By Stuart Maister, Chief Storyteller, Strategic Narrative and Chair of the Human Capital Forum MENA, Dubai, May 2-3 A recent major report to the UK government about productivity and performance said this: “A strong narrative that provides a clear, shared vision for the organisation is at the heart of employee engagement.” It makes sense.…
Assia Riccio is the Founder of Evolvin’ Women, a platform that helps hospitality businesses embed social responsibility in their HR practices by connecting them with unemployed women from developing countries determined to build a brighter future in hospitality for themselves, their families and communities, despite the challenges they have faced growing up. Assia is the…
Sarah Christensen, CEO and founder of Christensen Consultancy, a company dedicated to supporting women maximise their potential in whatever they do. As a Chartered Occupational Psychologist and talent management expert with over 15 years’ worth of experience in public and private sectors in the UAE and UK, Sarah works closely with her clients to delve…
Lina Malas is the co-founder and Director of Aventura Parks. She is passionate about leadership development for all ages. She has over ten years experience in the private sector in management consulting, project and product management while working for Electronic Data Systems, Deloitte and Touche and MCI Worldcom. She enjoys teaching business courses as an…
Gareth Noble is a leadership consultant at STRAIGHT STREET MEDIA who aims to empower people as well as help organizations maximize their human capital through specific techniques that focus on adult development and team building. With a background in sports technology, he has spent the last decade focusing on empowering sports-people, corporate teams, youth organizations…
Deepak Malathi is Head of HR and Training at Splash (part of Landmark Group), the largest fast-fashion retailer in the Middle East. Deepak comes with over 19 years of experience in HR & Training and having worked across various industries like retail, real estate, electronics, oil and gas. In his nine-year tenure with Splash, Deepak…
Julie Leblan is the CEO and founder of MyList, the first online multi-store gift registry in the MENA region. Previously a finance solicitor in Paris, she sets up MyList after struggling to find a way for friends and family in Europe to send her gifts and identifying an opportunity in the market. MyList has now partnered…
Aventura Parks Mushrif Park Dubai UAE T: +971 52 178 7616 E: [email protected] W: www.aventuraparks.com A new experience that brings Dubai residents and visitors a new thrilling and fun adventure within a natural Ghaf trees forest in the heart of Dubai. Dubai’s one-of-a-kind adventure park is rooted in nature, and is a place to create new experiences…
STRAIGHT STREET MEDIA is a United Arab Emirates-based global media consulting company, established by leading Australian TV news anchor and author of FACES OF THE MIDDLE EAST, Hermoine Macura. Specializing in management solutions across major business sectors, STRAIGHT STREET MEDIA provides, produces and creates broadcast programs, digital and print content about the Arab world for…
Across the region, innovators and visionaries have been creating tools with the power to transform how people are managed. Now, they have a unique chance to help shape the strategy that will define how those tools are used. The digital revolution is no accident: it happened because people wanted it to. However, the shift in…