The culture experts



Our business model is founded on the importance of culture in both the organization and the nation where it operates. Culture can ignite your resources and optimize your assets or it can deplete your resources and deteriorate your assets. Culture is the immune system, it is what will sustain organizational success. Whether we are conducting feasibility studies or transforming the organizational environment, culture is at the core of what we deliver.

Oneness aims to assist organizations to move from survival mode to innovation mode, by transforming their culture and shifting it towards a culture of Oneness.


Our Methodology: The Oneness Methodology



We were not designed to survive, we were designed to create, innovate, and thrive. When we are surviving, creation stops; and although surviving is an efficient functionality we have to step out of danger, as our thoughts do not differentiate between real danger or an imagined danger. When members of the organization are in survival mode the whole organization will be dragged into survival mode, and this will deplete all energies and remove the ability to innovate and create. Innovation, agility, and collaboration are critical success factors for organizational success as companies navigate the global changing environment.
It's time to integrate all parts of the organization into one whole entity, it's time to align the organizational system with the leadership, it's time to allow people to bring their whole-selves into the organization, it's time to unleash human potential, it's time to create a strong sense of belonging between organizational members and their organization, and it's time to operate as one whole entity that is not surviving, but thriving and creating!
The Oneness Methodology presents science-based concepts that have been implemented around the world, with an impeccable success rate even in the most complex environments. Oneness Methodology is based on a doctorate action research, it translates complex scholarly concepts into a practical conceptual model with a step by step methodology, that all leaders can apply.
It simply works!

The Doctorate Action Research



It is an action research thesis, meaning that not only is it based on theoretical scholarly research, but had to also be implemented in real life and produce positive results for it to be recognized and to be granted the doctorate designation from University of Liverpool. The title of the research is "Spirituality in the Organization", with the word spirituality depicting a sense of belonging and connectedness to one's universe and organization. It is a unique Doctorate Action Research that has provided evidence that humans can unleash a power they may have never experienced before, a power they can apply to their whole life, both personal and professional. But this can only be achieved if they are not "surviving". The unfortunate truth is that the word organization has become equivalent to living in survival mode and this needs to stop because organizations and people both want the same thing: they want an environment that removes them from survival mode and supports them to stay in a thriving mode. The doctorate research was translated into a step by step methodology that leaders can adopt to transform their culture towards oneness.

Our Founder's Credentials



  • The author of a record-breaking Doctorate Research! Dr. Nahla received her doctorate degree for her action research titled "Spirituality in the Organization". It is a research because of its academic scholarly nature, and it is action driven because it was applied successfully to solve real organizational problems.
  • Over 41 years of international experience applying her methodologies to activate human potential in organizations across the globe. From North America to the Middle East, Nahla selects institutions that operate in high intensity and complex environments, to implement her methodologies and prove their effectiveness in the most challenging locations in the world. Nahla's methodologies have been implemented in multiple industries including banking, retail, restaurant, manufacturing, and distribution among many others.
  • An expert in building individual resilience and unleashing emotions of belonging to consolidate all energies of the organization towards common objectives.
  • Dr. Nahla Bou Diab has been recognized as a credible leader, earning 12 awards for personal leadership excellence since 2015. She is the Head of Gender Diversity at the Executive Level group for the World Union of Arab Bankers, and in that capacity, Nahla broke new grounds by launching the first charter for Gender Diversity in the Arab World, the charter was approved and formalized by WUAB's Board of Directors, and has been featured by OECD in their June 2020 publication.
  • Dr. Bou Diab has been featured in the media on multiple occasions to share her expertise on organizations, gender diversity, and managing change. Nahla published her first book in 2021 and is currently preparing for the publication of her second book tackling leadership, in which she provides a step by step process to evolving organizational culture towards achieving Organizational Oneness.

What We Do

Our mission is to accelerate the evolution of humanity, by guiding people and organizations on the steps they can take to shift from surviving to thriving. Oneness aims to assist organizations to move from survival mode to innovation mode, by transforming their culture and shifting it towards a culture of Oneness.

Our Team

We team up with the best!

Although technical qualifications and certifications are important, but they are not enough. Our team is driven by our belief in a culture of Oneness, they are compelled by passion and get satisfaction when they see organizations apply our unique methodology and the principles behind it. Everyone who participates in our projects has international experience and holds specialized international certification, but what makes them special is their compassion.

Our Process Model

We are the culture experts, all our services aim to trigger growth, evolution and the ability to thrive. To achieve this, our deliverables respect a cycle that begins with awareness, action and support.

Our Capabilities

1. Let's Go to the Root

A lot of companies spend hours to dissect a problem trying to find solutions, and most neglect the impact of culture on the emergence of the most technical problems. Until organizations find the root cause of a problem, the same symptoms will continue to reappear throughout its life cycle. It is very common for organizations to solve important problem temporarily because they address the symptom instead of identifying the root cause.
In this service, we ask you to give us a problem, and we will map its root cause. We will also show you how your organization's culture could have affected the problem, and how it is fundamental to its resolution.

2. A View of Culture Symptoms

CEOs aiming to build organizational resilience need to have a clear view of their organization's culture. A common problem in organizations today is the gap between the culture the CEO perceives and the real culture people experience. Aligning the real culture with CEOs culture aspirations is a key element in enabling a common culture that supports both business and talent retention strategy. We will assess the culture and provide a view of the main symptoms, and more importantly the gap between the CEO's desired culture and the real organization culture should there be one. The following is delivered:

a) Culture assessment
b) Gap analysis between current and desired culture
c) Proposed action plan

Implementation of the plan is not included in this service and will be assessed upon clarity of the desired culture and commitment level of the board members and CEO.

Audience:
CEO

Deliverables:
A one-on-one session with the CEO with a document confirming the core topics discussed.

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3. Application of the Oneness Methodology

The application of the Oneness Methodology is a journey that brings awareness, and action inside and outside the organization. Once you know what the Oneness Methodology shows you, there is no going back because you will evolve personally.
Leaving the organizational Team with the knowledge needed to maintain the benefits of a culture of Oneness is a critical success factor for us, this is why we won't do it for you, instead we hold your hand and walk you through it, we support you until you are able to hold the hands of others and walk them through it. We want to spread everyone we influence with the addictive feeling of Oneness!
The process would typically include the following phases:

a) CEO Readiness Session
Given the current global dynamics; business continuity, resilience, and retaining and attracting talent have become key priorities for all organizations. A CEO's commitment to building a resilient culture that enables these key components is essential for the successful transition of any company.
In this session the CEO is presented with scientific evidence that creates awareness of the impact of behavior inside the organization, specifically the behavior of senior executives. The following topics are explored:
  • What is culture and how is it formed
  • The effect of an organization's structure on its culture
  • Impact of CEO behavior on culture
  • "Organizational Oneness" methodology and its three core pillars
  • The importance of gender diversity on the executive level
  • Ratios that need to be monitored to assess the health of the organization's culture and its resilience
Audience:
CEO, Board members

Deliverables:
A one-on-one session with the CEO and Board Members with a document confirming the core topics discussed.

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b) Become Aware Workshop
A one-day workshop presented to the management team members of the organization to create awareness and understanding of how resilience is embedded into the organizational culture. In this awareness workshop, knowledge is transferred to highlight the importance of behavior, decision-making and performance assessment systems as they have a direct influence on the organization's culture. The workshop discussions will focus on the importance of the following components:
What is culture and how is it formed
The effect of an organization's structure on its culture
Policy implementation and implications of exceptions
The importance of gender diversity at the executive level
Talent retention through culture
Ratios that need to be monitored to assess the health of the organization's culture

Audience:
Key managers who influence the organizational environment.

Deliverables:
1. The organization's priority chart deduced from discussions with key management influencers in the organization, this chart needs to be approved by the CEO and board to ensure alignment of priorities

2. Development and delivery of the management team workshop

3. Workshop documentation that includes the process, responses from the group and the actions identified by the participants

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c) Implementation and Action Plan
This service offers a full implementation of the "Oneness Methodology" in the organization. This is a full project that requires board and executive leadership commitment because we will dive into the organizational systems on the level of culture, leadership and meaningful work. Because the scope is defined by the client; the duration and the work required to achieve the set objectives can only be assessed after detailed requirements have been articulated. Time and effort are directly linked with the objective and the size of the organization.

Audience:
Executive leadership and the selected project team
Deliverables:
Delivery of documented actions that have been approved and implemented.

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d) CEO Support
Managing an organization with the aim of activating human potential has not been the norm, it is easier to manage profitability. When we understand that profitability stems from human potential we begin to understand that a leadership shift has to happen, so that today's leaders can manage today's organization. This dictate not only a change in the leadership style, but also a change in leadership activities as well as a change in the policies and procedures of an organization. In fact, it may entail a change in the organizational system.
Leaders may benefit from support in making decision that are related to their organization's culture. After investing time and effort in transforming their organizations, it becomes critical not to undo what they have achieved. This service gives leaders access to share the problem they want to solve, the dynamics of the situation and their thoughts with Dr. Bou-Diab with the aim of deciding how they wish to address the situation at hand. Access details is provided on a case by case basis.

Audience:
CEO

Deliverables:
To be decided on a case by case basis, based on leaders' needs

International Recognition

An organization that transforms its culture cannot be benchmarked against another, simply because it is in a different dimension and has broken free from all norms. Such organizations have unleashed human potential to the extent that they speak a "different language". Despite the fact that we will respect the privacy of the names of the organizations; however, it is important to highlight the type of international recognition organizations who have implemented the methodology have received, especially that they are all driven by the organization's culture:


    • Excellence in Leadership Award– The Arab Banks Awards and Commendations of Excellence
      2022
    • Allianz SNA
      2017
    • The 10 Most Empowering Women in Business Award
      2022
    • Recognition award
      2022
    • EXCELLENCE FOR INNOVATION AND LEADERSHIP AWARD
      2019
    • WOMEN’S LEADERSHIP IN ENHANCING EDUCATION FOR HER SPECIAL TOPIC INTERVENTION AT USEK
      2021
    • RECOGNITION AND APPRECIATION AWARD- JURY MEMBER
      2019
    • EXCELLENCE FOR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & WOMEN EMPOWERMENT AWARD
      2018
    • EXCELLENCE IN THE ROLE OF WOMEN IN BANKING LEADERSHIP AWARD
      2017
    • GOLDEN SHIELD OF EXCELLENCE AWARD
      2016
    • VALUED MEMBER CONTRIBUTION
      2015
    • THE LEADING ARAB WOMEN INFLUENCERS IN ARAB ECONOMY AND BANKING SECTOR
      2015
    • Excellence in Leadership Award– The Arab Banks Awards and Commendations of Excellence
      2022
    • Allianz SNA
      2017
    • The 10 Most Empowering Women in Business Award
      2022
    • Recognition award
      2022
    • EXCELLENCE FOR INNOVATION AND LEADERSHIP AWARD
      2019
    • WOMEN’S LEADERSHIP IN ENHANCING EDUCATION FOR HER SPECIAL TOPIC INTERVENTION AT USEK
      2021
    • RECOGNITION AND APPRECIATION AWARD- JURY MEMBER
      2019
    • EXCELLENCE FOR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & WOMEN EMPOWERMENT AWARD
      2018
    • EXCELLENCE IN THE ROLE OF WOMEN IN BANKING LEADERSHIP AWARD
      2017
    • GOLDEN SHIELD OF EXCELLENCE AWARD
      2016
    • VALUED MEMBER CONTRIBUTION
      2015
    • THE LEADING ARAB WOMEN INFLUENCERS IN ARAB ECONOMY AND BANKING SECTOR
      2015

The Oneness Certification

Culture to an organization can be compared to the immune system of a person. A healthy immune system will keep its owner thriving, it enables its owner to shift from survival mode fast, which is a state of energy depletion. More importantly, persisting for a long time in survival mode can destroy a person on the physical, mental and emotional levels. People cannot care for parts of themselves and neglect their immune system, as it is the foundation of all building blocks. This same analogy applies to organizations, if the culture of the organization is not healthy, all efforts to build parts of the organization will eventually crumble and the organization will remain in survival mode, its resources will be depleted, and it will begin to self-destruct. Leaders typically react to this situation by cutting costs, cutting jobs and in some cases throwing money at the problem, only to realize that all such decisions yield temporary solutions and the cycle of degradation continues.
Organizations are trained to invest only in what yields direct financial returns, they react to what they see in their financials but they don't realize that culture drives everything in their financials. It is the engine that brings everything together and in today's high-pressure global environment what will differentiate one organization from another is its ability to sustain success by ensuring its immune system, i.e. its culture is strong and healthy.
For this reason, we introduce the first Culture Certification Program created to assist organizations to transform their culture towards Organizational Oneness.

The Certification Program

Managing culture has always been perceived as a leadership task, but when we understand culture we understand that it is shaped by the behaviors and attitudes of the whole organization, it is also triggered by the policies of an organization and most importantly, culture can be clearly depicted in the relationships of the members of the organization and the decision-making processes of its management team. Therefore, culture management cannot be limited to leaders, it has to spread to all elements of the organization. For this purpose, training all members of the management team on managing their organization's culture is a must, this certification program achieves this objective, preserves the acquired knowledge and builds on it through its certification maintenance process.

The Certification Process

Participants interested in the Culture Certification will take part in a workshop entitled "Activate Your Power for a Culture of Organizational Oneness". A unique workshop that is based on the recognition that a leadership shift needs to be aligned with a personal growth journey because it is the personal traits that result in the leadership style and the way culture is managed. This program targets the management team of the organization, both middle and senior management.

Part I: A Personal Transformation Journey that presents participants with an opportunity to heal and activate their inner power, so that they become ready to contribute to a healthy organizational culture. In part I, the participants are introduced to unique information from multiple disciplines, including Physics, Neuroscience, Social Studies, and Leadership and Management. The objective of part I is to teach participants, to not only translate these concepts into a lifestyle that will evolve their personal state of mind and their leadership style, but to also understand how human behavior is triggered. This double edge understanding will transform the way they perceive situations and will equip them to become aware of "survival mode" and pull themselves and the rest of the organizational members out of it.
Part II: After completing part I of the workshop, participants become ready to apply what they learned on the organizational context. Part II provides an illustration of a Leadership model based on a Doctorate Action Research, the methodology is the "Oneness Methodology". Participants will be presented with the science behind the methodology and they will be taken through a step by step participants process, and an illustration of its application. By the end of the workshop participants will be equipped with the tools and the state of mind to value and optimize the culture of their organization and to protect through their leadership and behavior.

Step 2:
Upon completion of the workshop, participants will be able to apply to obtain the Culture Certification. A successful application will include the compliance with the following elements:
  • 3 years of management experience or more
  • Workshop assessment done by workshop participants
  • Proven organizational respect through a 360-degree feedback
  • Endorsed by the organization both in terms of financial and time support.
Step 3:
Upon receiving acceptance for the Culture Certification, candidates will go through the following milestones:
  • Submission of a detailed analysis of an organizational problem selected by senior management, to be delivered within a maximum period of 3 months from acceptance to the Certification Program. The problem and the detailed analysis will be presented to be assessed by the Oneness team and decision will be made within 2 weeks of presentation.
  • Application of the Oneness Methodology to solve this problem, to be completed within a maximum period of 6 months from problem approval.
  • Participation in one "Activate Your Power Workshop" delivered to a group outside of the candidate's organization. Participation will require the candidate to observe the process and participate in all administrative tasks resulting from the workshop. Dates of available workshops will be communicated in due time.
  • Delivery of an in-house culture training to senior employees in the organization
  • Oath and signature for Ethical Code of Conduct
Successful achievement of Steps 1 to 3 will result in the granting of the Culture Certification.

Step 4:
Maintaining the quality of the acquired Certification is of paramount importance as it gives credibility to its holder and increases their value. Out of respect for the efforts of certified professionals, maintaining certification requires the completion of the following factors on a yearly basis:
  • 360-degree evaluation done by the candidate's organization
  • Oath and signature for Ethical Code of Conduct
  • Participation once per year in follow-up "Activate Your Power" Workshop

The Value of the Oneness Certification

Optimizing parts of the organization is always necessary to ensure that it has the needed skill set to perform all of its functions efficiently. However, in the absence of a connective system that brings all these skills together, the organization will not reap neded benefits throughout its different parts. Imagine a finance department employing top level experts holding the highest professional certifications; they will surely do their work competently. Nevertheless they might lack a perspective into the bigger picture within their organization, which potentially leads to making the wrong decisions. A department that works in silo, no matter how skilled its members are, will expose the organization to inefficiencies that could carry big unforeseen costs. This is where the concept of Oneness comes into play, helping teams align their energies towards the same goal. The Oneness Certification can lead to:

Optimizing the value of an organization's investments. Investments made to upskill employees will not discipate once these employees decide to leave the institution. By creating a knowledge sharing and capacity building culture, such an investment in knowledge will be retained and spread to other exisiting and newer members of the team. The Certification will lead the organization's team to create a foundation where all investments are embedded in the organizational system, thereby creating value for the organization, not pieces of the organization that will disintegrate with employee turnover.

Retaining talent. Job evolution and a strong sense of belonging to one's place of work have been proven to be excellent motivators for employee retention. By abolishing the walls that separate functions within the organization, and by creating meaningful work that is linked with the Organization's purpose, employees will understand the importance of their jobs to the Organization's existence. More importantly, employees' evolution will not be limited to a time consuming hierarchal path, instead they will acquire new skills and will be exposed to more complex situations that will drive their learning. The Certification will equip its holder with knowledge beyond their limited function. Consequently, top performers become convinced that it is in their best interest to remain in the organization where they can evolve and grow. This actually decreases costs that organizations incur by typically "throwing money at people" to retain them.

Creating a pleasant, resilient environment. While the flight or fight response was quite useful for us in the jungle, remaining for a long time in survival mode wreaks havoc on your human capital. The Oneness Certification equips teams with the right tools to overcome this state of survival in high pressure phases. This shifts their focus from the problem to the solution. They will find a positive point in every challenging situation, they will become addicted to a healthy and peaceful environment, and they will start feeling a bond with the organization that was not there before.

Organizational Hidden Costs

An organizational culture that keeps its members in survival mode, has been proven to have a detrimental effect on the bottom-line of companies. While this effect goes unnoticed at times because it occurs gradually, it is real and damaging. Such costs can include:
  • Loss of top performers whose experience and contributions are valuable for companies
  • Lack of knowledge transfer between team members which triggers additional training costs
  • Organizational Systems that drive negative behavior, a good example of which is the performance evaluation system adopted by many organizations

Skills Acquired through this Certification

While professional certifications grant their holder more focus knowledge in a specific field, This Certification enables its holders to align the functions, efforts and timelines of the organization towards a common goal, one that serves the entire organization, rather than a specific team. It is an Certification that equips its holder with the ability to implement solutions, to remove obstacles and to create organizational buy in and alignment. Some of the skills that will be optimized through this Certification include:
  • Change Management skills, which is essential in our changing global environment
  • Strategic Analytical skills, acquired through the process of prioritizing and aligning function priorities versus organizational priorities
  • Action and Implementation skills, acquired through the understanding and resolution of hidden obstables that halt or delay achievement
  • "Journey" Management skills, because it's not a project, it has no end, it keeps evolving
  • Knowledge Management skills, acquired through the feedback process at the core of the Oneness Methodology that participants will assimilate and an essential asset for the organization
  • Analysis of Hidden Costs, acquired through the understanding of root causes of problems, more importantly participants will learn to depict how culture can increase hidden costs that are not identified in the company's financial reports.

The Oneness Award

It is in our best interest as humans to spread the concept of Oneness in our organizations. Such a concept will support the transition of people in the Organization from a place where they are constantly exerting effort to survive, to a place where they are connecting and thriving. Succeding in this transition will have a great impact on our communities and our globe. Those who are now thriving because of this concept, will in turn share these techniques with their families and friends: the joy of thriving is contagious. We want to encourage the application of the Oneness Methodology and more importantly we want to encourage professionals to learn the methodology, to become aware of their own state and to contribute to the state of mind of everyone they influence.

In recognition of those who are making the effort to undertake this important transition, and in gratitude to these organizations that have supported their teams on this journey, Oneness Management has introduced a credible organizational award to acknowledge these efforts and pay tribute to the achievers in this area.

The award is labelled as the "Oneness Culture Award" and is granted to organizations that rank the highest in the following categories:

1. Gender Diversity at the Executive level ratio
2. Percentage of Certified Managers in the Organization out of the Management Team
3. Questionnaire completed by Executive representation the Organization
4. Independent 360-degree feedback on the organization's leadership

Careers

Candidates interested in joining our team are welcome to apply. We are looking for compassionate individuals with a passion to make this world a better place. Technical knowledge and experience are basic and a must but it's your passion and high frequency that entice us.

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