Many forces and mega-trends are re-shaping the way L&D and talent development creates and delivers business value. Economic instability, technological advancements like artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning and geopolitical changes have encouraged businesses to look beyond their traditional boundaries for opportunity and growth. Innovation…
By Laura Francis In DDI’s Global Leadership Forecast 2018 report, researchers describe some of the top challenges CEOs say they face right now when developing leaders. At the top of their list is developing next-generation leaders, with 64 percent of CEOs reporting this as a concern, followed…
Whatever you do, wherever you operate in the world, Cubiks adds real depth to their clients talent management, assessment and development processes. With a versatile portfolio of ground-breaking solutions, global experience and local knowledge, Cubiks helps clients better understand their people, predict performance and achieve great…
By Dan Schawbel The biggest challenge for today’s professionals is to stay relevant in a world that is constantly changing. The average half-life of a learned skill is five years, and that number will continue to decline over the next several years. We can no…
Taner Topcu, Director of Academic Zone at RAKEZ (the leading government authority operating in Ras Al Khaimah) explains the quality assurance decision making for a world-class investment destination. RAKEZ is a world-class Authority established to consolidate Ras Al Khaimah Free Trade Zone (RAK FTZ) and…
By Stephen Gill Companies have long thought of employee learning as something that happens in a classroom, delivered by a trainer away from the worksite, with content and activities selected by an instructional designer. Managers, as well as trainers, have come to believe that good…
Irfan Hafeez is a CEO of Human Development Solutions, the company which primary focus is to create value/results through alignment, execution & continuous development of organization’s most valued asset, its people. USP created via structured solutions that engage, inspire and motivate. Prior to that Irfan…
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As the industry grows, so does the need to reward industry leaders, innovators and top employers in a variety of industry categories. In its 7th consecutive year, this awards ceremony has been revamped to reflect the progressive and innovative interpretation of the latest developments and…
By Tris Brown With many employees naturally resisting anything but the status quo, leaders often struggle to keep employees engaged during times of organizational change. Most change, in and of itself, can generate a sense of unease because it pushes employees out of their familiar…
