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Neha Mohunta ,
Principal , Heidrick & Struggles ’ Dubai office Neha has 15 + years of experience as a culture transformation specialist , HR strategist , leadership development practitioner , and certified assessor . She works closely with C-suite clients to humanise workplace practices and deliver holistically on purpose .
experience compared to the global average ( 36 %), according to Heidrick & Struggles .
“ Competing in the global arena for the best talent to deliver the ambitions of local organisations means that the culture needs to be attractive enough for high-performing talent to make the shift ,” Neha says .
The ongoing talent crunch is driving continued culture change across Africa too .
Mark Watt , a Partner in Heidrick & Struggles ’ Johannesburg office , says talent scarcity , especially digital skills , has been a persistent challenge across Africa , accelerated by the pandemic . “ With borders opening and
Mark Watt , Partner in Heidrick & Struggles ’ Johannesburg office Mark works exclusively on leadership consulting and advisory work , with a focus on Sub-Saharan Africa . He is especially interested in the sustainability of change and behaviour aligned to business results and performance and how teams activate and enhance their performance .
Edward Matti ,
Managing Partner , CCM Consultancy , Dubai Edward is an experienced leader with 25 years in leadership development and culture transformation . Since setting up CCM Consultancy in Dubai in 2010 , Edward has grown the award-winning firm to a diverse team of 30 + with offices in Dubai , Montreal , Toronto and New York . businesschief . com 77