ronald thomas

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Ron Thomas is Managing Director, StrategyFocused Group DWC-LLC, based in Dubai.

He was formerly CEO of Great Place to Work-Gulf countries, also based in Dubai. A former CHRO who was based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Ron is also a senior faculty member and representative of the Human Capital Institute [hci.org ] covering the MENA region. He holds certifications from the Human Capital Institute as a Master Human Capital Strategist (MHCS) and Strategic Workforce Planner (SWP).

Ron's prior roles included senior HR positions with Xerox HR services, IBM, and Martha Stewart Living. Board memberships include the Harvard Business Review Advisory Council,McKinsey Quarterly Executive Online Panel, and HCI's Expert Advisory Council on Talent Management Strategy.

He received the Outstanding Leadership Award for Global HR Excellence at the World Human Resources Development Congress in Mumbai, and was named as one of the 50 Most Talented Global HR Leaders in Asia.

ronald thomas

Managing Director Strategy Focused Group DWC-LLC

8th Aug 2019

Disruption Has Another Name...

It’s called ‘opportunity'. Every disruption is an opportunity. That was a quote from Roel de Vries, corporate vice-president and global...

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20th Jul 2019

Even Autonomous Cars Need to Know Where to Go

“If you’re not having fun, it’s half your fault.” This is a quote from Doug Dietz who plays the leading role in one of the greatest design...

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10th Jul 2019

A Strategic Plan Without a Talent Strategy...

...Isn’t a Plan “So what happens if I create a strategy and ‘ignore’ the talent side since we have never paired the two together?” As a...

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10th Jul 2019

AI Won’t Make You Successful. Great Managers Will

“As you read this book, keep in mind that the quality of your manager and team leaders is the single biggest factors in your organization’s...

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23rd Feb 2019

The Fine Art of Networking

“When I worked for American Airlines I was laid off due to budget cuts. So, with that being said, I had to work my back-up plan and drive...

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23rd Feb 2019

Make Training Leaders Your Priority

“We do not train future pilots; we train future captains.” I am a sucker for a good quote. This came from a pilot [Captain] from Cathay...

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11th Dec 2018

It Takes a Village to Get to Mars

They walked around their workspace in shorts. The women wore cool t-shirts and jeans; men in beards, baseball caps turned backward. The...

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10th Dec 2018

What Do You Do When Bosses Go Wild?

“I see the classic image of the boss as a total anachronism. It may work in certain connotations like ‘organized crime boss,’ ‘union boss...

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4th Dec 2018

Good Managers Aren’t Born. They’re Trained Early

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29th Jul 2017

Don’t Underestimate the Difficult Decision to Quit

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