Ron Thomas

'Cited as one of the most Influential and Prominent HR leaders from Around the Globe"Global HR background that spans many industries, cultures and countries including India, China, Brazil, , Amsterdam & the Middle East North Africa [MENA}CEO Great Place to Work-Gulf based in DubaiNamed one of the "50 Most Talented Global HR Leaders in Asia by World HRD Congress"Senior Faculty member at the Human Capital Institute. Certified:Master Human Capital Strategist (MHCS), Strategic Workforce Planner (SWP) and Global Human Capital Strategist.(GHCS)Board Membership: Bersin by Deloitte's research panel, Harvard Business Review Advisory Council, McKinsey's Quarterly Executive Online Panel, Expert Advisory Panel on Talent Management Strategy at the Human Capital Institute.Created and implemented numerous successful strategic initiatives: Talent Management, Performance Review System, Employee Engagement survey, Leadership Institute, Competency Analysis, On-boarding Program.Webinar Leader: Topics: Talent Management, On-boarding, Employee Engagement, Leadership Modeling 3.0Books:Contributing Author: Getting HR Technology Back to HR Reality-LBI Software e-Book“Creative Onboarding Programs” - McGraw Hill, Learning to Lead: Lessons in Leadership.Sky Light Path PublishingGuest Blogger: TLNT, Human Capital Institute, Altruistic Leadership.Blogger: “Named to Top 50 HR Blog by Human Resources Executive Online, Recognized as Top 25 HR Influencer and Top 25 Talent Management Influencer for 2011Global Experience: "Strategic Leadership Award"-World HRD Congress-Mumbai, Member of SHRM Global Executive Exchange Program. Assignments: China 08, India 09, China '10, Brazil 11Published: Work has been featured in The Wall St. Journal (print), Inc. Magazine, Canadian Business, Workforce Management Magazine, Crain’s New York Business and Chief Learning Officer MagazinePanelist/Speaker throughout the Middle East North Africa