LearnSmartly
Find out how ready you and your team are to learn, before you spend money teaching. A report, a debrief and a Group View of the whole team.
Report · Debrief · Group View · Certification
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Maclean.
I help people learn well and make better decisions.
Workshops, programmes and talks for leadership and L&D teams. In person or online, wherever you are.
The Protection Practice
A practical way to change habits that no longer serve you, while keeping what still helps. Workshops, team sessions and a 30-day practice.
Workshops · Team sessions · 30-day practice
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For organisations. Find the approval your business waits on most, and clear it in 30 days.
The Approval Reset · 30 days · Fixed fee
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Fair, careful and easy to talk to.
I've spent my life listening first, in boardrooms, classrooms and studios. My job has always been the same: understand what you need, and help you get there without fuss.
Associate faculty, Henley Business School Africa · Chief Learning Officer, LearnSmartly · Founder, The Protection Practice · Author of UNPLAN (Knowledge Resources, 2026)
What people say.
“We consulted David to help us strategise around some pain points in our business. Following that, David held a workshop with our team. It was brilliantly executed, deeply insightful and gave us as owners and our team such focus and energy. He is a fantastic thinking partner to our business.”
The smallest move that works.
Three short essays about listening, restraint and helping good work travel well, drawn from my years as a mastering engineer and the work I do now.
What are you trying to make better?
You don't need to know which practice it fits. A simple note is enough.