Dr. Kholode Al Obaidli enjoys over twenty (20) years of experience in delivering innovative talent management programs, leadership development and developing and implementing educational initiatives linked to overall corporate strategy.
Dr Al Obaidli is currently an adjunct professor at Doha Institute for Graduates at the School of Public Administration and Development Economics teaching Strategic HRM at the Executive Master Public Administration and EMBA/EMPA Dual Degree Programs. She collaborates to leadership development activities (corporate consulting, research), advises selected start-ups, and provides performance and career coaching to executives.
Dr. Al Obaidli worked for Sidra Medicine Chief Learning Officer (CLO) from 2016-19, reporting directly to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Her main responsibilities included Corporate Education, Leadership Development, Talent Management, Performance management, Learning Governance, and Instructional Design. Her work at Sidra focused on providing an instrumental framework that guided the integration of talent management in the organization. She transformed Talent Management through the implementation of the National Development strategy 2.0, which fostered individual and organizational effectiveness by developing and offering a blend of learning initiatives to nurture national talent and create a sustainable workforce in healthcare for Qatar.
Dr Al Obaidli developed the Education Strategy for Sidra, which planned to provide a holistic view of clinical and corporate education in Sidra and drive an interprofessional learning model aimed at enhancing overall patient experience. She was also a member of Harvard Business Publishing Corporate Learning Partners’ Advisory Council, advising on the evolving role of learning and development and the expectations and needs of learners in today’s complex business environment.
Dr Al Obaidli’s passion for growth inspired her to build a learning culture within the hospital which included laying a foundation to ensure ongoing innovation and improvement in care and service delivery. Her vision for corporate learning in healthcare led to the creation of an impressive portfolio of behavioral programs, which positively impact patient safety and were licensed for continuous professional develop of clinical staff. Dr Al Obaidli secured ILM center status for Sidra (Institute of Healthcare Leadership and Management) and her education strategy covered the technical and leadership training needs at all levels across the organization, through selective collaborations with prestigious institutions such as Harvard Business Publishing and also the Institute of Healthcare Leadership and Management.
Another notable working experiences was serving as the Vice President of HR National Talent Management at Qatar Airways Group, reporting to the CHRO. She was responsible for advocating and implementing Qatarization within the airlines. In such capacity, she created and implemented innovative programs and solutions leading to accelerated Qatarization pathways which contributed to increased representation of nationals within Qatar Airways Group. Her focus on employing learning and education as foundational elements in a successful Qatarization and Corporate Strategy, contributed to creating a lasting partnership with strategic partners such as GE, Boeing, Rolls Royce, and Airbus and different educational institutes in Qatar and overseas. Her work in Qatarization and continued executive education for the leaders of the airline created a competitive edge for Qatar Airways and positioned the Group as a strong Employer of Choice in the country.
Prior to her Vice Presidency, she previously served as Executive Director of Strategic Planning and Development and Head of Scholarship Office, Qatar Olympic Committee; reporting directly to the Secretary General.
Dr. Al Obaidli holds several qualifications including a CIPD Associate Level 7, a PhD in Public Policy and Education from the University of Birmingham, UK and an MPhil in Educational Research from University of Birmingham. She received a Master Degree from the University of Manchester in UK in Educational Technology and ELT, and earned her Bachelor Degree from Qatar University.
