Here’s all the fuss…
Leadership & Collaboration
“David is an incredible asset to our team. I am confident that we couldn’t have reached the place we have without his dedication to the customer and his discovery skills. David’s soft skills are off the charts, and I’m certain he will go far in anything he pursues. He is truly a model for others.”
“David is a highly-skilled product leader and awesome at managing stakeholder communication cross-functionally. I really appreciate his proactiveness and his ability to be both assertive and empathetic in his collaboration.”
“In my short time working with David, I continue to be impressed by his leadership style. He is very effective at building trust and driving to consensus among his stakeholders, and does so in a way that makes everyone feel heard and understood. He is a great culture champion for putting people first and clearly lives those values.”
“David's calm, precise demeanor makes him an excellent leader. He's especially good around formulating research goals, and he's able to take insights and get us to turn them into actionable plans quickly. To paraphrase Burroughs, he's a ‘good driver... you could tell as soon as he touched the wheel’.”
“He is a servant leader that is passionate about creating synergy on the team. He holds multi-session team workshops that not only help the team bond but also strengthen how we work together.”
“David is very clear and directed at running the team. He’s articulate in conveying his thinking and processes to people who have not encountered them before.”
“David has only been my manager for one quarter and I can say that I don’t think I’ve ever had such a clear view or this strong a grasp on my career growth. He focuses our 1:1s solely on me, how he can help, and teaching me how to help myself. In 3 months, he helped me build a simple yet detailed growth plan that has given me the confidence and direction on how to level up. I am grateful for his compassion, wisdom, and leadership.”
“David has innate leadership skills. He earns the respect of his peers and management. He has a calm, cool demeanor. He is respectful and is able to collaborate effectively to get the diverse opinions of his teammates out and reach a conclusion. He comfortably leads his team through uncertainty with an executive presence and an ability to command respect as he speaks.”
Resilience, Results & Problem-Solving
“I've been so impressed by the results David gets. His leadership and calm demeanor have been instrumental in driving our success.”
“David doesn’t let himself get blocked and finds creative ways to move things forward. His focus and drive are really strong points for him.”
“David is amazing to work with! He is very reliable and results-oriented, consistently delivering high-quality outcomes.”
“Assertive when he needs to be, David helps pull the team into the right focus.”
“David’s focus and drive are key to getting things done, especially in challenging environments like Walmart.”
“Any large project will always have some level of adversity and I could not have asked for a better collaborator as we navigated through a very new and uncertain space. I also appreciate having a partner who is solution-focused as David has been.”
“I appreciate David’s ability to think strategically while still being able to operate and execute efficiently. He has a strong sense of when to question and interrogate a line of thinking or strategy and when to make a decision and execute.”
Team Player & Work Ethic
“As I see it, the mission of this team is not only to make a great product for our customers but to go about making that product in the most thoughtful and efficient way, and David is the source of truth I look to for how to do that.”
“David wins the respect of his team by being willing to lend a hand, lead brainstorms to help Product and its cross-functional stakeholders come to alignment, and create a culture of positivity.”
“David is not only accountable for his own work but also goes above and beyond to make sure the entire team is in sync and aligned.”
“His frameworks help us stay focused on solving customer problems in the short and long term. He goes above and beyond to get everyone engaged and involved so that we can have a truly cross-functional team. He listens to various perspectives and leads us rather than telling everyone what to build.”
“David is a strong collaborator and teacher to those around him, making others excited to work with him and learn from him.”
“David is a true star. His collaborative attitude, work ethic, and passion to serve the customers inspire the team to move forward together with high morale and smooth collaboration.”
“Such a commendable work ethic he has. He takes full ownership of his work and never hesitates to lend a helping hand to support others - he is always "a message away" in his own words.”
Customer Obsession & Vision
“It is easy to get lost in the day-to-day work, but David has a keen eye on how things tie back into the customer problem.”
“He constantly pushes the team to think about how we can deliver an optimal experience for the customer.”
“David enjoys the process of 1:1 interactions with customers and learning from them. He inspires the same from his team by teaching and developing their discovery skills, processes, and sense for best practice.”
“David is customer-obsessed and vision-driven. When the team is heads down on the day-to-day work, David is always the person who pulls us back and questions if we are truly serving customer needs and bringing convenience to their lives.”
“David is focused on customer needs and making sure we build what is needed most. He invests a lot of time in learning about how to achieve our goals. Since starting full time at Walmart, I see his commitment to the team's vision.”
“David constantly ties back customer learnings to our mission.”
Communication and Influence
“David is inspirational and really motivates the team. People look up to him and take his word as gospel. He tries to make people feel heard and takes people's concerns seriously.”
“David always listens to the point of view of everyone on the team. On a key client project, we had many challenging situations with stakeholders, and it was clear how David always listened and sought first to understand.”
“Impressed with how in command of the situation he can be. He is thorough, professional, and backed up by a lot of experience. He projects a confidence that is great to see.”
“David is quick to instill confidence in those around him by listening well and being eloquent in his communication.”
“David has tremendous and positive energy; this has an enormous impact on projects and the team. He is a great person to collaborate with and always listens to other points of view.”
“David has taught me so much about how to use research to intelligently prioritize development, and has shown outstanding leadership in proactively getting in front of our dependencies. I have complete confidence in him. “
“I really trust his work. He has good team leadership skills, knows the process well, and is very organized.”
“Boy do I love being on a team with David! He always keeps the work interesting and engaging and knows how to push me out of my comfort zone to improve my process, which I value tremendously.”
“As the year ended, I was reflecting on how much I've learned from David in such a short time. He's been encouraging and instructive at every step of the journey, and I credit him a lot for how I've been able to develop definition and development skills.”
This begs my expression of gratitude to…
Incredible teams: the brilliant minds who’ve shaped my journey.
Continuous learning: growth from every challenge and success.
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