THERE is a growing realization among Saudi businesses that leadership training is key to business transformation and success. This has resulted in a demand for customized programs that take into account the peculiar challenges that leaders in the Kingdom face. At ‘HR Leaders Saudi', the premier event for HR professionals slated on Dec. 6-7, 2016, Ashridge Executive Education will present the key highlights and benefits of its ‘Accelerating Leadership' program tailor made for Saudi leaders. This unique developmental program focuses on building leadership skills and confidence of Saudi leaders by sharing with them effective managerial lessons practiced by senior leaders. As Saudi demographics consist mainly of younger generation who are on a fast-track career path, the ‘Accelerating Leadership' program will enable them to prepare for senior leadership roles with more confidence. Burrwa Nashat, Client Director, Ashridge Executive Education, believes that the program will address the chief concerns of Saudi HR professionals who are often tasked with finding the best leadership development programs for their organizational leaders. Currently working and managing customized solutions in the region for Ashridge, Burrwa has a successful track record in developing talented leaders and managers in Saudi. He said "it is important to understand the significance of strategic human capital management and the crucial role it plays in creating value in the Kingdom's ever challenging economic environment. Several institutions in Saudi are now embracing international best practices for talent management, workforce planning and engagement. Providing effective leadership solutions form the foundation for transforming from a functional administrative HR department to a strategic and business driving HR division. Our programs are focused on delivering the strategic HR needs of a company, and I look forward to presenting to and networking with HR leaders from Saudi at the forum." Mark Costello, who joined Ashridge as Corporate Client Director recently, will also address the forum on leadership programs. His goal is to help organizations across the Kingdom choose the most effective executive education programs to thrive in a variety of business climates. Most recently, Mark worked in Saudi Arabia with EF Education First designing e-learning programs for companies, government and universities. Ashridge Executive Education is a non-profit making organization with over 20 years' experience in training business leaders in the Middle East.
