2012 Chris Dawson Bio

1. Christopher S. Dawson, Ph.D
Chris Dawson is President of Dawson Consulting Group,
amanagement consulting firm based in Silicon Valley, California. The
firm builds client capabilities in threepractice areas: Strategy, Culture
and Leadership. Dr. Dawson has 25 years as trusted advisor to C-
suite executives and Boards of Directors, aimed at improving business
performance to create shareholder value.
Areas of Expertise
Dr. Dawson has subject matter expertise, numerous tools and
methods in strategy implementation, talent management,
organization design, culture change, and executive effectiveness. His
book Leading Culture Change: What Every CEO Needs to Knowwas published by Stanford University
Press in May 2010, and he is a frequent speaker and author in the organizational effectiveness area.
The new book is a practical handbook for senior executives, HR and organizational effectiveness
consultants and graduate students who aspire to be CEO’s. It contains numerous case examples,
practical tools and a framework for leaders to successfully change their culture in the service of value
creation. His educational background – first as clinical psychologist working with families and then
MBA in strategy and culture – provide a unique blend of capabilities in people and business.
Much of his work has been with technology firms in Silicon Valley, helping executive leadership
teams shape and change their organizational culture through focus on strategy alignment and
modeling of authentic behaviors. He also has extensive experience in optimizing the interface
between family dynamics and the Family-run Business, creating culture change and optimizing IT
capabilityin Healthcare, in Financial Services and Professional Services firms.
Visit us at: www.DawsonConsult.com to learn more about us and see the book.
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