GISEC 2024 debrief
I’m back in Muscat after the 3-days jam packed cyber security regional event in Dubai, the GISEC 2024. The event was hosted by the UAE Cyber Security Council and officially supported by the Dubai...
All the hackers are going to GISEC 2024
Many of the world’s elite bad boys (hackers) are attending GISEC 2024 tomorrow. I’m honoured to be selected and invited among the security professionals to attend, network, share and exchange...
Selection criteria for the right business partnership
We have agreed in my last article before Eid holidays that creating business partnerships is vital today in order for organisations to grow and sustain especially in a dynamic and competitive market...
Simple guidelines for a profitable business partnership
Forming private sector partnerships and creating wealth through economic diversification is among the aims of our country (Oman's) vision 2040; of course that is coupled with building world-class...
Importance of forming strategic partnerships
Becoming innovative, expanding into different and bigger markets, increasing market and share value while remaining agile is not something that a traditional business model can simply do today, no...
The importance of taking leave from work for productivity
Ahmed and Sami are colleagues that work in the same department/company, perform almost identical roles (in different shifts), and carry same pay grade; yet the output of their deliveries and...
Bridging digital skills gap between academia and industry
Many fresh graduates complain about not easily getting a job. On the other hand, many organisations complain that fresh-graduates do not have the necessary skills required by the industry to operate....
Debriefing MWC 2024
I am back from an amazing, thrilling yet edutaining week in Barcelona, Spain, out of which, I had spent 4 full days at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2024, which occurs every year, bringing the...
Sneak peek at my Mobile World Congress 2024 experience
Couldn’t miss this opportunity to write about my presence and experience here at the Mobile World Congress 2024 in Barcelona, Spain. This premier annual event gathers some of the biggest names in...
What would it take to improve employee happiness?
Just landed in Barcelona, Spain, from about 10+ hours air journey from Muscat. The experience was amazing, alhamdulilah, especially with the caring flight attendant, Mohammed, who ensured that he...
How to measure employees happiness?
Saad is all smiles and is filled with positive energy the moment he enters the office in the morning. He greets his colleagues: be it his superiors, subordinates, team-members, and everyone around...
Happy employees gain happy customers
Think of an experience walking into a store and being welcomed by a passionate, energetic and a happy employee who walks you through the store, looks after (and cares about) you, and speaks highly of...
Simple yet effective performance management guide for managers
You, being a supervisor, team lead or a manager that is responsible to oversee a group of people as employees, receive an invite from the HR (Human Resource) Department requesting you to attend a...
Reacting systematically to an unfair appraisal
Last week, my article revolved around creating an effective appraisal system that one could follow in order to avoid surprises at the end of the year. Now that you have received your performance...
Creating an effective end of the year appraisals system
Many organisations in Oman at this time of the year will be undergoing through an end-of-the-year appraisal. A time of the year to reflect on the organisation’s (company) performance in overall, and...
Triple A (AAA) for reducing goal setbacks
Last week my article revolved around creating effective goals that work. Briefly, effective goals needs to be defined clearly, well timed, followed-up consistently and always celebrated in one form or...
Setting an effective system that makes goals actually work
Last week, my article revolved around why shouldn’t one depend only on New Year’s Eve for their new resolutions, and plans. This week, my article focuses on an effective system that one can follow...
Don’t make 2024 just like any other year resolution.
It’s the 2nd of January 2024 - over 87 percent of people I met over the years have made resolutions for desires, wishes, aims and changes for the better. Few achieved, yet many did not. This year...