Following my report on Day One of the 17th annual Compensation & Benefits Forum from IIRME in Dubai, I am happy to share, today, my notes from the second day of this great conference. John Ohrnberger from ADIA opened with a general presentation on points to consider when thinking about Executive Compensation. It’s important to…
… and the winner is…
June 5, 2013 by 2 Comments
The National used the results of the AonHewitt “best employer in the Middle East” survey as the theme for their editorial yesterday. The title ? “Work can reward in different ways” – OF COURSE I had to write about it today 😉 ! DHL Express UAE was declared best employer, with 2 other DHL branches…
Shall we meet in Dubai ? May and June 2013 Compensation and HR conferences
May 13, 2013 by 4 Comments
Last year I was a speaker at 2 great conferences in Dubai, and I was blessed to be invited to attend them again this year. I will also have the pleasure of being hostess for a day at a third conference in June. Each of them has a specific focus, so if you are wondering…
4 steps for getting Execs to care about Compensation
April 29, 2013 by 1 Comment
If you are a regular reader of Compensation Insider, you will know that I am particularly interested in how we communicate Compensation & Benefits topics in our organisations. I believe that every word counts in Compensation & Benefits, that storytelling skills are essential for influential Compensation pros, and that you should avoid giving answers that…
Compensation & Benefits – The text-book solution is not always right !
April 15, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Today’s post comes from my friend Tom Raftery, founder and Director of It’s all about People, a Human Capital consultancy based in Dubai. In this article, he shares some thought-provoking views based on his real-life experience. The “best practice”, widely accepted, default approach to compensation-related issues is not always the best one to apply for the…
2013 Compensation best practices [infographic]
April 8, 2013 by 4 Comments
It’s my birthday today, and I want to share with you a “gift” in the form of quick infographic from Payscale.com. It covers best practices in Compensation & Benefits for 2013 and is interesting for companies in all countries even though the study is based on US organisations. I strongly suggest you get the full…
