Dave Whiteside

Dave Whiteside, Ph.D has extensive work experience in research and organizational insights. Dave is currently the Co-Founder & Director of Insights at YMCA WorkWell and the Director of Insights at YMCA of Three Rivers. Prior to this, they worked as a Research Consultant & Founder at Dave Whiteside Research Consulting. Dave also served as the Director of Research and Insights, Director of Organizational Insights, and Happiness Research Fellow at Plasticity Labs. Dave's academic background includes being a PhD student and Research Assistant at Wilfrid Laurier University, where they also completed their MSc. Dave has also worked in human resources roles related to learning and development, performance assessment, and training and development at University of Guelph, UNALLOY-IWRC, and Samuel Manu-Tech Inc.

Dave Whiteside, Ph.D has a strong educational background in Organizational Behaviour/Human Resource Management. Dave obtained their Bachelor of Management and Organizational Studies (BMOS) from Western University from 2005 to 2009. Following that, they pursued a Master of Science (MSc) degree in the same field at Wilfrid Laurier University from 2009 to 2010. Dave's academic journey continued at Wilfrid Laurier University, where they completed their highest level of education, earning a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree in Organizational Behaviour/Human Resource Management from 2010 to 2015. Additionally, they have obtained certification in Mental Health First Aid from the Mental Health Commission of Canada in 2021.