Dr. David Weiss

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Dr. David S. Weiss, Ph.D., ICD.D, CHRE, is President and CEO of Weiss International Ltd., a firm specializing in innovation, leadership coaching, and HR consulting for many Fortune 500, social enterprise and public-sector organizations. David has provided consulting on more than 1000 business and organizational projects, delivered over 200 conference presentations and he has written over 60 journal and trade articles. He is the author or co-author of seven books including Innovative Intelligence (Wiley, also available in Chinese and Persian) which was reported by CBC News as a “top 5 business book” in the year it was published. David has conducted executive sessions in Canada, USA, China, Russia, Israel, Uganda, South Africa, Malaysia, Chile, Hungary, France, and England. Previously, Affiliate Professor of Rotman School of Management, Senior Research Fellow at Queen’s University, and VP and Chief Innovation Officer of Knightsbridge, David currently teaches at two university executive development programs, Schulich School of Management, and St. Mary’s University. David’s doctorate is from the University of Toronto and he has three master’s degrees. He is a certified coach with the International Coaching Federation and a Certified Life and Wellness coach. He has been honoured by many organizations globally including by HRPA with the lifetime designation of “Fellow HRPA,” by the Government of Canada with the “Distinguished Lecturer” certificate, and by the Asia-Pacific HR Congress with the “HR Leadership Award.” Download many of David’s articles at www.weissinternational.ca/articles , read an article about David’s innovative ideas at www.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Solomon_Weiss and follow David’s daily posts infographics on LinkedIn along with his over 85,000 followers and 25,000 connections https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-david-weiss-93244527/

Current position (2)

President & CEO

Weiss International Ltd

CHRE Review Committee Member

HRPA

Achievements (3)

Fellow HRPA

HRPA honoured Dr. David Weiss as a Fellow HRPA which is a lifetime designation recognizing his major contributions to the field of HR.

ICD.D

Certified by the Institute of Corporate Directors as a Director

PCC

Certified by the International Coaching Federation as a PCC Professional Certified Coach

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Workshops (3)

Leading through Complexity

2 hours

C.L.E.A.R. Leadership Coaching

2 hours

Throughout the world, the pandemic exposed new and unforeseen challenges for employees in the workplace. Although, some employees found the challenges exciting, most others experienced the pandemic as exhausting, anxiety provoking, and it affected their ability to work effectively. The best people leaders found ways to exhibit sensitivity and to support people through the emotional ups and downs over the past two years. A key success factor is the ability to coach employees effectively in a virtual environment. This presentation, based upon Dr. David Weiss’ books and his extensive work in executive and leadership coaching, explores ideas and practical approaches for people leaders to augment their leadership role with a method Dr. Weiss refers to as C.L.E.A.R. Coaching.

Winning Against Resistance to Change

2 hours

In our fast-paced environments, adaptable organizations have a strong competitive advantage. But research consistently indicates that most change efforts fail, in part because executive leaders are not sufficiently knowledgeable about best practices in how to overcome resistance to change. When that capability is not present, it can result in heightened cynicism and anxiety towards proposed change initiatives in your organization.

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We had the pleasure of having Dr. David Weiss speak at the HRPA Toronto executive luncheon ‘Innovation Think Tank’ on Purpose and Values. He took us on a journey of discovery, story-telling, and creativity with his co-presenter, Susan Brown, EVP and CHRO, Sinai Health Systems. It was impressive how much learning was captured in 1.5 hours; every person in the room was engaged and empowered to contribute to the conversation. Following the presentation, David guided participants in interactive groups through an energetic ‘World Café’ exercise, allowing everyone to collaborate with their peers to explore and brainstorm ideas. The audience loved it! The results were offered in a post-event Outcomes Report, which contained a noteworthy summary of tangible takeaways and strategies that C-suite and senior leaders could immediately apply to the workplace. This was only our second event in this executive program series, and it helped us to determine and shape exactly what we want to create for our senior HRPA members and colleagues. Dr. Weiss is a highly valued sought-after speaker and expert resource for HR and other professionals in diverse fields and always delivers a memorable and truly innovative learning experience.
Joanne Melanson
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