Senior Policy & Strategy leader ‘You brought a sense of reality and pragmatism, appreciating that the approach needs to assist us in our business. You have not sought to be prescriptive, but have sought to assist me in finding an approach that works for my team’
 

CEO  ‘David’s passion for curiosity, learning and sharing of tools and resources to help others improve their overall quality of life and wellbeing are immediately evident’ 

Senior Finance leader ‘You grasped the issue very firmly right from the start and I was impressed by the way you engaged with project team members. This could have been a real problem are, treading on their toes, but you handled the relationship well. The knowledge we have now is invaluable. You have moved us on a very long way’

Senior Change professional ‘I don't know of any other diagnostic that provides the sorts of data and insights you gain from AQ (the Adaptability Quotient) that are so relevant to leading yourself and enabling others through change’

CEO ‘Our meetings felt like a Radio 4 expert programme or a high level University seminar – both really insightful and thought provoking as well as taking us forward in really practical ways’

Senior Occupational Health & Safety leader ‘David’s calm and measured handling of our new regulatory reporting requirements – in the face of some challenging and robust views from my colleagues – has been of great benefit to me personally’

Corporate Communications professional ‘Clearly you have a very deep understanding of risk management. You presented well, answered our questions and explained things fully and clearly. Your interventions at our Senior Leadership Team have been very useful in helping us to think about risk more effectively’

OD Leadership professional  ‘I have found your approach to supporting (my team) particularly helpful. When I first arrived in post, you took the time to repeat elements to ensure my complete understanding. You have shown flexibility in what can only be described as challenging circumstances’

Finance Director ‘David’s knowledge of risk management is second to none…he is positive at all times and has left (our team) in a much better space and has left an enthusiasm in the team. I really enjoyed working with David’

Senior Manager, Strategic Workforce Planning 'You are always calm and reassuring and do not pressurise for information even though you are obviously working to a tight schedule (and for senior bodies) yourself’

Internal Auditor (reporting on a tool we introduced to enable the Service Level Agreement operated for contract management between two major organizations) ‘The (Tool) is one of the most comprehensive I’ve seen and should be very useful going forward’

Director, Shared Services Centre  ‘Redesigning our risk handling to close (audit) Recommendations has been something we have struggled with in particular but with your guidance I believe we can close this off. Your advice and help have been crucial in this work and I am grateful for your patience and understanding whilst working with me and my team’

Reinvention Strategist  

‘Knowing how to provide a client with actionable data and findings that don’t overwhelm them, is something David does well. He is pleasant to deal with as he has a good level of technical expertise and communicates in ways anyone can understand’’ 

Senior Lecturer, Business School  

‘David’s approach was both intellectually stimulating and immediately applicable. He shared real-world stories and practical tools that helped participants to rethink how they approach common workplace frustrations. His toolkit was refreshingly simple yet proven to drive meaningful results. I found his approach both enjoyable and high-impact’

Finance Director 

‘David’s streamlined practical approach, with real-life examples and effective use of scenarios, really landed well with a team who were expecting a more bureaucratic approach. I would happily recommend David’

Leadership and Adaptability consultant 

‘What impressed me most about David’s approach was his ability to convey the significance of AQ findings clearly and practically. He used simple language, real-life examples, and engaging stories to elucidate the AQ results and clarify the choices available to our clients’

Corporate Risk Management professional

‘You always bring a strategic view to corporate risk management and get everyone to think outside of the box’