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Life’s Non
Conformities
Life’s Non Conformities, Salman Raza’s debut work, is a powerhouse of teachable moments and inspirational exercises that unleash boundless self-awareness for leaders worldwide.
With a decade of experience in regulations, strategy, and organizational / international culture awareness, Salman is an expert at leveraging a 360 degree, comprehensive understanding of personality types, emotional intelligence, and international cultural differences.
Salman’s experience of living in four continents, and global travel provided him with a heightened awareness of international cultures.
He has worked in numerous countries within Europe, North & South America, Oceania and Asia.
What People are Saying About
Life’s Non-Conformities
Dave Ulrich, Rensis Likert Professor, Ross School of Business, University of Michigan; Partner, The RBL Group
“Salman Raza’s personal reflections in Life’s Non-Conformities reveals his competence and commitment to learning from his experiences. He eloquently conveys his life-changing, diverse, professional interactions and the lessons learned from them. Hopefully, by sharing his experiences, readers will better craft their life’s lessons. I wish him much continued success.”
Csaba Toth, Founder of ICQ Global, and Author of Uncommon Sense in Unusual Times
“There are a lot of inspiring books designed to entertain and motivate people, without giving them the tools to make their dreams come true. There is even more about scientific frameworks that work better on paper than in life. Life’s Non-Conformities is the best of both worlds. It gives you the best practices and latest insights shown through the author’s personal stories, struggles, and successes.”
~ Lisa DeWaard, Ph.D., CEO of Hofstede Insights USA
“An excellent, informative book by a gifted storyteller, Life’s Non-Conformities takes the reader through a journey of a life lived both humbly and intentionally. Raza, who has lived on four continents, expertly blends the stories of his successes and failures with the research-based tools he used to overcome challenges. The reader gets practical tools to help them interact with others more effectively, draw appropriate boundaries, and excel with different cultures. A fascinating read full of practical wisdom.”
~ Steve Slocum, Award-winning Author of Why Do they Hate Us? Making Peace with the Muslim World
“Salman Raza takes us on a delightfully authentic journey of his life’s lessons in emotional intelligence. His unique perspective as a British, Pakistani, world-traveling auditor forced to deal with challenging clients, provides a fascinating backdrop. This book is a solid contribution to the corporate world where emotional intelligence has not been valued. It is a rare gem in giving readers a glimpse through the eyes of an immigrant professional finding his way as an outsider in a tough field. An informative and entertaining read.”
“For those readers who aspire to a global perspective, this book offers practical, real-life lessons in empathy, bias, self-awareness, and cross-cultural awareness. Mr. Raza recounts personal and professional experiences revealing how humility, vulnerability, authenticity, and harnessing ego have made him a better professionally and personally.
~ Jaymes Cloninger, Founder and MD – Motivf
Raza teaches how to understand archetypes and work towards win-win interactions. He introduces many practical models for deeper self-understanding and developing empathy for others. This includes diving into the Hofstede model to show how cultural awareness can enrich interactions individually and internationally. A meditation in contextual self-awareness and awareness of others.”
“Not all caterpillars reach their potential of being a butterfly. In fact, only four-tenths of one percent eventually become butterflies.
~ Rev. Dr. Sheri Pallas.”
Salman taught me this, and it changed the symbolism behind their metamorphosis. Their transformation should not be assumed or taken for granted. Not everyone grows, because it can be difficult, but when they do, the results are beautiful.”
Dave Millner, Consulting Partner @HRCurator.
"Authentic, engaging and relevant to all business managers." ‘Excellent read, full of authentic and relevant business and life stories that makes the reader think about the way they think and work with people."
