Saudi insight · Global ambition
Beyond the obvious
lies the direction
that changes everything.
Executive consulting for boards and leaders turning complex decisions into disciplined execution and measurable institutional performance.
StrategyPerformanceInnovationImpact
Experience creates perspective
From the boardroom to the field, we connect strategic thinking with operating reality.
and advisory experience
treatment technologies
through learning programs
01 / WHO WE AREBack to top ↑
We work in the space between ambition and achievement.
Third Direction Consulting is a Saudi advisory practice serving organizations navigating growth, transformation, performance challenges and emerging opportunities.
We combine strategic discipline with operating experience across corporate, government and social-impact environments.
The 3DC difference
Not another report.
A better direction.
Complex challenges rarely yield to recycled frameworks. We look beyond the first two answers—combining evidence, context and cross-sector experience to reveal a more valuable path.
01The familiar answer
02The expected alternative
03The direction others miss
IMPACT
02 / EXECUTIVE ADVISORYBack to top ↑
Six capabilities.
One integrated perspective.
Focused engagements can solve a defined challenge or become part of a broader transformation journey.
Advisory Capability · 01
Strategy & Performance
We help organizations clarify their direction and build the management system required to execute it—from strategic choices and Balanced Scorecards to aligned KPIs, initiatives and review routines.
IDEAL FOR
Boards, executive teams, strategy offices, performance-management teams and organizations preparing for growth or transformation.
EXPECTED OUTCOMES
- A clear and aligned strategy architecture
- Meaningful measures, targets and strategic initiatives
- A practical governance rhythm for execution and review
Advisory Capability · 02
Governance & Risk
We design fit-for-purpose governance and risk arrangements that clarify authority, improve oversight and help leaders make sound decisions without creating unnecessary bureaucracy.
IDEAL FOR
Boards, executive committees, family businesses, public entities, nonprofits, PMOs and major-project leadership teams.
EXPECTED OUTCOMES
- Clear roles, authorities and decision rights
- Practical governance policies and oversight mechanisms
- Risk ownership integrated into leadership decisions
Advisory Capability · 03
Innovation & Foresight
We help leaders look beyond immediate pressures, interpret emerging change and create an innovation system that turns strategic opportunities into tested, valuable initiatives.
IDEAL FOR
Executive teams, strategy and innovation functions, government entities and organizations navigating technological or market disruption.
EXPECTED OUTCOMES
- A shared view of future drivers and strategic implications
- Prioritized innovation opportunities and portfolio choices
- A practical roadmap for experimentation and value creation
Advisory Capability · 04
Leadership Development
We develop leadership capability through executive advisory, tailored programs and applied experiences built around the real decisions, stakeholders and challenges leaders face.
IDEAL FOR
Executives, emerging leaders, functional heads, project leaders and leadership teams undergoing growth or transformation.
EXPECTED OUTCOMES
- Stronger strategic judgment and decision-making
- Greater alignment and accountability across leadership teams
- Practical capability applied to current organizational priorities
Advisory Capability · 05
Social Investment
We support social-purpose organizations and corporate investors in moving from well-intended activity to focused, governed and measurable impact with sustainable operating models.
IDEAL FOR
Foundations, endowments, nonprofit organizations, CSR and social-investment functions, donors and public-purpose initiatives.
EXPECTED OUTCOMES
- A focused impact strategy and theory of change
- Stronger governance and sustainable operating models
- Measures that connect resources, outcomes and long-term impact
Advisory Capability · 06
Sector & Market Advisory
We help organizations evaluate opportunities and enter complex Saudi and GCC markets with a grounded understanding of sector dynamics, stakeholders, policy context and partnership options.
IDEAL FOR
International companies, investors, project developers, technology providers and organizations evaluating Saudi or GCC opportunities.
EXPECTED OUTCOMES
- A realistic assessment of market and sector conditions
- Stakeholder, partner and entry-pathway clarity
- A focused market-development or strategic-engagement roadmap
03 / EXECUTIVE DEVELOPMENTBack to top ↑
Executive capability built around real decisions.
High-engagement development programs that strengthen the leadership capability required to sustain consulting outcomes.
Strategic Leadership
Balanced Scorecard, execution discipline and performance leadership.
View program summary ↗Leadership in the AI Era
Leading people, decisions and organizations through AI-enabled change.
View program summary ↗Foresight for Leaders
Building practical foresight capabilities for uncertain environments.
View program summary ↗Innovation & Creative Thinking
Turning ideas into disciplined innovation and measurable value.
View program summary ↗Change Leadership
Stakeholders, resistance, trust and executable transformation roadmaps.
View program summary ↗Risk Leadership for Engineering Projects
Decision-making and risk ownership in complex projects.
View program summary ↗Crisis Leadership
Preparedness, rapid judgment and coordinated response under pressure.
View program summary ↗Work Ethics & Institutional Values
Translating values into observable leadership and workplace behavior.
View program summary ↗Programs can be tailored to the organization, leadership level and sector context.
Executive Development · 01
Strategic Leadership
A practical program for leaders who need to translate strategic priorities into aligned objectives, meaningful indicators and disciplined execution.
IDEAL FOR
Executives, department heads, strategy leaders and performance-management teams.
KEY OUTCOMES
- Build a clear strategy-to-execution line of sight
- Align objectives, measures and initiatives
- Strengthen strategic review and accountability
Executive Development · 02
Leadership in the AI Era
A leadership-focused program that helps decision-makers understand how AI changes work, judgment, roles and organizational capability—without turning the discussion into a technical course.
IDEAL FOR
Executives, senior managers, transformation leaders and functional heads.
KEY OUTCOMES
- Identify high-value leadership uses of AI
- Lead responsible adoption and workforce transition
- Make stronger human–AI decisions
Executive Development · 03
Foresight for Leaders
A structured introduction to anticipating change, interpreting signals and using alternative futures to improve present-day strategic decisions.
IDEAL FOR
Executives, strategy teams, innovation leaders and public-sector decision-makers.
KEY OUTCOMES
- Recognize signals, drivers and emerging shifts
- Develop plausible future scenarios
- Convert foresight into strategic options
Executive Development · 04
Innovation & Creative Thinking
An applied learning experience that moves teams beyond idea generation toward opportunity framing, experimentation and value creation.
IDEAL FOR
Leaders, innovation teams, project teams and professionals responsible for improvement.
KEY OUTCOMES
- Frame problems from fresh perspectives
- Evaluate ideas against value and feasibility
- Build a practical path from concept to implementation
Executive Development · 05
Change Leadership
A practical program for leading the human and organizational dimensions of transformation, from stakeholder alignment to sustained adoption.
IDEAL FOR
Executives, transformation sponsors, change leaders, managers and project leaders.
KEY OUTCOMES
- Diagnose resistance and stakeholder dynamics
- Build trust and communication around change
- Create an actionable change roadmap
Executive Development · 06
Risk Leadership for Engineering Projects
A scenario-driven program that develops risk judgment and ownership through the evolving realities of a complex engineering project.
IDEAL FOR
Project managers, engineers, PMO teams, contractors, consultants and project sponsors.
KEY OUTCOMES
- Identify and prioritize project risks
- Improve risk ownership and response decisions
- Use practical tools under changing project conditions
Executive Development · 07
Crisis Leadership
An interactive program that strengthens leadership before, during and after a crisis through realistic decisions, coordinated roles and structured learning.
IDEAL FOR
Executives, crisis teams, operations leaders, communication teams and business-continuity professionals.
KEY OUTCOMES
- Improve preparedness and early recognition
- Make coordinated decisions under pressure
- Capture lessons and strengthen future resilience
Executive Development · 08
Work Ethics & Institutional Values
A discussion-rich program that connects institutional values with everyday choices, leadership conduct and the systems that shape ethical behavior.
IDEAL FOR
Leaders, managers, supervisors and cross-functional employee groups.
KEY OUTCOMES
- Translate values into observable behaviors
- Navigate workplace ethical dilemmas
- Strengthen leadership example and institutional trust
04 / SECTOR PERSPECTIVEBack to top ↑
Deep experience where strategy meets real-world complexity.
Cross-sector perspective helps leaders see connections that narrow specializations can miss.
Energy & Engineering
↗Water & Environment
↗Agriculture & Food Security
↗Government & Public Sector
↗Nonprofit & Social Impact
↗05 / WHO WE SERVEBack to top ↑
Built for leaders carrying institutional responsibility.
Focused support for decision-makers who must align direction, governance, people and execution.
Boards & CEOs
Executive Teams
Government Entities
Family Businesses
Nonprofit & Endowment Leaders
06 / SELECTED ORGANIZATIONSBack to top ↑
Experience trusted across Saudi Arabia’s key sectors.
Organizations represented in the 3DC professional profile, spanning advisory, governance, leadership and professional-development work.
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SABICSaudi Basic Industries Corporation
RCRoyal Commission for Jubail and Yanbu
SCESaudi Council of Engineers
EWAEnergy & Water Academy
MEWAMinistry of Environment, Water & Agriculture
Organizations are shown to indicate relevant experience; engagement scope varies by organization.
“The strongest strategy is not the one that looks best on paper. It is the one the organization can understand, own, measure and execute.”3DC POINT OF VIEW
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