Communication, Community and the Critical Role of HR
Sana Jubaili believes that communication, community and HR will play a critical role in helping family businesses navigate the pandemic.
As the COVID-19 pandemic takes a firm grip on the global economy and our interwoven communities, business owners have to take swift, decisive action to safeguard their companies and mitigate risk.
Family businesses are well equipped for this journey, and the Tharawat Family Business Forum is here to support them all the way.
This portal features key insights, reports, and tools to support family firms in their crisis and risk management, as well as their medium-term strategies. The page will be regularly updated with new content.
Learn from experts on how to manage the COVID-19 crisis by responding pro-actively in your business and family.
Sana Jubaili believes that communication, community and HR will play a critical role in helping family businesses navigate the pandemic.
Fawaz Al-Otaibi leverages his governance strategy to ensure smooth transitions, and ultimately, a family legacy full of growth and prosperity.
We spoke with Anis Bouchamaoui about the cooperation and communication that Tunisian family businesses have exhibited in this crisis.
We spoke with Dhruv Jog to get his take on the crisis, on the return of localisation and the future of East African family businesses.
Abdullah Almajdouie identifies ways in which businesses can adapt to protect themselves and stand united against a common enemy.
We spoke with Ahmed Bazara about the complex challenges Yemeni family businesses face, and how these challenges can be transformed into opportunities there, across the Middle East and around the globe.
According to Matt Suiche, regional family businesses must adopt cybersecurity protocols as quickly as they adopt new technologies through COVID-19.
For family businesses in the MENA, COVID-19 presents an opportunity to build on pre-existing strengths and practice agility. An interview with Riad Bsaibes.
Slim Othmani talks about how taking decisive action now to capitalise on opportunities will lay the foundation for survival in the future.
Maissa Abou Adal Ghanem speaks about her family business’ response to the Covid-19 crisis and what we can learn from this situation for the future.
Businesses must prepare themselves so that their stakeholders are safe, their critical processes aren’t disrupted and their activities match their purpose. An opinion piece.
When it comes to ensuring their sustainability through the COVID-19 outbreak, businesses must be mentally, emotionally and fiscally prepared. An opinion piece by Hisham Farouk.
As the world works to keep this pandemic in check, the family business community must grapple with new operational paradigms. For many, this means the slowing down or stoppage of operations altogether, at least for the time being. An opinion piece by Noor Sweid.
For family businesses in the MENA, the implications of Coronavirus will likely mean significant operational and financial challenges. An opinion piece by Adil Alzarooni.
As a service to our members, the Tharawat Team has compiled key resources, tools, checklists and other relevant information from around the world wide web.
McKinsey
Companies need a new approach to financial planning and performance management—one that informs rapid realignment of plans and actions.
Tharawat Magazine
Some businesses, especially those where remote work has been part of regular operations for years, are having an easier time than others.
Gartner
Executives must consider three different criteria when making strategic decisions during a global pandemic.
Forbes
As businesses begin to re-open, employers are challenged with how to set their organization up for success.Insights, discussions and debates about the short, medium- and long-term economic impact of the Covid19 from the MENA and around the world