Palmon Group’s business leader and entrepreneur Meher Mirchandani opens up about conscious leadership, family business challenges, and what success really means in the first episode of Women in Business by MoneyPetrol.
Meher Mirchandani has built a career that spans fashion entrepreneurship, corporate leadership, real estate, and executive coaching. As a business leader at Palmon Group, certified coach, and author based in the UAE, she brings a rare mix of business depth and personal clarity to every conversation.
In the debut episode of Women in Business by MoneyPetrol, Meher shares the full arc — from launching one of Dubai’s first homegrown fashion labels in 2002, to taking on a senior role in her family business, to co-founding the UAE’s first logistics-focused REIT. And she’s candid about what those achievements actually felt like from the inside.
Culture Over Strategy: A Leadership Philosophy Built from Experience
One of Meher’s strongest convictions is that workplace culture consistently outperforms strategy. No business plan survives poor execution, and execution comes down to people. She has spent years championing emotional intelligence, psychological safety, and mindfulness at work, not as trends, but as foundations for sustainable performance.
“Business should not be a battlefield. It should be a shared journey.”
For leaders building teams or scaling organisations, this part of the conversation is particularly worth watching.
Navigating Family Business: Privilege, Responsibility, and Change
Integrating into Palmon Group brought its own complexity. Meher speaks honestly about modernising a traditional family business — updating systems, shifting culture, and managing the resistance that comes with change.
“Privilege in a family business is not an advantage unless you treat it as a responsibility.”
She also discusses co-founding the UAE’s first logistics-focused REIT alongside her brother, and what that experience taught her about building long-term purpose rather than short-term profit.
Women in Leadership: Authenticity Over Validation
Meher’s advice to women entrepreneurs and women in leadership is direct. Her own journey through meditation, coaching, and self-discovery reshaped how she leads and how she defines a good outcome.
“Stop outsourcing your sense of worth to outcomes. Be authentic, back yourself, and trust the process.”
She makes a clear case for intentional living, pushing back on hustle culture and the idea that money and status are the endpoint of a successful career.
If you’re an entrepreneur, founder, or leader thinking seriously about how you build and why — this conversation is worth your time.
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