"Be the change you wish to see in the world."-Mahatma gandhi
Maya Jaber, Ph.D.
Leadership Advisor • Executive Coach •
Culture & Change Strategist
I help leaders and organizations navigate change with clarity, courage, and care. For more than two decades, I have partnered with executives, leadership teams, and institutions to guide meaningful transformation across higher education, corporate environments, and mission-driven organizations. My work focuses on helping organizations strengthen leadership capacity, align strategy with culture, and build systems that support people through change rather than exhaust them.
I work with leaders who know change is necessary, but want to lead it thoughtfully. Not just faster. Not just on paper. And not at the expense of people, trust, or purpose.
What I do
I support organizations at moments of complexity, transition, and growth. This includes advising senior leaders, coaching executives, and working with teams to design approaches to change that are practical, human-centered, and sustainable.
My work sits at the intersection of leadership, culture, systems, and strategy. I help organizations move beyond reactive responses and short-term fixes toward building the internal capacity needed to navigate uncertainty, engage difference productively, and lead with intention.
Whether the challenge involves organizational transformation, culture change, leadership alignment, or sustainability integration, my focus is always on creating lasting impact that leaders and teams can carry forward.
My Approach
My approach is integrated and grounded in real-world practice. I draw from systems thinking, leadership development, and human-centered design to help leaders understand how culture, structure, behavior, and decision-making interact.
Rather than offering one-size-fits-all solutions, I work closely with organizations to design approaches that fit their values, people, and context. This includes aligning leadership behaviors, strengthening communication and dialogue, and embedding new ways of working into everyday practice.
This work is informed by years of hands-on consulting, executive advising, academic research, and the frameworks I continue to develop and write about, including my work on Integral Design Thinking for organizational transformation. At its core, my approach helps leaders design change that is both effective and humane.
Leadership for Change for an equatable world
Who I Work With
Thought Leadership & Writing
Thought Leadership & Writing
- Executives and senior leadership teams
- Boards and governing bodies
- Organizational development and HR leaders
- Cross-functional teams leading change initiatives
- Institutions navigating growth, disruption, or realignment
Thought Leadership & Writing
Thought Leadership & Writing
Thought Leadership & Writing
Alongside my advisory and coaching work, I teach, research, and write about leadership, organizational transformation, and sustainability. I am the author of forthcoming books focused on helping leaders navigate complexity and build cultures that support long-term success.
My writing bridges theory and practice, offering leaders clear, accessible guidance rooted in real organizational challenges. It reflects the same philosophy I bring to my client work: thoughtful design, grounded leadership, and a deep respect for the human side of change.
Why I Do This Work
Let’s Work Together
Let’s Work Together
At the heart of my work is a belief that organizations can be places where people grow, collaborate, and contribute meaningfully, even in times of uncertainty. How change is led matters. It shapes culture, trust, and the ability of people and organizations to move forward together.
I believe leadership today requires more than technical expertise. It requires curiosity, humility, courage, and the ability to design systems that support people through complexity rather than pushing them through it.
Let’s Work Together
Let’s Work Together
Let’s Work Together
If you are leading change and looking for a trusted partner who brings both strategic clarity and human insight to the work, I would welcome the opportunity to connect.
Let’s start a conversation.
Research - Modeling Sustainable Futures
Sustainability / ESG
Sustainability / ESG
Sustainability / ESG
Understanding the history and need for these initiatives and the movement that is pushing these economic trends.
Culture
Sustainability / ESG
Sustainability / ESG
Understanding and defining culture in organizations and investigating the elements that create it. How do we holistically align ESG, Sustainability & Corporate Social Responsibility factors into organizations?
Design
Sustainability / ESG
Design
Understanding and defining innovation, design thinking, integrative design thinking, and design strategies. Exploring the role of these in creating cultures to support sustainability goals.