Why Unite - Unite Consulting

Maria Boese and Shakeel Dar, partners at Unite Consulting

Why clients choose Unite Consulting

We know that many consulting services can sound similar on paper. What makes the real difference is often not the framework, the slide deck or the model. It is the people you work with, the experience they bring, and whether their support actually helps your organisation move forward in practice.

At Unite Consulting, we bring senior leadership experience, direct partner involvement and a broad organisational perspective. We always seek to understand the client’s priorities, needs and the full picture before starting the work, and then focus on the area where our support will create the greatest value.

That is why clients choose us.

We have led in complex organisations

We bring experience from global organisations where leadership means navigating complexity, competing priorities and demanding stakeholder landscapes. That gives us a practical understanding of what it takes to lead when the context is anything but simple.

We understand what it takes to create progress when priorities compete and day to day pressures are high

We know how quickly strategic intent can lose force when immediate demands take over. Real progress depends on leadership teams that stay aligned, make conscious trade offs and continue to move together when pressure rises.

We focus on practical change that works in reality, not abstract recommendations

We focus on change that can be understood, owned and implemented in the reality of the organisation. The value lies not in the recommendation itself, but in whether it works when complexity, pressure and competing demands are present.

We bring the perspective of having sat in your seat and faced similar leadership challenges

We know what it means to lead through uncertainty, balance competing priorities and make decisions where there is no perfect answer. That perspective allows us to work in a way that is grounded, relevant and closely connected to the realities our clients face.

When clients work with Unite, they work directly with us, ensuring continuity and senior attention throughout

Clients work directly with us from the first conversation to the final delivery. That preserves context, strengthens continuity and keeps the thinking, dialogue and delivery closely connected throughout the process.

Maria Boese

Co-Founder & Partner

Maria Boese is a strategic and globally experienced executive consultant who draws on more than 20 years in senior leadership roles. Built and led high-performing global teams of up to 500 employees, fostering collaboration and results.

Maria helps organisations and leaders create clarity, connection, and alignment building sustainable growth through strong leadership and cohesive teams. Maria brings extensive experience from driving enterprise transformations and large-scale organisational development initiatives. She combines a deep understanding of human behaviour, business strategy, and cultural diversity to guide leaders and teams towards clarity, engagement and team effectiveness and performance.

Education & Certifications

Global Certificate in Management, INSEAD
Strategy Execution Programme, Harvard and INSEAD
Insights Discovery Certified Facilitator
Certified Transition Coach, CFL
Digital Acumen, IMD
Leading across Borders & Cultures, INSEAD
MSc. Industrial Drug Dev, KU
HD, CBS
Chemical Engineer, DTU

Shakeel Dar

Co-Founder & Partner

Shakeel Dar is a senior leader with over 15 years of international experience driving organisational transformation and operational excellence. A certified LEAN Six Sigma Black Belt, he specialises in strategic execution, project and portfolio management, and digital transformation across global enterprises.

Having lived and worked in multiple countries, Shakeel brings a global perspective and a proven ability to build and lead high-performing international teams. Grounded in Insights Discovery principles, he is dedicated to developing cohesive teams, strengthening organisational alignment, and coaching leaders to achieve their full potential. His data-driven approach delivers measurable results, optimises operations, and forges strategic partnerships that enable sustainable growth.

Education & Certifications

Global Certificate in Management, INSEAD
Strategy Execution Programme, INSEAD
Insights Discovery Certified Facilitator
Certified Transition Coach, CFL
Digital Acumen, IMD
Leading across Borders & Cultures, INSEAD
Lean Six Sig Black Belt, Infinitas
Pharma MBA, CBS
Cand. Merc. CBS