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don holley

Managing Director & Transformation Practice Leader

Don Holley has spent the majority of his career working with large retailers to a senior management level. It is here that he gained the significant people management, operational and commercial experience that has shaped the practical and results oriented approach that Don and the Mindset team take on client engagements. 

Since completing an MBA at the AGSM, Don has been consulting in many areas of Organisational Development since 1999. He has experience in both the design and delivery of major transformation projects, and executive level coaching across sectors such as Media, Engineering, Energy, Information Technology, Pharmaceutical, Telecommunications, Engineering, Manufacturing, Financial Services and FMCG.

As Co- Founder, Managing Director and Head of Transformation at Mindset, Don sets the strategic direction for the Mindset Group and has been instrumental in the development of Mindset proprietary programs and methodologies that demonstrate the Mindset points of difference and embed permanent improvements into our clients’ organisations.

As a Senior Consultant, Don continues to partner with executives and their teams as a Transformation Consultant and Executive Coach.

Specialist areas of expertise include:

  • Change Strategy Development and project management with regard to turnaround, major technology implementations, restructures, shared services models for IT and HR,  and Mergers & Acquisitions
  • Executive Team Alignment and DevelopmentIndividual Executive Coaching for Higher Performance
  • Executive Search
  • Design and Implementation of Performance Management Frameworks

Don is an engaging and informative speaker. He has presented to The CEO Institute, TEC and the Risk Management Association Australia and is a regular presenter at The CEO Institute’s members’ forum, The CEO Syndicate. Don’s presentations include:

  • I’ll Have What They’re Having: How to create a winning culture
  • Do As I Say, Not As I Do: Translating strategy to execution
  • Finders Keepers: How to win the war for talent

Don is committed to building the Mindset team into the best Organisational enablement consulting firm in this region with creative, committed and energetic staff, building strong client relationships and  delivering real and measurable value  from Mindset Consulting engagements. 

Don is available for media enquiries and corporate speaking engagements. Please contact Marketing Manager, Erryn Worth, for bookings.

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