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About Prof. Dr David Stevens
Resume
Professor Dr David R Stevens
Reg. psychologist, clinician, counsellor, lecturer, author, facilitator.
Adjunct Clinical Professor, Rural Clinical School, University of Notre Dame Australia
Prof. Dr Stevens’ experience base is unique and extensive. He has worked globally as an educational psychologist, organisational/corporate psychologist, and clinician/behavioural psychologist, giving him a fine appreciation of the subtleties of different types of psychology and skill in matching them to clients’ specific needs.
As a corporate psychologist, Dr Stevens’ role covered all facets of decision making on complex commercial situations on a global basis. His challenge was to turn individual adversity into prosperity and personal equanimity for top tier clients.
Credentials:
- DCA (Doctorate in Creative Arts: Political and Social Justice)
- PhD (Psychology)
- MSc (Environmental Psychology)
- Grad. Dip. Ed. Counselling
- Dip. Hypnotherapy
- Reg. Psychologist (AHPRA)
- Member: Australian Psychological Society (APS)
- Fellow of the APS College of the Organisational Psychologists
- A registered Medicare provider
- M.A. (Literature)
- M. Eng. (Hons)
- Dip. Teaching
- (Current) Adjunct Clinical Professor, Rural Clinical School, University of Notre Dame Australia
- (Ret.) Fellow Hong Kong IVM
- (Ret.) Adjunct Professor: Western Sydney University (formerly UWS)
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Books
STRATEGIC THINKING
“SUCCESS SECRETS OF BIG BUSINESS PROJECTS”
“This is an eminently readable book which is full of sound practical advice. It describes a range of group problem solving methodologies and illustrates vividly how they can aid modern business.
Dr Stevens is without doubt one of the world’s most accomplished facilitators. He has written a book which deserves to be read.”
Dr Stuart Green
The University of Reading, UK
AUTHOR
Dr David Stevens is an organisational and corporate psychologist. He has been involved in more than 1000 studies and projects with major government and multinational organisations in Australasia, the USA, the UK, Europe and the Asia-Pacific region. He believes that we must harness the human mind, especially working in focused groups, as the greatest resource available in the development of businesses and projects. This concept has been applied to a wide range of businesses and projects, from small to large, all with outstanding success.
Strategic Thinking: the paperback version
“The AAC workshop identified savings of HK$1.4 billion in three days for a project in Hong Kong; £80 million for another in England in one day; more than Aus$70 million in two days for an airport in Australia. What project can afford not to have the benefits of these secrets?“
Ian Daly
Chairman, Rawlinsons, Australia
Strategic Thinking written in Chinese language
“Many of Dr. Stevens‘ facilitation secrets are revealed, but the extensive use of case studies for real organisations gives the reader tremendous insight in decision-making processes that lead to success for organisation, big or small.”
Filipo Sarti
Managing Director, Symonds Facilities and Project Management, Australia
“The techniques and processes described in this book are proven. This easy-to-read presentation articulates how strategic thinking and group problem solving can be exploited on major infrastructure projects.”
Malcolm Pearson
Managing Director, Maunsell Management, Hong Kong
Participatory Business Planning
In this book, David Stevens explains how the principles of Participatory Business Planning may be applied to any business or public body, of any size and how they can turn adversity into prosperity and efficiency.
The innovative approach to business planning described in this book is the result of not only many years’ research, but of the experience of running over 300 participatory sessions in a whole range of enterprises, in every State in Australia as well as other countries throughout the world.
Through this book, David Stevens brings the benefit of the revolutionary concept to all companies and steers them through the troubled waters of recession.
Books by d'ettut
The below books are also by Professor Stevens under a nom de plume, d'ettut.
The Infinity of Zeitgeist Doppelgängers: Volume One
Here are four cosmic tales where names, time, places, characters, genders and plots are just shadows of the doppelgängers that inhabit an infinite number of universes where chronology is meaningless. Yet they share the constancy of the cosmic zeitgeist. In this case the Century of Insanity 1950-2050. This literary phenomenon starts the Australian journey from ‘good ideas’ to Global leadership … and far beyond!
The Compleat OWL – One World League: The ‘Forever’ Zeitgeist 1950-2050 Volume Two
Sebastian and Virginia are the founders of OWL – a brave new political movement designed to address the iniquities of the world: political corruption, environmental destruction and overpopulation.
But while this political satire unfolds, the world’s unwitting masses are being duped by the greatest conspiracy of all, the real-life Rothschild Formula.
Vampire Cities
Anderson Hans is presented with a strange but powerful artefact. In the deserts outside of Las Vegas he is asked to find the city of light. He searches through London, Hong Kong, Kuala Lumpur and finally Sydney for this city that will become the venue for his apotheosis.
Amber Reins Fall
Adelaide in the 1960s and 70s. Adam Teforp stumbles through his adolescence, constantly confronted by his obsessive, materialistic father. Early days as a confused hippie give way to outlandish yet astute entrepreneurship. Adam becomes involved in a covert world of wealth and intrigue. Unknown to the public he stores nuclear waste in the barren desert of South Australia … for a price!
Pie Square
Pie Square is a story of the most remarkable fast food chain ever conceived. Spreading rapidly across the world, devouring its devotees, and creating enormous wealth for its owners, it not only supplies sustenance for the body, but for the mind and spirit too. Its all enveloping philosophies are moulding the youth of the world for an impending revolution that will turn global society upside down.
Greenwars
“The ultimate conspiracy – a virus released to cull the exploding world population. The ultimate in paranoia – talking animals taking over the world. Great fiction, terrifying prophecy.” Michael Wilding
“A poignant comment on society and a rich reflection of our foibles.” Peter King: Chairman Australian Heritage Commission
“Animal Farm for the new Millennium!” John Reed
Responses to textbook publications and business workshops
“The workshops that David Stevens has run for us on three PFI Hospitals projects have on each occasion proved to be an essential catalyst for identifying the critical issues, slaughtering the sacred cows and improving the value for money of the project whilst improving the overall effectiveness of the team.”
Dr Richard Baldwin, Managing Director, Special Projects, Alfred McAlpine, UK
“As an international organisation involved in the corporate area we have seen the highly successful application of Dr Stevens ‘Big Project’ techniques on a wide range of small and medium sized businesses. Extraordinary results are gained in such a short period of time.”
Tony Roberts, Managing Director, South Pacific Corporate Limited
“Dr Stevens has acted as a facilitator in a number of situations where the relationships between the various parties were difficult and complex. His methods were remarkably effective in drawing out the real issues, enabling considerable progress to be made.”
M.M.E. Jeffries, Chief Executive, W.S. Atkins, PLC, (U.K.)