5 Reasons Why Your Training Is Killing Staff Morale

As organisations across the GCC pivot to meet ambitious Vision 2030 goals and ESG mandates, many HR and learning and development (L&D) professionals face a growing tension.

Traditional corporate training no longer meets the evolving expectations of a multi-generational and disengaged group of professionals and management.

In this brief paper we explore the urgent need to modernise workplace learning approaches, moving away from outdated, static models toward agile coached facilitation that is fully contextual, timely, and learner-driven.

Linkedin Is Stealing Your Best People.

In 2025 HR managers and L&D strategists are tasked with more than just filling skills gaps, they are responsible for catalysing agile adaptation, yet across the GCC common frustrations have emerged as the lack of meaningful development and the retention of good staff become an increasing HR concern as we move forwards.

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