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Executive Team Alignment
Getting the leadership team owning the same priorities, trade-offs and definition of success.
Executive Advisory · Transformation
Where leadership,strategy & culturefinally align.
I work with CEOs and executive teams at the moments that matter: transformation, growth and strategic transition, creating the alignment, clarity and behavioural conditions to move from strategic intent to real execution.
Alignment before acceleration
25+Years in L&D Leadership
Founder & CEO, RPM
Trusted by leading organisations across the GCC & beyond
The Operating Principle
Alignment before Acceleration
Organisations frequently try to accelerate strategy, transformation and performance before their leadership teams are genuinely aligned.
The consequenceThey move faster, but sometimes in different directions.
How it compounds
- Strategic Alignment
- Leadership Alignment
- Behavioural Alignment
- Organisational Alignment
- Execution Discipline
- Business Impact
Where I Focus
The work beneath the surface
My work sits at the intersection of executive advisory, organisational psychology, coaching, leadership facilitation and behavioural transformation.
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Culture Transformation
Turning what the organisation says it wants into what its people actually experience.
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Strategy Execution
Closing the gap between strategic intent and what happens across the organisation.
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Leadership Effectiveness
Raising the quality of decisions, conversations and accountability at the top.
Selected Engagements
What the work leaves behind
Anonymised accounts of executive engagements, the situation, what the leadership team confronted, and what they were left holding afterwards.
From Functional Expertise to Executive-Team Alignment
Executive teams do not become aligned because everyone thinks the same way. They become aligned when leaders can challenge one another, make clear decisions, understand what they collectively own and then execute with one voice.
Moving Culture Transformation From Values to Leadership Behaviour
Culture does not change because the values slide changed. It changes when leaders repeatedly make the desired culture visible through their decisions, behaviour and response to pressure.
Turning Strategic Intent Into Consistent Leadership Execution
A strategy becomes real when leaders make consistent choices about priorities, ownership and behaviour long after the strategy presentation has ended.
Executive Alignment Index
Where is your leadership team actually aligned?
Rate your executive team on five conditions that decide whether strategy becomes execution. The profile updates as you move.
Drag each slider to where your team honestly sits today.
Your profile
44of 100Alignment index: 44 of 100
Partially aligned, Intent is shared; the conditions around it are not yet consistent.
- Strategic Clarity5
- Leadership Alignment5
- Decision Clarity5
- Collective Accountability5
- Execution Discipline5
Take the full diagnostic
The published version works through each condition in depth and gives you a structured read to take into a real leadership conversation.
Executive Team Alignment DiagnosticDiscuss the resultA reflection aid, not a validated diagnostic instrument. Nothing you move here is recorded or sent anywhere.
About Hayssam
What I bring into the executive room
Organisations rarely struggle because their executives lack intelligence, ambition or experience. They struggle when leadership, strategy, culture and execution stop reinforcing one another.
I have worked with organisations across banking, financial services, pharmaceuticals, healthcare, automotive, telecom, government, technology and real estate, throughout the GCC and the wider region.
- Executive advisory & board-level facilitation
- Organisational psychology & behavioural change
- Executive coaching for CEOs & senior teams
In Their Words
What leaders say
A role-model leader, facilitator and consultant. The feedback I hear about Hayssam is always fantastic, he is taking RPM to new heights through a genuine partnership model. In this crowded market, I would highly recommend him.
Ashirvad LoboSr. Leadership Coach, Amazon
An experienced, knowledgeable coach who is passionate about helping people reach their full potential. He understands leadership and knows how to motivate teams to perform at their best, organised, efficient, and ideal for any team or individual.
Khalid ALMannaRegional Head, Branches & Sales, Saudi Awwal Bank
A life-changing experience. Some mentors teach skills; others change the way you think. Hayssam is one of the rare few. Three unforgettable days of coaching, inspiration and genuine care.
Abdulaziz AlshahwanKey Account Manager, stc
Hayssam builds effective working relationships quickly and is credible in front of clients, and, more importantly, he delivers on his promises. We have engaged him many times, and I am happy to recommend his services.
James NugentDirector of Career Development, Saïd Business School, University of Oxford
A few are destined for greatness, and Hayssam is one of them. He brings a new edge to consulting, a visionary whose level of creativity is remarkable. High integrity, undeniable passion, and always something new to learn.
Sarah SiddiqueLeadership Development & Capability-led Transformation
If you want to work with someone who helps you reach your full potential, Hayssam is the person. He always provided valuable insight and made time to offer support and advice. A true pleasure.
Hazem TarakjiCountry Sales Manager, KSA & UAE
Start the Conversation
Navigating alignment, culture or change?
If your organisation is working through leadership alignment, culture transformation, strategy execution or significant change, I welcome the conversation.
Books
Writing from the same practice
Leadership writing from the same practice as the advisory work, alongside titles in personal growth and children's writing.
Available nowLeading the New Gen ZHow to Lead the Generation That Refuses to Be ManagedA practical, human-centered guide for leaders navigating Gen Z and changing expectations in the modern workplace.
ForthcomingThe Ultimate Survival Guide for Today’s Modern LeadersAdaptability · Emotional Intelligence · Strategic ThinkingA practical leadership guide focused on adaptability, emotional intelligence, strategic thinking, and leading effectively under pressure.
