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Paul Scribner

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Dallas, Dubai
As seen in: Medium, Soundcloud, Substack, Patch, Newswire.com, IdeaMensch
Covers:  finance, philanthropy, art
CEO, General Holdings Limited | CEO, Raven Resources Corp
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General Holdings | The Statecraft of Capital: Why Investment Banking's Age of Neutrality Is Over

General Holdings | The Statecraft of Capital: Why Investment Banking's Age of Neutrality Is Over

www.generalholdings.com — Paul Scribner argues sovereign wealth has ended the era of the "neutral" investment banker, making sovereign literacy essential.General Holdings is a Dubai-based holding and management company focused on forging strategic partnerships to advance growth in entertainment, municipal finance, and real estate development.
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General Holdings | The Architecture of Leverage

General Holdings | The Architecture of Leverage

www.generalholdings.com — General Holdings is a Dubai-based holding and management company focused on forging strategic partnerships to advance growth in entertainment, municipal finance, and real estate development.
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General Holdings | Djibouti: The World's Most Valuable Square Mile

General Holdings | Djibouti: The World's Most Valuable Square Mile

www.generalholdings.com — Paul Scribner examines how Djibouti monetizes strategic geography, military basing, and trade-and the risks reshaping its long-term economic model. General Holdings is a Dubai-based holding and management company focused on forging strategic partnerships to advance growth in entertainment, municipal finance, and real estate development.
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America's Dad Was Telling You the Whole Time

America's Dad Was Telling You the Whole Time

Substack — There is a particular kind of evil that hides behind warmth.
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Multitasking is a Hoax - Paul Scribner

Multitasking is a Hoax - Paul Scribner

paulscribner.com — You are not multitasking. You are failing at several things simultaneously. That is not merely rhetoric. It is the conclusion toward which decades of cognitive research have pointed, and which the professional world has chosen, with remarkable consistency, to ignore. We celebrate the person who man
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The Quiet Confidence of Dignity - Paul Scribner

The Quiet Confidence of Dignity - Paul Scribner

paulscribner.com — In a region sometimes misunderstood by outsiders as intense or unpredictable, I've consistently found something different: there is extraordinary steadiness, born of an ancient understanding that true power needs no performance. These reflections represent my experience—one outsider's observations of principles that those who live them could articulate far more richly. But what I've learned has proven valuable not just for navigating the Gulf, but for rethinking leadership itself.
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How Leaders Can Prepare Their Teams for Staff Transitions Without Losing Momentum - Paul Scribner

How Leaders Can Prepare Their Teams for Staff Transitions Without Losing Momentum - Paul Scribner

paulscribner.com — We as leaders have the opportunity to make team transitions feel safe and seamless for everyone. In fact, it’s our responsibility to make sure our team and culture are strong enough to weather ripples, waves, and storms. But doing this requires that we start building that culture long before a key team member transitions out—and it’s a safe bet that at some point, they will.
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How We Leave Matters: The Chapter That Rewrites the Rest - Paul Scribner

How We Leave Matters: The Chapter That Rewrites the Rest - Paul Scribner

paulscribner.com — We don’t control how our contributions are valued or how our organizations evolve after we leave. But we absolutely control how we exit. That responsibility is ours alone. The next time we face that moment—standing at the threshold between who we’ve been and where we’re going, holding matches on the bridge of our career—we must remember: how we leave matters more than why we leave.
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The Saturday Brunch Olympics - Dubai's Favorite Sport - Paul Scribner

The Saturday Brunch Olympics - Dubai's Favorite Sport - Paul Scribner

paulscribner.com — If you live in Dubai long enough, you realize something: brunch isn’t just a meal. It’s a sport. An endurance challenge. A glamorous rite of passage with more strategy than a Formula 1 race. Forget the World Cup or the Olympics—the true spectacle of competition in the UAE takes place every Saturday afternoon between noon and 4 p.m. in the glittering ballrooms, rooftops, and beach clubs of the city.
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From Negotiation to Next-Level Growth: Why the Hardest Deal Should Be Our Launchpad, Not Our Limi...

From Negotiation to Next-Level Growth: Why the Hardest Deal Should Be Our Launchpad, Not Our Limi...

paulscribner.com — Too often, organizations treat the hardest thing as the final hurdle, something to endure until it’s over. That’s a ceiling mindset. What we’re seeing as we work so diligently as a team to achieve this buyout is different: we’re reframing this complex process as the stepping-stone to something bigger. This shift in mindset matters. It injects momentum instead of exhaustion.
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From Profit to Presence: The Blueprint for Bold, Balanced Leadership - Paul Scribner

From Profit to Presence: The Blueprint for Bold, Balanced Leadership - Paul Scribner

paulscribner.com — In the world of business, leadership is often distilled into strategies, numbers, and performance metrics. Yet, when you peel back the layers of what truly drives sustainable success, it becomes clear that leadership is much more human—and far more holistic. As a CEO, I’ve come to embrace what I call the 5 P’s of Leadership: Profit, Passion, Peace, Power, and Presence. These five principles form the foundation of how I guide an organization toward growth, resilience, and meaning.
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Paul Scribner Featured on Leadership Powered by Common Sense Podcast - Discusses the 'Silver Tsun...

Paul Scribner Featured on Leadership Powered by Common Sense Podcast - Discusses the 'Silver Tsun...

paulscribner.com — Paul Scribner, CEO of Raven Resources, appeared as a guest on Episode 411 of Doug Thorpe’s Leadership Powered by Common Sense podcast, titled “Navigating the Silver Tsunami: Strategies for Buyers and Sellers in Today’s Market.” The episode, released on July 31, 2025, delves into the challenges and opportunities shaping the wave of baby boomer business transitions happening in today's market.
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People Decisions: When Speed Matters-and When It Doesn't (Part 1) - Paul Scribner

People Decisions: When Speed Matters-and When It Doesn't (Part 1) - Paul Scribner

paulscribner.com — Making the decision to terminate an employee is never easy, but delaying the inevitable often makes a difficult situation exponentially worse.
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Leverage Rules in a Post-Crisis World: What the Fed's Proposal Means for Private Investors - Paul...

Leverage Rules in a Post-Crisis World: What the Fed's Proposal Means for Private Investors - Paul...

paulscribner.com — On June 18, 2025, U.S. banking regulators-specifically the Federal Reserve, FDIC, and OCC-announced a plan to ease the enhanced Supplementary Leverage Ratio (eSLR) for the nation's largest banks. This move, long discussed but only now formalized, is aimed at freeing up capital so banks can more actively trade and make markets in Treasuries, which are foundational to global liquidity and pricing across all asset classes.
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Why No Deal is Better Than a Bad Deal - Paul Scribner | Raven Resources

Why No Deal is Better Than a Bad Deal - Paul Scribner | Raven Resources

paulscribner.com — I've sealed the deal countless times during my time winning negotiations. But the deals I walked away from are equally important when it comes to the success
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Celebrating What Unites Us: The Abrahamic Faiths and the Promise of the Abrahamic Family House - ...

Celebrating What Unites Us: The Abrahamic Faiths and the Promise of the Abrahamic Family House - ...

https://www.paulscribner.com/ — Deep within Judaism, Christianity, and Islam lies a shared commitment to kindness, forgiveness, and care for the vulnerable. These timeless values form a cornerstone of mutual respect and collective responsibility, fostering dialogue and empathy. The Abrahamic Family House, inspired by the UAE's vision of tolerance, embodies this call to unity, showing how shared values can bridge divides without erasing the unique identities of each faith.
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When the Debt Is Just Gone: Divine Mercy, Christian Grace, and the End of Transactional Faith - P...

When the Debt Is Just Gone: Divine Mercy, Christian Grace, and the End of Transactional Faith - P...

paulscribner.org — Something shifted when I encountered a truth that changed everything: the debt I was tallying wasn't being counted by the Divine.
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The Art of Leadership: What Collecting Art Reveals About Corporate Leadership - Paul Scribner | R...

The Art of Leadership: What Collecting Art Reveals About Corporate Leadership - Paul Scribner | R...

paulscribner.com — At first glance, collecting art and leading a company may seem like unrelated pursuits-one rooted in creativity and personal expression, the other in
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Always Answer the Phone: Why Responsiveness Matters in Corporate Leadership - Paul Scribner | Rav...

Always Answer the Phone: Why Responsiveness Matters in Corporate Leadership - Paul Scribner | Rav...

paulscribner.com — Answering the phone isn't just about courtesy or good manners. In corporate leadership, your responsiveness-or lack thereof-sets the tone for how people perceive your accessibility, your priorities, and your respect for others' time. Here's why it matters more than ever.
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Fast Decisions, Strong Teams: How Decisive Leadership Builds Trust and Confidence - Paul Scribner...

Fast Decisions, Strong Teams: How Decisive Leadership Builds Trust and Confidence - Paul Scribner...

paulscribner.com — In leadership, there's a common myth that making fast decisions equals being reckless. But in reality, timely decision-making-especially when grounded in
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The Collector's Heart: Pablo Neruda, Poetry, and the Art of Gathering Beauty - Paul Scribner | Ra...

The Collector's Heart: Pablo Neruda, Poetry, and the Art of Gathering Beauty - Paul Scribner | Ra...

paulscribner.net — To collect art is to notice beauty with intention. It's not merely acquisition-it's relationship. In the same way that a poem distills a moment, an emotion,
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Integrity in Action: Raven Resources Revolutionary Approach to Investment - Paul Scribner | Raven...

Integrity in Action: Raven Resources Revolutionary Approach to Investment - Paul Scribner | Raven...

paulscribner.com — Raven Resources Corp is setting new standards in strategic investment through its commitment to integrity, transparency, and relationship-driven business
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Integrity in Action: Raven Resources Revolutionary Approach to Investment

Integrity in Action: Raven Resources Revolutionary Approach to Investment

accessnewswire.com — Raven Resources Corp is setting new standards in strategic investment through its commitment to integrity, transparency, and relationship-driven business practices. Under the leadership of CEO Paul Scribner, the firm has established a distinctive approach that combines innovative investment acumen with unwavering ethical principles.
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Top Business Trends in 2025: What Entrepreneurs Need to Know - Paul Scribner | Raven Resources

Top Business Trends in 2025: What Entrepreneurs Need to Know - Paul Scribner | Raven Resources

paulscribner.com — As the business landscape evolves, 2025 brings new opportunities and challenges for entrepreneurs. Staying ahead of trends is key to maintaining a competitive
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