David Lancefield

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About David Lancefield

Hi, I'm David. I'm The Strategy Coach for CEOs, C-Suite executives, and founders at the world's top organisations. I've worked with more than 50 CEOs and hundreds of executives over nearly 30 years. I write about strategy, leadership, and culture in Harvard Business Review, MIT Sloan Review, Strategy+Business, Fast Company, and Forbes. I'm quoted in the Wall Street Journal, FT, Times and the Guardian. This is how I can help you: Executive Coaching and Advisory. Typically, you are new in role or transitioning, facing: Exciting growth opportunities Complex customer dynamics A missing or incoherent strategy An underperforming leadership team Investors with high expectations A bureaucratic, undiverse culture You want to be inspiring, inclusive, and compassionate. But where do you start? And how do you master the mindsets and practices required? Learn about my services at: https://strategyshift.co.uk/services/ In retained contracts (6 months+) I provide: catalyst sessions, exercises, blueprints (e.g. for vision, strategy, culture), role-plays and rehearsals, invitations to peers and other professionals. Clients include: the BBC, Microsoft, the Guardian, CBRE, Oak Foundation, NBC Universal, ManpowerGroup. Topics include: Strategic thinking and doing. Board/Exco impact and dynamics. Decision-making. Integration of strategy and culture. Overcoming inner obstacles to growth. Dealing with challenging stakeholders. Expect big results: Organisation: profitable growth, new capabilities, greater resilience. You: greater fulfillment, financial reward, reputation, wellbeing. Perspectives I believe passionately in sharing my expertise, ideas, and learning. Writing: https://davidlancefield.com/writing/. Sign up to my: Every Day is a Strategy Day newsletter: https://davidlancefield.com/newsletter/ Lancefield on the Line podcast in which I interview the world's best executives, enterpreneurs, and management thinkers: https://davidlancefield.com/lancefield-on-the-line/ About me I'm curious, creative, courageous. Intellect with intuition, reflection with action, compassion with clarity. I’ve taken risks and overcome challenges in my professional and personal life — including the care of a disabled child — in pursuit of growth and opportunity. Former senior partner in Strategy & /PwC. Guest lecturer at the London Business School. Distinction in MSc Economics (Warwick) and Meyler Campbell Mastered coaching. Reach out to me at david@davidlancefield.com