Advisor to CEOs, Founders & Senior Executives
Judgement under pressure.
Clarity when it matters.
I am David McQueen. I work with leaders carrying consequential decisions — where capital, people, reputation, and legacy are in play. The work is calm, confidential, and designed to improve decision quality when the room gets serious.
UK & global • Confidential • By enquiry
The work
Choose the mode that matches the pressure you’re under. If you’re unsure, start with the diagnostic or the Start Here page.
Executive Advisory
Clarity when decisions carry consequence.
A confidential thinking partnership for strategic inflection points — capital decisions, scale, M&A, scrutiny, and exit.
- Decision preparation and pressure-testing
- Trade-offs, constraints, and second-order consequences
- Narrative discipline under scrutiny
Executive Coaching
Judgement work for sustained leadership pressure.
For CEOs, COOs and senior executives who must remain credible, coherent, and decisive over time — not just in a single moment.
- Clarity, composure, and executive presence
- Decision patterns under stress
- Leadership coherence across complexity
Speaking & Facilitation
Sessions that recalibrate how leaders think and act.
Keynotes, masterclasses and executive facilitation designed for organisations operating under pressure — where decisions have second-order consequences.
- Leadership under pressure
- Critical decision-making
- Capital strategy and consequence
Diagnostics: Executive Edge
Clarity before commitment.
A structured diagnostic for leaders who want a precise read on capability, risk, and decision-quality before choosing coaching or advisory.
- Pressure, context, and decision landscape
- Strengths, constraints, and leadership signals
- Clear recommendations for next steps
If you’re uncertain which route is right, use this simple filter.
Start with Advisory
You’re facing a high-stakes decision with time pressure, scrutiny, or significant trade-offs — and you need senior judgement now.
Then with Coaching
You’re carrying sustained leadership pressure and want to strengthen judgement, presence, and decision quality over time.
Then the Diagnostic
You want clarity before commitment — a structured assessment that creates a precise picture and a recommended next step.
Insights
Essays and notes on judgement, leadership under pressure, and capital consequence — written for leaders making decisions that will be audited later.
No spam. No noise. Just signal.
What you’ll find
- Decision-making under pressure
- Leadership coherence and accountability
- Capital, governance, and second-order consequences
- Narrative discipline for executives
Written in the same spirit as the work: precise, calm, and consequential.
If the decision is real, the conversation should be too.
Share the context, the stakes, and the time horizon. If it’s a fit, I’ll recommend the simplest next step.
No free consultations. No browsing calls. Just considered conversations.
Include in your note
- Your role and organisation
- The decision you’re carrying
- What is at stake
- Your timeline
The clearer the stakes, the sharper the work.