Communication Articles
Major Developments at OLAM Group
One of our core values at OLAM Group is flexibility. The last few years, we applied this flexibility and our resilience to steward our clients through tremendous change in the UAE and their European operations. Today, we are announcing a major change of our own....
How Managers Keep the Hybrid Workplace a Connected Workplace
The emergence of the hybrid workforce has taken a toll on people at the management level. One survey showed that managers feel stuck between leadership and employees. 54% of managers surveyed claim they felt leadership was out of touch with employees. Managers have...
Fairness In the Workplace
Defining fairness is kind of like defining the perfect food. It means something different to everyone. It’s nearly impossible to create a collectively agreed-upon definition. However, everyone has a sense of fairness and unfairness. It’s a strong feeling that people...
How to Help Your Employees During Inflation
The global economy is an uncomfortable place to be right now. Inflation is hitting everyone. For company leaders, the heat is on. Not only do you have to find a way to keep your company growing and profitable, you also have employees to consider. Helping employees...
Communication Challenges in a Multicultural and Multilingual Environment
About 90% of the UAE workforce is made up of expats from all over the world. People are bringing their cultures and languages into the workplace, which means opportunities and challenges. There are many benefits to a diverse workforce including new creativity,...
Virtual Meeting Etiquette to Keep Your Workday Running Smoothly
A few years back, most meetings were done in an office or a conference room. There were certain points of etiquette that people naturally understood because it was part of the company culture. But then the world got sent home for a year or more. We suddenly...
How to Identify Toxic Managers and What to Do About Them
It’s normal to feel some tension when it comes to your manager. After all, they are in a position of authority. As humans, we tend to naturally resist authority or at least feel a mild dislike for it. But how do you know when your manager has crossed the line between...
Cordial Communications in the Hybrid Workplace
Communications etiquette in the hybrid workplace is a challenging topic to address, primarily because every workplace has its own unique culture. Most of the time, the “rules of etiquette” go unspoken. They are learnt by new hires through trial and error, tiny...
Creating a Culture of Trust in the Workplace
One of the many learnings that have come out of the past couple of years of instability in the job market is that workers are in a position to demand more than just a pay check. They want a place where the company culture aligns with their own. And the foundation they...
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How To Give Effective, Constructive Feedback
Giving feedback can be uncomfortable. Still, it’s a crucial skill to develop as a leader. Very few people have a natural, well-balanced approach to giving feedback. Generally, you either struggle to give feedback meaningfully because you’re a direct, no-nonsense...
Supporting Women In The Workplace
March is Women’s History Month. We are taking this time to recognise the powerful women who have contributed to our world. Let us also appreciate how far the UAE has come in terms of gender equality in the workplace. The pandemic certainly moved gender equality...