Naggib Chakhane

Biography

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Naggib Chakhane is an accomplished Leadership Development Consultant, Business Strategist, and Executive Coach with over 30 years of international experience across four continents. A former C-suite executive turned human behavior expert, Naggib bridges the gap between high-stakes corporate finance and value-based leadership. Whether working with agile entrepreneurial startups or established multinational corporations, he is dedicated to building sustainable success and resilient organizational cultures. His work is defined by a deep commitment to social impact, particularly in improving healthcare and leadership standards across Africa.

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Teaching

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Naggib is a passionate educator and mentor who focuses on the "human element" of business, translating decades of global corporate experience into actionable insights for the next generation of leaders. MBA Mentorship: Serves as a regular visiting speaker and mentor for the MBA program at Surrey Business School, University of Surrey. Global Trainer: Travels extensively across East and Southern Africa, delivering specialized training in values-based leadership to corporations, NGOs, and educational institutions. Human Behavior Expert: Utilizes advanced certifications in DISC and Zortify to teach leaders how to understand personality dynamics and cognitive diversity within their teams.

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Industry Experience

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Before transitioning into executive coaching, Naggib spent two decades in high-level leadership roles within some of the world’s most recognized multinationals. C-Suite Leadership: Held senior executive positions at Novartis Pharmaceuticals, Sterling Software Inc., and Diebold International, where he headed significant global finance functions. Strategic Consulting & Coaching: Over a decade of experience as a certified Executive Coach, helping leaders in the UK, Japan, Kazakhstan, and the Middle East build high-performance teams.

Philanthropic Leadership: Serves on the boards of Mildmay Hospital and The Virtual Doctors, driving strategic initiatives to improve primary healthcare in impoverished communities in Africa.

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Education

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• Master of Business Administration (MBA) | Surrey Business School, University of Surrey
• Certified Executive Coach | European Mentoring & Coaching Council (EMCC) and the Academy of Executive Coaching (AoEC)
• Maxwell Leadership Certified Team Member | Focused on values-based leadership development.
• Certified Human Behaviour Consultant | Specialized in DISC and Zortify assessments.