Head Of Learning And Development
Nox Management
Total years of experience :17 years, 8 Months
Responsible for creating, implementing, and directing the entire learning and development operation for the employees in NOX head office and brands under NOX Culinary (ORA, ORA Blue, JOA, ZO Eatery, ZO Bakery, Madeline, Tiger-Tiger, COUCOU) located in Kuwait and KSA.
See attached CV for detailed description.
Teaching undergraduate-level courses in HR. Supervising student research projects and thesis work. Conducting independent research and publishing findings in academic journals and other outlets. Contributing to the service of the department, college, and the wider academic community. Serving on
committees, participating in faculty meetings, and reviewing articles for academic journals.
Developing and updating course syllabi, instructional materials, and exams. Working with other faculty members and staff to ensure the effective operation of the HR department. Maintaining and building relationships with industry professionals and other relevant organizations. Staying up-to-date on the latest research and trends in HR through attending conferences, conducting continuing education, and engaging in professional development opportunities
Determining training requirements and lead training programs by directing overall operations of the training team. Developing annual training calendar in accordance with the agreed budget. Liaising with relevant stakeholders including outside companies, Government agencies and represented the COD’s Training and Professional Development Committee on key industry forums and corporate conferences. Reviewing existing training programs, suggesting enhancements and modifications to improve engagement, learning, and retention and/or to meet the changing needs of clientele, the organization, or the industry. Coordinating training programs, directing, designing, delivering lecture sessions in the programs, and participating in external consulting and research projects undertaken by COD, Hyderabad. Developing research proposals and protocols for clients, ensuring that studies are designed in a feasible, scientifically sound, and cost-effective manner. Providing advisory support to the client in determining research needs, framing objectives, selecting population, sample size, preparing questionnaires, deciding the research design/methodologies, and data collection techniques.
Training Program Directed & Delivered for clients on: Emotional Intelligence, Rethinking Leadership in VUCA world, Managing People at workplace, Strategizing employee engagement at virtual workplace, Team Effectiveness & group dynamics, Workshop on Negotiation Skills & Conflict Management.
COD Profile Link: https://codhyd.org/dr-farah-naqvi/
Designed intervention & training programs for institutes, and corporate establishments based on assessments (skills evaluations, psychometric tests, and assessments of individual working styles). Coordinated and conducted small group and individual coaching sessions based on staff’s learning & training need assessments. Conducted Faculty Development Programs and group training sessions for faculties teaching Undergraduate and Postgraduate Management students. Collaborated with foreign universities and liaison for degree programs, and student exchange.
Conducted training programs for Executive MBA professionals based on the Harvard case method. Designed MDPs for corporate executives. Worked in coordination with Consulting & Training department for promotion, marketing and delivery of Training Programs. Designed and Executed a competence-building training lab for executive management professionals.
Refer to the attached CV for the details of design and delivered training and MDP programs
Designed and delivered course on “managerial skills” for final year MBA students to prepare them for company placement. Authored and reviewed IBA Bangalore Biannual newsletter ‘Udghosh’ for the year 2009-10. Planned & arranged the international event “Spandan” awarding people doing exemplary social work in the academic year 2010-2011. Directed yearly international conference on “Indian management for global effectiveness”
Determined training requirements and led training programs by directing the overall operations of the training team. Oversaw and streamlined accurate learning, assessment, lesson plans, assessment tools, and course materials in the training program.
Refer to the attached CV for more details on training and consulting assignments undertaken during the tenure.
Delivered exceptional assistance and facilitation in executing Management Development Programs on varied themes relating to Behavioral Science, Human Resource Management and OB for officials ranging from administrative officers, women in management and defence personnel.
Supported in arranging and maintaining a three-day leadership segment known as leadership meshing theory and practice (LMTP) for PGPX program of IIM-A.
Identified need for skills improvement and directed training sessions for middle-level managers related to behavioural and organizational skills.
Planned and executed skill-based Training Assessment to evaluate and maximum results through final training report.
Took remedial sessions for PGP batches and assist the professors in designing curriculum and assessment structures.
Devised a detailed curriculum for applied behavioural science under PhD fellowship program of IIM-A for an educational batch of 2007.
Oversaw executive management program activities, such as formulating leadership course modules and collaborating on outbound training sessions for the middle and senior-level executives.
Title of thesis: Emotional Labour - Moderators & Outcomes
Title of Master's Thesis: A study on Organizational Stress and Burnout in public sector companies.
