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KD Consulting

Business Improvement

Management Consulting

Experienced. Analytical. Creative.

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Kristian Downing

BE(Hons), MEng, MBA, GAICD

 

 

kristian@kdconsulting.com.au

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Services

I advise businesses in the key areas of:

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  • Governance & Strategy

  • Structure

  • Culture & Communication

  • Feasibility & Planning

  • Risk and Opportunity management

  • Time and resource management

  • Business development

  • Performance improvement

  • Complex problem solving

  • Negotiation & Conflict resolution

  • Change management

  • Coaching and Mentoring

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To engage your people, increase revenue and drive efficiency.

Our Services
Why KD Consulting

Why KD Consulting?

Even the best businesses have room for improvement.

 

Business founders are passionate and knowledgeable about their idea, but might not be good leaders or managers. Professional managers can get the business humming, but they might forget the heart & soul
of the company.

 

Sometimes a fresh pair of eyes (and ears) can uncover hidden issues, and spot opportunities for improvement.

 

After 25 years working with professional organisations, I’ve seen a lot. I have managed, grown and led large engineering businesses and projects in Australia and in the UK.


I’ve built my own businesses in property investment & development, and international product development, export, sales and distribution. Now I consult to businesses in a diverse range of industries, with annual turnovers from $50k to $50m.

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I also serve on Boards of five organisations (three as Chair), which gives me insight into real, everyday issues facing contemporary businesses.

 

My approach combines 30 years of academic learning and real-world experience. Engineering taught me research, analytical and problem solving skills. My MBA taught me to apply this in the business world.

 

This is what I do.

 

This is what I love.

 

Let’s see if I can improve your business, and maybe we’ll have some fun along the way.

Network of Trusted Advisors

Of course, I don’t know it all, and I’m upfront about that.

 

That’s why when you work with me, I’ll share my personal network of advisors, some of whom
I’ve known for many years, but all of whom I trust:

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If required, I will introduce you to my professional team that I’ve assembled over 20 years, and
help build those relationships.

Our Network

Testimonials

“Sometimes the first step towards improvement is simply recognising the benefits of seeking professional assistance. Having found ourselves in that position, we invited KD Consulting to examine our large and complex group of companies. Kristian's brief was to familiarise himself with our activities, report on those observations and provide recommendations for improvement.

 

In a very short time, KD was able to identify some structural and organisational challenges and add real value to our companies’ management, communications and business development procedures.

Kristian has an incisive, analytical mind and he is able to analyse and distill complex issues into creative but logical and practical solutions and plans. From big-picture strategy to the fine details, he has added value.

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In an expanded capacity KD, is now working with a number of our staff in a coaching role and is supporting our internal procurement group on effective communications, time and project management, and business effectiveness and development. He has carried out an in-depth, data-driven, analysis on one Westside Group company and has delivered a suite of insightful recommendations that we intend to develop and execute.

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He has also assembled and is chairing our newly-formed advisory board.

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We encourage business operators to seek professional advice and have no hesitation in recommending KD Consulting in that capacity. “

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Wayne Irvine
Joint Managing Director
Westside Group of Companies

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