Dubai: Firms need innovative thinkers at the helm for the future of work, say experts

Dubai: Firms need innovative thinkers at the helm for the future of work, say experts

“It is not just the place where you work, but also the way in which you work that is being re-invented"

From left Karthik Ananda Rao, Chief Technical Evangelist, ManageEngine, Tamer Kadry, CFO and VP for Global Emerging markets, Mars Wrigley, Olivier Crespin, Chief Executive Officer, Zand and Charlotte Chedeville, Regional Head of Operations MENA, CIPD participate in a panel discussion on Hybrid leadership – A culture and purpose approach, during Khaleej Times Hybrid Workforce Summit on March 30. (Photo: Neeraj Murali)

Published: Wed 30 Mar 2022, 8:06 PM

​Organisations looking to hone their competitive advantage need to create a workforce that is agile, adaptable, and led by a team of innovative thinkers, experts said at the Hybrid Workforce Summit 2022.

Organised by Khaleej Times, the event brought together top human resource (HR) experts and corporate leaders on Wednesday to highlight the industry shift towards a hybrid workforce model.

Future of work expert Kate Barker, said organisations are struggling on many fronts today. “Leaders are struggling. Recent research has shown that only 12 per cent of leaders have the mindset to embrace changes needed to thrive in a digital economy, while only 13 per cent feel their organisation is ready to compete in the digital