Professor Alaa Garad, SFHEA, FRSA, PhD

Evaluator
DISC Type : DCS

Advisory Board Chair at Stirling Centre for Strategic Learning and Innovation

Dundee, Scotland, United Kingdom

Overview

As Pro Vice-Chancellor at Alm College Dundee, Alaa Garad is an award-winning academic and leading authority on organisational learning and business excellence. With over 20 years of global experience, he develops and enhances academic programmes and authors influential books and articles. Colleagues describe him as an exceptional thinker, true professional, and a great coach.

Alaa is passionate about empowering others through education and has founded several initiatives to promote a culture of learning and quality, including the Organisational Learning Conference MENA. He serves as a trustee for charities in the UK, UAE, and Egypt, demonstrating a strong commitment to social impact and community development.

He received the "Trainer of the Year" award from H. H. Sheikh Maktoum Bin Mohamed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum and a Headline UK Excellence Award from HRH Princess Anne.

Personality Overview

Thorough Evaluator

Fast But Analytical

Quality Focused

They are not very likely to become strong advocates of your product or service  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

Topics They Care About

Strategic Learning
This is central to his title, publications, and advisory roles. He created 'The Learning-Driven Organisation' model and believes learning is the engine of strategy and innovation.
Business Excellence
His professorship and the prestigious Headline UK Excellence Award highlight his deep expertise and commitment to advancing quality management and business excellence frameworks globally.
Health & Medical Tourism
His recent social media activity is heavily focused on promoting a Global Health Tourism Leadership Programme, indicating a strong current professional interest in this growing sector.

Media Appearances

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Work History

8-2025
Advisory Board Chair at Stirling Centre for Strategic Learning and Innovation
12-2024
Pro Vice-Chancellor & Professor of Strategic Learning and Business Excellence at ALM College
1-2024
Member Board of Trustees at Lisbon Business & Government School
10-2023 - 12-2024
Pro Vice-Chancellor | Academic at ALM College
9-2022 - 10-2023
Director of Academic Programmes | Reader in Organisational Learning & Business Excellence at ALM College

Education

2006 - 2011
PhD from The University of Salford
2001 - 2003
Master of Quality Management from University of Wollongong in Dubai

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Exp : 23 Location : Dundee, Scotland, United Kingdom Job Level : Mid-senior Designation : Advisory Board Chair at Stirling Centre for Strategic Learning and Innovation
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Insights For Selling To Professor Alaa Garad,

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Help them weigh the risks by sharing objective proof points instead of anecdotes and examples
  • Be prepared for comments or questions that are critical of your product or your claims
  • 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
  • Avoid too much small talk, just a few formal pleasantries should be fine
  • Don’t nudge them to do something by using the logic that others have done the same

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Professor Alaa Garad, is

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

  • 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 Professor Alaa Garad, move?

  • They are unlikely to move very fast, especially when it comes to new products or services
  • Can Professor Alaa Garad, 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 Professor Alaa Garad,

Personality Compatibility


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