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.…
Saudi Arabia is on a path to modernisation and, to achieve its plans, H.R.H. Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is turning to the next generation – ambitious, highly educated and driven, he refers to them as “the architects of our future”. Comprising 70% of the population, the Saudi youth are poised to take centre stage as…
While the Kingdom keeps building on the objectives of Vision 2030 and gives women more opportunities, it is necessary to change the narrative around them. As we gear up for the WIL Economic Forum KSA, we listed the 5 stereotypes about Saudi women we are working to see disappear. 1. They are not educated The…
Sophie Le Ray, Naseba CEO and WIL Economic Forum Founder takes a look back at the WIL Economic Forum, its community and the region’s D&I achievements over the last 10 years – and all that remains to be done. This article was originally published on LinkedIn by Sophie on October, 25, 2017. Since the inaugural…
Dr. Jeannette Vinke, Chief Operating Officer at American University of Sharjah, discusses how high levels of female university attainment can be translated into better workforce participation rates for women. Dr. Vinke’s career spans a long corporate tenure at Deutsche Bank, along with time as an academic and university administrator. She is therefore well placed to…
Trailblazing Inclusive Internship Program launched by Naseba Global WIL Economic Forum in partnership with the SEDRA Foundation for Inclusion. While gender diversity has been a priority for companies in the region for years, the inclusion of people with disabilities is still a challenge for many. To support the development of an inclusive society, UAE Vice…
By Tracy May, Managing Director at TPC Leadership Traditional ideas about leadership are being challenged as never before. The old ideas of leadership as a set of fixed competencies belonging to those who are ‘pale and male’ are decidedly ‘stale’. In the volatile, ambiguous and diverse workplace of today, there is a growing appreciation that…