Knowledge Group (KG)

  • Founded: 2006
  • Address: Knowledge Group, Al Ain Road - Abu Dhabi, UAE (Map)
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Knowledge Group is a regional leader, with extensive experience supporting and reinforcing the operational capabilities of the Middle East and North Africa region’s workforce and its private and public organisations. Through our solutions in Training & Development, Consulting, Special Projects, and Outsourcing, Knowledge Group has built a vast range of services to support our clients’ individual requirements.

We are agile in the way we apply this knowledge and create solutions, utilising the full breadth of our unique experience to craft a bespoke solution that exceeds expectations.

Our expert faculty and staff of more than 200 deliver serious industry and regional experience, while we also draw in the best of the world’s knowledge through partnership with select international education and consulting companies, alongside more than 400 global associates with specialist expertise. This means we can draw on a vast knowledge base wherever we operate to deliver highly professional solutions for our clients.

Our success in supporting clients rests on Knowledge Group’s underlying values:

Excellence

We always want to be the best at what we do. We believe excellence is achieved when we go beyond clients’ expectations and through maintaining the highest professional standards.

Innovation

Our clients won’t remain static and we don’t either. We stay agile and at the cutting edge of our business by thinking creatively and questioning our assumptions.

Partnership

Trust and relationships are key drivers of our success. We aim to strengthen our clients’ capabilities through true understanding of their needs. We also seek to partner with the world’s best knowledge providers to continually expand our own knowledge resources.

Integrity

Transparency is the only way to achieve effective partnership so we operate with openness and honesty to maintain an effective working relationship with all of our stakeholders.

Contribution

Knowledge helps people develop and grow. We want to be a world-class centre of knowledge and a key driver of future growth in the region and around the world.

Our Mission

  • To rapidly grow the sustainable provision of knowledge and skills for individuals, businesses and governments
  • To provide every client with customised and high-quality education necessary to achieve their aims and exceed their expectations
  • To build a world-class network of partners in relationships that add mutual value and that advance a shared vision of regional development

Our Vision

To be the leading provider of education and training solutions in all of our core areas, and to be known for our sustainable contribution to the social and economic development of the region.

Solutions

Training & Development
Organisations and their people must be constantly aware of opportunities to develop their skills and capabilities to ensure they meet the challenges of the present and the future. The vast range of Training & Development programmes offered by Knowledge Group aim to expand learners’ skills in key areas, benefiting from our international team of experts from a wide range of industries and cultures. These utilise our experience in Leadership and Executive Development, Professional Development, and our capacity to craft tailored programmes for an individual client.

Custom Programmes
We understand that all organisations are different; they have their own cultures, values, strategies, structures, systems, processes, and - most importantly - people.

As such, we also recognise the importance of designing customized learning solutions that meet the specific needs of your organization and of your people, at all levels. Our highly customized approach promotes success built on exceptional performance, mutual commitment and sustainable impact.

As experts in leadership development, Knowledge Group’s consultants work closely and in collaboration with every client through the full learning and development cycle. All of our customized programs are aligned with client and participant needs, which are determined based on a rigorous assessment process outlined in the diagram below. Working with you through this process will ensure that the design, development, delivery, and evaluation are seamless. You can choose to have as much or as little input into the process as meetings your needs.

Leadership Development
For every organisation, the consistency, talent and creativity of its leadership will underpin its likely success. Quality leadership is at the core of everything - from an organisational culture and employee engagement, through to top-level strategic direction and the overall reputation of an organisation.
Leadership development is, therefore, an area that no company should ignore. It requires professionals to continually gain new knowledge, experience and exposure to varied ideas and concepts to maximise their leadership effectiveness.

Knowledge Group is the regional leader in the provision of leadership and executive programmes, with long-experience working alongside the very best organisations and individuals to further improve their leadership capacities.

To offer the highest quality programming, Knowledge Group partners with several global leaders in leadership development which offer solutions to equip your people with leadership capability to push themselves and your organizational goals forward. We have:

Senior Executive Services

  • Executive Coaching
  • High-Performance Leadership Assessment
  • Senior Team Consulting
  • The Outthinker Process

Leadership Programm

  • Building Generational IQ
  • Building High Performing Teams
  • Building Your Global Perspective
  • Coaching & Mentoring Training
  • Helping Others Succeed
  • Influencing Across the Matrix
  • Leading in a virtual Environment
  • Leading Out Loud
  • Leading People +
  • Leading Technical People +
  • The Leader in 2025
  • Why Should Any One Be Led By You?
  • Leadership & Management Qualifications (Header)

Professional Development
The skills that different organisations need their employees to have can vary considerably, meaning that effective professional development requires a real understanding of the specific context and business of an individual organisation.

Knowledge Group's Custom Professional Development programs are designed with a critical focus on developing a sustainable solution in close partnership with our clients.

The skills and development areas we focus on is vast - including accountability, mentoring, problem solving, stress management and teamwork – while every one of our programmes combines global knowledge and in-depth local experience.

Knowledge Group supports individuals and organisations to improve and expand their personal and professional skills across every level and every business function. Our Professional Development solutions can help clients to gain new skillsets and put those capabilities into immediate practice. Below are our professional development courses:

Banking & Finance

  • Budgets & Finance Reports
  • Compliance, Risk Management & Corporate Governance
  • Cost Management
  • Finance for Non-Financial Managers
  • Financial Policies

Business & Management

  • Accountability
  • Administration & Office Management
  • Advanced Business Writing Skills
  • Analytical Thinking
  • Basic Business Writing Skills
  • Body Language
  • Communicate with Clarity
  • Conflict Resolution Management
  • Creativity and Innovation Skills
  • Dealing with Difficult People
  • Delegation
  • Emotional Intelligence
  • Facilitating Effective Meetings
  • Feedback: Giving and Receiving
  • Handling Conflict
  • Hiring Talents - Right Person, Right Job
  • Leading Change
  • Mentoring
  • Negotiation Skills
  • Partnering for Performance
  • Presentation Skills
  • Problem Solving and Decision Making
  • Putting Values into Action
  • Stress Management
  • Teamwork
  • Time Management

Certified Business Professional Certificate

  • Business Communication
  • Business Etiquette
  • Business Management
  • Certified Young Business Professional
  • Computer Technology Specialist
  • Conflict Management
  • Customer Service
  • Dynamic Decision Making
  • Human Resources Specialist
  • Leadership
  • Marketing
  • Motivating Employees
  • Project Management
  • Sales
  • Train of Trainer

Customer Service

  • Customer Service Excellence
  • Effective Communication Skills
  • Provide Powerful Service

Employee Engagement

  • Engagement Champion Certification
  • MPG: Managing Professional Growth
  • Taking Control of Your Engagement
  • The Engagement Equation

English Language Programmes

  • Contextualized English Language Programs
  • General English
  • IELTS Preparation

Information & Communication Technology (ICT)

  • eCitizen
  • IT Security
  • Social Media

Consulting
Knowledge Group’s consulting solutions focus on the most crucial issues facing our clients, and help them maximise their opportunities across Strategy Consulting, Talent Management and Executive Search. We have successfully completed projects for clients across all market sectors, and strive to use our extensive experience to make a substantial and lasting impact on the organisations we work alongside. Our holistic consulting services can help clients improve their overall performance, reduce costs, manage change, and ensure they optimise their workforce’s effectiveness.

We have the below consulting:

Talent Management

  • Career Development
  • Leadership Development Strategies
  • 360-Degree Feedback
  • Talent Assessment & Development
  • Competency Framework Design
  • Psychometrics
  • Succession Planning
  • Executive Coaching
  • Employee Engagement
  • Virtual Assessment Centres
  • Team Building
  • Team Coaching

Education Consulting

  • Education Reform
  • School Reform
  • School Strat Up & Operation
  • Curriculum Development
  • Learning Resources Development
  • Teacher Training
  • Leadership Training
  • Faculty Development
  • Student Development

Strategy Consulting

  • Assessment of Strategic Management
  • Strategic Planning
  • Assessment of Current Situation/Diagnostic Review
  • Strategy Development
  • Strategy Execution
  • Manage Performance
  • Business Transformation
  • Major Transformation Programmes
  • Balanced Scorecard

Outsourcing
Our Knowledge Group Outsourcing solutions are a key business consideration for all serious regional organisations. Our solutions aim to maximise cost-effectiveness and raise your organisation’s productivity and overall performance. Our regional experts can work with you to create a bespoke outsourcing solution, in areas such as executive leasing, manpower outsourcing, even entire talent management functions. At all times, our outsourcing solutions are delivered with the same professional care as if it were for our own business, ensuring you receive solutions of the very highest quality. We have the below services:

  • Market Research
  • Training Function
  • Executive Leasing
  • Training Material Development
  • Business Functions Outsourcing
  • Manpower Outsourcing

Special Projects
Knowledge Group’s Special Projects delivers projects within the Defence, Security, Law Enforcement, and Health/Safety/Environment business sectors. We have a uniquely comprehensive range of defence and security training options, delivered by the very best specialists from around the world. Our team includes ex-US/UK Special operations and training specialists, experienced at delivering successful training programmes at any scale. We can handle the entire training process – from training analysis, to design and development, through delivery and assessment. This is why we have been trusted for years by governments, armed forces, industry, and security services across the region. We have:

  • Critical Infrastructure Protection
  • Defence & Security
  • Health & Safety
  • Law Enforcement & Civil Disorder

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Community Reviews (1)

At Knowledge Group (KG) in Abu Dhabi, I've experienced transformative education, guided by a dedicated team that genuinely cares about my progress.
By Sakura Yamamoto (Jan, 2024) | Reply