Corporate Keynote Speaker

Dirk Schlimm

Expert on Executive Effectiveness

Dirk Schlimm is a recognized expert on executive effectiveness, leadership and collaboration and the author of “Influencing Powerful People” (McGraw-Hill, New York).

As Partner at Jenoir® International, Dirk works with business owners, executives, and boards across a spectrum of industries. Dirk speaks on topics related to leadership and influence; facilitates leadership team interactions; conducts team and people reviews; provides one-on-one executive coaching; and helps high performance teams manage through the change process and resolve conflict. Dirk’s clients include Teachers’ Private Capital (OTPP), Oxford Properties (OMERS), Spin Master, TD Bank Group, and Miele, as well as professional services firms in law and accounting. He has done work in North America, Europe, Asia Pacific and the Middle East.

Dirk is a national faculty member at the ICD/Rotman (University of Toronto) Directors Education Program where he leads a session on “difficult conversations in the board room.” Dirk’s program, which he delivers at business schools across Canada, has been acknowledged for its unique and highly effective blend of energy, education and entertainment.

Dirk is also an Advisory Board Member and EVP at Geotab Inc., a world leading provider of connected car technology and data analytics. Dirk oversees data governance, negotiates data usage rights, and is a thought leader on data access in the connected mobility sector. Dirk also provides leadership for European business development and is co-initiator of the multi-stakeholder “neutral vehicle” initiative.

Dirk previously worked as a senior executive at Husky Injection Molding Systems, a global technology leader in the plastics industry and one of Canada’s premier manufacturing companies. As head of corporate affairs and human resources, he facilitated the relationship of a highly successful entrepreneur (founder), public company board, professional management and external stakeholders. He also had responsibility for global leadership development, and helped manage CEO succession as well as the ownership transition to Onex Corporation. In addition, Dirk previously also held positions as a public company board member.

Dirk earned his doctorate (Dr. jur.) in comparative law (United States/Germany) from the University of Konstanz, Germany. His work on lender liability law was published in Banks, Liability and Risks (Lloyds of London Press). He also holds a law degree from the University of Bonn, Germany, and studied international law at the University of Geneva, Switzerland. Dirk completed his clerkship in judicial service under the supervision of the Court of Appeals in Cologne, Germany. He also is a graduate (ICD.D) of the ICD/Rotman Directors Education Program in Toronto (DEP 6).

Jenoir® International has served clients in Toronto, Montreal, Ottawa, Vancouver, New York, Washington, Berlin, Hamburg, Madrid, Luxembourg, Beijing, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Singapore, Dubai, Chennai and other cities.

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