Getting HR right is more important than ever. Yesterday’s priorities of growth, profit, and climbing the corporate ladder have evolved to focus on meaning, connection, and purpose.
Every organization is different, and so is every person. We have to meet our workforces with the incentives, motivation, and rewards that matter to them. This isn’t something many of us were taught coming up, but it’s a lesson we have to learn quickly — and LDHCC is here to support.
HUMILITY
RESILIENCE
ENDURANCE
COMMITMENT
LEVITY
Different circumstances, industries, and eras demand distinctive approaches, and there’s little consensus on which methodology is best. However, decades of strategic HR experience have shown us that some qualities are universal and eternal.
Meet Our Founder
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Jim Dunn is the President and CEO of LD Human Capital Consulting and has spent over 30 years developing deep expertise in strategic human resources, organizational development, and leadership. He has led groundbreaking human capital initiatives, notably transforming people strategies and organizational culture, and has served as a sitting executive chief HR officer six times across multiple organizations and industries.
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As a scholar-practitioner, Jim has taught and contributed to such significant academic institutions as Harvard University, MIT, Emory University, Southern Methodist University, University of Texas-Dallas, University of Chicago and Morehouse School of Medicine.
In the realm of community service, Jim’s leadership extends to his role as Board Chair for Central Piedmont Community College and the Harvey B. Gantt Center for African American Arts + Culture. His board membership for The Congressional Award and his earlier research roles with Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI), Amoco Corporation and serving as global head of human resources for former President Jimmy Carter reflect the diversity of his interests and dedication to societal development.
Honored several times by Savoy Magazine as one of the 100 Most Influential African Americans in Corporate America, Jim’s influence is well-acknowledged by his achievements. A prolific writer in his spare time, Jim has also shared his insights as a contributing writer with Forbes, Newsweek, and the CNBC Workforce Executive Council. Additionally, he’s the most recent author of the book 101 Lessons in Leading with Laughter: Research, Real Stories of Humor at Work.
Holding numerous professional HR and human capital strategic certifications, Jim holds a BS, chemistry and macro-environmental science from Howard University, MBA from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Master of Public Health in Occupational Epidemiology and a PhD in Education from Emory University. He holds two additional doctorates in Organizational Development and Management and Healthcare Administration, from Benedictine University and the Medical University of South Carolina, respectively.
Awarded the 2025 Focal Point International Coaching Practice of the Year, Dunn was also featured on the cover of Top 100 Innovators, Entrepreneurs Magazine in January 2026 and received the 2026 Global Excellence Award in Human Capital Strategy by The Enterprise World Global Impact Awards in Singapore.
Forbes Magazine states that “Jim Dunn is not just a leader in his field but a visionary who has continually worked towards enhancing workplace environments and driving meaningful change.” msn.com has named Jim among the Top 10 Inspiring Men for 2026.
