Syed Naveed Akhtar Project Director & Executive Leadership Coach – IKTAR
Executive & Leadership Coaching
Organizational & Talent Development
EQ & Emotional Intelligence
Performance Management & Capability Building
Sales & Marketing Leadership
Change Management & Culture Transformation
Strategic People & Business Development
- MBA in Marketing
- Diploma in Productivity Enhancement
- Certified in Project Management
- Certified Corporate Trainer
Syed Naveed Akhtar is a seasoned leadership and business transformation expert with over 28 years of diversified experience across Sales, Marketing, Human Resource Management, and Executive Coaching. His rich professional journey includes senior roles with leading multinational and local organizations in the pharmaceutical and healthcare sector, including Eli Lilly, Genetics, and Medisure.
He brings deep expertise in developing high-performance teams, enabling organizational growth, and coaching senior executives to achieve breakthrough results. With a strong belief that exceptional business outcomes stem from personal growth and human potential, Naveed has trained, mentored, and guided middle and senior-level professionals across industries, helping them unlock their capabilities and evolve into empowered leaders.
Throughout his career, he has played a pivotal role in driving business success through people-centric development strategies. His approach emphasizes self-awareness, capability building, value-driven leadership, and consistent performance enhancement. Naveed specializes in leadership development, performance coaching, behavioral transformation, mindset shifting, and enterprise-level talent capability development.
At IKTAR, he leads strategic leadership programs, performance development initiatives, and organizational capacity-building projects designed to create high-impact leaders and future-ready organizations. His passion lies in guiding professionals to recognize their potential, realign their goals, and transform their careers and organizations with confidence and purpose.
publications
Why Strategic Thinking Beats Hard Work Alone
Introduction: The Strategic Imperative for Pakistan’s Business Leaders In Pakistan’s fast-evolving business landscape, the conventional notion that hard work alone guarantees success is no longer sufficient. Today’s leaders must cultivate a strategic thinking mindset to navigate complexities, anticipate challenges, and position their organizations for sustainable growth. The economic volatility, technological disruptions, and competitive pressures businesses
June 15, 2026KPIs That Actually Drive Business Growth
Introduction: The Power of Effective KPIs in Pakistan’s Business Landscape In today’s rapidly evolving business environment in Pakistan, companies face increasing challenges—from market volatility and digital transformation to intensifying competition and changing consumer behaviors. To navigate this landscape and achieve sustainable success, organizations must move beyond generic performance measures and focus on business KPIs that
June 1, 2026The Role of AI in Shaping the Future Workforce
Introduction: Embracing AI to Future-Proof Pakistan’s Workforce Artificial Intelligence (AI) is redefining the global workforce, reshaping skills requirements, job roles, and business operations across industries. In Pakistan’s rapidly evolving economy, AI presents both unprecedented opportunities and critical challenges. The integration of AI into workplaces demands new competencies, from technical AI skills to strategic and adaptive
May 29, 2026
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