Tips for deciding in how many salary surveys you should participate if your company operates across multiple industries.
HR Summit and Expo 2015 : a recap
November 26, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Beware : long read ! The HR Summit and Expo 2015 organised by informa took place last week in Dubai from November 16 to 18. I was honoured to be invited again to present a session in the free learning track, and delivered some tips on how to use numbers and words to get better…
How to get access to compensation data
October 21, 2015 by 6 Comments
“I am looking for compensation data for Real Estate Industry in the ME. Can you help me with the same?” That’s what Ishita, one of my readers, wanted to know recently. That’s an interesting question. I once had a similar request regarding Retail surveys for the EMEA region. Getting access to reliable compensation data is the basis…
In your own words: a call for the recognition of the Rewards profession in the Middle East
January 30, 2015 by 3 Comments
A few months ago I wrote a report on Trends in Compensation & Benefits in the GCC for informa Middle East (free download). In the survey that was at the basis of the report, Rewards managers were asked about the challenges they face. A massive cry out came from the ranks, centered on 2 main…
Social media and C&B : are you one of the brave few ?
April 3, 2014 by 1 Comment
Catching up on some reading I found this post from fellow HR blogger and consultant Nicole Le Maire very interesting. In Social Media for Human Resources professionals ? Really !, Nicole reacts to the results of a survey by Carter Morris on how people working in HR use social media. She was shocked by some…
Unemployed – from Europe to the Arab world, a personal story
September 25, 2013 by 10 Comments
My friend and fellow UAE blogger Talib Al Hashimi wrote yet another thought-provoking article a few days ago entitled : The dark side of unemployment in the Arab World. I recommend you spend a few minutes and read it. Talib ends by asking us 2 questions as he wants to put a human face on…
