articles
Small Talks About Big Work Myths
In many careers, we stop asking whether something makes sense and start asking whether it is normal. This article explores the workplace myths we quietly obey - about hard work, loyalty, productivity, and conflict - and the hidden costs they carry over time. Real growth begins when we stop normalizing...
HR in 2026: The End of Safe HR
2026 is not just another year in HR - it is a turning point. Safe HR, the one that advised without ownership, is fading. What replaces it is accountable HR - bold, data-backed, and deeply involved in shaping how decisions are made. This article is my forecast for what’s ahead....
This year tested my presence
This year was not about speed or ambition. It was about presence - being fully there for people, teams, and responsibilities across borders. In this reflection, I share what it takes to build businesses, communities, and trust while remembering that behind every strategy, life itself remains the most important creation....
From Dial Phones to 70 Messages an Hour: Where Are We Heading?
We used to wait in line to make one precious intercity phone call. Now, we reply to 70 messages in one hour. In this reflection, I explore what this shift means for our presence, patience, and the future of human communication. Maybe the question is not about the phone -...
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....
