This report, in association with HAYS Recruitment Experts Worldwide, uncovers what it takes to succeed at the top of the HR profession in the GCC
DNA of an HR Leader examines the career paths of more than 300 senior HR professionals operating in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC). The report incorporates online survey results from 2016-17 and includes Q&As with, and commentary from, six industry experts.
The HR professionals surveyed were asked about their educational backgrounds, qualifications, international experience, responsibilities, challenges, and personal aspirations. The findings highlight the biggest areas of focus for practitioners, the demographic of HR leaders and what are the most important considerations for HR functions and careers.
Find out more about Hays - Recruiting experts worldwide and its 'DNA' series uncovering what it takes to succeed in the GCC.
Emma Jordaan, Founder and CEO of Dubai-based consultancy, Infinite Consulting, explores leadership’s role in embracing diversity to achieve the cultural unity needed to sustain organisational performance
In this guest blog for International HR Day 2026, David R Blackburn, Chartered CCIPD and Managing Director, David R Blackburn Consulting, explores the value of building trust for leaders and organisations looking to bring the best out of their employees.
In this guest blog for International HR Day 2026, Wendy K. Smith, Dana J. Johnson Professor of Management, University of Delaware and Faculty Fellow, Harvard Business School, explores how both/and thinking will define the future of leadership.
In this blog for International HR Day 2026, Lisa Pearl, People and Change Director, CIPD, explains why HR professionals are central to creating an environment of trust-based, people-centred leadership that drives sustainable performance.
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