First of all let me wish you a very prosperous 2013. I hope this new year will bring you happiness and growth, and I look forward to our continued interactions through Compensation Insider in the coming 12 months :-). And now, back to my regular schedule of posting ! Like every month, here are some…
An important day for females in the UAE… and beyond
December 11, 2012 by 2 Comments
On Sunday (December 9, 2012), His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum chaired a Cabinet meeting and made a series of announcements through his official Twitter account @HHShkMohd. Here is the one I want to celebrate today : We have also made a decision to make the representation of women, in all the boards…
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…
Earth Day – Will you care ?
April 22, 2012 by 2 Comments
It’s Earth Day today and this won’t be my usual post on Compensation & Benefits related topics. Caring for the environment – a family affair You see, I believe that we should all look for sustainability- the world population is now more than 7 billions, and we need to ensure that we can all live…
A double celebration
April 8, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Today is special for 2 reasons : first, it’s my birthday and I have actually taken the day off. I’m treating myself to a long week-end in Dubai at the Raffles hotel, and intend to fully enjoy their exceptional spa treatments 🙂 … And second, this my 100th blog post. A big milestone ! When I started…
Pay transparency for all employees in some US government entities
December 15, 2011 by Leave a Comment
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey publishes the salaries of its 6,777 employees on its website. The decision came after some criticism about how public money is spent and some controversy about payroll in this organisation. When I read this article, I have to admit being impressed by the level of transparency…
