
KD Consulting
Business Improvement
Management Consulting
Experienced. Analytical. Creative.
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Kristian Downing
BE(Hons), MEng, MBA, GAICD

Services
I advise businesses in the key areas of:
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Governance & Strategy
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Structure
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Culture & Communication
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Feasibility & Planning
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Risk and Opportunity management
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Time and resource management
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Business development
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Performance improvement
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Complex problem solving
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Negotiation & Conflict resolution
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Change management
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Coaching and Mentoring
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To engage your people, increase revenue and drive efficiency.
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:

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