David C. Kolb, Ph.D.

A skilled leader who has served in both the public and the private sectors, David is the founding director of Incite Learning. He brings to the firm many years of hands-on experience helping individuals and groups implement solutions to learning design and leadership development challenges. He is especially adept at turning theoretical concepts into concrete applications that enhance personal effectiveness — but he also knows how to have fun. David has a profound ability to connect with people and help others confront challenges head-on. His approach to learning and personal change is to "meet people where they are so they can better understand where they need to go."

Prior to Incite Learning, David was a founding director with the The Exetor Group and served as a principal and senior consultant with the Institute for Organizational Learning and Lore International Institute. He has spent more than 20 years in facilitation, education, and consulting for a range of industries and organizations such as: McKinsey & Company, Ingersoll-Rand, Nike, SBC Communications R.R. Donnelly & Sons, Burlington Resources, Pfizer, Siemens, San Juan College, and San Juan Regional Medical Center. He has also worked in the public sector with county and city governments. Early in his career, he was a school administrator and spent several years directing, designing, and instructing outdoor adventure programs for Outward Bound and similar organizations.

David holds an MS in psychology and a Ph.D. in human resource and organization development from Georgia State University. David lives in Durango, Colorado with his wife and two teenage sons. In his spare time he enjoys mountaineering, skiing, and spending time in wild places.