Category: Press

  • Innoverto announce advanced certificate in customer service excellence training

    The growth of the services industry has led to an increased demand of skilled professionals and expertise within customer service. How can the Gulf region benefit from the international experience to ensure best practice?

    Responding to the increased need for training in the Gulf region, Innoverto is pleased to announce a 5 day certified training conducted by BMTG and certified by Qualifi, a UK regulated body to take place in Dubai, UAE in January 2013. One of the key differentiators in today’s highly competitive market environment is customer service.

    With growing and ever-changing customer expectations, continuous monitoring of customer needs is critical for organizations to remain competitive and deliver on customers’ expectations. Customer service is the critical factor to ensure success and growth.

    Nick Bishop, the course trainer states, ‘Customer service is, to customers, one of the most visible and significant aspects of their perceptions of the organization. It will shape their opinions and will often be the differentiator even above pure price. For customers the quality of customer service determines whether to buy, and particularly whether to remain a customer.’

    Christianna Tsiterou, Managing Partner of Innoverto, states, ‘Seeing the need for improved customer service, we are delighted to bring affordable customer service trainings and make them more accessible to the Middle Eastern Market.’

    The trainings are targeted to customer facing staff, telephone based staff and anyone involved in delivering customer service within the organization both internally and externally including account and product enquiries, complaint handling and account managers cross industries such as banking and retail, telecom, airlines, hospitality and government, from small and medium companies to large organizations.

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  • Dr. Kenneth Paetsch of ISCEA to conduct CSCM session in Abu Dhabi

    ISCEA CSCM program is the Global Standard for Supply Chain know-how and key part of the Human Capital Development objectives many Global organizations follow.

    ISCEA encourages Supply Chain professionals in UAE and aboard to join the Certified Supply Chain Manager Workshop and  Certification session in Abu Dhabi on Oct 14-17, 2012 to acquire this International Certification, which  enables employees to carry out and implement actions as required.

    ISCEA CSCM is a MUST for UAE companies to stay competitive with the development objectives other nations such as Saudi Arabia, who is targeting $100bn of investment in port, airport, rail, road and logistics center projects over the next decade, with a strategy to make the Kingdom one of the world’s leading transport and logistics hubs by 2020.

    The Kingdom offers large-scale venture opportunities through projects including airport renovations and a number of large rail developments. Positioned between Europe, Africa and Asia-Pacific, Saudi Arabia provides the ideal hub for global transportation.

    Through its major ports in both the Red Sea and Arabian Gulf the Kingdom offers strong sea transport solutions in addition to its overall strategic infrastructure system. As this potential continues to develop, Saudi Arabia is establishing itself as a key global transport and logistics hub, making it an attractive prospect for investors.

    “Acquiring talents and identifying skills have become the real key to the competitiveness of enterprises in the new global economy governed by knowledge. Full cooperation in supply chains has become the required standard by professionals in the sectors of manufacturing and services,” stated Dr. Charles A. Watts, DBA, CSCM, Jonah, and Executive Director of Education & Certification Programs at ISCEA.

    Dr. Watts also noted that these training programs are developing the capacity of participants in the areas of integrated management of the supply chain, including procurement, manufacturing, storage, transportation, distribution and information management required to support operations. The course will cover aspects of planning, designing and operating supply chain effectively and integrally starting from suppliers and ending with customers and consumers.

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  • F1 expert Gallagher to talk business ahead of Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

    Mark Gallagher is an internationally acclaimed motivational speaker. (SUPPLIED)

    Formula One expert and world renowned motivational speaker Mark Gallagher is set to visit Yas Island just before the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.

    Mark Gallagher, an internationally acclaimed motivational speaker with almost 30 years at the forefront of Formula One, will relay business lessons learned around leadership, motivation, teamwork, creativity, innovation and communication.

    Gallagher, who provides expert commentary on ESPN Star Sports F1 coverage, owns a leading racing team based in Europe and has worked with top drivers whilst in senior positions at Jordan Grand Prix, Red Bull Racing and Cosworth.

    He said: “It is truly an exciting time for the UAE and Middle East with rapid changes and opportunities for growth. I am very pleased to speak about the business lessons from Formula One which can be applied in any business, large or small. I will show that Formula One is a microcosm of global business; we operate businesses just like any other. I will provide a unique and relevant insight to the business world of F1 including anecdotes from my many years in the senior management in this fascinating industry. The key points are applicable to many businesses and industry sectors, so I will be communicating key messages that everyone can take away.”

    The master class will bring together the fascinating and highly competitive world of Formula One – a world where performance is everything – with concrete business tips on team work, innovation and communication to mention a few of the winning components of such a high pressure competitive environment.

    The powerful, transformative half day master class is titled: The Business of Winning – Business Lessons from Formula One.

    The event is organised by Innoverto, a UAE-based training and corporate events management company and supported by MAMA, creative concepts in sports and education.

    It will be held on Thursday, November 1 at Crowne Plaza Hotel, Yas Island, Abu Dhabi.

    Managing Partner Christianna Tsiterou said: “We are delighted to bring Mark Gallagher to Yas Island for his first public event in the UAE. It is a fantastic opportunity for anyone interested in professional development, Formula One and business strategies and a perfect way to start the Formula One Grand Prix weekend with a half day inspirational master class on how the different elements of the sport can be applied to your professional development and your business performance.”

    Tickets are now on sale. To find out more visit www.innoverto.com/staging/markgallagher

    Read the press release on at www.emirates247.com/

  • Formula One expert and world renowned motivational speaker Mark Gallagher set to visit Yas Island before the Grand Prix

    Mark Gallagher, an internationally acclaimed motivational speaker with almost 30 years at the forefront of Formula One, will relay business lessons learned around leadership, motivation, teamwork, creativity, innovation and communication.

    As the Middle Eastern markets grow and in line with the objectives of the UAE government to empower the next generation’s business leaders, understanding the principles behind winning teams and businesses have never been timelier.

    Mark Gallagher, who provides expert commentary on ESPN Star Sports F1 coverage, owns a leading racing team based in Europe and has worked with top drivers whilst in senior positions at Jordan Grand Prix, Red Bull Racing and Cosworth, says, ‘It is truly an exciting time for the UAE and Middle East with rapid changes and opportunities for growth. I am very pleased to speak about the business lessons from Formula One which can be applied in any business, large or small. I will show that Formula One is a microcosm of global business; we operate businesses just like any other. I will provide a unique and relevant insight to the business world of F1 including anecdotes from my many years in the senior management in this fascinating industry. The key points are applicable to many businesses and industry sectors, so I will be communicating key messages that everyone can take away.’

    The master class will bring together the fascinating and highly competitive world of Formula One a world where performance is everything with concrete business tips on team work, innovation and communication to mention a few of the winning components of such a high pressure competitive environment. Innoverto is delighted to announce Mark’s first ever public appearance in the UAE on Thursday,

    November 1st, 2012 at the 5 star Crowne Plaza Hotel, Yas Island, Abu Dhabi. The powerful, transformative half day master class is titled: The Business of Winning Business Lessons from Formula One.

    Gallagher will introduce the region’s leaders to their highest potential, creating the opportunity to achieve extraordinary results. His content rich tips will inspire any corporate audience cross industry. The master class features:

    *Unleash the potential for success through understanding leadership, team work and motivation

    *Develop strategies to win through key tips on creativity, innovation and communication.

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  • Gulf business leaders gather to learn from renowned leadership expert

    World-renowned leadership expert and CEO coach, Robin Sharma, today hosted his well-travelled seminar, “Lead Without A Title” at Abu Dhabi’s Emirates Palace, his first public engagement in the capital.

    More than 800 of the region’s sharpest business minds attended the event, ranging from government officials and GCC business leaders to leadership students from the Higher Colleges of Technology (HCT) and Zayed University.

    After the event Robin Sharma commented: “What a pleasure to be here in Abu Dhabi sharing the “Lead Without A Title” message with business leaders from the region. I so appreciate the audience for their energy and engagement. I’m also so pleased to see so many young faces at the event as they are clearly our future leaders. I can’t wait for my next visit.”

    For over 15 years Sharma has been the go-to man when big business has needed a leadership consultant. His client-list boasts leading organisations such as Nike, Microsoft, Panasonic, FedEx, GE, IBM, BP, Yale University and NASA.

    The key-note speaker’s 11 bestselling titles on leadership have been published in 60 countries and Sharma is one of the most widely read leadership experts.

    The half-day seminar in Abu Dhabi was based on Sharma’s latest work “Lead Without A Title™ – Winning Leadership Lessons to Build a Great Organization” and aimed at helping leaders achieve their highest potential despite today’s challenging economic and business climate.

    Mr Ramzi Charaf, CEO of presenting sponsor Vontobel Bank, stated: “We are very pleased to havepartnered with such a successful and important event. Robin Sharma is truly an inspiration to so many business leaders and individuals across the world and we hope that his seminar has motivated and encouraged the members of the UAE’s business community to become world class leaders too.”

    The event was organized by Scott & Scandi, a UAE-based agency focused on educational, cultural and sporting events, in collaboration with Innoverto. Carrie McNeill, Managing Partner at Scott & Scandi, commented: “Scott & Scandi’s mission is to create platforms and event for the community that give back to the individual citizen and by that contribute to the overall development of the nation. I think the fact that so many turned out to hear Robin today really shows the region’s appetite to develop absolute best business practice and I hope we have helped spread some seeds and motivation to help people make a difference in both their personal lives and their professional careers.”

    Read the article online at http://www.zawya.com/story/ZAWYA20120222120427/