Season 4 Episode 14: What CEOs See Coming Next

Attracting talent is easy.

Retaining talent is the real challenge.

In today's market, businesses are competing for the same people, offering similar salaries, similar benefits, and similar opportunities. The difference is no longer who can hire talent. It is who can keep it.

In this episode of Alchemy Uncensored, Saad Maniar joins host Conor McHugh to discuss the challenges and opportunities shaping businesses today.

As CEO of Baker Tilly UAE and a member of Baker Tilly's regional board, Saad shares his perspective on leadership, talent, AI, consulting, and the future of professional services.

From talent retention and the growing demand for audit professionals to the rise of risk advisory, business transformation, and AI adoption, this conversation explores what leaders should be paying attention to right now.

What you will hear in this episode:

📌 Why retaining talent is becoming harder than attracting it

📌 Why audit remains a strong long-term career path

📌 Opportunities across consulting, advisory, and transformation functions

📌 The growth of risk advisory and business transformation

📌 How AI is reshaping businesses and professional services

📌 Whether organisations are truly embracing AI

📌 How CEOs and senior leaders stay calm when challenges arise

A big thank you to Alaan for supporting this season and helping us bring these conversations to life.

Whether you're leading a team, growing a business, or planning your next career move, this episode provides valuable insights into what CEOs see coming next.

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