With GCC economies undergoing rapid change, middle managers occupy a pivotal but under-supported role, translating strategy into execution while navigating increasing complexity and organisational change.

As organisations scale rapidly and add new layers of responsibility, leadership development has struggled to keep pace. Most approaches remain episodic and knowledge-heavy, when what's needed is the development of judgement, instinct, and real-world decision-making capability.

This Masterclass, brought together by People Matters and Abilitie, explores what it takes to build leadership capacity at the speed, scale and impact needed. In an era where AI makes information universally accessible, the differentiator for middle managers is no longer what they know, but how they think, decide, and lead in context. The session examines how organisations can shift toward experience-led development that builds genuine capability, not just competency frameworks.

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