Organisational health check is must as GCC growth outperforms global predictions, say experts at recent seminar held in Qatar on Organisation Assessment & Development

From Left to right - Ron Ribeiro, CEO of Aryan Business Consulting and Robert J. Etten, the President of Insight Solutions Group

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The seminar was attended by corporate executives in the business sector looking for innovative ways to improve organizational efficiency and operational structure. Ron Ribeiro, Chief Executive Officer and Prime Strategist of Aryan Business Consulting  and Robert J. Etten, the President and Founder of In-Sight Solutions Group, both presented at the seminar. The speakers discussed within the background of issues and challenges inherent in the current economic climate a systems approach to improving business performance and ways of assessing an organization's effectiveness. A major component of business development is implementing a strategic plan to improve the effectiveness of a company, to isolate and measure key performance indicators, and achieve objectives that improves services for customers.

As the half year draws to a close it is time for businesses to conduct an engine check, according to Ron Ribeiro, Chief Executive Officer, Aryan Business Consulting. He said that although the nuances of the unprecedented economic cycle continue, businesses are now able to operate with a much greater degree of knowing than one year ago.

He also said that the region is set for growth. "The GCC is an extremely important market to be in right now. Recent reports from the World Bank indicate 4.4% growth in 2010, with 4.9% expected next year. This beats expectations and proves a resilient market. However, it also suggests that competition will be stiff. A lean and effective business structure can be the make or break in times like this," he added.

Aryan's CEO, Ron Ribeiro said, "Our bespoke 'Organizational Assessment and Development' seminars held around the GCC for specific clients were very successful and well received by participants. Through our presentations and services, Aryan seeks to equip our local and international clientele with the necessary resources and tools to create a working culture which elevates organizational development in line with best practice to a new industry standard."

In-Sight Solutions' President and Founder Robert J. Etten commented, "The Middle East is extremely important and is undergoing dynamic transformation, and allows In-Sight the opportunity to share knowledge that will further the development of the SME business segment in Qatar. We hope the seminar offered new perspectives to challenge management and presented innovative organisational structures, work processes, and strategies."

The seminar was attended by senior executives from various companies including leading executives from Mezza, Dyarco, and the IT, Oil and Gas, Consultancy, Construction, Insurance, and Banking Industry.  Guests participated in the dynamic question and answer session that followed the presentation and allowed participants to speak about their own organizational structure, and the various systems and processes they are using to enhance their business. The Q&A session at the end of the seminar was interesting with discussions on employee assessment and how innovative training processes can produce the best possible results.

Managing director of SpotNow, Faysal Mikati, said "SpotNow is proud to have had the opportunity to co-host this seminar, and help share Aryan Business Consulting and In-Sight Solutions' unique perspectives and strategies that will help enhance Qatar's development. By organizing this seminar SpotNow will help expose participants to frameworks, concepts, and practices that can be utilized across industry sectors."

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Robert is accomplished in providing strategic and operational business direction, program and project management techniques, executive facilitation, and has delivered organizational training both to client and internal audiences. Rob also specializes in strategic planning, portfolio management, business process reengineering (BPR) and organizational change management. Rob is widely recognized for his strategic thinking and ability to bring together diverse groups of individuals and developing a shared vision through true consensus.

Prior to founding Insight, Rob was a Senior Manager with Ernst & Young's Management Consulting group and a Principal with Computer Sciences Corporation in Minneapolis. Rob attained a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of California, Berkeley, and worked with both the Andersen Consulting and Price Waterhouse consulting firms in San Francisco before founding Insight Solutions Group in Minnesota.

Mr. Etten has industry-specific experience with life sciences, retail, consumer products, manufacturing, telecommunications, insurance, and financial services companies, as well as the public sector and higher education arena.

Ron Ribeiro
Chief Executive Officer and prime strategist behind Aryan Business Consulting fz-llc. 
A management consultant and business leader based in the Middle East for over 30 years Ron brings a rich knowledge of the Middle East regional markets and a local expertise to business advising senior management of large corporates and start-up organisations. He has directed engagements addressing issues of strategy, organisations and operations.

He is accomplished and worked extensively in the media industry as well as internet and telecommunications, industrial and retail companies on issues of new business plans and strategies, growth, organisational design and improvement and has mentored the boards of companies new to the Middle East on strategic planning and market penetration.

Ron's integrity and call for action has placed him on the Boards of companies in the UAE and the GCC and he has helped companies develop and implement innovative solutions that clarify their business goals, simplify the process to achieve these goals, and align, develop and motivate people in the work they do.

About the organiser:
Aryan Business Consulting
Aryan's professional consultants and managers create value primarily by generating and using knowledge through interactions with others rather than their own individual labour. Three fundamental characteristics are at work:

First, successful mega-institutions recognise an ever more direct link between their profitability and their large professional-talent pools--the engine for generating and deploying intangible assets. Secondly, they overcome the barriers of internal complexity that often accompany large scale and scope. Finally, these companies develop and mobilise unique intangibles, such as knowledge and relationships, to create value propositions that exceed the sum of their individual elements.

Writer Relocations Qatar
Writer Relocations is one of the premier move management companies worldwide - covering just about every relocation need that exists.

The main focus since its foundation in 1953 has always been great customer service combined with imaginative innovation. Services offered are fully integrated solutions tailored to every corporate and individual need covering international and domestic office shifts, fine art handling, automobile and pet handling as well as storage and orientation and destination services.

The Qatar branch in Doha, launched in 2009, compliments Writer's bouquet of services and showcases it as part of its network across the Middle East and India.

Oufi Colombotti LLP
Boutique law firm, based in London, providing a personal and bespoke service to clients predominantly operating in the leisure, media and entertainment business sectors, both in the UK and across the Middle East.

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