David Lipsky, PhD, PCC

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Adjunct Professor at NYU School of Professional Studies

Woodbury, New York, United States

Overview

David Lipsky is the Head Coach at Samsung, where he focuses on developing leadership and fostering a robust coaching culture. An Adjunct Professor at NYU and a graduate of Cornell University, he has extensive experience with global firms like Johnson & Johnson and Walmart. Colleagues often describe him as humorous, insightful, and dedicated.

Outside of his professional life, David places a strong emphasis on family. He recently became a grandfather, an event he celebrated with great joy. He honors his familys legacy, including his fathers military service, and draws inspiration from thought leaders like Peter Senge and Alan Watts, sharing their wisdom on leadership and mindfulness.

He recently announced his promotion to "Papa Coach" upon the birth of his granddaughter, Jane.

Personality Overview

Decisive

Confident & Optimistic

Charming & Persuasive

They respond well to objective pitches but also attach some value to relationships.  They don’t mind taking a stand if they believe in something. They usually prefer to drive the conversation.

Topics They Care About

Coaching Culture
As Head Coach at Samsung, he is responsible for orchestrating a global coaching culture to unleash employee potential and accelerate learning and collaboration.
Leadership Development
His career, including roles as an adjunct professor at NYU and past leadership positions, is centered on building effective leaders at all organizational levels.
Systems Thinking
He references thought leaders like Peter Senge, emphasizing the importance of seeing the larger systems that shape leadership behavior before taking action.

Media Appearances

Guiding Future Executive Leaders to Success | NYU SPS. Featured in NYU School of Professional Studies

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Work History

2-2021
Adjunct Professor at NYU School of Professional Studies
4-2019 - 8-2023
Executive Committee Member at The Conference Board Coaching & Leadership Development Council
1-2018
Head Coach at Samsung Electronics America
4-2015 - 1-2018
Head of Leadership Development & Employee Engagement at Samsung Electronics America
12-2014 - 10-2016
Adjunct Professor at Jack Welch Management Institute

Education

1985 - 1987
BS from Cornell University
2014 - 2014
iCoach Executive Coaching Program from Baruch College

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Exp : 33 Location : Woodbury, New York, United States Job Level : Senior Designation : Adjunct Professor at NYU School of Professional Studies
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Insights For Selling To David

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Focus on the big picture and the strategic value of your product
  • Look like someone who is on top of their game
  • Clearly address the competitive aspects

DONT's

  • Don’t keep repeating the same information, it could make them impatient
  • Don’t be too verbose or overly friendly; a little bit, however, is fine
  • Don’t be very informal even if they are being so themselves

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with David is

  • Belief in the value of the product, relationship and a sense of accomplishment matter the most.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from David

  • They are not shy of saying no if they do not develop trust in your product.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will David move?

  • They can take fast decisions if they develop conviction in the product and find you trustworthy.
  • Can David take some risk or not?

  • They have the capability of taking risky decisions if necessary.

You And David

Personality Compatibility


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