Lead with David
Better Leaders.
Smarter Solutions.
I help organizations develop stronger leaders, coach executives through critical transitions, and build practical tools that make work easier.
You're Not Alone
Does any of this sound familiar?
Are your managers struggling to lead through change and uncertainty?
Do your high-potential employees lack the leadership skills to move up?
Is your executive team missing alignment on strategy and culture?
Are manual processes and spreadsheet chaos slowing your team down?
If any of these resonate, let's talk about what's possible.
The Research
Great Leadership. Smart Processes. Better Results.
Great leadership helps people make better decisions, work together, and achieve meaningful goals. Effective processes provide the structure and tools to turn those decisions into consistent results.
Research consistently demonstrates the value of strong management practices, operational excellence, and developing organizational capabilities.
Harvard Business Review
75% Higher Productivity
Research examining management practices across approximately 12,000 firms in 34 countries found that moving from the bottom 10% to the top 10% in management quality was associated with an estimated 75% higher productivity and 25% faster annual growth. The practices studied included operational management, performance targets, and managing talent.
These are estimates associated with differences in management quality, not guaranteed gains from adopting a program.
Raffaella Sadun, Harvard Business Review, 2017
Read the ResearchHarvard Business Review
Leadership Needs Operational Excellence
"Neither great leadership nor brilliant strategy matters without operational excellence."
Research involving approximately 12,000 firms found that organizations with strong management processes performed significantly better across measures including profitability, productivity, and growth. The research emphasizes that executing fundamental management practices well can be a meaningful competitive advantage.
This article draws on the same underlying research as the productivity finding above.
Sadun, Bloom, and Van Reenen, Harvard Business Review, September–October 2017
Read the ResearchAmerican Economic Review
More Than 20% of Productivity Differences
Research conducted with the U.S. Census Bureau examining management practices at approximately 35,000 American manufacturing plants found that differences in structured management practices accounted for more than 20% of the variation in productivity. These practices included monitoring operations, setting targets, and managing employee performance.
This means management practices helped explain productivity differences between plants — not that improving management automatically increases productivity by 20%.
Nicholas Bloom and colleagues, American Economic Review, Vol. 109, No. 5, 2019
Read the ResearchThe Quarterly Journal of Economics
17% Higher Productivity in One Year
In a randomized field experiment involving Indian textile manufacturers, researchers found that implementing improved management and operational practices increased productivity by 17% during the first year. Improvements included better quality control, greater efficiency, and reduced inventory.
This was a specific management-consulting intervention in manufacturing, not a universal prediction or a study of leadership training alone.
Bloom, Eifert, Mahajan, McKenzie, and Roberts, The Quarterly Journal of Economics, Vol. 128, Issue 1, February 2013
Read the ResearchThis is why I believe leadership development and process improvement belong together.
Strong leaders make better decisions, build stronger teams, and create accountability. Smart processes and practical tools help those teams execute consistently and efficiently.
Whether I'm developing leaders, coaching executives, or building customized Excel solutions, the goal is the same: helping people and organizations perform at their best.
How I Can Help
Three Ways I Work With You
01
Leadership Development
Custom programs that build the skills, mindset, and confidence your leaders need — from frontline managers to senior executives.
02
Executive Coaching
One-on-one coaching that helps executives navigate transitions, sharpen their leadership presence, and achieve their most important goals.
03
Excel Solutions & Automation
Practical tools that automate repetitive work, reduce errors, and give your team time back — built around how you actually work.
Trusted by Leaders
What people say about working with me
David is an outstanding facilitator of leadership development. There is no one more dynamic and loved in the classroom.
David has a true gift of teaching, training, presenting, and coaching with passion and energy that keeps everyone involved from the moment he starts to the moment he finishes.
I have worked with David for 10+ years. David is without a doubt one of the best speakers, trainers I have ever seen.
David is also one of those people who just know when to listen with empathy and when to challenge, making him an outstanding coach and leader.
David is an incredible presenter, trainer, coach, and leader. He has helped develop and grow hundreds of employees inside our organization.
David turned my business ideas into practical tools, making it easier to prepare quotes and understand what it would take to become profitable.
Leadership development shouldn't end in the classroom. It happens when people are challenged, supported, and held accountable — all at the same time.
— David Anderson
About David
25 Years Developing Leaders and Organizations
With 25+ years of corporate experience, including 16 as a VP in HR, training, and organizational development, I bring a practical understanding of what leaders face—and what helps them succeed.
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