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Can AI Make a Super Employee?
From buying a watch to rebuilding my website: my experience with AI, and what it taught me about the skills and knowledge we need to make good use of it.
The Nine-Box Matrix: Where Did It Begin, and How Do We Use It?
How can the nine-box matrix support better talent discussions and employee development? Its origins, potential assessment, HiPo, succession planning, and practical limits.
I Thought the Problem Was My Manager
I resisted an internal transfer because it felt like running away. Working in training under a different manager made me reconsider what a change could offer.
The 70–20–10 Model… Widely Used, Often Misunderstood
Where did 70–20–10 come from? A look at its leadership research origins, the limits of applying its percentages to everyone, and how different sources of learning can support each employee’s development.
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I Thought the Problem Was My Manager
I resisted an internal transfer because it felt like running away. Working in training under a different manager made me reconsider what a change could offer.
Leadership I’ve Seen in Action
I reflect on the five practices in The Leadership Challenge and what it means to see them applied in practice. That experience helped shape my decisions to work on initiatives connected with Saudi Vision 2030.
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From training to leading HR strategy, organizational transformation and building talent systems.
From early beginnings to leadership and impact
A career that began early and grew across sectors into HR leadership and building talent systems. I share what I have learned through work, writing and professional conversations.
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