Strategic Planning
Good Governance
Innovative Solutions
Executive Support

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We Provide

Advice, Inspiration and Guidance in successful strategic planning

Assistance in Reviewing and Adapting governance structures for today

Innovative and Winning Solutions to move forward in times of change

Support for Leaders and Teams in navigating complex issues

We work with Public and Private Sector clients and NGOs in Government, Health, Research and Business Development.

With a common desire to assist, these wise and caring professionals offer support in articulating vision, defining essential goals, creating the strategies and team motivation necessary for success.

Roseann Runte has led 5 post-secondary institutions in English and French and has served on many corporate and non-profit boards in Canada, the U.S. and Europe in fields ranging from banking and the arts, to digital technology and medical science. Most recently President and CEO of the Canada Foundation for Innovation, she has engaged in and written extensively on innovation, leadership and strategic planning.

Associates:

Pat Bailey, distinguished former public servant with broad expertise in policy, responsible for Canadian infrastructure internationally, led the development of the vision and plan for the Parliamentary Precinct in Ottawa.

Clare Beckton senior executive, author and consultant, former Dept. of Justice, Head, Status of Women, executive and consultant for universities in advancing women’s leadership.

Lise Bourgeois past president and CEO of the largest francophone college in Ontario, director of education for school board, with board service in health and business.

Wayne Buck former Canadian Army officer for 29 years and former NATO International
Civilian for 20 years. During his time at NATO in Norfolk, Virginia he continued to
develop his core competencies which include strategic and operational planning,
wargaming, simulation, operational experimentation, and innovation. He has served on many boards for public service.

Marc Fortin Trottier Institute Professor at McGill, former VP at NSERC, ADM for science and technology, Department of National Defence and at Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Department Chair and Associate Dean Research, McGill.

Janet Halliwell principal JE Halliwell Assoc. former VP of SSHRC and chair of the Science Council of Canada specializes in S+T policy and management, strategic planning, governance R+D and advises on new directions in research.

Janice McDonald, award-winning serial entrepreneur, board director, advisor, best-selling author, founder of the Beacon Agency, and advisor for the Sprott School of Business at Carleton University.

Pradeep Merchant site chief, Division of Neonatology at the civic campus, Ottawa Hospital, member of the Hospital Foundation Board, former Chair, the Canada-India Centre, the Indo-Canada Business Chamber and member of the Board of Carleton University.

Nik Nanos chief data scientist and founder of Nanos Research, Fellow of the Woodrow Wilson International Center in Washington, D.C. and professor at the Norman Paterson School of International Affairs, Carleton University.

Pierre Normand past VP External Relations and Communications for the Canada Foundation for Innovation, and former CEO of Normand Communications, offers creative vision and leadership to strategically position organizations in the public environment.

Mary O’Keefe former director of communications for the Government of Canda, specialized in partner development, change management and digital strategies.

Gilles Patry former President of the University of Ottawa, President of the Canada Foundation for Innovation and Executive Director of the U15. An environmental engineer, has hands-on business experience leading his own company and serving on boards.

Hon. Marie-P. Charette-Poulin, parliamentarian in residence at Saint Paul University. Her distinguished career includes representing Northern Ontario in the Senate of Canada, Partner Gowling WLG, CEO of a federal agency, Deputy Secretary at the Privy Council, and VP for the CBC/SRC. Her work has been recognized nationally and internationally.

Christine Tausig-Ford past vice president and COO of Universities Canada, serves as President at Higher Thinking Strategies and specializes in governance, university structures, policies, constitutional documents and by-laws.