Solving Complex Leadership Challenges

Navigating complexity. Driving sustainable growth.

I help organizations, teams, and executives navigate rapid growth, structural changes, and operational friction to thrive in unpredictable environments.

TRUSTED BY EXECUTIVES WORLDWIDE

Nestlé Applied Materials ICL Palo Alto Networks eToro SodaStream Taboola Cisco Johnson & Johnson

Core Expertise

Tailored strategic interventions designed for high-growth startups and complex global enterprises.

Executive Coaching

Short-Term, High-Impact Coaching: I specialize in concentrated, highly effective short-term coaching engagements designed to rapidly expand executive bandwidth under intense pressure. Through tailored 1:1 sessions, I help established leaders break through operational bottlenecks, enhance team alignment, and refine their strategic mindset.

Executives Coached At:

Palo Alto NetworksCheck PointDeloittePhilipsApplied MaterialsBank LeumiMonday.comIronSourceRiskifiedeToroTaboolaRapydAmdocsICLNetafimStratasysAudioCodesCheckmarxDynamic YieldTraxDevoCognyteNayaxMinuteMediaAlgosecStrauss WaterIDENovaRADCarbyneMolocoIngenioHazera GeneticsEquinomCytacticGreenOnyxCognifiberSurtidoraMINDSNCIdomoo Palo Alto NetworksCheck PointDeloittePhilipsApplied MaterialsBank LeumiMonday.comIronSourceRiskifiedeToroTaboolaRapydAmdocsICLNetafimStratasysAudioCodesCheckmarxDynamic YieldTraxDevoCognyteNayaxMinuteMediaAlgosecStrauss WaterIDENovaRADCarbyneMolocoIngenioHazera GeneticsEquinomCytacticGreenOnyxCognifiberSurtidoraMINDSNCIdomoo
"As part of my work with Yagev I've experienced a focused, highly professional advisor, with vast knowledge and experience... Yagev's calm and friendly attitude elevated every discussion to be a very meaningful one."
– Oren Zoran, VP Product Management @ Stratasys
"Yagev is a great leader and excellent strategic thinker. He is talented at breaking a problem down into constituent parts and brings his significant creativity to bear on solving issues. Would recommend him highly."
– Miguel Schwartz, VP Account EMEA @ Riskified
"Working with Yagev has been enormously valuable. The tailor-made content... is super practical and already changed my day-to-day management skills."
– Adi Erdan, Growth Partnership @ IronSource
"It was a great experience going through leadership mentoring sessions. Yagev is a great listener, focused on the challenges, and helps break them down to tackle them. He gives excellent advice."
– Rotem Sela, Social Impact @ Monday.com
"I had the honor to work with Yagev on innovative strategies at a very high-scale organization... Yagev is familiar with Hi-Tech challenges and able to see both the people and the company vision."
– Nir Makmal, Chief Architect @ Amdocs
"Yagev accompanied me throughout a group of sessions, in which he was able to accurately learn, analyze and provide super helpful recommendations and insight into the status of my group of employees. Super recommended!"
– Leonid Tsytrinbaum, Director of AI @ Anthem
"I enthusiastically recommend Yagev for his exceptional problem-solving and interpersonal skills. He's expertly guided me through complex projects, delivering clear solutions and fostering collaboration."
– Guy Pergal, Director of Engineering @ Axonius
"He helped me highlight and prioritize what is best for me in my position... he stayed with me during a very important time in my company... My experience was 100 out of 10!"
– Alba Martinez, VP HR @ Emburse
"Yagev is a special person, and it was a pleasure working with him. He gave me great tools to better handle my high-demanding working environment."
– Yotam Elikam, Product Monetization @ MoonActive
"During a recent mentoring program at my company... It was a life-changing experience... Another distinctive strength of Yagev is navigating specific challenges related to multi-cultural environments."
– David Levy, Strategic Program Manager @ Cognyte

Leadership Development

Imperfectly Great Leadership (IGL): After decades of coaching executives, I developed the IGL methodology. It moves away from idealized, "perfect" leadership traits and focuses on how leaders actually behave under immense pressure. By recognizing our default stress responses, we can develop adaptive, resilient leadership styles that thrive in chaos.

"This is a powerful and well-grounded course for leadership development. The case-based methodology really stood out for me! It creates deep, practical learning through real situations rather than abstract theory... I would highly recommend this course for leaders and also for HR professionals who want a strong foundation for case-based learning and for building greatness through owning your journey."
– Tohar Kait, Former VP OD @ Minute Media
"I love the flow and the natural evolution through the conversation of the simple understanding of what collaborative leadership and reinforcement of people from a place of vulnerability can do to a company. Well done to the creators of this course."
– Amir Kfir, Founder & CEO @ Amirror Group
"Excellent course. Very clear, practical, and highly relevant. The content is grounded in real experience, with strong case studies and actionable insights. Highly recommended for managers who want to grow and be confident."
– Amnon Shaked, Group Chair @ Vistage Israel
"This course is great, straight to the point, addressing real dilemmas and providing excellent insights, tools and solutions. I really liked the framework that no one is a perfect leader and we should all be authentic... I learned a lot from this course and highly recommend it."
– Yaara
"This course is wonderful; it presents real case studies based on dilemmas I encountered frequently. It analyzes situations with clarity, providing great insights and solutions. I highly recommend it to anyone in a leadership position who wants to improve their career."
– Udemy User (Anonymous)
"Great! This was a powerful reminder of what authentic leadership looks like. Thank you for sharing this perspective."
– Elinor Nataf, CEO @ Shaya Organizational Consulting
"Very professionally structured and well thought-out. Love the emphasis on EQ."
– Dori Dayan
"Great course for managers that want to improve their managerial skills. The content is clear, coherent and up to date. It was a good decision to sign up and take this course. Thank you."
– Eitan Grosbard
"The course is very methodological, very interesting, intriguing and educational. I want to continue listening and learning. It seems that the learning is very significant. Excellent."
– Yael

Change Management & Strategy

The Approach: Successful change requires treating structural realignment and human dynamics as equal halves of the same equation. I specialize in building data-driven strategies that your people are genuinely motivated to execute, removing friction from corporate transitions.

Organizations Advised:

IntelNestléApplied MaterialsGeneral MillsSanDiskThe Body ShopDermalogicaICLMcCann FranceBiosense WebsterNetafimElektra MexicoTV AztecaVerbitEquinomPhibroMINDPlassonHazeraArad GroupGinegarGat FoodsMISYCDUnefonGameland.RUChandonACT TelecomSNCHealthyPet IntelNestléApplied MaterialsGeneral MillsSanDiskThe Body ShopDermalogicaICLMcCann FranceBiosense WebsterNetafimElektra MexicoTV AztecaVerbitEquinomPhibroMINDPlassonHazeraArad GroupGinegarGat FoodsMISYCDUnefonGameland.RUChandonACT TelecomSNCHealthyPet
"Yagev has worked with top management teams to design and implement companywide change processes. Yagev did a fantastic job involving people, helping them surface problems and creating energy for change. His involvement had a very substantial impact on generating improved business results."
– Eugenio Minvielle, Former President @ Nestle France
"Yagev managed the massive change program at ICL. His ability to balance soft skills with business deliverable hard facts is quite unique. He motivates leaders to deliver by themselves... I wish him the very best of success and am envious of those who will work with him."
– Stefan Borgas, President & CEO @ RHI AG (Re: ICL)
"Yagev helped us in the Applied Materials GIS Global Culture Project from early stages to successful completion. This was a complex project analyzing cultural gaps and leading organizational initiatives. I warmly recommend his services to executives dealing with complex global challenges."
– Tami Shoham, Head of GIS EMEA @ Applied Materials
"In changing times with new paradigms you always need to transform, restructure, change... it is quite complex and risky! Yagev is a very talented coach with strong charisma and empathy. He has a very valuable experience of stakes in management; he gets them right away."
– Michèle Ferrebeuf, EVP @ McCann Worldgroup Europe
"I had the great honor to work directly with Yagev on a major company turnaround in the US. Thanks to his intense, highly effective leadership we were able to make solid, well-planned decisions that impacted us short and long term."
– Kevin Browett, Former CEO @ MIND, JRM
"Yagev supported me during a critical phase, in which we carried out both a product and organizational transformation. The combination of his global business experience and his ability to adapt to different realities is a rare advantage that helped me sharpen my decision-making."
– Gil Shalev, Founder & CEO @ Equinom
"Together with Yagev we created a Strategic Plan for the future development of the company. Yagev contributed a lot with his professionalism and knowledge. I have a lot of confidence in Yagev's facilitating style and attitude. He is a real asset to my organization."
– Nitzan Cohen, CEO @ ARAD
"We needed to develop a new strategy for Vigoda.ru. To reach the necessary results, Yagev led the process by creating and moderating a working group consisting of employees and shareholders, analyzing similar market projects and choosing the optimal strategic way."
– David Shostak, Founder @ Vigoda-ru
"During our accelerated growth, I have worked with Yagev on designing our Strategy and structure on several occasions. His input was extremely professional and had very positive added value."
– Oded Turbahn, CEO @ Green Ride Ltd.
"The entire management team appreciated Yagev for his dedication, professional approach and out of the box thinking. Yagev's work contributed significantly to the development of the group of companies of our operations."
– Victor Orland, President & CEO @ AVBA & ITH Ltd.

Post-Merger Integration (PMI)

Mergers fail for diverse reasons, mostly lack of alignment. Having successfully led over 60 global M&A integrations, I specialize in the crucial human elements of due diligence, structured cultural alignment, executing synergistic operations, and ensuring key talent retention during high-risk transitions.

Integrations Led At:

CiscoEMCNDSSodaStreamNessGilatFlash NetworkscVidyaDmatekAquaIngenioMobixellAVTYCDACT TelecomClalit Health ServicesEgged EuropeNetafimHazera GeneticsArad GroupPalramBagirGetterGamelandHealthyPetRionGat Foods CiscoEMCNDSSodaStreamNessGilatFlash NetworkscVidyaDmatekAquaIngenioMobixellAVTYCDACT TelecomClalit Health ServicesEgged EuropeNetafimHazera GeneticsArad GroupPalramBagirGetterGamelandHealthyPetRionGat Foods
"As appointed PMI project manager, I hired Yagev & his team. They offered valuable methodologies, tools and insights, which allowed me to focus on actual task fulfillment. Their professional attitude and mentoring helped me run this process smoothly."
– Dror Amitai, VP Operations @ SodaStream
"Yagev's guidance was impactful during a highly complex post-merger integration. His nuanced understanding of organizational behavior and ability to balance business realities with empathy were invaluable. He helped me make better decisions and maintain alignment."
– Dori Dayan, CEO @ Barges (An Ingenio Company)
"A lot is at stake in M&A... Yagev is a leading expert. His advantage is his strong HR-centric view of companies—crucial for success. He has a personable way of interacting with executives; plainly said, he is a combination of smart, experienced, and nice!"
– Avichai Levy, Strategy Advisor @ Gartner
"When acquiring a company in Germany... we hired Yagev's Team services for integration. We were able to map the risks, understand complexities and build a good integration plan. SG's professionalism was imperative in this complex cross-border acquisition."
– Offer Gilboa, Chairman @ C.A.L. Cargo Air Lines
"Yagev is a source of wisdom and knowledge in everything related to M&A, PMI, and business development. I highly recommend every manager not to go for any M&A process without Yagev on his side."
– Dror Pockard, Former CEO @ e-Glue (Sold to Nice)
"Yagev supported AVT's Due-Diligence processes with 2 prospected acquisitions, and later advised on the integration process. His vast experience and outstanding professionalism were an important factor for our success."
– Shlomo Amir, Vice Chairman @ ISRA VISION
"Yagev's contribution was very important both to reach the right decisions during the planning phase and to lead seminars dealing with challenges at the initial integration stage. I consider Yagev a top professional in this field."
– Rami Dar, CEO @ Hazera Seeds Ltd.
"I faced the challenge of building a new unit from scratch and integrating two acquired companies. I enjoyed working with Yagev's team due to their professionalism, knowledge, and their way of moving projects forward."
– Guy Mor, Former CEO @ Getter Graphics
"Yagev performed a cross-cultural M&A due diligence... delivering a professional and insightful CEO and board-level analysis backed with recommendations and a related action plan within a very tight schedule."
– Benny Shoham, CEO & Co-founder @ GreenOnyx
"Yagev was hired for a complex European/North-American M&A process. Through his thorough study, matters requiring delicate attention were brought to light. Potential difficulties were controlled and pitfalls avoided."
– Micha Avni, Due Diligence of Telecom Companies

Leadership Workshops & Organizational Acceleration Programs

Align faster. Execute better. Lead in chaotic environments.

1. Leading When the Ground Is Moving

For CEOs & Exec Teams

The issue: What worked before is no longer working—but no one says it clearly.

What we do:

Cut through noise, surface misalignment, redefine direction & execution.

You walk away with:

  • A sharp strategic focus
  • Clear definition of the gaps that your leadership team needs to address
  • Immediate actions to realign execution
2. Managers Who Actually Move the Needle

Middle Management

The challenge: Managers manage—but don’t really lead, take ownership or initiative.

What we do:

Turn managers into drivers of innovation, execution, accountability, and team performance.

You walk away with:

  • Tools for tough conversations and real accountability
  • Stronger, more aligned teams
  • Managers who coach, not just coordinate
3. Unlocking Internal Entrepreneurs

Intrapreneurship

The challenge: Good ideas exist—but nothing really moves forward.

What we do:

Turn initiative into execution—without waiting for “perfect conditions”.

You walk away with:

  • Teams that take initiative, not just tasks
  • Faster learning and execution cycles
  • A pipeline of real, owned initiatives
4. Making Change Actually Happen

Change Management

The issue: Decisions are made—but the organization doesn’t execute.

What we do:

Close the gap between strategy and execution (where most change efforts fail), provide tools and understanding of how to lead complex execution initiatives.

You walk away with:

  • A clear map of resistance, risks and what to do about them
  • A focused execution plan that sticks
  • Aligned leadership messaging

The Change Approach:

  • Experience-Based: Built entirely on real leadership challenges.
  • Customized: Adapted carefully to your organization’s unique reality.
  • Execution-Focused: Geared for immediate application—not abstract theory.
"In 25 years of CEO, EVP, Senior Executive, this was the best program I have ever attended and/or hired to use for a company. (Best of breed versus Harvard, Leaders Lab, etc.). Fast, easy, delivered result; action oriented – not just info but action. Team everyone in yet made decisions."
– Kevin Browett, CEO @ JRM
"A very open, very engaging, very compelling rhythm to our embrace of the corporate lifecycles philosophy, experience and support... I liked the combination of lecture, discussion, debate and group breakout. Yagev was a masterful, thoughtful, provocative facilitator with an amazing demeanor that draws out sometimes brutal honesty."
– Robert A. Sklar, VP @ JRM
"This program has an excellent structure; it is concrete, clear, focused on results and dynamic. It allows for a follow-up structure, creates continuity and does not end as merely another course."
– Alfonso Gonzalez Loeschen, Director @ Nestle
"Very Strategic and timely. Excellent set-up and execution. The process gets to the heart of the problem."
– Jim Daly, President @ Focus on the Family
"I have attended many workshops, seminars and Roundtables in my career... but never have I spent a day such as the one we had this past Friday. The workshop was stimulating, productive and interesting from beginning to end... They have proven to us that they are what they preach."
– Todd Kaplan, President & CEO @ SDI Future Health
"Very effective means in tackling many issues – interpersonal interactions amongst employees & tasks in front of the company. Like therapy! Accomplished quite a bit. Yagev was a great facilitator of the process yet maintaining a civilized process."
– Diana Howard, VP @ Dermalogica
"It is a very insightful exercise that allows the participants to define the next steps on an improvement process. Very few companies would perform such an exercise after a very successful year, and they should."
– Marcelo Melchior, Director @ Nestlé
"Yagev’s presence immediately coalesced the attention of the group. Continuing the analogy of the business lifecycle to an individual’s lifecycle with the use of relevant examples made the material become alive for the participants."
– Camille Schuster @ Arizona State University
"I am amazed at the clarity of purpose and direction we received on such a short amount of time."
– Mark Buzzetta, CFO @ Focus on the Family
"Good to get to sensitive issues in such a non-judgmental manner. People were heard. Respect was restored. Yagev was masterful at running us through the paces. Good stories and examples. I was apprehensive at first then hooked."
– Keri Guten Cohen, Manager @ JRM

Resource Center

Curated insights, videos, and presentations supporting our three core disciplines of organizational excellence.

The Expertise Behind The Services

Yagev Ben Yitzhak

Yagev is a senior executive manager, seasoned consultant, mentor, and coach with proven global experience in complex management processes, developing high-performance teams, post-merger integration, employee engagement, strategy design & execution, and leadership development.

He has worked with and supported high-growth organizations and startups across numerous countries and continents.

2020 – Present

Executive Coach | Strategy & Change Consultant

Designing complex change interventions, coaching global senior leaders, and facilitating strategic resilience workshops during M&A transitions and high-growth phases.

2021 – Present

Certified Group Chair & CEO Coach | Vistage

Facilitating peer learning forums for CEOs and providing 1:1 coaching focused on leadership mindset, team restructuring, and succession planning.

2014 – 2020

VP, L&OD and Change Management | ICL

Led global transformation initiatives across a $5.5B enterprise, deploying comprehensive learning programs and implementing a global shared services model.

2006 – 2014

Founder & CEO | SG Sustainable Growth Ltd.

Led over 60 post-merger integration and strategic growth projects in high-tech and low-tech companies worldwide.

2006 – 2014

Certified Forum Facilitator | YPO

Coached CEOs worldwide on topics of collaboration, change, growth, and peer group facilitation.

1997 – 2006

President & Principal Consultant | Adizes Institute

Led numerous turnaround and rapid-growth transformation projects for companies across the USA, Europe, and Israel.

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