Professional Certifications

• Intelligent Leadership Master Coach (ICF) – John Mattone Global

• Certified Coaching and Mentoring Professional (ICF) – ITD World

• NLP Trainer and Master Practitioner – American Board of Neuro-Linguistic Programming

• Coaching Trainer and Master Coach – American Board of Neuro-Linguistic Programming

• Time Line Therapy Trainer - Time Line Therapy Association

• Certified Talent Development Professional – Association of Talent Development

• Hogan Assessments Practitioner

• Certified Agile Practitioner (PMI-ACP) – Project Management Institute

• Certified Agile Coach (ICP-ACC) – ICAgile

I've continually applied myself to learn and obtained certifications in coaching, personal development, and agile principles. These credentials, coupled with my experience, enable me to offer tailored strategies to help you achieve the results you are after.

In addition, I have also attended executive development courses from Columbia University, Stanford, and Harvard. This was part of my roles as Head of Global Talent, where I designed and ran development programs for global executives.

A bit more about me

An Australian with Asian heritage, I grew up in Sydney and started working for a large gas company. Shortly after completing my MBA in 2006, I moved to Japan as a group manager of the logistics function before expanding my role a couple of years later to cover the Asia-Pacific region. I then jumped out of my comfort zone and made a career change into consultancy and people development, which led to me holding roles of "Global Head of Talent" for one of the world's largest food companies and later, a multi-sector MNC that has a number of well-known automotive and food brands under its portfolio.

Because of my mixed business and people development background, I am able to relate to leaders on a deeper level as I also have senior leadership experience. Because of that background, I have successfully coached and advised executives globally, with credibility that goes beyond the surface level. I have also developed global performance-focused leadership programs, ran succession planning for high level leaders, and ran multiple workshops on leadership, personal growth, and future skills. In addition, I also launched "Agile" to accelerate innovation for a large MNC, held the role of "Dean" of a French MBA program for a year, and, as of typing, am implementing AI across multiple functions to help teams add further value to what they do. As such, I am someone who continually looks for ways to evolve, and embraces technology as a partner to help me along the way.

Outside of the coaching and technology side, I like to meet friends, work out, read in a café, and go to "onsen" to relax. I also teach "energy healing" now and then, and have experienced amazing things happen through energy that cannot be explained logically. In terms of my guiding principles, I commit to live my life through kindness, through respect for others and myself, and commit myself to continually learning, and evolving as a person.

Aside from being a coach, I also run workshops in multiple areas and professional certify others as coaches and trainers

I also serve as a judge for the HR Excellence Awards and participate on panels to share my insights on coaching and talent strategy

My Coaching Approach

As every leader and situation is unique, my coaching approach is highly personalized. However, my methodology is built on three core principles designed to drive tangible progress:

• Reflecting for Clarity: We'll delve into your successes, self-perceptions, and identify any gaps that are limiting you from what you want to achieve. Utilizing insightful personality assessments, we'll uncover potential blind spots and gain a deeper understanding of your strengths and development areas. This self-awareness is the crucial first step towards meaningful change.

• Doing with Purpose: Building on your reflections, we'll focus on leveraging your strengths and making conscious choices about what to start, stop, and continue doing. We'll challenge assumptions that might be limiting your growth, pushing beyond your comfort zone in a supportive environment to unlock new levels of effectiveness.

• Innovating for Impact: To achieve different and better results, we need to explore new approaches. I'll guide you in identifying and implementing innovative strategies, some you may have considered but not acted upon, and others that may be entirely new. Embracing an Agile mindset – defining clear goals, taking focused action, and adapting along the way – is essential for achieving real and sustainable breakthroughs in today's rapidly evolving landscape.

My approach is developed from years of experience coaching leaders, complemented by certifications, executive courses, and mentorship from senior leaders across the globe. I've also learnt from my own successes and mistakes, through my own experience being a senior leader in MNCs, and through leading teams across different cultures and backgrounds. I combine all these elements to help you get results that goes beyond the surface level.

David’s style is one of empathy and care. He brings those unique set of competencies, to maximize relationships and influence organizational improvements. I have been privileged to be able to learn from David during our time together, for my own development and personal growth.

Chief Human Resources Officer of a leading winery in the US

I participated in two of David’s workshops and also seeked him out as a coach. What makes him effective is that he knows how to cut through the noise and provide solutions that logically makes sense. This reinforced why David is such an effective coach and leadership developer. I highly recommend him.

Engagement Manager of one of the Big 3 Consulting firms

David has proven time and time again that he is a coach of the highest caliber. He is different to many other coaches as he knows how to achieve the balance between the productivity and people side, which to me comes from a combination of knowledge, experience, and intelligence. He is truly an expert in his field.

Chief Transformation and Strategy Officer of one of the world's largest retailers

* Names have been removed to respect reference confidentiality. However all testimonials can be validated upon request

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