Tuesday, December 4, 2007

Cultural mash-up

Recent studies by the World Economic Forum and Moutamarat/Insead have highlighted regional business leaders' concerns about the supply of qualified personnel in the Middle East and particularly in Dubai. Industry trade magazines covering fields from marketing to manufacturing have also written articles about the difficulties companies face in hiring good staff.

While I wholeheartedly agree with the sentiments reflected in these findings, I would suggest that we in Dubai should start looking at things differently, especially in terms of how we calculate the caliber of our human capital. This is particularly true in industries such as communications, where creativity and innovation are at the heart of what we offer clients.

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