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
Episode 8 - The Hidden Value of HR - How Data Drives Success
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In this episode of The HR & CQ Show, we sit down with Carmen Rendy and Alex Stanchu, co-founders of Divergent Line HR Consultants, to unpack their bold move from corporate HR to entrepreneurship — and the innovation they’ve brought with them.
Together, we dive deep into:
- Why traditional performance management systems are broken — and what needs to change
- How their tool RED (Reward, Engage, Develop) is transforming how organisations approach performance, recognition, and employee engagement
- The cultural nuances of motivation and how data can reveal your true star performers
- How HR can use data not just to support business outcomes — but to prove its value at the boardroom table
With over 30 years of combined HR experience in the region, Carmen and Alex share real-world insights on building tech for HR, by HR — and why it’s time to leave the Excel sheets behind.
This one is for anyone tired of tick-box exercises and ready to reimagine what performance management should be.
