When there has got to be a better way.
David is an expert in the coaching space. Member of inaugural class of Coaches50. Thought Leader for Institute of Coaching. 10x coaching.com Summit speaker. Founder of Narrative Coaching. Author of forthcoming book on The Five Maturities, Beyond Coaching.
David is a pioneer in the learning & development space. Advisor to Ovida (leading AI scale-up transforming how we improve our communication); Head of Ovida Labs supporting coaching schools and enterprise users. Founder of Integrative Development, the world's first phronogogical approach to adult learning & development.
David is Founder of The Moment Institute, now based in Amsterdam. An innovative global learning community which evolves and applies David’s work. Publisher of his books and resources. Check out our YouTube Channel to see him in action. Guardian for Viva la Coaching, a human and AI literacy community and advisory service.
David helps people bring new stories to life.
David helps people free themselves to live and work with deeper humanity, ease, and purpose. David's unique and powerful approach to working with people is quite profound. He is a Development Guide, the next generation of professional practice which includes yet transcends coaching.
He is a master in getting to the crux of issues in service of what matters most and using what is present to help people like you cross the threshold before them. The Institute continues to develop new faculty, which frees David to work 1:1 more often. Reach out if you would like one of the few openings he offers each month.
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David champions The Five Maturities.
This pivotal time in history calls us to deepen our maturity, strengthen our mastery, and increase our mobility so that we can become the practitioners the worlds needs now.
- He has integrated this framework into all three programs offered by The Moment Institute.
- He has presented it to EMCC, ICF, AC, GSAEC, Institute of Coaching, coaching.com, and at conferences in Denmark, Finland, Germany, Norway, and The Netherlands.
- He will release his new book on The Five Maturities and the future of coaching in March 2026.
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