I work with people and organizations in periods of change.

The work may begin with coaching, facilitation, a special project or a creative need. First, we figure out what is actually happening. Then we decide what the work needs.

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David A. Brown

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Who I work with

Attention. Trust. Alignment.

We can work one-on-one or with your team. When a project needs more, I draw from twenty years of relationships with experienced collaborators and bring the right people into the work.

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David is a very good listener of little details or hints in our conversations. Organized, follows a structure, doesn't get distracted out of the main goals.

Gonzalo · Small-business owner, real-estate development

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Alameda County Community Food Bank
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We are surrounded by good things.

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My team disagreed for an hour and nobody got mean about it. First time.

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Someone left a full box of tomatoes on the shared table in the lobby: take what you need.

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A neighbor spent Saturday rebuilding the fence between our yards, then stayed for coffee.

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Let's see if we are a fit

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A 30-minute conversation

Tell me what is happening. No cost, no pitch.

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We name the shape

Coaching, facilitation, creative work, a special project — or it belongs somewhere else, and I'll say so.

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The work begins

Building on what's already working — alone, or with the right collaborators around it.

Do you have 30 minutes this week?

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