Send us a text In this episode of The HR & CQ Show, hosts Emma Jordaan and Sarah Brooks sit down with Umnia Ahmed, Emiratisation Director at Chalhoub Group, the region’s leading luxury retail group with over 16,000 employees from 120 nationalities. Umnia shares Chalhoub’s remarkable 20-year Emiratisation journey, exploring how the organisation views national talent not as a quota, but as a strategic advantage deeply rooted in purpose, culture, and community. From inclusive onboarding pro...
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Send us a text In this episode of The HR & CQ Show, hosts Emma Jordaan and Sarah Brooks sit down with Umnia Ahmed, Emiratisation Director at Chalhoub Group, the region’s leading luxury retail group with over 16,000 employees from 120 nationalities. Umnia shares Chalhoub’s remarkable 20-year Emiratisation journey, exploring how the organisation views national talent not as a quota, but as a strategic advantage deeply rooted in purpose, culture, and community. From inclusive onboarding pro...
Episode 12 - Why International Assignments Fail and how HR can provide better support
The HR & CQ Show
32 minutes
2 months ago
Episode 12 - Why International Assignments Fail and how HR can provide better support
Send us a text In this episode of The HR & CQ Show, Emma Jordaan and Sarah Brooks dive into the hidden challenges of international assignments in Dubai and beyond. With nearly 40% of relocations failing—and 70% of those due to family members not settling in—the conversation explores the real costs for organisations and the human impact on assignees and their loved ones. From cultural onboarding and family support to practical relocation coaching and HR’s role in smoothing the transi...
The HR & CQ Show
Send us a text In this episode of The HR & CQ Show, hosts Emma Jordaan and Sarah Brooks sit down with Umnia Ahmed, Emiratisation Director at Chalhoub Group, the region’s leading luxury retail group with over 16,000 employees from 120 nationalities. Umnia shares Chalhoub’s remarkable 20-year Emiratisation journey, exploring how the organisation views national talent not as a quota, but as a strategic advantage deeply rooted in purpose, culture, and community. From inclusive onboarding pro...
