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Why Conferences Develop Us More Than Trainings
After three months of events across Dubai, Brussels, and MELA, one thing became clear—conferences and professional communities shift us more than structured training ever could. In this reflection, I share why the energy, people, and unexpected magic of real gatherings change not just what we know, but how we think...
Belgium, Brilliance and HR
Representing Armenia at the EAPM Annual Delegates Assembly among 36 nations, I witnessed how honest conversations, deep questions, and collective reflection shape the HR profession across borders. From fishbowl dialogues on the mission of HR to roundtable debates on AI and values, this wasn’t just networking — it was a...
What the Gulf Teaches the World About HR
After attending SHRM MENA 2025 in Dubai, I came back not just inspired, but impressed by how the Gulf region is shaping HR globally. From government-business synergy to AI-driven, culturally sensitive HR tech and workforce nationalization strategies, the region offers lessons for every country. In this article, I reflect on...
Job Descriptions Should Not Be Novels
I have seen hundreds of job descriptions that read more like policy manuals than strategic tools. Long, bloated documents full of repetition and fear-driven clauses confuse employees and frustrate managers. In this article, I explain why clarity matters more than volume, and how a 2-page JD model can drive accountability,...
Dear Manager, You Are Not Wi-Fi
Always-on managers may feel helpful, but often end up blocking team growth, draining their energy, and reinforcing dependency. In this article, I share real stories, behavioral observations, and practical advice for shifting from reactive leadership to empowered team development. Being fast is not the goal — being intentional is....
When Adults Play, Learning Wins
Adults do not arrive to trainings as blank slates — we come with filters, habits, fears, and beliefs. That is why play is one of the most powerful tools in adult education. In this article, I explain how gamification, psychology, and real business cases work together to bypass resistance and...
What Nature Knows (and you can learn)
Nature does not strive for perfection. It builds around weaknesses by amplifying strengths. In this article, I explore how people, animals, and companies grow through compensatory mechanisms—those invisible superpowers that drive survival and success when things are far from ideal. This is the strategy of nature, and it works in...
LOGICAL LEVELS: The Most Honest Team Diagnostic
You can update the strategy, restructure the teams, even rebrand your values—but if the real issue sits deeper, nothing changes. In this article, I share why the Logical Levels model has become one of my go-to tools for diagnosing the true source of team misalignment, low energy, or culture drift....
People as the Operating system
The more I work with organizations, the more I believe that systems do not run companies - people do. In this reflection, I share why shifting from “cascade down” to “cascade up” strategy creates more aligned, adaptive, and resilient workplaces. When we scale people, not just tools, everything changes....
HR trends or just copy-paste?
Across boardrooms, HR decks, and trend reports, we hear the same polished phrases. But do they still hold meaning - or are we repeating without reflection? In this piece, I break down 19 commonly used HR terms and the deeper questions we should be asking before applying them blindly. HR...
Five levels of listening (from noise to connection)
After decades of working across boardrooms, classrooms, and coaching rooms, I have learned this: how we listen defines how we lead, connect, and live. In this article, I share the five levels of listening I’ve seen - and practiced - which shape not only our relationships, but also the depth...
If you want to work with youth, stop talking and start co-creating
Today, I stood with over 100 young people - and instead of speaking at them, we created something together. This experience reminded me that youth development is not about delivering advice, but co-creating spaces of trust, reflection, and shared growth. It is not our expertise they need most - it...
