Dave Dresden works with individual leaders, managers and groups to define and achieve strategic goals, improve teamwork, and facilitate effective workplace environments and relationships. He is well versed in the complex dynamics of the business environment, which enables him to bring a unique and valuable perspective to his clients through his first-hand knowledge of the corporate, business and organizational challenges they face.
Dave has held senior line-management positions at Warner Bros., Lucas Film, ESPN, Foote, Cone & Belding, and J. Walter Thompson. He’s worked with world-class clients including Mattel, Disney, Twentieth Century Fox, Nickelodeon, Frito-Lay, Kodak, Bandai and Nintendo.
Some of the clients Dave has worked with include: Toyota, Lucas Film, Hyperion, KPMG, Lucent, Mattel, Siebel, Porter-Novelli, DraftFCB, Sony Pictures and Stanford University.
In his practice, he regularly works with a variety of assessment tools including MBTI, Strong Inventory, The Birkman, Enneagram and various 360-feedback measures.
Dave received his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Journalism and Marketing from Northern Illinois University. A certified Professional Integral Coach, he served two terms as President of the Northern California chapter of the Professional Coaches and Mentors Association (PCMA) and is a mentor for LifeWorks — an organization supporting LGBT youth.
Dave lives in Los Angeles, California.
recommended readings
- Primal Leadership
McKee - Metaphors We Live By
Johnson - The Power of Now
Tolle
- Leading Change
Kotter - A General Theory of Love
Amini - Transitions
Bridges - Crucial Conversations
Patterson - Start Where You Are
Chodron
