The Leadership Pathfinder

What I Do

I change leadership behaviour —
the constraint.

Performance doesn't stall because of missing tools. It stalls because decisions are delayed, standards drift, and accountability is blurred. I work with leaders to change that — directly, practically, sustainably.

Lean Leadership Coaching

For CEOs, Plant Managers, and Operations Leaders who carry the score. Building decision clarity, presence, and accountability — grounded in Lean principles that hold up on the shop floor.

Lean Transformation Advisory

Lean principles provide orientation — but implementation is always specific. I work with your environment, not against it.

Workshops & Team Programs

Hands-on programs that build lasting leadership capability across teams — not one-time training sessions.

How I Work

Three Phases.
One Direction.

Most transformations fail because they introduce routines before building the foundation. Built with you, for your environment — not imported from a case study.

01Phase 01

Clarity First

Situation assessed. Strengths visible. Alignment built before any routines are introduced.

Foundation before action

02Phase 02

Lead Through Daily Work

Clear decisions. Consistent routines. Accountability without excuses.

Operational leadership in practice

03Phase 03

Sustain & Scale

Capability in teams. Systems that hold. No dependency created.

Performance without dependency

About

Drasko Zivkovic —
Leadership Coach &
Lean Transformation Advisor

I've spent my career inside organizations where performance pressure is real and leadership gaps show up in the numbers before anyone names them. I don't consult from a distance — I work alongside the people who carry the results.

Trained by ex-Toyota managers — and I lived it on the floor.
Engagements that pay for themselves — measurable impact in 50+ facilities across Automotive, Pharma, Food & Beverage, and Industrial Equipment.
Bridges the gap between leadership intent and operational reality — on the floor, not in the boardroom.

Read my story

What Clients Say

Drasko was my trainer during Lean Expert qualification at Mercedes-Benz. He is a great professional and coach — always willing to innovate, committed to pull the best of people, with great didactics and passion for his work.

Continuous Improvement Specialist — Mercedes-Benz

His ability to engage people on challenging targets and to think big is unique. His passion in coaching and inspiring people from different organizational levels and cultures is remarkable.

Production Manager — Daimler Trucks North America

Drasko proved to be the best mentor I could have asked for — teaching me the fundamentals of system thinking, root cause resolution, and how to make the most of international experience.

VP Digital Solutions & Open Banking — FIS

Drasko is one of the best coaches I have had the pleasure of working with. He is able to coach anyone to their best potential — and to improve systematic organizational issues in a way that is easy to follow with buy-in from all involved.

Project Coordinator — Daimler AG

Working with Drasko during my time as CFO gave me a structured space to step back, reflect, and look at leadership challenges from different perspectives. His ability to listen carefully and ask the right questions at the right moment is remarkable.

CFO — Louis Vuitton Brazil & South America