David Hansson | Collective Change Institute
David Hansson
– 27 years building and leading teams across London, Hong Kong, and Singapore in Investment and Private Banking
– Deep expertise in cross-border leadership, navigating complex stakeholder environments, and driving performance through organizational change
– Specialized focus on leaders scaling from individual contributor to manager, and managers stepping into enterprise leadership
Professional Background
David spent 27 years in global banking, leading sales teams in derivatives trading (Investment Banking) and investment advisory (Private Banking). His career centered on building high-performing teams across jurisdictions, managing through regulatory change, and developing leaders in high-pressure, cross-cultural environments.
He understands the specific challenges facing leaders in matrixed organizations: managing across time zones, influencing without direct authority, and maintaining performance during periods of uncertainty and transformation.
Coaching Specialty
While always keen to expand and learn, David particularly works with three types of leaders:
– First-time managers transitioning from technical expertise to people leadership
– Leaders managing through change – organisational restructuring, rapid growth, or strategic pivots
– Managers of managers leading distributed teams across jurisdictions and cultures
Personal Background
Swedish by origin, David has built his career across three global financial centers. Based in Singapore with three children, he brings perspective from multiple cultures and leadership contexts.
Coaching Style
David’s style reflects his banking background: direct, pragmatic, and focused on outcomes. He challenges assumptions, asks hard questions, and helps leaders see patterns they’re too close to recognize.
He energizes through clarity – cutting through complexity to identify what actually matters and what leaders should stop doing.
Personal Philosophy
“Do fewer things, do them better”
