I am often asked what are the differences in the challenges related to emiratisation / nationalisation between the private and semi-governmental sectors when I speak about how Compensation & Benefits can support emiratisation at conferences. This is an important topic, as the answer will influence what rewards professionals can do in order to foster the…
The challenges of emiratisation in the private vs semi-government sector
October 16, 2012 by 4 Comments
How to make the most of the Skills feature on your LinkedIn profile
October 14, 2012 by 6 Comments
Have you visited your LinkedIn profile recently ? Adding skills to your profile has been around for a while now, but it was vastly under-used until a new feature was introduced in the past few weeks : the possibility to endorse others (and therefore be endorsed) for these skills. There is more than meets the…
Some learnings from being a public speaker
October 11, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Many years ago, in 1998 to be precise, I was Compensation Manager for a subsidiary of France Telecom. You can’t imagine more French than that 😉 ! One day, a colleague rushed into a panic to my office and said : “Sandrine, do you speak English ? We have received a call in Payroll but…
Four collective tactics to deal with pay compression
October 9, 2012 by 8 Comments
Today, I will share some of my favorite ideas on how to address pay compression in a systematic, collective manner. This is the third and final part in my mini-series on pay compression, which was initiated by a question from one of my subscribers. The first article covered how to deal with pay compression at…
Are you the next Compensation & Benefits Manager for Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi ?
October 7, 2012 by Leave a Comment
I am happy today to share that there is a Compensation & Benefits Manager position available at Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi. Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi is a multi-specialty hospital, currently under construction in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates and scheduled to open in the fourth quarter of 2013. This 360 (expandable to 490) bed facility will be a unique and…
Financial background checks for executive candidates – are they needed ?
October 4, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Kris Dunn wrote an interesting post at the HR Capitalist last week titled “YOU MAKE THE CALL: Are You Responsible For Knowing That This Executive Hire Was About to File Bankruptcy?”. He describes the situation of a company that was surprised when the senior executive they hired filed for bankruptcy and asks readers whether they…
Overview of the HR Congress Qatar 2012
October 2, 2012 by 1 Comment
Last week I attended the HR Congress Qatar organised by IQPC. It was my first time in Doha and I really enjoyed the place. It is smaller than Dubai or Abu Dhabi but there is a very nice energy to it and the focus on culture is obvious in town – nice ! Now, the…
