Paul Sale

Paul is a Senior Consultant with The Hayes Group International and has cultivated a diverse skill set encompassing coaching, leadership development, mergers & acquisitions, organizational design, change management, and strategic planning. With a background spanning senior human resource generalist positions at Cisco Systems, Fidelity Investments, and Federated Macy’s, Paul boasts a wealth of experience in driving business success in dynamic, competitive environments.

Paul played a pivotal role in facilitating the acquisition of a significant market competitor for a global media client by spearheading the organizational design and selection process. Additionally, he led the global organizational redesign for a European product company, crafting a regionalized operating model to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.

Paul’s leadership was instrumental in the merger of two major logistics companies, where he assumed the role of interim CHRO and integration co-leader, overseeing the reconstruction of the Executive Leadership team and HR function.
Paul is highly regarded as an executive coach, guiding CEOs and emerging leaders alike to unlock their full potential. His tenure at Cisco Systems further underscores his impact, where he managed global human resource operations and effectiveness functions, serving a vast workforce across 130 countries. At the helm of Cisco’s $8-billion services business, Paul developed and managed the global HR operations function, driving operational excellence and fostering employee engagement.

Paul was a key member of mergers and acquisitions teams for both Macy’s and Cisco, where his strategic insights proved instrumental in facilitating successful transitions. Throughout his career, Paul has demonstrated an unwavering commitment to producing outstanding business outcomes while prioritizing the needs of stakeholders and fostering a culture of collaboration and innovation.