Education: Bachelors degree
Lanuages Fluent: English
Industry: Finance/Banking, Health Care, Marketing/Communications/Media, Non-Profit, Retail, Service
Years of Experience: I've spent 11 years or more in Change Management
Responsibility Level: Consultant within an organization
Change Management Skills Experience:
Change Team Coaching, Communication Strategy, Consulting, Mergers Acquisitions and Divestitures, Operational Excellence, Organizational Change Management, Stakeholder Analysis/ Engagement, User Experience
Discipline Type Experience:
Executive Coaching, Human Resources, Project Management / Implementation, Risk Management, Strategic Planning
Change Management Related Skills Experience:
Coaching, Public Speaking, Trainer
Professional Designation(s):
PROSCI certified
Professional Bio:
Jim Heininger, founder and principal of Dixon|James Communications and Rebranding Experts, is a foremost expert in change management and communications. His firm's change management communications have been applied to introduce new technology platforms, procurement initiatives, cultural change and rebranding of organizations. Included in his experience is a three-year effort to design, brand and engage both leadership and employee support in McDonald’s SpendSmart strategic procurement program.
Heininger brings years of corporate reputation management, leadership communications, change management, internal branding experiences to create customized solutions for clients. He has designed an approach that thoughtfully addresses cultural barriers to success and the need for leadership governance to support efforts to re-engineer internal processes.
Heininger has 30+ years experience in building and safeguarding some of the most respected brands. He previously held leadership positions at the Chicago offices of Ogilvy, Porter Novelli and Ketchum Public Relations. His clients have included McDonald’s, Procter & Gamble, Wendy's, Anheuser-Busch, Miller Brewing Company, Motorola , Hewitt Associates, Lions Clubs International , and many other blue-chip brands.
Social & Volunteer Organizations:
Make-A-Wish Foundation of Illinois, Chairman of Board 1997-2003; Officers’ Club 2003-Present
University of Iowa School of Journalism - Professional Advisory Board
Chicago’s Museum of Science & Industry – Marketing Advisory Board
Housing Forward - President Board of Directors
Prevail – Board of Directors, Vice President
Downtown Oak Park - Board of Directors – led strategic planning for business association
Elder – Fair Oaks Presbyterian Church
