The Maclean Works

David
Maclean.

I help people make better decisions, learn well and make music sound its best.

Three practices

One way of working.

I listen closely, find what matters, and make the smallest useful change.

01

Advisor

SCAR Advantage

I help leaders make clear decisions when the usual ways of working no longer help.

Clearer choices · Better conversations · Practical execution

02

Educator

LearnSmartly

I design and lead learning that people can understand, use and remember. I also speak to groups.

Learning design · Facilitation · Guest speaking

03

Mastering

Edible Mastering

I give finished music its final balance, so it sounds right wherever people listen.

Careful listening · Small moves · Release-ready sound

David Maclean sitting in his study, smiling, with a guitar and bookshelves behind him

About

Fair, careful and easy to talk to.

I've spent my life listening first — in boardrooms, classrooms and studios. Whatever the room, my job is the same: understand what you need, and help you get there without fuss.

Half a Decibel

The smallest move that works.

Three short essays about listening, restraint and helping good work travel well. They connect the studio, the classroom and the boardroom.

  1. 01At the End of the Chain
  2. 02What the Ear Is For
  3. 03The Smallest Move That Works

What are you trying to make better?

You don't need to know which practice it fits. A simple note is enough.

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