David Cohen

Recognized as a global thought leader on the people side of the business. David has presented and consulted on five continents working with corporate leaders and employees to improve people practices enabling productivity and business success. He is considered a thought-provoking speaker who challenges the status quo on conventional thinking regarding corporate culture and organizational behaviours. As a result, he has earned the moniker: the contrarian consultant. He has worked with organizations across all business sectors, large and small, public and private, in helping identify the DNA of a firm to ensure a meaningful people experience resulting in employee engagement, retention and productivity. David began his consulting career in 1986. He has a doctorate in Organizational Behaviour from Boston University along with graduate studies in education at Harvard School of Education.

David is a keynote speaker, educator, disruptor, facilitator, team builder, and, executive coach.

He has authored two books and numerous articles in professional journals.

· The Talent Edge: A Behavioral Approach to Hiring, Developing, and Keeping Top Performers (John Wiley and Sons, August 2001)

• Inside the Box: Leading with Corporate Values to Drive Sustained Business Success (Jossey-Bass September 2006)

EXPERT ON

• Corporate Culture
• Vision/Purpose
• Human Resources
• Organizational Development
• Teamwork / Teambuilding
• Performance Improvement
• Leadership
• Ethics / Values
• Consulting
• Employee Accountability for Commitments
• Recruitment and Selection
• Organizational Behaviour / Behavioural Competencies that work
• People Management

EXPERIENCE IN

Consulting

• Corporate
• Not-for-profit
• University and college teaching