Elephants represent that which is unnamed (i.e., “the elephant in the room”) however they also symbolize  wisdom and unity. Organizational development is a method of addressing explicit as well as implicit, and often unnamed, forces at play – those cultural factors that constitute “the water in which we swim.” Drawing from your own unique organizational context, along with my training in Human Systems Intervention*, I plan and implement customized culture change projects, organizational development processes, and educational workshops designed to achieve what your organization most needs and wants.

DISCOVERY > We have an initial consultation to get a sense of your organizational context. During this initial consultation, I attempt to discover the opportunities, barriers, and developmental objectives that would facilitate the achievement of your vision. At the organizational level, this often includes a survey and interviews.

SCOPE > I go away and draft an initial proposal that articulates one or several options for addressing your organizational needs (e.g., a process, training, workshop, program, culture change initiative, etc.), timeline, and scope.

DESIGN > Once we’ve agreed to the scope of our work together, I design the option that we’ve agreed to. Past projects have included unique combinations of the following:

• Culture Creation or Change
• Organizational design/re-design
• Leadership Development (see my one-on-one coaching packages)
• Team Development, Retreats, and Conflict Resolution
• Staff Learning and Capacity-Building (e.g., “Train the trainers,” A leadership development or capacity-building program, etc.)
• Visioning/Re-visioning and Strategic Planning (using an Appreciative Inquiry methodology)
• Customized Personal and Professional Development

IMPLEMENT > I facilitate or help you implement the solution that I’ve designed (e.g., deliver the workshop series, facilitate or coach your team to implement the processes created, etc.)

FOLLOW UP > I attempt to build capacity and sustainability whenever possible and often include reports and toolkits (or “how to” guides) as follow-up to projects.

PAST AND CURRENT CLIENTS INCLUDE:

Vancouver:

• Association of Administrative and Professional Staff (UBC)
• BC Artscape
• BC Youth Week Committee
• Childcare Services (UBC)
• Centre for Teaching, Learning, and Technology (UBC)
• Catalyst Community Developments Society
• Earnest Ice Cream
• Equity and Inclusion Office (UBC)
• Everywoman retreat
• Faculty of Applied Science (Co-operative Education, UBC)
• Faculty of Applied Science (Student Services, UBC)
• The Minerva Foundation for BC Women

Montreal/Ottawa:

• Avatil Centre for Development: serving the independence of intellectually handicapped adults
• Community Learning Centres (CLC) of Quebec
• Campus Life and Engagement (McGill University)
• Office of Community Engagement (Concordia University)
• Green Timiskaming
• Jean Sauve Foundation, Sauve Scholars Program
• Leadership Initiatives Office (McGill University)
• The M-Network (Canada Millennium Scholarship Foundation’s national alumni group for social change)
• Multi-faith and Spirituality Centre (Concordia University)
• Quebec Community Groups Network (QCGN) Young Leaders
• Radha Yoga Youth Outreach (RYYO)
• Social Equity & Diversity Office (McGill University)

*To see descriptions of work that I’ve done with the above organizations, as well as projects that I have led within former staff roles, please visit my linkedin profile

*My MA in Human Systems Intervention has trained me in “the design and implementation of interventions in social settings where adults are confronted with the need to change their perspectives, attitudes, and actions. Human Systems Intervention is inclusive of organizational development, organization design, management and leadership, coaching, change management, community development, culture change and many other theoretical and methodological approaches to creating healthier social systems for people.”

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