Design to Align Consulting & Coaching

I partner with CEOs, Founders, and Visionary Leaders to create alignment, success, and wealth at their highest level—driving lasting impact with ease.

Creator of The Next Level Moves Method and The Inner Circle — a private mastermind for visionary leaders.

General Manager

Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation

Emirates Labour Market Award - (Riyada Award) Assessor

AIIR Consulting

I partner with executives and organizations to build better leaders, stronger teams, and high-impact companies. Leveraging cutting-edge assessments, breakthrough leadership frameworks, and technology-driven insights to accelerate results.

Senior Executive Leadership Coach

Vertiv Co

MEA Head of Human Resources |  EMEA Talent & Performance Management  | Global Org. Development

Mena Energy DMCC

Human Resources Executive

SEC Recruitment

Talent Consultant

BeLimitLess Ltd

Learning and Development Specialist

Founder of Design to Align | Helping business leaders implement proven systems that drive organization effectiveness, company culture, and profitability

I spent over a decade inside complex organizations—scaling teams, driving growth, and leading transformation across Fortune 100s, Big 4 firms, and high-growth ventures.

On paper, I was the definition of impact and performance...

But when transitioning from corporate to entrepreneurship, I faced a different kind of challenge—one no playbook had prepared me for.

Despite all my experience, I struggled...

- I tried to copy models that didn’t fit who I was.
- I doubted myself. Compared. Looped.
- Back and forth, over and over—I was exhausted.

And exhaustion wasn’t the life I wanted.
I wanted to love it all. To enjoy it all.

Until one day—I fell to my knees—and I finally saw it:

I was playing a game of Next Level Moves with rules I didn’t even understand.

I realized that to reach my next level, I had to go deeper—beyond strategy, beyond mindset, into identity, nervous system, heart, and soul.
I had to D.A.R.E to start designing life, business, and success on my own terms.

That’s how The Next Level Moves Method was born—built on my D.A.R.E. Framework:

1. Diagnose what blocks your Next Level signal.
2. Address what distorts it.
3. Rewire to broadcast it clean.
4. Embody so the signal is you.

This approach blends the precision of coaching, the depth of identity, the clarity of mindset, the release of healing, and the strength of a regulated nervous system—collapsing time and turning the impossible into inevitable.

Now, I work with visionary leaders ready to do it differently.
The rebels. The visionaries.
Those who refuse to live by default—and are ready to design success on their own terms.

I have three questions for you:

1. Do you D.A.R.E. to become your next level?
2. Can you afford not to become your next level?
3. Are you just curious—or serious about it all?

Welcome. 

DM me to know more.

Hello beautiful people,

Thanks to those of you who reached out to check if all is fine,
As I haven’t been present here lately.

You’re so kind. You mean a lot to me. Thank you. 

I’m great.

I’ve been occupied with work - a blend of coaching, advisory, and consulting projects. I’m grateful for every client who trusted me with their own executive transitions, trusted me to work directly with their teams, and allowed me to impact their companies on a larger scale.

I can’t find words to express my gratitude. 🙏 

It starts to feel like all the entrepreneurial challenges,
the rapid growth, the constant stretching…
They are starting to pay back.

After almost 3 years in business, and pivoting a few times from different programs and offerings (which, by the way, all led to pretty much the same outcomes), I’m now clearer than ever that the majority of my coaching work
will be in the space of 𝗘𝘅𝗲𝗰𝘂𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗖𝗼𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴.

Nothing gives me more satisfaction than supporting executives as they step into new roles, new expectations, and new challenges - while joining an ecosystem undergoing some of the fastest changes driven by digital transformation and AI.

And if you’re in your own stretch season - stepping into something new, navigating transition, or finding your next level. Keep on going. 
These moments shape you in ways you’ll only understand later.

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So here's my invitation for you:

- If you’re going through a transition right now.
- If you’re a CEO or on a Board and want better onboarding and transition support for your new executive hires.
- Or if you’re a CEO looking for a fractional, trusted People & Culture Advisor or an Organisational Development Consultant.

Let’s grab coffee and chat. Many great conversations are coming up. 🙏

Krystyna Litwa

Executive Transition Coach │ Deliver high-impact results & gain org-wide trust in your new executive role with the Executive Transition Accelerator

If you’ve ever wondered why some executives get listened to 
even when they say very little - this may be the real reason.

A CEO asked me recently:
“𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐢𝐬 𝐢𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐤, 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐩𝐬?”

Let me give you the backstory:

I spent years leading People and Culture, 
transformations across MEA
and global Organizational Development initiatives. 

In boardrooms, in crisis rooms, 
in moments when decisions carried weight.

I learned this fast:

- Influence isn’t volume.
- It’s clarity.

And my principles were and remain simple:

- I don’t speak to fill space.
- I don’t compete for airtime.
- I don’t jump in first.
- I listen.
- I read the dynamics.
- I understand the real people. 
- I understand the real problem.

By the time I speak, the room is already clear and partially aligned,
they’re just waiting for the person who will say 
what actually moves things forward.

And that’s why people listen.
Not because I say more.
Because I say the right thing at the right moment.

Here’s the part many miss:

When your thinking is sharp, your presence is enough.
Your words become impact, not a distraction.

If you want to start somewhere:

- Observe first.
- Don’t compete for airtime - add valuable perspective.
- Show curiosity in others’ points of view.
- Say only what moves the room forward.

That’s real executive presence.
That's why people listen. 

It's a powerful place to be in. 

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By the way - if you haven’t done it yet, check out my upcoming free masterclass for executives stepping into a new role, where we design the kind of 90-day plan that positions you as the leader people listen to, even in the earliest days of your transition. 
The link to sign up is in the comment below.
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Welcome back from the long weekend. 
Let's have the best week ahead!

Executive Leadership & Transition Coach │ People & Culture Advisor

Everyone is obsessing over their 2026 plans.

- New goals.
- New habits.
- New strategies.
- More, more, more.

But very few talk about the real work:
Choosing what not to do.

Michael Porter said it best: 
“𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐲 𝐢𝐬 𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐝𝐨.”

And this isn’t just about business.
It applies to your life, your work, your direction.

The clearer I am on the strategy,
the clearer I am on what I must stop doing.

So before you write your next 100 goals for 2026, pause and ask yourself:

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐚𝐦 𝐈 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐩 𝐝𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐠?

That answer alone will change your year and perhaps your life. 

Enjoy this precious weekend. 🩵

The kind of inner work future executives will need to stay ahead.

One of my executive clients once told me:

“I didn’t do the inner work because I felt comfortable.
Financially safe. Protected.”

"But times have changed and nothing is safe anymore.
And that false sense of safety kept me outdated."

What’s done is done.
Now we turn it into wisdom.

Here’s the truth future executives need to hear 
if they don’t want to wake up irrelevant:

1. 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐬 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐲.
If you can’t stay grounded, you can’t make strong decisions.

𝐀𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: Pause before you respond.
One breath changes the quality of every decision.

2. 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐟-𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐢𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐚𝐝𝐯𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐞.
If you can’t read what’s happening inside you, 
you’ll misread everything around you.

𝐀𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: Check your internal state daily.
If you know your baseline, you notice the shifts.

3. 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐢𝐭 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐝𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬 𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐟𝐚𝐫 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐞.
Avoidance blocks progress. Capacity expands it.

𝐀𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: Do one uncomfortable thing each day.
Tiny reps build massive resilience.

4. 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐬𝐞𝐭 𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐨𝐫 𝐛𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐤 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐞𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬.
Chaos reveals who’s prepared and who isn’t.

𝐀𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: Shift from reaction to evaluation.
Ask: “What’s the real problem here?”

5. 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐫 𝐠𝐚𝐦𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐥𝐞, 
𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐩𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐬, 𝐨𝐫 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐛𝐫𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞.
Because the future belongs to leaders who can stay human while navigating an inhuman pace of change.

𝐀𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: Strengthen your inner foundation first.
Reflect, regulate, realign, then execute.

This is the work that separates those who 𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞 from those who 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐝.

Those who 𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐯𝐞from those who 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐞.

And those who break under pressure from those who become unshakeable.
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𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐠𝐚𝐦𝐞 𝐜𝐚𝐧’𝐭 𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐫 𝐠𝐚𝐦𝐞.
It never has and it never will.

So, how strong is your inner game really?

Executive & Transition Coach │ People & Culture Advisor │ HR Consultant for the Middle East Data Center Industry

When you stop developing, you stop advancing.

As I work with executives in transition to their next-level roles,
I can tell which ones will succeed beyond their own measures.

And the ones who succeed are those who, despite a successful track record:

- Stay curious.
- Stay humble.
- Ask instead of assuming.
- Listen more than they speak.
- Update their playbooks constantly.
- Respect others over ego glorification.
- Prioritize leading change effectively over shiny-object distractions.

Because the environments we work and lead in today
are like nothing we’ve seen before:

- The number of generations working together - unprecedented.
- The level of stress and burnout across the globe - unprecedented.
- The pace of deployed technologies - unprecedented.

If everything around us is like nothing we’ve seen before…
We must stop pretending we’ve “been there and done it.”

No - we haven’t.
And it’s okay.

- It’s okay to stumble.
- It’s okay to ask for help.

At the end of the day, we’re all doing so many things for the first time.
May we lead by example. 

I wish you the best week ahead!

#ExecutiveTransition #StrategicLeadership #NextLevelLeadership

Executive Transition Coach │ Deliver high-impact results & gain org-wide trust in your new executive role│ People & Culture Advisory - Data Center (GCC)

As someone who grew up in a small village,
I spent most of my childhood and teenage years working on the farm.

I used to believe that the harder you worked,
the more recognition and success you earned.

That belief served me on the farm.
But the moment I stepped into real executive work, consulting with Boards, CEOs, and complex teams all moving in different directions.

I saw how quickly it collapses at the leadership level.

Because in the executive world, I learned this:

- You can’t lead well if you can’t see the full picture.
- You can’t make good decisions if you’re reacting to everyone else’s urgency.
- And you can’t create impact if your efforts aren’t aligned with what your key stakeholders actually need, no matter how hard you work.

That was the turning point.
Hard work wasn’t the problem.
It was working hard on the wrong things.

The executives I see rise are the ones who can:

1. See what truly matters,
2. Pull stakeholders into one direction,
3. And turn that into a clear execution plan people can follow.

That’s what builds trust.
That’s what earns credibility.
Not sacrifice. Not longer hours.

Today’s leaders operate under pressure, complexity,
and expectations from every angle.

The ones who I see thrive bring clarity where others bring speed.

Because without clarity at the top, even the hardest work
turns into confusion, misalignment and costly course corrections.

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What’s your way of turning a vague, shifting picture
into one that everyone can align around and help shape?

I used to feel excited about my future.

Big plans. Strong ambition.

So I set goals and pushed myself harder.

Hoped motivation would show up.
Some days it did.
Most days it didn’t.
Progress felt inconsistent and fragile.

So I tried to fix discipline.

More structure.
More pressure.
More self-control.

It wasn’t working. Or sustainable.

Then, I learned how real change actually happens.

Not through force.
Not through willpower.
But through clarity that pulls behavior forward.

So I stopped pushing and went deeper.

I worked on making my future precise.
I defined who I was becoming.
What my days would look like.
What I would no longer tolerate.

And the more I did...

The more action became natural.
The more resistance disappeared.

My life fundamentally changed once the future felt inevitable.

Clarity creates momentum: LIVE.

You’ll stop negotiating with yourself.
You’ll move with consistency.
You’ll act without forcing.

And you’ll never go back to fighting old habits 
while being pulled by an unclear identity.

⮕A client from KSA did this with one clear vision.
He now knows the company he’s building and who he’ll build it with.
A future business with his son in the UK. It’s powerful.

⮕Another client from the UAE gained that clarity.
Once unsure about the degree and career direction. 
Now backed and invested in from all sides.

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I’m opening 3 spots only for 2026 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐜 𝐂𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐒𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧.
These sessions are life-changing.
DM me “2026” if you want one of them.

“𝐌𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐢𝐬 𝐜𝐚𝐮𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐛𝐲... 
𝐩𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐰𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐞 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐭.” - T.S. Eliot

I see, we’ve built a world where many want to look important.

- Power. 
- Loud titles.
– Plenty of show… not much depth.
- Fancier whatever is possible - fancier everything.

What if importance isn’t something you show or perform…
but something you earn quietly?

So my question for you is this:
"𝐀𝐫𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐨𝐫 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫?"

- It’s crowded in the former.
- Sadly, it’s pretty empty in the latter.
- And it’s powerful to witness many wanting to make the shift.

𝐖𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐢𝐧𝐟𝐥𝐮𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐞𝐱𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞?

Here are the five things I see the most influential executives do
to make that happen:

𝟏. 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐲 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐚 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐫 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞.

They're composed under pressure, which allows them to think clearly, 
read the situation accurately and give direction that others trust 
even in tense moments.

𝟐. 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐲 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐞𝐱𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐥𝐲 𝐰𝐡𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐲 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐲.

Their values and leadership philosophy are so clear 
that their behaviour stays consistent, and that consistency 
builds deep credibility with every stakeholder around the table.

𝟑. 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐲 𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐝𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐠-𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐦 𝐝𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐭-𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐦 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐞.

Their actions are aligned with where they are going, not what the day demands. This gives them a strategic edge
They prioritise better, they avoid unnecessary battles and they maintain credibility because their choices make sense over time.

𝟒. 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐲 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐤 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐛𝐮𝐭𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐬𝐮𝐛𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞.

When they speak, they bring clarity, connecting the right information, simplifying complex issues, and offering insights that help others reach stronger, faster decisions.

𝟓. 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧.

When they participate, the discussion becomes more focused, more rational, and more solution-oriented.
This is not charisma; it’s the effect of consistent behavior, emotional steadiness and an ability to hold direction when others drift.

𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐭’𝐬 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐥 𝐢𝐧𝐟𝐥𝐮𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞.

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐢𝐧𝐟𝐥𝐮𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐞𝐱𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬 𝐈'𝐯𝐞 𝐬𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐝𝐨𝐧'𝐭 𝐭𝐫𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬. 
𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐲 𝐭𝐫𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐫𝐨𝐨𝐦.
𝐀𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐢𝐧𝐟𝐥𝐮𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐬 𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐛𝐞𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐲 𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐫𝐨𝐨𝐦.

P.S. Out of the five, which one do you know you need to strengthen next?

Any preparation beats no preparation. 
Every time.

If I were stepping into a new executive role tomorrow,
these are the exact 9 things I would do immediately
to increase my chances of a successful transition.

𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗲’𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗜’𝗱 𝗱𝗼:

𝟭. 𝗚𝗲𝘁 𝗰𝗿𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗹-𝗰𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗼𝗻 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀.
I’d align with every key stakeholder on what success looks like in the first 30 / 60 / 90 days.
No assumptions. No guessing. Full clarity.

𝟮. 𝗠𝗮𝗽 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲.
I’d identify, map, and segment every stakeholder, their influence, interests, priorities, and pressure points, so I know how to navigate the landscape from the start.

𝟯. 𝗗𝗲𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗺𝘆 𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗲𝘅𝗲𝗰𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗻.
I’d distill the noise into the top 3–5 priorities that actually move the business and build an execution plan around them.

𝟰. 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆 𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝗻𝘀.
I’d identify 2–3 high-value wins that matter to the CEO, the board, the stakeholders, and the team and deliver them fast.

𝟱. 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝗺𝘆 𝗲𝘅𝗲𝗰𝘂𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻.
I’d upgrade my communication to board-level clarity: concise, structured, and impossible to misinterpret.

𝟲. 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗲𝘅𝗲𝗰𝘂𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲.
I’d ensure my presence, decisions, behaviour, energy and pressure-handling signal stability, confidence, and direction from day one.

𝟳. 𝗔𝗰𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝘁𝗿𝘂𝘀𝘁.
I’d run a proper team assimilation session to understand expectations, ways of working, and what they need from me and what they can always expect from me.

𝟴. 𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮 𝗵𝗶𝗴𝗵-𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗺.
I’d set clear standards, role clarity, decision rights, and feedback loops, the basics most teams lack but desperately need.

𝟵. 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝘄𝗮𝘆.
I’d step in as the change catalyst, guiding the team through uncertainty, setting direction, and creating the stability people need to perform.

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𝟰𝟬%+ 𝗼𝗳 𝗲𝘅𝗲𝗰𝘂𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗳𝗮𝗶𝗹 𝗼𝗿 𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻 𝟭𝟴 𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵𝘀.
And the major root cause for it is this:
Executives walk in without a real plan. Unprepared. 

Preparation is the difference between:

- Frustration and friction
and 
- Clear priorities you can drive with confidence.

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If you’re stepping into a new executive role or preparing for one, join my upcoming free 90-minute masterclass:

"𝗦𝘁𝗲𝗽 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗘𝘅𝗲𝗰𝘂𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗥𝗼𝗹𝗲 𝗪𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗮 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗻 𝗧𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗞𝗲𝗲𝗽𝘀 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗔𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗱"
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This is where you learn the exact system successful executives use during their transitions to lead with clarity, direction, and early impact.

Link below to register.

Most executives I speak with think they’re ahead...
until they realize they never had a real plan.

And in a new role, that’s the biggest risk.

𝗕𝗲𝗰𝗮𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘁𝗿𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗶𝘀 𝘀𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲:

If you don’t have a plan that keeps you ahead, you’re already behind.
Not because you’re not capable, but because others do have one.

And in leadership, the rewards are never distributed equally.

As Seth Godin says:

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗱𝗼𝗻’𝘁 𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝘀𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝗹𝘆 𝗯𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗿𝗲𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀,
𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘆 𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗼𝗻𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗯𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘀.

- #1 gets 10x the benefits of #10.
- #1 gets 100x the benefits of #100.
- That’s how skewed the system is.

That’s how high the opportunity cost of not stepping up early really is.

𝗦𝗼 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲’𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗳𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝘁𝗿𝘂𝘁𝗵:

⮕ Those who step into a new executive role with clarity, direction and a real 90-day plan will dominate the next 12–18 months.
⮕ Everyone else will spend that time catching up - or trying to survive expectations.
⮕ And if you’ve been in your role for some time, in a region driven by nationalization and digitalization, having no plan for your next executive moves will leave you behind just as fast.

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- Join my upcoming masterclass where we design the exact 90-day plan that keeps you ahead. Click here to sign up: https://lnkd.in/eWUpK_y3 

- Or drop me a message and we’ll set up a coffee chat to discuss how to position you as the most influential and trusted executive at the table - either in a new role or where you're right now. 

Have the best week ahead! 

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