
Vision without action is a daydream. Action without vision is a nightmare. “This is absolutely true,” says Karim Ismail, serial entrepreneur, philanthropist, and CEO of Avidium Inc., an international management consulting firm. He is also the author of Keep Any Promise: A Blueprint for Designing Your Future, which expresses his philosophy that “without goals and a solid plan, very little achievement is possible in the long run.” In this CareerCast, Karim shares his vision, insights, and hard-fought lessons after a near-tragic personal and professional event.