Mirza Yawar Baig
President, YAWAR BAIG & ASSOCIATES™ | Global Advisor to Founders & Family Businesses
Executive Summary
Trusted Advisor and Entrepreneur with over 40 years of global experience in leadership development, succession planning, and family business transformation. Recognized as a confidential sounding board for founders, entrepreneurs, and senior executives navigating complex organizational challenges. Author of 40+ books on leadership, family business, and talent development. Known for transforming organizations from person-led to process-driven, and for coaching leaders to thrive across industries, cultures, and geographies.
Value Proposition
- Succession Planning: Identifying, coaching, and mentoring next-generation leaders for sustainable continuity. Transferring legacy successfully from generation to generation.
- Leadership Development: Trained over 200,000 managers, officers, diplomats, technologists, and educators across three continents.
- Executive Advisory: Confidential coach and mentor to founders and business heads; trusted for integrity, discretion, neutrality, and insight.
- Talent Strategy: Expertise in behavioral interviewing and executive recruitment; author of Hiring Winners.
- Global Thought Leadership: Published works include The Business of Family Business and An Entrepreneur’s Diary, sharing deep insights from decades of hands-on general management, negotiating with unions, conflict resolution, consulting, training, and entrepreneurship.
Career Experience
Founder & President, Yawar Baig & Associates™ (1994–Present)
- Global consulting and leadership development firm with clients ranging from $100M–$4B in revenue across diverse industries.
- Established a global consulting presence in Family Business strategy and leadership development.
- Designed and delivered leadership programs for Global MNCs including GE, IBM, Microsoft, Unilever, Accenture, and Tata.
- Leadership Faculty: GE Corporate University, Crotonville, AMA International.
- Facilitated family business governance transformation, succession planning, and executive mentoring for leaders across India, Middle East, Africa, and Southeast Asia.
- Published 40+ books, including bestsellers in leadership and family business consulting. Blogger with two podcasts with a global footprint.
Boardroom Assets
✔ Neutral, confidential counsel trusted by founders & boards
✔ Expertise in succession planning & family business governance
✔ Talent strategist; author of Hiring Winners
✔ Global perspective with cross-cultural fluency
✔ Author & Mentor with 200,000+ leaders trained
Consultant Faculty Memberships
- Business and Leadership: AMA International, New York | GE Corporate University, Crotonville | National Police Academy, Hyderabad
- Islamic: Advisor, Jamiat ul Ulama South Africa & Sri Lanka | Advisor, Association of Muslim Schools, SA
- Education: BA (Osmania University) | Executive MBA (IIM Ahmedabad) | Indian Society of Applied Behavioural Science | P-CMM Certification (Carnegie Mellon, USA) | MBTI Step I & II
Books Include
- Leadership Lessons: Life of Rasoolullah ﷺ
- Hiring Winners
- The Business of Family Business
- An Entrepreneur’s Diary
- Race Towards Forgiveness
- Seerah is the Answer
- Marriage, the Making & Living of It
- In a Teacup
- Reflect on the Qur’an
- The World We Don’t See
Clients Include
GE, Motorola, Microsoft, IBM, Unilever, Colgate, Asian Paints, Siemens, Tata, Accenture, Reuters, Yusuf Bin Ahmed Kanoo, Olam, Regal Beloit, AMKA, Checkout, Emami Group, Suzlon, JP Morgan, SEAPOL, Expolanka, LANCO, Verizon, Mars Chocolates, Godrej
Links
🐦 Twitter: @myawarbaig
🌐 Website
🎥 YouTube