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Steve is a specialist in organizational psychology with his focus being the junction where people and technology interact in the workplace. He consults to a wide range of companies on strategies for developing and integrating new technologies in areas such as the mobile workforce, cybersecurity practices, maximizing collaboration and the future-of-work. He is the author of four business books as well as the ghostwriter for many others worldwide. Steve delivers corporate keynotes to organizations across North America and is a regular lecturer at the Management Development Institute at Ontario Tech University. In 1994 he founded The Bristall Company, which continues to deliver soft skills training and media content. Academically, Steve holds degrees in Journalism and Psychology, and was the York University candidate for the Rhodes Scholarship in 1990.
$1,501 - $5,000
I focus on the intersection of values, vision, purpose, leadership, and people. I am a disruptor and contrarian consultant focused on accelerating companies by ensuring they are as great as the people inside them. I'm recognized as a global thought leader on organizational culture, executive consultant, teacher, and author. I frequently speak at global and industry conferences and am quoted in the business press around the world. My work has taken me to five continents working with all levels of government, not-for-profit and for-profit organizations. I have published two books, and my third on identifying authentic company values and hiring for fit-to values will be released by the end of 2023. I am a Marshall Goldsmith 100 Coaches member recognized by the Global Gurus Top 30 in organizational culture. I am a husband, father, and grandfather trying to improve the world.
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Adriana Girdler is one of North America’s foremost business productivity and project management specialists. Armed with a Lean Six Sigma Blackbelt and over 20 years of experience in project management and process improvement methodologies, she launched her company CornerStone Dynamics in 2008. Adriana has worked in various industries, leading companies to improve what they do, how they do it and their bottom line. Adriana is an entrepreneur, professional speaker, workshop leader, author of the SparkShift book series and The Visual Vision Statement Workbook. She is a YouTuber with a channel dedicated to project management with over 150K subscribers. She is also the creator of SLAY Project Management, the only on-line practical PM course that teaches you how to run projects from concept to close and provides everything needed to be successful. She is a two-time TEDx speaker and has appeared on CBS, CBC, CTV and many other media outlets. Adriana is passionate about improvement and productivity, in both people and organizations.
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With a PhD in Industrial/Organizational Psychology, one of Dr. Ted Vokes best accomplishments to date is bridging psychological theory with business application to transform organizations. His practical leadership and managerial experience includes serving as Second-in-Command of an Air Force officer candidate training school, as Executive Director for a mental health centre, and as Executive Partner of his own consulting practice. Ted is an Adjunct Professor with the University of Windsor and teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in the Department of Psychology and Odette School of Business in various Masters programs of the Centre for Executive and Professional Education. He also works as an Instructor with the Corporate and Professional Development learning division of St. Clair College. Ted has over 25 years of experience as an in-house and external consultant, trainer, and facilitator to a diverse range of private and public sector organizations -- from the automotive, mold making, airline, power generation, petrochemical, insurance and telecommunications industries, to the military, corrections, education, mental health, child welfare, hospital, public health and first responder sectors. Ted specializes in leadership development, strategic planning, dispute resolution, prevention of workplace violence, and organizational change management. Ted specializes in leadership development, strategic planning, dispute resolution, intervention in and prevention of workplace violence, identifying and counteracting individual and systemic abuses of power, and culture change. In this role he and his team have designed and facilitated over 300 process consultation interventions with executives, management teams, committees, and boards of directors, and conducted over 2200 learning labs in support of change and development initiatives.
$1,501 - $5,000
David is the Founder and CEO of Predictive Success Corporation, a three-time Profit 500 Award Winner, Globe and Mail Top Growing Canadian Company, and record-breaking Predictive Index Partner. David holds an MBA from Queen's University and is committed to continuous learning, having completed Graduate coursework at Harvard University and the University of Toronto. He is an expert in talent optimization and business resilience, with over 25 years experience in leadership development, change management, talent acquisition and productivity improvement across many industries. David's experience growing people and business units have included dramatic success as an Enterprise Global Manager, Financial Services at Microsoft, along with executive coaching and consulting to 28% of Canada's Best Managed Companies. David's work has been printed in over 40 publications including, The Toronto Globe & Mail, Vancouver Province, CBC Radio, Calgary Herald, Star Phoenix, and Financial Post. He is a frequent and passionate guest lecturer for Ryerson University MBA classes, Queen's University MBA classes, HRPA, and BCHRA. David is a best-selling author of Predicting Success: Evidence-Based Strategies to Hire the Right People and Build the Best Team (Wiley, 2015) and most recently, From Hire to Inspire: How to Become the Best Boss (ECW Press, Toronto, 2020).
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Dr. Bill Howatt, founder and CEO of Howatt HR, refers to himself as a behavioural scientist with a keen curiosity for how employees and employers can work together to reduce mental harm and promote mental health in the workplace. He is known internationally and is one of Canada’s top experts in workplace psychological health and safety. Dr. Bill is on the CSA OHS Standards Steering Committee and Chair of the CSA Standard Z1008: Management of Substance Related Impairment in the Workplace. He is the co-creator of the Psychologically Safe Workplace Awards. Dr. Bill regularly contributes to workplace mental health research such as Canada Pandemic Pulse Check: COVID-19’s Impact on Canadians’ Mental Health with the Mental Health Commission of Canada; Moving to Action: Implementing the Workplace Safety & Prevention Services’ Mental Harm Prevention Roadmap; and Canada Standards Association Investigating employers’ practices in response to COVID-19 for safeguarding employees’ psychological health and safety in the workplace. He has 30 years’ clinical experience in mental health and addictive disorders. Dr. Bill is the former Chief of Research, Workforce Productivity, at The Conference Board of Canada, and the former Chief of Research and Development, Workforce Productivity, at Lifeworks. Dr. Bill has created the senate-approved Certificate in Psychologically Safe Leadership and Certificate in Management Essentials, Pathway to Coping and Mental Fitness through the University of New Brunswick. He is the co-creator of the Psychological Health and Safety Facilitator Certificate. Dr. Bill is a regular contributor and co-authors a blog with the CEO of the Mental Health Commission of Canada for WSPS Ontario CEO Health and Safety Leadership Network. Dr. Bill has published over 50 books, such as The Globe and Mail bestseller, The Cure for Loneliness, and Stop Hiding and Start Living. He is a regular contributor to Talent Canada, OHS Magazine, and The Chronicle Herald and has published over 350 articles with The Globe and Mail.
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Jamelle Lindo is an emotional intelligence leadership coach, trainer, and speaker with over 11 years of diverse learning and development experience. He is driven by his mission to empower leaders and professionals within organizations to realize their highest ideals, leading to healthy and diverse cultures, happy employees and thriving businesses that make the world a better place. Jamelle has worked with thousands of professionals across Canada to help them level up through the practical application of emotional intelligence and mindfulness strategies. Certified in the world’s leading assessment tool for measuring emotional intelligence (EQ-i 2.0), Jamelle uses this powerful tool to establish a scientific benchmark to begin his clients’ development journey. He is an official member of the Forbes Coaches Council, an invite-only organization for successful business coaches, and an associate certified coach (ACC) through the International Coach Federation (ICF), which represents the gold standard for professional coaching worldwide. Jamelle’s thought leadership has been frequently published on Forbes.com. As an in-demand speaker, he focuses on teaching his audiences the importance of emotionally intelligent leadership amid today’s rapidly evolving digital environment (otherwise known as industry 4.0). He is a charismatic, dynamic, and powerful presence on stage who compels his audience to critically look at how they can use emotional intelligence and mindfulness to enhance their abilities and create winning cultures within their organizations. Jamelle is committed giving back to his community in the greater Toronto area. Locally, he serves on the executive council for United Way and provides professional development workshops for Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Canada and the Mississauga Board of Trade.
$5,001 - $10,000
AUTHOR| SPEAKER | ADVOCATE FOR LEARNING-DRIVEN LEADERSHIP Hannah Brown is a sought-after speaker, author, and advocate for learning-driven leadership. With over 25 years of experience in leadership and learning development, she helps organizations shift away from one-off training and toward building everyday learning into the fabric of how teams work and grow. Hannah is the author of Into the Hands of Leaders: Employee Growth through Learning, a compelling call to action for leaders to move beyond formal programs and take ownership of their team’s development. Her work challenges the idea that learning belongs solely to the training function and instead positions learning as a powerful leadership tool that fosters trust, growth, and resilience. Through keynotes, workshops, and leadership development programs, Hannah equips leaders with practical tools to embed learning into daily interactions. Her sessions are grounded in research, rich with real-world examples, and always focused on action, so participants leave inspired and ready to lead differently. Whether speaking to executives, HR professionals, or team leaders, Hannah helps audiences reimagine what leadership looks like in today’s fast-moving world: not command-and-control, but curiosity, courage, and a commitment to growth. She brings warmth, clarity, and a coach’s mindset to every engagement. Hannah is also the creator of the Lead, Learn, Grow conversation cards and host of the Growth through Learning podcast, resources designed to help leaders start meaningful conversations and create team cultures where learning thrives.
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Gene Jamieson is a global speaker and people developer with a passion for people, knowledge sharing and diversity & inclusion. He is Haudenosaunne and comes from the Six Nations of the Grand River territory in Ontario. Gene is a member of the Mohawk Nation and identifies as an Indigenous, cis-gendered, two-spirited gay man. Gene’s career includes international post-secondary educator in Canada and Europe, leadership of a boutique consulting firm, Turtle Clan Management Consulting, and a twenty year career in financial services and human resources. Gene is an experienced public speaker whom encourages his audiences to think outside the box. He is known for his entertaining and thought-provoking presentation style, positive personality, and the ability to hold space for people through a non-judgmental, passionately neutral approach.
$1,501 - $5,000
Elizabeth Soltis is the Founder/Director of Bridges Global, an enterprise that develops meaningful connection in the world of work. As an organizational development practitioner, learning specialist and group facilitator, she is passionate about building vibrant work communities. Elizabeth recently authored a book entitled: Authentic Collaboration: A Bridge to Meaningful Connection”
$251 - $1,500
Julie Ruben Rodney M.Ed., CHRL is the Founder and CEO of MaxPeople, a consulting firm specializing in HR Services, Training, Recruitment and Employment Law. A proud Maritimer to the core, Julie truly values people and relationships which led to her start in organizational behaviour early in her career. She has always been a trailblazer and her company inception, and its structure is no exception. She founded MaxPeople 20 years ago after dealing with the loss of a very close friend and realizing that she wanted to build a business that prioritized family and making time for the important things in life. She also teamed up with her husband to become one of the first boutique HR firms to provide in-house employment law services. Julie has been quoted and contributed articles in publications such as The Globe and Mail, The HR Professional and Dialogue Magazine. She is also a dynamic and accomplished presenter who is invited to numerous speaking engagements each year. Julies passion for HR is apparent from the first time you meet her. She lives and breathes her company purpose of helping people be focused, happier and more productive and is grateful for the opportunity to assist other organizations to achieve the same.
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Kim Ades is the Founder of Frame of Mind Coaching™ and Co-Founder of The Journal That Talks Back™. Recognized as a pioneer in the field of leadership coaching and thought mastery, Kim uses her unique philosophy and quirky coaching style to help leaders identify their personal blind spots and shift their thinking in order to yield extraordinary results. Author, speaker, entrepreneur, coach, and mom of five, Kim's claim to fame is teaching her powerful coaching process to leaders, executives and entrepreneurs worldwide. Kim has been featured in a variety of online publications including Forbes and Inc. and has spoken for organizations including Microsoft and SHRM. In addition to being interviewed on many top-ranking podcasts, Kim is the host of The Frame of Mind Coaching™ Podcast and coaches leaders live on the show. Annually, Kim hosts a leadership training program, helping leaders to become phenomenal coaches. Kim has also been an adjunct professor at Toronto Metropolitan University and Centennial College, teaching HR and Training.
$5,001 - $10,000