Welcome to The HR & CQ Show! The podcast where Cultural Intelligence meets HR expertise in the heart of the UAE. Hosted by Emma Jordaan, a recognised thought leader in Cultural Intelligence, and Sarah Brooks, an experienced HR consultant, this show is designed to help you navigate the realities of today’s workplace.
Each episode explores the latest HR trends, cultural insights, and practical strategies tailored to the challenges and opportunities facing businesses in the UAE and beyond. From leadership development and employee engagement to diversity, equity, and inclusion, you’ll hear expert interviews and thought-provoking discussions that make complex topics easy to understand and apply.
Whether you’re an HR professional, business leader, or simply curious about how culture shapes the workplace, The HR & CQ Show gives you the knowledge and tools to build stronger teams and thrive in today’s globalised world.
Send us a textIn this special year-end episode, Emma and Sarah look back at the most defining HR and Cultural Intelligence moments of 2025 — and unpac...
Send us a textIn this episode of The HR & CQ Show, hosts Emma Jordaan and Sarah Brooks sit down with Umnia Ahmed, Emiratisation Director at Chalho...
Send us a text In this episode of The HR & CQ Show, Emma Jordaan and Sarah Brooks dive into the hidden challenges of international assignments in ...
Send us a textDubai is seeing an unprecedented influx of newcomers – around 1,000 people arriving every single day. With the government’s ambitious 20...
Send us a textIn this episode of The HR & CQ Show, Emma Jordaan and Sarah Brooks delve into the timely topic of Emiratisation, the UAE’s national ...
Send us a textIn this episode, we sit down with Charlotte Stebbing-Mills (Co-Founder of The Wellness Theory) and Sam Harvey (Founder and MD of Braver ...
Send us a textIn this episode of The HR & CQ Show, we sit down with Carmen Rendy and Alex Stanchu, co-founders of Divergent Line HR Consultants, t...
Send us a textIn this special episode of The HR & CQ Show, we’re joined by none other than Dr. David Livermore, global thought leader on Cultural ...
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