Helping Organizations, Teams, and Leaders Find Their Way
Helping Organizations, Teams, and Leaders Find Their Way
Helping Organizations, Teams, and Leaders Find Their Way
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Whether you're a seasoned executive or a rising leader, our consulting and coaching empower you to navigate complexity and drive meaningful change.
Years experience
Years experience
Years experience
Social impact clients
Social impact clients
Social impact clients
Leadership coaching clients
Leadership coaching clients
Leadership coaching clients
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We Offer Two Core Services
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Social Impact Consulting
Build strong organizations and teams that create impact
For nonprofits, K-12 districts and schools, government, philanthropies, and multi-stakeholder collaboratives
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Leadership Coaching
Confidential, evidence-based approach to transform into the leader you know you can be
For business and social sector leaders
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Leadership Coaching
Confidential, evidence-based approach to transform into the leader you know you can be
For business and social sector leaders
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Driven by Experience.
Guided by Purpose.
We combine real-world expertise with a commitment to helping organizations and leaders thrive.
We combine real-world expertise with a commitment to helping organizations and leaders thrive.
We combine real-world expertise with a commitment to helping organizations and leaders thrive.
Our Mission
Helping organizations and leaders unlock their full potential.
Our Mission
Helping organizations and leaders unlock their full potential.
Our Mission
Helping organizations and leaders unlock their full potential.
Our Approach
Collaborative, tailored, and grounded in practical insights.
Our Approach
Collaborative, tailored, and grounded in practical insights.
Our Approach
Collaborative, tailored, and grounded in practical insights.
Why Us
Decades of hands-on experience across sectors, with a personal touch.
Why Us
Decades of hands-on experience across sectors, with a personal touch.
Why Us
Decades of hands-on experience across sectors, with a personal touch.
Our Founder
Meet David Phillips — Founder and Principal Consultant
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“I highly recommend David to any organization looking for a thoughtful, dynamic, and results-oriented consultant.“
Emily Schwing
Deputy Director at Veggielution
“David played a crucial role as trusted advisor during a period of substantial transitions and change for the School Board and me as Board President.”
Jenny Lam
Former Board President at San Francisco Unified School District
“David is such a great, reliable and thoughtful leader. He has this rare combination of a strategic mindset and strong operational instincts.”
Philippe Sion
Managing Director at Humanity United
“As I begin my Executive Director role, [David’s] coaching has been transformative.”
Claudia Lee
Executive Director at Francophone Charter School of Oakland
“David's honesty, empathy, and sharp strategic mind truly set him apart in this work.”
Nancy Olisma
Vice President, Human Resources at Relay Graduate School of Education
“David made a dramatic difference in the productivity level of our organization [and is] a master facilitator with groups.”
Maribel Gonzalez
Co-Founder and Executive Director at 5C and former Executive Director at GO Public Schools
“David works in a way that feels personal and that allows for vulnerability and sensitivity. He offers calm during chaos.”
Annette Dennett
Project Director at Pact, Inc. and Board Chair at Francophone Charter school of Oakland
“I highly recommend David to any organization looking for a thoughtful, dynamic, and results-oriented consultant.“
Emily Schwing
Deputy Director at Veggielution
“David played a crucial role as trusted advisor during a period of substantial transitions and change for the School Board and me as Board President.”
Jenny Lam
Former Board President at San Francisco Unified School District
“David is such a great, reliable and thoughtful leader. He has this rare combination of a strategic mindset and strong operational instincts.”
Philippe Sion
Managing Director at Humanity United
“As I begin my Executive Director role, [David’s] coaching has been transformative.”
Claudia Lee
Executive Director at Francophone Charter School of Oakland
“David's honesty, empathy, and sharp strategic mind truly set him apart in this work.”
Nancy Olisma
Vice President, Human Resources at Relay Graduate School of Education
“David made a dramatic difference in the productivity level of our organization [and is] a master facilitator with groups.”
Maribel Gonzalez
Co-Founder and Executive Director at 5C and former Executive Director at GO Public Schools
“David works in a way that feels personal and that allows for vulnerability and sensitivity. He offers calm during chaos.”
Annette Dennett
Project Director at Pact, Inc. and Board Chair at Francophone Charter school of Oakland
“I highly recommend David to any organization looking for a thoughtful, dynamic, and results-oriented consultant.“
Emily Schwing
Deputy Director at Veggielution
“David played a crucial role as trusted advisor during a period of substantial transitions and change for the School Board and me as Board President.”
Jenny Lam
Former Board President at San Francisco Unified School District
“David is such a great, reliable and thoughtful leader. He has this rare combination of a strategic mindset and strong operational instincts.”
Philippe Sion
Managing Director at Humanity United
“As I begin my Executive Director role, [David’s] coaching has been transformative.”
Claudia Lee
Executive Director at Francophone Charter School of Oakland
“David's honesty, empathy, and sharp strategic mind truly set him apart in this work.”
Nancy Olisma
Vice President, Human Resources at Relay Graduate School of Education
“David made a dramatic difference in the productivity level of our organization [and is] a master facilitator with groups.”
Maribel Gonzalez
Co-Founder and Executive Director at 5C and former Executive Director at GO Public Schools
“David works in a way that feels personal and that allows for vulnerability and sensitivity. He offers calm during chaos.”
Annette Dennett
Project Director at Pact, Inc. and Board Chair at Francophone Charter school of Oakland
“I highly recommend David to any organization looking for a thoughtful, dynamic, and results-oriented consultant.“
Emily Schwing
Deputy Director at Veggielution
“David played a crucial role as trusted advisor during a period of substantial transitions and change for the School Board and me as Board President.”
Jenny Lam
Former Board President at San Francisco Unified School District
“David is such a great, reliable and thoughtful leader. He has this rare combination of a strategic mindset and strong operational instincts.”
Philippe Sion
Managing Director at Humanity United
“As I begin my Executive Director role, [David’s] coaching has been transformative.”
Claudia Lee
Executive Director at Francophone Charter School of Oakland
“David's honesty, empathy, and sharp strategic mind truly set him apart in this work.”
Nancy Olisma
Vice President, Human Resources at Relay Graduate School of Education
“David made a dramatic difference in the productivity level of our organization [and is] a master facilitator with groups.”
Maribel Gonzalez
Co-Founder and Executive Director at 5C and former Executive Director at GO Public Schools
“David works in a way that feels personal and that allows for vulnerability and sensitivity. He offers calm during chaos.”
Annette Dennett
Project Director at Pact, Inc. and Board Chair at Francophone Charter school of Oakland
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