By Frederik Haentjens Nomads are not new. They have traditionally been those who roamed from place to place in search of work and shelter. They had no permanent abode. Today we call digital nomads those who work remotely and have no permanent residence; those who…
By Ron Thomas Everyone plays a different instrument. While enjoying a symphony performance a few years back, I was struck by the level of talent within the orchestra. Many musicians playing in their own space, yet each of them contributing their expertise to the success…
Interview with Mark Pollock, Explorer, Innovator & Collaboration Catalyst, keynote speaker at HRSE 2019 (HR Summit & Expo). Meet Mark Pollock and hear from him on the exploring possibilities in any situation. Mark was a keynote speaker at the recent HRSE 2019 (HR Summit &…
“The most damaging phrase in the language is: ‘We’ve always done it this way’.” – Rear Admiral Grace Murray Hopper Born in New York City in 1906, Hopper was a pioneering computer scientist and recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom. She joined the US Navy during World War…
By Mehmet Baha I really do not know why I did it. Normally, I am not a big fan of getting an autograph from an author whose book I read. When was the last time I asked for an autograph from an author? I do…
Coworking is individuals working independently with others in a shared office space. What are coworking spaces? Coworking spaces are actual places used by people who are freelancers, self-employed, or work from home. Digital nomads use coworking spaces and stated that this working arrangement had a…
By The HR Observer The 7th Annual GCC Compensation and Benefits (C&B) Trends Report 2019 comprises of responses and insights from 564 senior HR participants from different companies based in the GCC across a wide range of sectors, including; oil and gas, energy, healthcare, retail, construction, real…
Harvey Bennet Chief Strategy Officer, Searchie Founded by Sahiqa Bennett and I, Searchie is a technology company, focusing on human resources (HR), which uses artificial intelligence (AI) and live video streaming to pre-screen and shortlist candidates. Our proprietary machine learning software can accurately…
By Ron Thomas “Be the leader you wish you had.” – Simon Sinek When I read that quote, I had visions of a boss I worked for at one time who would win the Oscar for the “Bad Boss” award. I also worked for a…
By Jennifer Birch Marketing might seem like a completely different world for those in Human Resources (HR), as it is centered on attracting customers to the company, rather than its prospective and current employees. Despite this difference, both still cater to a company’s stakeholders, and…
