Event Overview

You know that if your employees aren’t learning, your business will fall behind. If your people aren’t keeping up with the incredible changes that are taking place because of globalisation, technological changes and the like, your company is at risk. But the challenge is more than just meeting the business need for learning. Your employees want the chance to progress their careers and move through the company. So training and development activities are not just to help your organisation keep up – they are things that you have to do to manage your talent.

IIR together with international HR expert Lesley Harvey bring you Building Organisational Capability Through Career Development And Succession Planning. This programme, is split into two modules to provide you with the flexibility of time and investment in your training.

Do you know?
• The development of talent is becoming more crucial for organisations to acquire or maintain a competitive edge (DBM Arabian Gulf)
• Individuals stay with companies longer when they are experiencing personal and professional growth (Gaffney Corporate Strategies, Inc, in the US)
• Employees who are actively involved in their own personal development are more satisfied with their work than those who are not (Gaffney)

But it’s not just about development. It’s important that organisations prepare themselves for the contingency of people in critical roles moving on. Has your organisation thought what might happen if the GM decides to leave, or if the Chief Financial Officer opts for early retirement? Succession planning is a vitally important function that can reduce the negative impact of valued staff leaving by having people ready, or well on the way to being ready, to step
into the gaps and to ensure continuity. By identifying key positions in the organisation, and seeking out the top talent, organisations can make a start on the road to successful forward planning. Are you ready to implement structured programmes that will give your staff the opportunity to reach their potential and your organisation a competitive edge?

This programme has been specifically designed for any professionals responsible for the development of staff. The programme will be of particular interest to:

• HR Directors/Managers/Officers/Specialists
• Career Development Analysts/Officers/Specialists/ Coordinators
• Training And Development Directors
• HRD Directors
• Heads Of Organisational Development And Training
• Management Development Officers
• Career And Succession Planning Managers/Specialists
• Quality And Development Managers
• Personnel And Administration Managers

IIR SUMMER SERIES Incontestably the jewel in the Gulf’s crown, Dubai offers you a veritable feast of delights, catering to the most discerning tastes and stimulating the senses at every turn. The city’s architecturally acclaimed ultra modern skyline provides a striking backdrop to a city that’s a melting pot of races and religions; an eclectic mix of cultures and cuisines, from sizzling souk-side snacks, to sumptuous seven star dining. The old and the new are synonymous in this scintillating city, where the vibrancy of uber-modern malls sits seamlessly with timeless tradition. From chic to creek, step back in time as you soak up the hustle and bustle of crucial trade-route waterways and sample the seductive sights and smells of the spice markets. Dubai’s rich historic tapestry is evident across the Emirate, providing tantalising glimpses of an ornate past. Venture to the desert and let the shifting sands set the scene for bygone Bedouin life, where sheesha smoking under the stars provides the perfect antidote to the activity of the city.