The HR & CQ Show
HR & CQ Edge is an independent strategic intelligence series addressing the most pressing human capital challenges facing organisations in the UAE, GCC and beyond.
Anchored in the EDGE framework — Equity, Direction, Growth and Experience, each episode convenes senior practitioners, executives and subject matter leaders to examine the evidence, challenge conventional thinking and advance the people agenda at board level.
For CHROs, people executives and senior business leaders who understand that organisational performance begins and ends with people.
Hosted by Emma Jordaan Founder of Infinite Consulting and Sarah Brooks, FCIPD, Founder of Fikrah HR and regularly joined by distinguished guest contributors from across the UAE, GCC and global HR community.
The HR & CQ Show
Latest Episodes
Episode 23: The Pay Transparency Conversation: Is the UAE Ready to Talk About Money?
Pay has traditionally been one of the most private conversations in the workplace.But could that be about to change?With new pay transparency requirements coming into force across Europe, global organisations are facing increasi...
Episode 22: The Manager Squeeze: Why Your Middle Managers Are Struggling
Middle managers are under pressure like never before.They're expected to deliver results, lead teams, implement strategy, manage change and support employee wellbeing—all whilst navigating uncertainty themselves.It's no surprise t...
Episode 21: Leading Through Uncertainty: Thriving in a BANI World
If you've ever felt like the workplace has become harder to navigate, you're not imagining it.In this episode of The HR & CQ Show, we explore why the traditional VUCA model no longer reflects the reality many organisations are...
Episode 20: Beyond Yoga & Fruit Bowls: Rethinking Workplace Wellbeing
In this episode of The HR & CQ Show, we’re continuing the conversation from our HR & CQ Breakfast Bites event and responding to one of the key questions raised by the audience:How do we get wellbeing taken seriously by the ...
Episode 19 – The Human Advantage with Andrew Stotter-Brooks (Live from HR & CQ Summit 2026)
In this special episode of The HR & CQ Show, recorded live at our HR & CQ Summit 2026, we’re joined by Andrew Stotter-Brooks, Global Learning & Development Director at TGI Fridays.Together, we explore what it really takes to...