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Dave Walter

Dave Walter

Midland,MI

Summary

Golden Acorn Change Leadership is focused on helping companies and organizations accelerate growth through effective change management. By consistently applying research-based change principles, creating alignment and commitment of the C-suite to the front-line employees, your organization can get the maximum from your investments in the future. Additionally, research proves that consistent and effective change leadership improves both customer and employee satisfaction! Improve your organization's competitive advantage by creating a flexible and adaptable base of leaders and employees to meet the ever-changing needs in your market.

Overview

36
36
years of professional experience

Work History

President & Founder

Golden Acorn Change Leadership LLC
Midland, MI
05.2019 - Current

Contracted to Prosci as an Executive Instructor as well as providing consulting services to organizations wanting to get better at changing. Specialties are Organizational Change Management, Digital Transformation, Merger & Acquisition, and a recognized expert in the Prosci methodology, models, and tools. I personally stood up the Enterprise Change Management Expertise Center (OCM) for a global company of 56,000 people in over 180 countries around the world. I was the Lead instructor, coach, and developed a detailed deployment plan for this complex organization.

Executive Instructor

ProSci
Fort Collins, CO
11.2019 - 05.2025

As a Prosci Executive Instructor, I taught all of the Change Management classes that Prosci offers as well as worked with external clients as part of Advisory Services to assist Prosci customers with difficult projects, coaching, Enterprise Change Management (ECM) workshops, and strategy and leadership.

Director

Dow Inc
Midland, MI
08.1989 - 07.2020

I have successfully led global teams in manufacturing, operations, R&D/TS&D, IT, analytical, purchasing, and corporate wide initiatives such as enterprise reliability, global ERP digital transformations, and standing up change management offices across organizations.

I have led diverse groups across multiple sites in the US, Canada, Germany, The Netherlands, and China.

Education

Master of Science - Mechanical Engineering

Michigan Technological University
Houghton, MI
08-1989

Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering

Michigan Technological University
Houghton, MI
05-1987

Skills

  • Organizational change management
  • Digital transformation
  • Merger and acquisition
  • Project management
  • Strategic planning
  • Stakeholder engagement

Timeline

Executive Instructor

ProSci
11.2019 - 05.2025

President & Founder

Golden Acorn Change Leadership LLC
05.2019 - Current

Director

Dow Inc
08.1989 - 07.2020

Master of Science - Mechanical Engineering

Michigan Technological University

Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering

Michigan Technological University