United Arab Emirates (UAE) recently announced a major overhaul of the labor law for the first time for more than 40 years. This new UAE labor law will not officially come into effect until early…
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Human Resources Solopreneur: An Unfamiliar Journey in a Familiar Career Path
Many years ago, in one of the many books of Robert Kiyosaki (author of ‘Rich Dad, Poor Dad’) I remember him saying that the 9-5 routine work is the easiest work anyone can ever do….
My First Visit to the Human Resources Summit & Expo 2021
Earlier this month, I decided for the first time, to visit the Human Resources Summit & Expo (HRSE) 2021 in Dubai. Historically, the HRSE conference in Dubai has been regularly held every year, with the…
Mental Health Matters
In a world where we are overwhelmed with information, stress, and demands from work and home, mental illness is inevitable and it is far more common than we think. In recent years, companies have been…
Unlearning and Redevelopment: The Department of Developing your Personal Skills
When coaching people who have been made redundant from their jobs as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, one of the things I keep encouraging everyone to become familiar with is the process of ‘unlearning…
Working from Home in the New World of Work 2021
The pandemic has taught us to adjust to many things and one of the most notable skills many workers around the world have had to adjust to is working from home. I call it a…
Sexual Harassment Survivors Need Allies, Not Lectures
Last week’s podcast was on sexual misconduct. It is a lot more frequent to hear about sexual misconduct or sexual harassment cases in the business world than it is to hear about them in the…
Happy to Crappy Workplaces
Ever recall a time when you are looking for a new job, you do your online job search, and find the perfect job in your opinion and are super-excited to start working only to find…
The Internet needs more HR Voices
Why is it more important now than ever before for human resources practitioners to make themselves heard at the C-Suite?