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The journey to trusted advisor: reframing the role of L&D consultant from reluctant overhead to strategic imperative
All successful businesses need experts to help drive progress – in learning and development (L&D), every bit as much as in product design or sales and marketing. But they also need people capable of taking on broader responsibilities: trusted advisors who know how to apply their expertise in context, building the relationships and behaviours that help organisations to navigate complex challenges and realise their goals….
The Unfinished Symphony: Unveiling the Mysteries of Human Behaviour at Work
Understanding Behaviour at Work: A Psychologist’s Perspective Imagine yourself as an orchestra conductor, tasked with creating a masterpiece of human performance within your organisation. Each team member brings a unique instrument – their personality. But to achieve harmony, you need to understand the individual notes and how they interact within the composition. This is the essence of the challenge faced by occupational psychologists: deciphering the…
Getting creative: boosting business growth in MENA through innovation
In a recent qpeople article on boosting business growth, we explored the challenges facing businesses in the MENA region as they embrace the need to upskill the local workforce in response to widespread nationalisation/Emiratisation initiatives. We also highlighted the learning and development (L&D) priorities that would firmly underpin organisations’ long-term success – including aligning training to sector-specific requirements, offering experiential learning opportunities and promoting soft…
The 5 Core Areas of Occupational Psychology That Can Benefit Your Business. Why Invest in Your People?
In today’s competitive business landscape, a company’s greatest asset is its people. But simply having talented individuals on your team isn’t enough. To thrive, you need a happy, motivated, and well-functioning workforce. This is where occupational psychology comes in. Occupational psychology is a scientific field that explores the relationship between people and work. It delves into human behaviour, emotions, and well-being within the workplace. By…
MENA’s nationalisation agenda: shifting the dial with targeted learning and development programmes
With an ambitious trajectory for economic development – as detailed in a recent ten-year government plan – the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is looking to accelerate its approach to upskilling the national workforce. The nationalisation agenda quotas are designed to incentivise the recruitment of Emiratis in an expatriate-heavy employment ecosystem are already showing encouraging results. That said, in the private sector at least, Emiratis only…