Speaking
From Legends to Legacies:
Leading a Story-Driven Organization
In today’s complex and changing world, it is often challenging to sustain a coherent and compelling story about your organization and its mission. Based on work at companies such as Nike, David leads audiences on a clear and compelling journey that will inspire and enrich them in using stories at work. A narrative approach is particularly important and powerful in supporting groups and organizations who want to move through change more humanely and effectively. In this keynote (or plenary session), David talks about:
The three parts to a good story and how to tell them well
The seven ways people use stories at work and why they matter
The signs that a story is not working and what to do about it
The links between legends and legacies as a call to a bigger Story
Download article: The Story-Drive Organization
From Symptoms to Strategies:
Developing an Integrated Coaching Culture
Many organizations have made significant investments in external coaching for leaders and coaching skills development for managers. However, few organizations or associations have gone the next step which is to figure out how to align and leverage their external and internal investments to achieve a healthier culture and better results. Based on work with organizations such as PricewaterhouseCoopers, David offers an informative and engaging exploration of the key issues at the forefront of coaching in organizations. A leader in the coaching research community and chief editor for a new global anthology on coaching, The Philosophy and Practice of Coaching, David is a leading expert on coaching trends and multidisciplinary/systemic approaches to coaching. His goal with clients is to help them develop such that coaching becomes the way business gets done. In this keynote (or plenary session), David talks about:
The four elements that are required for a coaching culture
The four intelligences critical for every person who coaches
The importance and steps of an applied approach to coaching
The signs that coaching is not working and what to do about it
Download article: An Integrated Approach to Coaching: The Emerging Story in a Large Professional Services Firm
