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HR & CQ Edge is an independent strategic intelligence series addressing the most pressing human capital challenges facing organisations in the UAE, GCC and beyond.
Anchored in the EDGE framework — Equity, Direction, Growth and Experience, each episode convenes senior practitioners, executives and subject matter leaders to examine the evidence, challenge conventional thinking and advance the people agenda at board level.
For CHROs, people executives and senior business leaders who understand that organisational performance begins and ends with people.
Hosted by Emma Jordaan Founder of Infinite Consulting and Sarah Brooks, FCIPD, Founder of Fikrah HR and regularly joined by distinguished guest contributors from across the UAE, GCC and global HR community.
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Episode 19 – The Human Advantage with Andrew Stotter-Brooks (Live from HR & CQ Summit 2026)
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May 28, 2026 |
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Episode 18 - Navigating Cross-Cultural Teams in the UAE: Why Culture Drives Behaviour at Work
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Apr 30, 2026 |
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Episode 17 - End-of-Service Benefits in the UAE: What Every Employee & Employer Needs to Know
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Mar 26, 2026 |
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Episode 16 - Talent Acquisition & Retention in a Culturally Diverse Marketplace
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Feb 26, 2026 |
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Episode 15 - A deep dive into AI, Recruitment & Emiratisation with Bayt.com
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Jan 28, 2026 |
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Episode 14 - The HR & CQ Show 2025 Round-Up: Emiratisation, Talent Movement & The Maturing Role of HR
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Dec 25, 2025 |
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Episode 13: Emiratisation & Inclusion at Chalhoub Group
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Nov 27, 2025 |
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Episode 12 - Why International Assignments Fail and how HR can provide better support
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Oct 23, 2025 |
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Episode 11 - Navigating the Dubai Job Market – Insights for Jobseekers & HR
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Sep 25, 2025 |
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Episode 10 - Emiratisation Decoded in the UAE Private Sector
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Aug 28, 2025 |
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Episode 9 - Rethinking Leadership and Well-being in the Workplace
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Jul 24, 2025 |
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Episode 8 - The Hidden Value of HR - How Data Drives Success
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Jun 26, 2025 |
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Episode 7 - Cultural Intelligence with Guest Dr David Livermore
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May 15, 2025 |
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Episode 6 - Disciplinary
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Apr 09, 2025 |
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Episode 5 - Performance Management
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Mar 03, 2025 |
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Episode 4 - Employee Onboarding
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Jan 30, 2025 |
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Episode 3 - Talking all things Job Descriptions
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Dec 19, 2024 |
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Episode 2 - Insights into HR in the UAE
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Oct 24, 2024 |
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Episode 1 - What is Cultural Intelligence (CQ)?
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Aug 28, 2024 |