David Burden
Chief Operating Officer at Olympic Change Partners
- Role
- Founding Partner at Olympic Change Partners
- Location
- Seattle, WA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About David Burden
I equip leaders to excel in complexity, lead decisively, and sustain transformation. With a foundation in organizational psychology and decades of leadership development experience, I help senior executives and boards align people, strategy, and culture to drive measurable outcomes. My approach blends behavioral science with operational insight — ensuring strategies succeed not only on paper but in practice. Core Value Areas: Executive coaching for high-stakes decision-making and change leadership Leadership program design for global, matrixed organizations Strategic facilitation that builds consensus across diverse stakeholders Cultural alignment that fosters trust, adaptability, and shared accountability I have partnered with Fortune 500 corporations, government agencies, and mission-driven organizations to transform uncertainty into sustained momentum. Key Skills & Impact Areas Leadership & Transformation: Executive coaching, strategic decision-making, transformation roadmaps Facilitation & Alignment: Cross-cultural leadership, conflict resolution, stakeholder consensus-building Organizational Psychology: Culture diagnostics, change adoption strategies, engagement design Selected Career Achievements Independent Advisor: Designed leadership programs that improved cross-functional collaboration across five continents; coached executives whose initiatives achieved double-digit engagement gains. COO, Olympic Change Partners: Developed proprietary leadership methodology; re-engineered client onboarding, cutting project cycle times and increasing satisfaction scores by 30%. Learning & Development Leader, Puget Sound Energy: Providing evaluation of key learning platforms, creating adoption plan that improves the end user experience and promotes learner empowerment and performance excellence.
Experience
Founding Partner
Jun 2023 — Present · Olympia, WA, US
Education
Wayne State University
Bachelor's degree
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