Dave Roberts

About Dave Roberts

I have a passion for business, particularly in enabling growth and change. I’ve worked with companies across the spectrum from global multinationals in mining and telecommunications to tech startups in Colorado and NGOs in Ethiopia. Such a diverse range of experience has taught me what it takes for a business to succeed, irrespective of its size, industry or location. The probability of success is greatly determined by how the organization itself is conceived, designed and managed.Which is where I specialize: building organizations that can scale profitably and efficiently.Too many businesses fail or fail to reach their potential for reasons that could have been prevented with robust thinking, planning and the application of evidence-based practices. Tried and true practices that work without the need for ‘hope and see what happens’. Why kick the accountability can down the road or allow problems to fester? Change is possible, inertia is optional. Why allow your business to be stymied by its own dysfunction when you have the choice to do better? I didn’t just learn these lessons by helping others. I have started and built highly successful businesses in real estate that deliver significant cash-on-cash returns to our investors. This required me to apply what I know and to intentionally fix what was broken so our businesses could scale and free up my time to move on to the next project. Being a great leader and building a successful business is not a matter of grinding yourself into the ground through hard graft. It is about thinking smarter, empowering your problem solving mind and building systems that allow growth.This is my specialty and where I can help you. Whether you need a consultant or a coach, I can help in areas of- Strategy and business planning- Operations- Change management- Organization design and human resources- Marketing and branding strategy.Contact me for a complimentary session to discuss your business and leadership challenges.

Experience

1. Business Growth Consultant and Executive Coach

   Vision To Action

   May 2005 — Present · Denver, CO, US

   I provide customized consulting and executive coaching to senior leaders and leadership teams of growth-oriented businesses. My offer is to help guide you past the traps and onto better paths that will increase the efficiency and profitability of your business while minimizing your exposure to risk.I work with companies of multiple sizes and from multiple industries. My focus is the organization itself and what it will take to develop processes and systems that will enable efficiency and growth.

Education

• iPEC Coaching

  Certified Professional Coach, Executive Leadership

  2017 — 2018

• University of Auckland

  Masters of Business, Organization Development

  1992 — 1993

• University of Canterbury

  BSc, Psychology

  1987 — 1989

Skills

• Leadership Development
• Management Consulting
• Performance Management
• Organizational Development
• Start-Ups
• Human Resources
• Change Management
• Training
• Organizational Change
• Government
• Process Improvement
• Executive Coaching
• Business Planning
• Recruiting
• Talent Management
• Consulting
• Team Building
• Management
• Program Management
• Leadership
• Strategy
• Entrepreneurship
• Business Strategy
• Coaching
• Strategic Planning