In a state of flow – Noura Ali-Ramahi

The Arts in Business

In this episode we speak with Emirati artist Noura Ali-Ramahi. Noura is a prolific artists and also works as a learning and development professional. During our conversation, we cover her ritual of a daily walk, achieving a state of flow, and how bringing your artistic sensibilities into your professional role can open new conversations with your colleagues and clients.

Learn more about Noura on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nouraramahi/

During the episode, we referred to:

Mohamed Ahmed Ibrahim: Between Sunrise and Sunset: Works 1986–2022: https://www.amazon.com/Mohamed-Ahmed-Ibrahim-Between-1986-2022/dp/6148035448

'Quiet' by Susan Cain: https://www.amazon.de/Quiet-Power-Introverts-World-Talking/dp/0307352153/ref=asc_df_0307352153/?tag=googshopde-21&linkCode=df0&hvadid=310687609892&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=14602074268620174365&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9061053&hvtargid=pla-432395948286&psc=1&th=1&psc=1&tag=&ref=&adgrpid=58559695621&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvadid=310687609892&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=14602074268620174365&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9061053&hvtargid=pla-432395948286

Written by Rana Asfour: https://themarkaz.org/abu-dhabi-shows-noura-ali-ramahis-allow-me-not-to-explain/

Music by: Coma-Media (https://pixabay.com/users/coma-media)

Episode Overview:

(00:40) Introducing Noura

(01:50) Moment of Comfort

(02:48) Noura’s journey into the arts

(04:43) Investigating the Definition of ‘artist’

(07:48) Noura’s definition of artistic sensibilities

(12:10) Diving into gazing deeply and living again

(21:09) Consciously not labeling and not filtering

(25:04) Noura’s work in Learning and Development

(26:13) Bringing the arts into the workplace

(32:14) A state of flow (in a professional setting)

(39:06) Nourishing artistic sensibilities – making connections

(42:08) Making Connections and the three Ps

(47:28) Creating spaces where people can take risks

(53:25) Keep feeding curiosity