Maher Sabbagh

Maher Sabbagh brings over two decades of global HR leadership experience across the Middle East, Europe, Africa, Asia, and emerging markets. Having worked with some of the world’s leading FMCG and Fortune 500 organisations, Maher is known for driving large-scale people transformations, organisational change, and business turnarounds in complex environments.

His work focuses on building human-centric cultures that enable growth, navigating organisations through periods of rapid change, and aligning people strategy with commercial objectives. Passionate about strategic leadership, adaptability, and performance with purpose, Maher shares practical insights drawn from real-world transformation journeys across diverse markets.

The Credibility Gap: Why HR Leaders Who Don’t Think Like the Business Will Never Lead It

Maher Sabbagh explores why HR leaders lose credibility when they ignore commercial realities, and how business acumen, financial fluency, and strategic thinking redefine HR’s leadership impact. | Written by Maher Sabbagh If you have spent your career in HR focusing on people, culture, and engagement, you may believe that is enough to earn your seat at the table. I used to think proximity to people strategy naturally translated into business influence. After more than two dec

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Monday, 9 March 2026

Maher Sabbagh

The Credibility Gap: Why HR Leaders Who Don’t Think Like the Business Will Never Lead It

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