Blogs

In a post-recession economy, when major companies are looking to reinvent the industry and create a whole “new market space” to conquer competition and push profit margins, they are increasingly adopting the “Blue Ocean” mantra advocated by Harvard professors W.Chan Kim and Renee Mauborgne. First published in 2005 the Blue...

UAE is fast becoming the logistics hub of the world vying with Singapore, Hong Kong, Shanghai and Manchester for top honours. What the country needs today is a new generation of logistics leaders: dynamic, skillful, innovative and tech-savvy whocan effectively bridge the existing gap between knowledge and infrastructure in the...

In competitive workplace conflicts, anger and hurt egos have punctuated multi-tasking, peer pressure and dynamic role plays, it is important to learn to be assertive to advance in your career. There is a cliché: “If you don’t stand up for something, you will fall for anything-” and it rings true...

If you are keen to fast-track your career then learning the science of persuasion can prove to be your biggest asset. Evidently it’s easy for those in authority to be influential but the real challenge lies in influencing others to do what you want without an overt show of power...

Public speaking is a powerful professional skill. A master orator not only wins fans but also fast forwards his career. A case in point is the US President Barrack Obama, a master orator who can captivate millions of people with his power-packed speeches. Yet in the UAE and elsewhere in...

“We are a people company” – is a commonly made corporate philosophy statement. Most people would assume that the company is drawing its strength from a large base of satisfied clientele. While this is partially true, a real people company is one that holds on to its “empowered, learned and...

The UAE private sector is gearing up to face a new challenge: grooming a new generation of UAE nationals to take on positions of responsibility within the organizational ranks. The government has also launched a multi-tiered campaign to boost the employment of UAE nationals within the private sector. They are...

Gender Sensitivety and Emiratisation

After the global financial crisis, companies are actively looking for skilled, qualified procurement professionals who can cut costs, optimize global supply chain functions and deliver potential savings. Internationally qualified procurement professionals are the key to creating a cost-conscious culture in the organization. They are poised to become change leaders instead...