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Dr Adrian Waite | Founder | Dubai

About Me

Dr. Adrian is a Multi-award-winning Consultant, Assessor, Leadership Architect, and Systemic Coach with 30+ years’ international experience in strategic HR, leadership development, and organisational performance.

Partnering with public and private sector leaders across the GCC and IMEA, Adrian builds talent, culture, and team capabilities to thrive in complex, fast-evolving environments.

Known for inclusive and impactful approaches, with deep expertise in systemic coaching, C suite assessment and large-scale performance interventions.

Dr Adrian’s work has earned recent awards recognition for Best Leadership & Executive Development in the Middle East, and personally a Top 50 HR Innovator, L&D Leader of the Year, and OD Leader of the Year.

Areas of Expertise

  • Management Development
  • Performance Management
  • HR Strategy
  • Culture Change
  • Executive Coaching

Achievements

Top 50 HR Professional - Middle East HRME
L&D Leader of the Year HRME
Westford Award for Leadership Impact
Laureate Award for Exceptional Contribution in L&D – The Laurette Assembly
OD Leader of the Year – HRME
2023 Best Executive & Leadership Development – HRSE Future Workplace Awards

Programs/Trainings

Strategic Talent & Leadership Development – Designing and delivering programs that elevate leaders and future-proof organizations.

Organizational Development & Culture Transformation – Aligning people, processes, and structures to create resilient, high-performing workplaces.

Executive, Team & Systemic Coaching – Coaching leaders, teams, and organizations to achieve clarity, alignment, and breakthrough growth.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) – Creating inclusive cultures where talent from all backgrounds can thrive.

Change Management & Transformation – Leading organizations through complex changes with practical, people-centered strategies.

Data-Driven Talent & HR Strategies – Leveraging analytics to make smarter, more impactful workforce decisions.