Dominic Keogh-Peters Chartered FCIPD

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Group CHRO at Galadari Brothers Group

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Overview

Dominic Keogh-Peters is the Group CHRO of Galadari Brothers, specializing in HR and business transformation, cultural change, and talent capability. Educated at The Wharton School and a Chartered Fellow of the CIPD, he has extensive experience across the UK, EMENA, and APAC. Colleagues describe him as exceptionally expert, knowledgeable, and a guru in people management.

He is passionate about identifying talent and fostering professional growth, dedicating time to mentoring and coaching first-time HR Directors. Dominic is also an international keynote speaker, a newspaper columnist, and a guest lecturer on HR strategy at universities in the UAE and KSA, frequently discussing the future of work.

Dominic was named one of the Top 50 Most Influential HR leaders in both the GCC and MENA for 2025 and published his first book on HR Transformation in 2023.

Personality Overview

Hard To Convince

Quality Focused

Fast But Analytical

They have a unique set of diverse traits where they are decisive and methodical but can sometimes be extra cautious and skeptical  They focus on the results, but can still be quite procedural and analytical about how to get there They are not very likely to become strong advocates of your product or service

Topics They Care About

HR Transformation
A core focus of his career and the subject of his 2023 book, "The New HR Playbook. " He leads transformation during periods of significant organizational change.
People & Culture
He recently led Galadari Brothers to achieve a "Great Place To Work" certification, emphasizing a commitment to creating an inspiring and empowering workplace.
Talent Development
He is passionate about watching people grow and reach their potential. He actively mentors HR Directors and has developed in-house HR development programs.

Media Appearances

Dominic Keogh-Peters appointed as the Group CHRO of Galadari Brothers Group. Featured in Economic Times – HRME

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Work History

9-2022
Group CHRO at Galadari Brothers Group
3-2025
Member of the Executive Committee at Jashanmal National Co
1-2022 - 8-2022
Founder at Change Tribe Middle East
8-2013 - 12-2021
Group Director People Operations at Axiom Telecom
1-2010 - 7-2013
HR Business Partner UAE & Oman at M. H. Alshaya Co.

Education

2021 - 2022
CHRO Program from The Wharton School
3-2002 - 6-2006
Post Graduate Certificates from CIPD Qualifications

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Insights For Selling To Dominic

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Help them see both - the ‘big picture’ impact and the ROI of the investment
  • Keep a professional, business-like approach; especially if you tend to get informal quickly
  • Use phrases like ‘the ROI of this’, ‘X% more’ etc.

DONT's

  • Avoid making strong statements, instead invite them to agree with you by asking them questions
  • Don’t focus on relationship, focus purely on the merit of your product
  • Avoid self-deprecating references or general informality, it could decrease their trust in you

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Dominic is

  • ROI matters the most to them, followed by process and finally proof of results
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Dominic

  • They might hesitate a little, but will go ahead and say no when necessary (or asked)

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Dominic move?

  • They are unlikely to move very fast, especially when it comes to new products or services
  • Can Dominic take some risk or not?

  • They have relatively low risk-appetite and are not very likely to go for something unproven and risky

You And Dominic

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