Oct 07 2013
David Hurst
Authority on Leadership, Crisis Management
David Hurst is a speaker, consultant and writer on management. He spent twenty-five years working in the corporate world as an effective manager and extracted from his experience some highly innovative ideas about leadership, the management of change and the dynamics of organisations that promote creativity and learning.
“As a reflective practitioner he has a unique niche in the field.”
David Hurst’s 10 years as executive vice-president of the Federal Industries Metals Group, during which he and the senior management team rescued the organisation from bankruptcy, proved to be invaluable experience in testing his ground-breaking ideas on leadership, the management of change and the dynamics of learning. With sales of over CDN $1 Billion, the company employed 1600 people. He began his career in retail distribution, but soon became involved in mergers, acquisitions and business turnarounds, particularly in the steel industry. His thought provoking articles have been published in leading business publications.[/expand]
As a reflective business practitioner with a unique blend of practical experience and conceptual knowledge, David Hurst has a special niche in the management field. His areas of focus include crises, leadership, management of change and the dynamics of crisis management.[/expand]
David Hurst provides insights to community, government and industry leaders that are highly relevant and germane to the industry’s current and long-term challenges. His audiences appreciate both the candid style of delivery and the well-researched content of his presentations.[/expand]
Topics
The New Ecology of Leadership: Business Mastery in a Chaotic World
The Creative Organization: The Ecodynamics of the Sweet Zone
Crisis & Renewal: Finding Opportunity in Adversity
The Architecture of Choice
Boxes and Bubbles: the Management of Change
Hunters and Herders – The Challenge of Organizational Renewal
Publications
2012
The New Ecology of Leadership: Business Mastery in a Chaotic World
2008
Learning from the Links
2002
Crisis and Renewal: The History of a Great Railroad: Meeting the Challenge of Organizational Change
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