Dustin Woods

About Me

Dustin Woods brings 25 years of experience across banking, retail and consulting on four continents. Having studied zoology at Cambridge University before turning his attention to people and organisations, he helps leadership teams improve the conditions that shape performance. Through Growth Edge, he focuses on how decisions are made, what gets rewarded and how teams work together. His approach combines warmth, purpose and playful provocation, helping people address difficult conversations and turn learning into lasting change.

Areas of Expertise

Leadership team effectiveness
Organisational development
Leadership and middle management development
Cross-functional working
Culture and values
Experiential learning and facilitation

Achievements

Brandon Hall Group Gold Award for Excellence in Leadership Development (2020).
Former Director of Talent at Chalhoub Group and Head of Leadership and Organisational Development at Landmark Group.
MA from the University of Cambridge and MSc in People and Organisational Development from Roffey Park.
Certified facilitator of the Organisation Workshop, Friday Night at the ER and LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY®.
Credentials in Team Diagnostic Survey and Leadership Circle Profile, with training in ORSC team coaching.

Programs/Trainings

Team Diagnostic Survey & Team Performance Workshop: Assesses leadership team design against the Six Conditions for Team Effectiveness, followed by a results session or bespoke workshop to agree priorities, actions and ownership.
Stuck in the Middle: A two-day programme using the Organisation Workshop simulation to help middle managers navigate pressures from above and below.
Working Across Boundaries: A Friday Night at the ER simulation for 8–24 participants, developing collaboration and understanding of how decisions affect the wider system.
Building High-Performing Teams: The Six Conditions That Deliver Results: A one-day workshop helping managers address common team frustrations and improve team effectiveness.
Getting Stuff Done: Facilitated leadership team sessions tackling live challenges, including new team launches, regrouping after change, translating strategy into action and exploring new thinking.
Culture in Action: Practical workshops translating values into everyday behaviour through Values into Action, Lead by Example, Culture Hacks and Align the Signals.