Kim Schmidt is the Global Leader – Leadership, People and Culture at Grant Thornton International (GTIL). Kim joined GTIL in January of 2018 as a member of the Global Leadership Team. In this role, Kim is working to develop transformational leaders who build a culture of innovation and collaboration across our network. Prior to this, Kim led the formation of the Human Capital Consulting practice in GT Australia. Kim also spent three years as the People and Culture Director – Australia. This role sat on the Strategic Leadership team and reported directly to the board with responsibility for culture and for risks associated with People and Culture within the firm.
With over twenty years of experience working in South Africa, Australia, and Asia, Kim has built a reputation as a transformational leader with a passion for building dynamic organizations that truly value the positive impact leadership, diversity, and cultural innovation can have on sustained performance.
Kim has advised senior leadership teams and clients on a range of critical people, leadership, and cultural transformation priorities inviting them to rethink their approach to leading in order to support sustained performance.
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What do you think businesses should focus on in the new normal to come out stronger on the other side? What are the keys to reinventing organizations and building a sustainable future?
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