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The Direction Room: A Shared Vision Experience for Teams

Strategic vision alignment

Senior leaders make dozens of decisions every week. The ones that create the most friction, misalignment, and wasted effort are the ones made without a shared destination in view. This session draws on the Vision pillar of the…

Duration 60–90 min
Group Size 6–24

Workshop

Description

Senior leaders make dozens of decisions every week. The ones that create the most friction, misalignment, and wasted effort are the ones made without a shared destination in view. This session draws on the Vision pillar of the IVIC Decision-Making Framework, the 6x internationally award-winning methodology introduced in Doubt to Certainty and the foundation of a CPD-accredited certification program trusted by senior leaders across the GCC and globally.

Developed over 16 years of coaching C-suite executives and directing operations in active conflict zones in the Middle East, the framework addresses what happens when individuals and teams commit to action without a clear, shared direction.

Through structured facilitation, live scenario work, and group dialogue, participants surface where they are collectively headed, identify where individual visions diverge, and build a shared direction that anchors their decisions and daily actions. The result is a team that moves with greater coherence, less friction, and a clearer sense of collective purpose.

Ideal for: Leadership teams, newly formed groups, teams navigating organizational change or strategic pivots.

Benefits

  • Collective clarity and strategic alignment. Participants surface and align on a shared direction, replacing individual assumptions with an explicit, agreed-upon vision that guides decisions across the team.
  • Reduced friction and internal misalignment. Many team conflicts stem from divergent, unspoken visions. This session makes the invisible visible, creating the conditions for smoother collaboration and faster execution.
  • Stronger sense of team purpose. When people understand where they are going together and why it matters, motivation and engagement follow naturally. Purpose is the most durable source of performance.
  • Improved individual motivation and engagement. Participants connect their personal aspirations to the collective direction, building the internal drive that sustains performance beyond the session itself.
  • Sharper decision-making at every level. A clear shared vision becomes a decision filter. Teams with one make faster, more consistent choices because every decision has a reference point.
  • Resilience through uncertainty. Teams anchored in a clear direction hold steadier when conditions shift. Vision is what keeps a group moving forward when the environment offers no certainty.

Hosted by M. E. Wasfi

About the Host

I am M.E. Wasfi, a Dubai-based executive coach, decision-making authority, and author with 16 years of experience working with leaders in some of the world's most demanding environments, including boardrooms across the GCC and active conflict zones in the Middle East. I created the IVIC Decision-Making Framework, a methodology grounded in neuroscience, behavioral psychology, and strategic thinking, introduced in my internationally award-winning book Doubt to Certainty. My work sits at the intersection of human performance, self-awareness, and high-stakes decision-making. I hold an ICF PCC credential and am certified by the CPD Standards Office. What I bring to corporate groups and leadership teams is a genuinely rare combination: the intellectual rigour of a scientist, the practical tools of a seasoned coach, and the firsthand perspective of someone who has operated where decisions carried life-changing consequences. My sessions are designed to be immersive, direct, and immediately applicable. I deliver in both English and Arabic, and I have worked with organizations including Philip Morris International, British Airways, Unilever, ADNOC Distribution, Vodafone, Capgemini, and UAE and KSA government entities. I currently partner with EZRA Coaching, Hult Ashridge Executive Education, and Informa Connect Academy. I am based in Dubai and available for in-person and virtual sessions globally, as well as offshore projects.

Certifications & Credentials

ICF PCC, International Coaching Federation
CPD-Accredited Program Designer and Facilitator, CPD Standards Office UK
Certified Training Director
NLP Master Practitioner
Certified Culture Assessor
MBA, Strategic Management, Victoria University Switzerland

Past Clients

Philip Morris International, British Airways, Unilever, ADNOC, Vodafone, Capgemini, Heineken, DIFC, UAE Government entities, KSA Government entities, Informa Connect Academy, EZRA Coaching, Hult Ashridge Executive Education

Focus Areas

Development/Coaching

Location

The Dubai Mall - 3 Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Blvd - Burj Khalifa - Downtown Dubai - Dubai - United Arab Emirates

Languages

Arabic, English

Corporate Experience

Significant

Session Types Offered

Interactive (eg. improv, group-art, yoga etc.)

Past Experience Doing Sessions

Yes - Interactive

Client Requirements

No specific requirements. Sessions available in person and virtually, in English and Arabic.

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