Retaining top talent is one of the most pressing challenges for organizations in Saudi Arabia’s rapidly evolving and highly competitive talent landscape. This keynote will explore the unique local dynamics influencing retention and how a performance development approach - centered on growth, strengths, and continuous dialogue - can drive lasting engagement. Importantly, it will highlight the critical role of embedding proven scientific-approaches and hard business metrics into retention strategies, ensuring HR Leaders and Professionals move beyond intention to measurable business impact. HR Leaders and Professionals will gain insights into aligning people strategy with cultural context while demonstrating tangible outcomes that genuinely matter to top leadership.