Founder & Contributors
Haitham M
Founder · Executive Communication Advisor
With over 16,000 hours of professional instruction delivered globally, Haitham is an American native-English executive communication advisor working with professionals for whom language directly affects outcomes, risk, and authority.
Fluent across multiple languages, he understands how linguistic structure, cultural context, and cognitive transfer shape decision-making in international and high-stakes environments.
His clients range from ambitious professionals refining executive communication to C-suite leaders, venture capitalists, and leading global institutional wealth fund managers operating where miscommunication carries material cost.
Global Footprint & Context
Raised between Montreal and the United States and professionally active across Europe, the Middle East, and Southeast Asia — including work in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Kuwait City, Singapore, Athens, Istanbul, Kuala Lumpur, Manchester, Atlanta, Frankfurt, Hannover, Rostock, and Libya — he brings first-hand understanding of how authority, perception, and language operate across cultures, institutions, and regulated environments.
His work spans sectors and jurisdictions, including Japanese corporate executives, German IT-sector lawyers, Turkish maxillofacial surgeons, venture capitalists, leading global institutional fund managers, and investors shaping multi-vertical delivery platforms in frontier and emerging markets, as well as professionals operating in pharmaceutical and regulatory-compliance environments.
Whether advising private clients or leading executive-level engagements, his work is precision-designed for professionals who rely on language to protect interests, shape professional perception, operate within regulatory constraints, and negotiate under pressure.
Elke Watson
German Communication Strategy Advisor
Elke is a seasoned communication strategist with a global footprint, specializing in the intersection of English and German professional environments across four countries.
Since 2015, she has worked at the highest levels of professional language advisory, building on a foundation that began in Australian eLearning and high-impact corporate training. Her expertise is anchored in curriculum development for the Australian government and the design of rigorous, real-world communication programs for adult professionals.
Known for a structured yet human-centered approach, Elke brings absolute clarity and relevance to complex linguistic challenges. Her work is designed to help professionals bridge the gap between technical proficiency and cultural authority in international business.
Specialization: Curriculum Design, Corporate Strategy, & Cross-Cultural Clarity.
Bert Carlsen
German Communication Consultant
Bert is a senior consultant with decades of experience in high-level instruction and cross-cultural communication.
Known for his articulate manner and thoughtful curiosity, Bert thrives in high-stakes dialogue and specializes in engaging with professional learners from a global array of sectors. His calm, attentive presence provides the psychological safety necessary for executives to refine their communication, while his sharp eye for detail ensures every engagement is clear, accurate, and strategically rewarding.
Bert brings a profound depth of care to the Learn Hive team, focusing on the nuances of language that allow professionals to operate with confidence in international environments.
“Precision-focused communication designed for the modern global executive.”