Sahar Hashemi OBE is a UK entrepreneur, best known as co-founder of the coffee chain Coffee Republic and confectionery brand Skinny Candy. She was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 2012 Birthday Honours for services to the UK economy and to charity. She has been named to various power lists, including those compiled by the Daily Mail, Independent on Sunday[2] and Management Today.
\nHer latest book Switched On: 10 Habits to Being Highly Effective in Your Job, and Loving it focuses on creating an entrepreneurial mindset for employees in large companies. Sahar says, “The future is all about being entrepreneurial in the employee context. You need to bring your whole personality \u2013 not just the \u2018professional\u2019 you – to work. Move outside your comfort zone, ignite your innate creativity and forget the \u2018this is how we\u2019ve always done things\u2019 mentality. Don\u2019t fear failure, fear complacency. “<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"