David Powell
Executive Facilitator & Human Capability Specialist for the AI Era
David Powell works with organisations to sharpen how their people think, make decisions and operate - enabling more effective performance in an AI-driven world.
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With over 30 years’ experience across resources, technology, finance, insurance and professional services, David has worked with senior leaders and teams to improve how people think, make decisions and operate under pressure.
As AI rapidly reshapes the workplace, business leaders are recognising that technical capability alone is not enough. The ability of their people to apply judgement, think critically and collaborate effectively ultimately determines whether AI delivers value.
David’s work focuses on these capabilities.
He is the co-founder of The Golden Thread and creator of the CREW (Competent, Resilient, Engaged Workforce) model – a structured approach to developing human capability at scale across teams.
His approach combines practical frameworks with real-world application, enabling organisations to embed lasting behavioural change.
David is known for his ability to engage senior audiences in a way that is both commercially grounded and highly relevant to the challenges they face – bridging the gap between strategy, behaviour and performance.
