What Others Are Saying

“It is a pleasure to have worked with Chris Irwin to arrange his presentation at the 2008 Achieving Professional Excellence Conference (APEX), hosted by the Schulich School of Business. Chris’ presentation touched on the social factors that create ‘noise’ in organizations, such as demographic change, globalization and technology, and how to effectively communicate with others in spite of them. His interactive teaching style helped connect the audience to the message and to understand the importance of effective communication in daily life as well as in business. These skills are highly relevant to the diverse business environment that exists today, where interactions are necessary between people from different age groups, cultures and personality types. It was overall very well received.”

Erik Dimakarakos, Conference Development Director, APEX 2008

“I found many of the concepts that Chris discussed to be relevant and applicable to not only organizational change processes but to everyday communication efforts in general. The In-Group theory generated a lot of interest from most people in our class as I think everyone could instantly relate. Again, it’s not an entirely new idea; however, the way he framed his presentation and discussion was fantastic. It clearly reinforced and illustrated just how important establishing an ‘in’ relationship with a co-worker, manager or subordinate is and how this can not only earn you the ‘benefit of the doubt’ but also greatly assist you when implementing a change.”

Cara-Lynn Wade, MBA ‘08; Schulich School of Business

“Chris brings a conceptual competence that he illustrates with a wide range of real-world examples. He also relates approaches and awarenesses that have immediate practical applicability. This combination made for a powerful experience for the group who learned some skills to try in the workplace, specifically for working with those in older generations.”

Detlev Zwick, Associate Professor, Schulich School of Business

“Chris is a highly effective speaker and instructor. He combines a deep understanding of organizational and behavioural concepts with the ability to clearly communicate with his audience. Chris’s is engaging and rigorous, inspiring and thought-provoking. He has the capacity to truly connect with his audience. His workshops provide value for novices as well as experienced managers.”

Ingo Holzinger, Assistant Professor, Schulich School of Business