Personal Reflections
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The Bow, Not the Archer
Khalil Gibran’s image of parents as bows and children as living arrows — and what it taught me about fatherhood and letting go of…
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First Day at School: Curiosity Over Fear
My first day at Saint Mary pre-school in Helwan — and the mindset that never really changed: curiosity over fear.
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Where My Values Began — Collège de la Sainte Famille, 1987
A 1987 class photo takes me back to Collège de la Sainte Famille and the teachers who first planted my core values.
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A Kindle, a Birthday, and Plato’s The Republic
A birthday Kindle, an old favourite, and the questions in Plato’s The Republic that never really grow old.
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Three Years On: In Memory of My Mother
Three years since my mother passed away — on the faith, discipline and quiet consistency she lived by, and how they still shape me.
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Yes, Your Manager Can Be Your Friend
A farewell note from my friend Mina El-Raheb, and my reply on what leadership as a responsibility of care really means.
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Two Years of Growth, Challenges, and Leadership at CIT VERICASH
Looking back on two years at CIT VERICASH: pressure, trust, teamwork, and what they taught me about leadership.
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King Lear at the National Theatre: A Story That Still Speaks
Watching Yehia El-Fakharany as King Lear — and why a centuries-old story about power, pride and trust still feels so real.
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Look, Listen and Learn — A Childhood Memory That Never Left Me
An old red English textbook brought back Sandy, Sue, Billy, and a teacher who made learning unforgettable.
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Closing a Chapter at Orange Egypt — With Gratitude
Looking back on my farewell to Orange Egypt in November 2023: the people, the lessons, and how I came to be known as “Peter…