other areas of the corporation. However, what we are seeing now is much more like a revolution as talent shortages, changing business priorities, and rapid technological advancement send shock waves through the industry.So what does talent acquisition transformation now look like, and how are employers moving at pace to keep up with the changing landscape.My guest this week is Yasar...
2021-12-0330 min
IslamPodcasts.com36. Surah Ya SinName
The Surah takes its name from the two letters of the alphabet with which it begins.
Period of Revelation
A study of the style shows that it was either sent down during the last stage of the middle Makkan period, or it is one of those Surahs, which were sent down during the last stage of the Holy Prophet's stay at Makkah.
Subject Matter and Theme
The object of the discourse is to warn the Quraish of the consequences of not believing in the Prophethood of Muhammad (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) and of resisting and...
2020-04-1313 min
Read Alqur’an TodaySurah YaasiinAlqur’an surah yaasin , makiyah , juz 23-24, 83 ayat. ☪️ قرأ سورة يس والصافات ليلة الجمعة أعطاه الله سؤله
“Barangsiapa membaca surat Yasin dan Shaffat di malam Jumat, maka Allah memberikan kepadanya permintaannya.” (HR. Abu Dawud dari Ibn Abbas. Abdurrauf al-Munawi)
Selain itu, ada beberapa hadis yang menjelaskan mengenai keutamaan membaca surat Yasin:
“Dari Ma’qil bin Yasar r.a. bahwa Rasulullah SAW bersabda: Surat al-Baqarah adalah puncak keutamaan Alquran, setiap ayatnya disertai delapan puluh malaikat, dan Ayatul Kursi dikeluarkan dari bawah ‘Arasy lalu bergabung bersamanya atau bergabung dengan surat al-Baqarah, sedangkan Yasin adalah inti Alquran tidaklah seseorang membacanya semata-mata karena menginginkan ridha Allah dan akhirat melainkan ia akan diampuni, dan bacakanlah ia untuk orang-orang yang meninggal di antara
2019-08-2911 min
Al-QuranSurah 036 - YA-SIN (YA SIN) - سورة يسName
The Surah takes its name from the two letters of the alphabet with which it begins.
Period of Revelation
A study of the style shows that it was either sent down during the last stage of the middle Makkan period, or it is one of those Surahs, which were sent down during the last stage of the Holy Prophet's stay at Makkah.
Subject Matter and Theme
The object of the discourse is to warn the Quraish of the consequences of not believing in the Prophethood of Muhammad (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) and of resisting and...
2016-12-1911 min