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12/21/23, 10:17 AM The top articles on HR, work, and technology from ETHRWorld Middle East in 2023, ETHRWorldME
balanced leadership representation: Georgette Yousef, Al Ansari Financial Services

PJSC

The rise of women in leadership positions across the GCC reflects not only a deviation

from traditional gender norms but also a recognition of the huge potential that women

leaders bring to the table. As corporations and governments in the region embrace this

change, women are making significant strides up the corporate ladder, pushing gender

equity and diversity to the forefront of the corporate agenda. In this interview with

Georgette Yousef, Group Chief Human Resources Officer, Al Ansari Financial Services

PJSC, UAE, we deliberated upon the evolving women’s leadership in this rapidly

changing business ecosystem. She also shared initiatives to develop female leaders from

within and an action plan to change the mindset and eliminate workplace biases.

4. Fostering a culture of equity and belongingness in the workplace: Interview with

Jeff Cates

Efforts to foster belonging have historically and primarily focused on making every

individual feel respected and treated fairly in an inclusive work environment. However,

implementing belonging strategies will not be easy. It will require organisations to have a

diversity lens to help make sure they are creating the opportunity for everyone to

contribute equitably. In this interview by Jeff Cates, CEO of Achievers we looked at how

organisations can pivot ahead in their belonging strategy and how they can foster a

culture of equity and belongingness in the workplace.

5. The future of work would be disruptive to say the least: Aster DM Healthcare’s

Fara Siddiqi

In order to decode and understand the future of work, HR leaders need to build

workplaces and workforces that are not just adaptive by design but also agile and

resilient. The world of the future is not the world of capitalism, it’s the world of

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