Daniel C. Schmid, PhD in

Daniel C. Schmid, PhD

Sharpshooter · DISC type CD
Head of Academy & Partner Management at HWZ - Hochschule für Wirtschaft Zürich
📍 Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland

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.

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Experience
12 Years
Current Role
Head of Academy & Partner Management
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
Personality Overview

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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.

Priorities

Topics Daniel cares 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.
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Career

Work history

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

Media appearances

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Education
3-2024 - 3-2025
Certificate
Higher Education Management (Switzerland)
3-2017 - 3-2023
Certificate (Darden)
University of Virginia Darden School of Business
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

C

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