Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development (QF) has launched an exclusive training programme, designed to further enhance the expertise of top tier managers and improve efficiency across the organisation.
In partnership with the University of Oxford’s prestigious Saïd Business School, the Leadership Development Programme has been tailored to suit QF’s strategic goals.
It will provide QF’s most experienced managers with a new approach and way of thinking that can help them tackle complex challenges and implement positive change.
Participants come from various sectors across QF, including science, research, education, community development, capital projects, and administration.
The six-month programme was unveiled at a two-day launch event, which concluded yesterday at Qatar National Convention Centre after presenting the primary objectives to 25 senior managers.
Hassan al-Hammadi, executive director of QF’s Human Resources Directorate, told participants that he was confident the programme would improve synergy between the numerous departments and provide plenty of opportunities for individuals to work together.
“We chose Oxford University after evaluating four other executive development programmes and found that Saïd Business School was the most responsive to the needs and requirements of our organisation,” he explained.
Participants have to attend four module sessions that are split between the UK and Doha. Each segment will last four to five days, giving trainees sufficient time to attend to their busy work schedules.
Rashid al-Naimi, QF’s vice-president of administration, highlighted the importance of the project and urged participants to share their feedback by identifying challenges and proposing solutions to implement best practice.
John Denton, lead coach and co-programme director, explained that the format of the modules would not involve tutors giving long lectures, but rather working alongside every member of the group to help them find their own solutions.
Jassim Telefat, technical director of QF’s Capital Projects, said: “We are working together as one organisation to achieve our common goals and targets – this is what makes it very unique.”
Established in 1996, the Said Business School at Oxford is named after founding donor, businessman Wafic Saïd. It ranked first for executive education in the UK and seventh globally in the latest Financial Times rankings.