Karim Battawy
Karim is a strong believer in the human inner power to bring about the desired change in life; he helps leaders and teams explore who they are and where their passion lies.
The basis of his practice is to actively listen to clients and provide a safe environment where they feel at ease to openly discover their thoughts, beliefs, barriers, needs, and aspirations.
He uses a variety of tools to help them reach an optimal level of self-awareness and overcome limiting beliefs that may be hindering them from attaining their goals.
Co-create a plan of action to reach the level of fulfillment they desire and effectively monitor the progress and next steps; he supports and challenges them to reach their goal through an inspiring partnership.
He is an experienced professional with strong business acumen and in-depth understanding of communication challenges and cross-cultural dynamics externally and internally within organizations.
Worked 22 years for top tier multinational research driven organizations (Novartis, MSD, Pfizer, Danone).
Learning combines a comprehensive experience of direct selling to customers, managing sales/marketing teams and leading fullyfledged organizations as a General Manager for more than 8 years.
The manifestation of his contributions across the differentiated organizations is through adopting the appropriate principles of change management to lead business transformation within changing economic/political contexts and organizational priorities.
Has a wide range of diversity in geographical experience (France, China, Egypt, KSA, Gulf, Levant, Iran, Pakistan, Canada and USA) enhanced his ability to blend with diversified cultures and understand different backgrounds.
A commercial pioneer who helped several leaders uncover their potential, find their purpose and redefine their goals.
Karim as the Founder and managing director of KB Associates has designed and facilitated several leadership coaching and developmental programs collaborating with organizations such as Novartis, Danone, Roche, Sandoz, Pfizer, Upjohn, Pepsi, Hikma, Amgen, Viatris, Johnson & Johnson, Lundbeck, Alcon, Medtronic, Jamjoom, American University in Cairo and Concordia university.
Karim holds a B.A in Pharmaceutical science (Alexandria University), Master of Business Administration – MBA (Leicester University – U.K), Certified Positive Psychology Practitioner (CAPP), Certified Coach (PPCC); Concordia University – Montreal, Canada.
Member of the Canadian Positive Psychology Association (CPPA), accreditation as an ICF certified coach (ACC).