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Denis S.J. Shackel
Professor, Management
Communications Denis
taught elementary grades in New Zealand
(1963-1969) while earning his B.A., Diploma of
Teaching, Diploma of Education and M.A. (First
Class Hons.). He completed his Ph.D. in School
Psychology at Ontario Institute for Studies in
Education (University of Toronto) where he
taught Educational Psychology from 1971 to 2000.
He was honoured as the Professor of the Year
(2000) when he retired from O.I.S.E. and moved
to London. He was similarly honoured when he
received the highest U.W.O. Teaching Award
following his first year teaching at Ivey
[2004].
His outstanding
teaching record has led to his being selected as
"Leader In Faculty Teaching" [LIFT] by the
Ontario Ministry of Training, Colleges and
Universities in July 2007.
He has been
President of his management consulting company
(Unlocking of Talents) since 1978 and has
presented numerous workshops to managers in
business, industry and government agencies
around the world.
The Canadian Management Centre and the American
Management Association describes Denis as: " A
creative, courageous and energetic visionary who
radiates a positive professional presence with
confidence and humility…a truly world class
educator".
Denis is a music
teacher, Reverend, marathon runner, fine woodworker and is
married with five children.
PROGRAM
TEACHING
MBA/HBA1/EMBA Management Communications
MBA and
HBA2 Business Leadership
MBA and HBA2 Advanced Presentation
Skills
EMBA Contemporary Issues in Business
Executive Development
RESEARCH/COURSE DEVELOPMENT
Management Communications
Business Leadership
Hi-impact presentations
He currently focuses on
developing and delivering custom developmental
courses for companies in North America and
around the world including most recently Maple
Leaf Foods, J.D. Irving Ltd., K.P.M.G., The
Learning Edge, Etratech Inc., American
Management Association, and the Sylvite Group of
Companies.
In addition to his teaching
and research work, Denis has led executive
retreats and planning sessions for numerous
organization including International Road
Dynamics, Bell Canada, Veritas D.F.C., Petro
Canada, Burger King, Biorail Inc., Imax Inc.,
Deloitte Inc., Big Sky Farms Ltd., Assiniboine
Community College, City of London, Saskatchewan
Association of Health Organizations, Bourgault
Industries Ltd., Simplet Canada, Ministry of
Transport Ontario, Canadian Medical Protective
Association, Agricore Inc., Business Development
Back (B.D.C.), Potash Corp., Federated
Cooperatives Ltd., Saskatchewan Indian Gaming
Authority, Bombardier Ltd., Doepker Industries
Ltd., South West Credit Union, City of
Saskatoon, Home Hardware Inc., Molly Maid
International, National Spar Ltd., and Royal
Bank of Canada.
SELECTED
PUBLICATIONS
- "Five
Seconds at a Time… how Leaders Make the
Impossible… Possible".
Accepted for publication in 2009 by
Harper Collins.
- "Five
Seconds at a Time", Zippy Print, 2002
- "Leadership
Lessons Learned Five Seconds At A Time: A
Mountain-Top Experience" [proposed] Harvard
Business Review
- "Nonverbal
Communication", University of Toronto Press,
1980
- "Integrity
as a Determinant of Leader Effectiveness"
(proposed, Prentice Hall)
EXPERIENCE
Psychology Intern, Hincks Treatment Centre,
Toronto. 1970-1971
Lecturer, Faculty of Education, Toronto.
1971-1973.
Assoc. Professor, Faculty of Education, Toronto.
1973-1977
Gestalt Therapist Training, 1975-1978.
Chair, Educational Psychology, Univ. of Toronto,
1977-1984
Professor, Ontario Institute for Studies in
Education, U. of Toronto, 1982-2000.
President, Unlocking of Talents: Management
Consultants, 1975-present.
Board member, Hanaar
Corporation
EXPERTISE
Human Resource Development
Leadership
High Performing Teams
High Impact Communication
Ethics
Effective Presentations
Influence and Persuasion
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