Episode 12 - Keep Them, Don’t Chase Them – Retaining Top Talent in the Middle East

28/10/2025 9 min Temporada 12 Episodio 12
Episode 12 - Keep Them, Don’t Chase Them – Retaining Top Talent in the Middle East

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Episode Synopsis

Most companies focus on hiring; few know how to keep their people.
In this episode, we uncover why talent in the Middle East leaves even “great” companies —and what real leaders do to keep them.
You’ll hear:


Why retention starts on Day 1


The five rules of leadership-driven retention in the GCC


How emotional loyalty outperforms salary increases


What great leaders in Dubai & Riyadh do differently


🎙 Host: Ines Mokrani | MatchMaker No. 1

Guest: Leila Mansour – Leadership & Culture Coach (GCC)
👉 More: https://youtu.be/Wy5evgvPXDs

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