Hala Gorani: A Lesson in Listening

FranklinCovey On Leadership with Scott Miller

FranklinCovey

Business, Management

4.9 • 851 Ratings

🗓️ 3 December 2024

⏱️ 40 minutes

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Summary

This episode features an illuminating conversation with Hala Gorani, the renowned and beloved international journalist and anchor who has covered some of the most significant news events of our time. Hala shares insights into her diverse background and the journalistic principles that guide her work, emphasizing the importance of objectivity, fact-checking, and listening to her interview subjects. She provides valuable communication advice for leaders, stressing the need to connect authentically with audiences rather than lecturing them. Gorani also recounts harrowing personal experiences, such as being caught in the Arab Spring uprisings in Egypt, underscoring the risks and challenges faced by foreign correspondents. Throughout the interview, Gorani demonstrates her deep understanding of the evolving media landscape and the challenges facing journalism in the digital age.

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0:00.0	Hello and welcome back to Franklin Covey's Twice Weekly podcast on leadership with Scott Miller.
0:16.1	That's me. I'm your host. Six years now. 400 plus interviews from renowned thought leaders from every aspect of society,
0:24.2	where on Tuesdays and Fridays, we bring to you interviews, what we hope are remarkable leaders,
0:31.3	communicators, entrepreneurs, artists, creators, CEOs, and founders to make you a better leader.
0:38.0	Franklin Covey's mission is to inspire greatness in people and organizations everywhere,
0:44.1	and this podcast is a small contribution to hopefully add to that.
0:48.2	Our company, of course, was founded by Stephen R. Covey, at least co-founded by he and his
0:52.7	partner Hiram Smith.
0:54.3	Stephen wrote the seminal book, The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People.
0:58.4	This book has, of course, sold 60-plus million copies and changed the lives of hundreds of
1:05.0	millions of leaders, making them more effective in their organizations and for their own great
1:10.3	purposes.
1:11.5	Today, this is phenomenal.
1:13.4	I'm delighted to have on our program one of my communication heroes.
1:18.4	I watched her and listened to her for decades as an anchor, a journalist, a forum
1:24.0	correspondent, 23 years with CNN, the international anchor Hala Gurani.
1:29.3	She is now with NBC News as an investigative reporter,
1:33.3	and her new book has just been released called
1:36.3	But You Don't Look Arab and other tales of Belonging.
1:42.3	Joining us from her home in London.
1:45.5	Welcome to On Leadership.
1:48.7	Hello, Scott. Great to be with you.
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