Nadine El-hadad

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Chief People & Culture Officer Pizza Hut - Global Franchise Markets (GFM) at Yum! Brands

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Overview

Nadine El-hadad is a Chief People & Culture Officer at Yum! Brands, leading HR for Pizza Huts Global Franchise Markets. With over 17 years of experience, including a long tenure at Unilever, she transitioned from finance to HR, specializing in talent development, employer branding, and creating inclusive workplace cultures across 98+ countries.

Her personal mantra is, "if you can change the workplace, you can change the world, " reflecting her deep commitment to Equity, Diversity & Inclusion. Nadine is driven by the purpose of helping people grow, likening her mission to supporting the transformation of caterpillars into butterflies.

She has championed the launch of Pizza Hut branches in the UAE and Egypt fully operated by employees with disabilities.

Personality Overview

Persuasive

Charismatic

Assertive

They are charming and can persuade others to support their decisions.  They prefer to ensure that they are in control of the situation. They are not against taking risks and can make tough decisions when required.


Topics They Care About

Disability Inclusion
Actively promotes and celebrates the opening of Pizza Hut stores operated by people with disabilities, calling it a "movement towards greater inclusion and opportunities. "
Equity, Diversity & Inclusion
A vocal advocate for ED&I, seeing it as a core business priority and a responsibility to create workplaces where everyone feels they belong.
Global People Strategy
Oversees HR for a $4 billion business spanning 98+ countries and over 7, 000 restaurants, focusing on global talent and organizational development.

Media Appearances

Yum! Brands announces key leadership appointments to accelerate global growth and strategic focus under incoming CEO Chris Turner. Featured in Yum! Brands (Corporate Press Release)

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Work History

3-2023
Chief People & Culture Officer Pizza Hut - Global Franchise Markets (GFM) at Yum! Brands
1-2023 - 3-2023
Chief People Officer Pizza Hut, Middle East Turkey and Africa at Yum! Brands
7-2019 - 1-2023
HR Director Unilever Gulf at Unilever
3-2022 - 11-2022
HR Director Go-to-Market Arabia & MENA | ED&I MENA lead | Employer Branding Lead MENA at Unilever
7-2020 - 3-2022
HR Director Customer Development Arabia & MENA l ED&I MENA lead | Employer Branding MENA lead at Unilever

Education

2006 - 2008
Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport
2002 - 2006
Bachelor's degree from Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport

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Insights For Selling To Nadine

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Help them visualize the impact of their decision
  • Address your competition clearly and confidently
  • Showcase existing customers and use case-studies to grab their attention

DONT's

  • Avoid unnecessary negativity or slowness
  • Do not look like someone who doesn’t know what they are talking about
  • Don’t hesitate from asking them how they truly feel about your product

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Nadine is

  • Relationship and product conviction matter equally, followed by a sense of achievement.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Nadine

  • If they are not convinced, they will say no though in a friendly way.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Nadine move?

  • They can reach decisions quickly if they develop trust and confidence in the product.
  • Can Nadine take some risk or not?

  • If necessary, they will be ready to take risks.

You And Nadine

Personality Compatibility


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