Hiam Sakakini
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Siobhan Dongés
I recently completed several sessions in Empathic Leadership and Negotiation with Hiam Sakakini from the Culture Equation. Hiam was an outstanding facilitator. The course was run completely online, however Hiam's warm personality and inclusive nature made me feel as though we were all in the same room together. The insights I got into my own personality have been completely invaluable, and I leave the course armed with many wonderful tools to draw upon for workplace negotiations. Tools that I know will be more broadly applicable in my interactions with others in day to day life. Thank you Hiam!
Agnes Abelsen
Hiam led our group at Kickstarter’21, running a brilliant course over 3 days in leadership and empathetic negotiation. I now have a great set of tools to move forward. She’s personable and has a wealth of knowledge, I thoroughly enjoyed it. Thank you, Hiam!
Russell Hodey
Having worked with Hiam and the team for 3 years I can say I truly value her expertise and opinion. She’s helped us run large groups sessions across multiple geographies, working with diverse teams, resulting in significant positive team engagement improvements. As-well as supporting our large and diverse team she’s also supported me on a 1-1 level, helping & challenging me to see different viewpoints/ strategies to problems faced when running a very large & diverse team. I look forward to further improvements we can make with Hiam’s guidance & support
Siobhan Dongés
I recently completed several sessions in Empathic Leadership and Negotiation with Hiam Sakakini from the Culture Equation. Hiam was an outstanding facilitator. The course was run completely online, however Hiam's warm personality and inclusive nature made me feel as though we were all in the same room together. The insights I got into my own personality have been completely invaluable, and I leave the course armed with many wonderful tools to draw upon for workplace negotiations. Tools that I know will be more broadly applicable in my interactions with others in day to day life. Thank you Hiam!
Agnes Abelsen
Hiam led our group at Kickstarter’21, running a brilliant course over 3 days in leadership and empathetic negotiation. I now have a great set of tools to move forward. She’s personable and has a wealth of knowledge, I thoroughly enjoyed it. Thank you, Hiam!
Russell Hodey
Having worked with Hiam and the team for 3 years I can say I truly value her expertise and opinion. She’s helped us run large groups sessions across multiple geographies, working with diverse teams, resulting in significant positive team engagement improvements. As-well as supporting our large and diverse team she’s also supported me on a 1-1 level, helping & challenging me to see different viewpoints/ strategies to problems faced when running a very large & diverse team. I look forward to further improvements we can make with Hiam’s guidance & support
Siobhan Dongés
I recently completed several sessions in Empathic Leadership and Negotiation with Hiam Sakakini from the Culture Equation. Hiam was an outstanding facilitator. The course was run completely online, however Hiam's warm personality and inclusive nature made me feel as though we were all in the same room together. The insights I got into my own personality have been completely invaluable, and I leave the course armed with many wonderful tools to draw upon for workplace negotiations. Tools that I know will be more broadly applicable in my interactions with others in day to day life. Thank you Hiam!
Agnes Abelsen
Hiam led our group at Kickstarter’21, running a brilliant course over 3 days in leadership and empathetic negotiation. I now have a great set of tools to move forward. She’s personable and has a wealth of knowledge, I thoroughly enjoyed it. Thank you, Hiam!
Russell Hodey
Having worked with Hiam and the team for 3 years I can say I truly value her expertise and opinion. She’s helped us run large groups sessions across multiple geographies, working with diverse teams, resulting in significant positive team engagement improvements. As-well as supporting our large and diverse team she’s also supported me on a 1-1 level, helping & challenging me to see different viewpoints/ strategies to problems faced when running a very large & diverse team. I look forward to further improvements we can make with Hiam’s guidance & support
Siobhan Dongés
I recently completed several sessions in Empathic Leadership and Negotiation with Hiam Sakakini from the Culture Equation. Hiam was an outstanding facilitator. The course was run completely online, however Hiam's warm personality and inclusive nature made me feel as though we were all in the same room together. The insights I got into my own personality have been completely invaluable, and I leave the course armed with many wonderful tools to draw upon for workplace negotiations. Tools that I know will be more broadly applicable in my interactions with others in day to day life. Thank you Hiam!
Agnes Abelsen
Hiam led our group at Kickstarter’21, running a brilliant course over 3 days in leadership and empathetic negotiation. I now have a great set of tools to move forward. She’s personable and has a wealth of knowledge, I thoroughly enjoyed it. Thank you, Hiam!
Russell Hodey
Having worked with Hiam and the team for 3 years I can say I truly value her expertise and opinion. She’s helped us run large groups sessions across multiple geographies, working with diverse teams, resulting in significant positive team engagement improvements. As-well as supporting our large and diverse team she’s also supported me on a 1-1 level, helping & challenging me to see different viewpoints/ strategies to problems faced when running a very large & diverse team. I look forward to further improvements we can make with Hiam’s guidance & support
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Credentials
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IDA - Insights Discovery Accreditation
The British Psychological SocietyFeb, 2013- Sep, 2024
Experience
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The Culture Equation
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Australia
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Business Consulting and Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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CEO & Founder
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Feb 2019 - Present
Specialising in Culture Design and Change for small to medium organisations or divisions from 100 - 1000 employees. We work primarily with fast growing scale-ups who need to : - Design their cultural pillars from scratch (Purpose, Values, Leadership Principles) - Differentiate themselves in a crowded market - Attract highly specialised talent - Provide an exceptional employee experience from the interview process onwards - Grow talent from within building leadership bench strength and capability - Measure what matters and action on feedback quickly - Develop simple but effective performance management systems, tools and processes - Support change management capabilities for agility - Org design and capability mapping We believe great workplace culture is a combination of High Impact, High Performing and Healthy. We develop leaders people can trust and inclusive teams that thrive through ambiguity by embracing customer centric innovation. All of this amounts to developing your competitive edge in business. Since 2019 we have been fortunate to work with; - Atlassian - Zip Money - Sendle - Flare - Northrop Consulting Engineers - Western Sydney University - Merlin Entertainments - Kickstarter Accelerator - The Dry July Foundation - SEFA - Chubb Insurance - Brighte - Archistar - TikTok/ Bytedance Show less
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Business Mentor
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May 2016 - Present
Remarkable is Australia's first disability focused impact accelerator. Providing funding, mentors, masterclasses and user testing, it connects startups with the tools, skills and network they need to succeed. The 16-week accelerator program is tailored to early stage startups looking to build sustainable enterprises that have big social impact. Remarkable is Australia's first disability focused impact accelerator. Providing funding, mentors, masterclasses and user testing, it connects startups with the tools, skills and network they need to succeed. The 16-week accelerator program is tailored to early stage startups looking to build sustainable enterprises that have big social impact.
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Cerebral Palsy Alliance
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Australia
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Non-profit Organizations
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700 & Above Employee
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Member Board Of Directors
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Jul 2017 - Jul 2021
Cerebral Palsy Alliance (CPA) is a nonprofit organisation that is committed to providing world-class services for people living with a broad range of disabilities, and their families. CPA is here to make a positive difference in people’s lives and to support people with connecting, engaging and flourishing within the wider community. Cerebral Palsy Alliance (CPA) is a nonprofit organisation that is committed to providing world-class services for people living with a broad range of disabilities, and their families. CPA is here to make a positive difference in people’s lives and to support people with connecting, engaging and flourishing within the wider community.
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ThinkChangeGrow
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Australia
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Human Resources
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Co-Founder
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Jun 2016 - Jan 2020
At Think Change Grow; we believe in the power of people. Whether you are a big global brand or a nimble local business; we’re here to help unpack your people challenges and put in place the programs which will bring about lasting positive change. We apply the best forward-facing thinking from leading organisations around the world; to create bespoke leadership, team and personal development programs to deliver positive and sustained commercial growth. For individuals; our market-leading workshops and executive coaching programs are specifically designed to help you to understand your unique talents, define values-based goals and build the essential executive skills that will support you to create a bright future.To learn more or to book your free initial consultation visit thinkchangegrow.com. Show less
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Speaker/ Mentor/ Advisor/ Writer
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May 2016 - Jan 2020
- Salesforce World Tour (Panelist)- Commonwealth Bank DevX week (speaker)- Business Insider (Guest contributor)- Home care Heroes (Advisor)- Better Goals (Advisor)- AbilityMate (Mentor)- Remarkable Inclusive Tech Accelerator (Startup Mentor)- Miller Heiman Group Elevate Summit (Speaker)- UDIA National Congress (Speaker)- Female Entrepreneurs Worldwide, HKG (Speaker)- Australian Financial Review (Guest contributor)- Smart Company (Guest contributor)- Flexcareers (Guest contributor)- Sky news (Guest)- Channel 9 news (Guest)- Connect Expo (Future of Work panelist)- In The Black (Guest contributor)- Human Resource Director (Guest contributor)- Lovely Silks (Writer) Show less
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Google
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United States
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Software Development
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700 & Above Employee
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Head of Manager Development, APAC
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Apr 2015 - Jun 2016
Leads team responsible for Manager Development cross-functionally, supporting 1000+ managers in over 15 countries continue to build skills crucial for continued growth as an individual, within their team and as an organization.
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Learning & Development Business Partner, ANZ
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Apr 2011 - Apr 2015
Partnered with staffing, HR and global people ops team to identify capability gaps in our sales force preventing them from reaching their full potential. Created sustainable solutions embedded within the culture of the sales organisation in full consultation with leadership team.
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Manager, New Business Development, UK & Ireland
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Sep 2009 - Apr 2011
Led a high octane acquisition sales team of 10 people for 2 years consistently over achieving on target. Developed team through 1-1 coaching and crafted 1-many workshops zoning in on specific sales skills and highlighting best practice. Identified new sources of leads, new un-tapped industries and collaborated with external partners to achieve common goals and keep the pipeline fresh.
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Partnership Development
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Jul 2007 - Sep 2009
New business development specializing in identifying large publishers to partner with for Google AdSense product. Consistently over-achieved on target over a period of 2 years. Presented at large events of 60-100 people and closed complex deals requiring buy-in from multiple stakeholders.
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DHL
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Germany
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Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage
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700 & Above Employee
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Field Sales Executive
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Jun 2003 - Oct 2006
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Education
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Australian Institute of Company Directors
GAICD, Company Directors Course -
The University of Sydney Business School
Diploma, Change Management -
University College Dublin
BA, Sociology & Information Studies