Al Zeitoun // Global Thought Leader Shares Big Lessons in Unlikely Films

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Dr. Al Zeitoun is packed for departure, but first he's sharing the three films that shaped his 26-year journey as a global thought leader in project management and leadership development.

His surprising first choice? Tommy Boy—the Chris Farley comedy that Al sees as the ultimate masterclass in stakeholder engagement and unlikely leadership. "It's a story of an opportunistic mindset shift," he explains, finding profound lessons about resilience and team building in David Spade's mentorship of an underdog heir.

Next comes Remember the Titans, Denzel Washington's football epic that speaks to Al's passion for integration and creating success fro ... 

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