Jim Kouzes, co – author of the best-selling book The Leadership Challenge® to deliver a keynote at the 12th HR Summit & Expo 2015

Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 20 October 2015: Jim Kouzes, a bestselling author, award-winning speaker and, according to the Wall Street Journal, one of the twelve best executive educators in the United States, will be in Dubai to address a keynote on Great Leadership Creates Great Workplaces at the 12th annual HR Summit & Expo 2015. His presentation will take place on Wednesday 18 November at the Summit, which is expected to attract more than 3,000 Middle East HR professionals.

Renowned expert Jim Kouzes will discuss the role of leadership in corporations, governments and non-profits around the world, with a focus on the Middle East. His presentation will be based on the research-driven framework that underpins his global bestselling book The Leadership Challenge® (published by Wiley).

The book, first published over 25 years ago and now in its fifth edition, has informed one of the foremost leadership development programs The Leadership Challenge Workshop, which is delivered worldwide.

The Leadership Challenge framework was developed from rigorous research that first began in 1982 when Jim Kouzes and co-author Barry Posner set out to understand those times when leaders performed at their personal best. Now globally recognized as the most practical model of leadership development, The Five Practices of Exemplary Leadership® continues to prove its effectiveness in cultivating and liberating the leadership potential in employees, at any level, in any organisation.  Jim’s keynote will be divided into 2 sessions that will focus on how to implement the Five Practices of Exemplary Leadership ® to achieve organizational transformation.

Jim Kouzes said, “In the rapidly evolving world of work, organisations must continuously develop a robust pipeline of leaders who are ready to engage employees, push forward growth strategies and drive innovation. Companies that fail to invest continuously in the leaders of tomorrow may find themselves falling behind their competitors. HR is now at the helm of the leadership-building wave”

Christine Dunn, Vice President of Market Development – EMEA at Wiley said, “Since launching in the Middle East in 2012, The Leadership Challenge® workshop has seen a quick uptake by all kinds of organizations locally – governments, corporations and educational institutes. We have worked alongside some of the best trainers and coaches in the region to ensure we have the right infrastructure to deliver these world class programs in The Middle East. Helping executives, mid-managers, first-line supervisors & project leaders, it is available in both English and Arabic and can be tailored to the specific needs of the leaders involved. Jim’s talk will be a rare opportunity for local HR professionals to hear first-hand how they can apply these proven leadership principles to their organization”

Further information

HR Summit & Expo 2015
• The 12th HR Summit & Expo will run from 16-18 November at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre. Jim Kouzes will be one of only three guru speakers at the event and will be joined by a collection of eminent authors, thinkers and HR leaders from some of the most well-known organizations around the world.
• The theme of the 12th annual HR Summit is Business Unusual: Disrupting HR and Leading Innovation
• Jim’s keynote Great Leadership Creates Great Workplaces is on Wednesday 18 November and is divided into 2 sessions – part one at 9.15 am and part two at 11.30 am.