Daniel C. Schmid, PhD

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Head of Academy & Partner Management at HWZ - Hochschule für Wirtschaft Zürich

Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland

Overview

Dr. Daniel C. Schmid is a leader in corporate education and HR development, serving as Head of Academy at HWZ, Switzerlands largest part-time business school, and Managing Director of the Swiss HR Academy. He specializes in creating bespoke corporate training programs and fostering international business collaboration, with a focus on leadership and organizational development.

He is also a stage-proven musician and author who applies concepts from jazz, like improvisation and "group flow, " to business leadership and team dynamics. He is passionate about exploring how analogue, human signals gain importance in an increasingly digital world, a philosophy he champions through his brand, "¡The Future is analogue! ".

Unique fact: He uses jazz music as a metaphor and analytical tool to understand and improve organizational culture and leadership effectiveness.

Personality Overview

Thorough Evaluator

Fast But Analytical

ROI Driven

More than the product, they care about the impact of the product.  They like to move fast and expect the same from others. They prefer to be the ones controlling the conversation or defining the terms.

Topics They Care About

Corporate Education
As Head of Academy at HWZ, he has pioneered over 120 corporate academies and advises companies on strategic training and leadership development.
HR Leadership
He is the Managing Director of the Swiss HR Academy, shaping the most comprehensive HR training portfolio in Switzerland, and serves on the Swiss HR Award jury.
Analogue in Digital
Champions the philosophy "¡The Future is analogue! ", believing authentic, human interactions become more valuable as the world digitizes.

Media Appearances

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Work History

1-2016
Head of Academy & Partner Management at HWZ - Hochschule für Wirtschaft Zürich
7-2019
Managing Director at Swiss HR Academy
1-2014
Managing Director | Founder at «¡The Future is analogue!»
6-2021
Member of the Board of Directors at Chamber of Commerce Switzerland Central Europe (SEC)
1-2015 - 12-2016
Consultant Partner at ias Aktiengesellschaft

Education

3-2024 - 3-2025
Certificate from Higher Education Management (Switzerland)
3-2017 - 3-2023
Certificate (Darden) from University of Virginia Darden School of Business

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Exp : 12 Location : Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland Job Level : Mid-senior Designation : Head of Academy & Partner Management at HWZ - Hochschule für Wirtschaft Zürich
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Insights For Selling To Daniel C.

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Make sure that you circle back fast on any action items, it wins their trust
  • Help them weigh the risks by sharing objective proof points without becoming too analytical
  • Be respectful but crisp

DONT's

  • Don’t be in a rush to invite them for a social meet and greet
  • Do not spend too much time focusing on product tech or features
  • Avoid being too verbose

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Daniel C. is

  • Confidence in impact is paramount to them, followed by a sense of achievement and ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Daniel C.

  • If they are not convinced, they will have no hesitation in telling you the same.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Daniel C. move?

  • They can reach decisions fairly quickly if they are convinced.
  • Can Daniel C. take some risk or not?

  • They don’t mind risks but can be quite binary about them.

You And Daniel C.

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