Re-ignite the Retail Rhythm….
We work with mid-sized retailers to refocus strategic priorities, relieve margin pressure, right-size inventory investment and rebuild broken processes. In partnership with client leaders, we deliver practical and scalable solutions while ensuring there is knowledge transfer of new skills and capabilities.

Mirador Search Partners is a recruitment firm dedicated to helping companies in North America with their most important hiring needs. Founded by Brad and Scott, the firm combines their expertise in recruitment and market analysis to provide tailored solutions for clients. They focus on strategic alignment with client goals and emphasize confidentiality and integrity in their processes.

The company offers services such as talent acquisition strategy, full-cycle recruitment, and multi-channel engagement to attract qualified candidates. Their approach is industry-agnostic, allowing them to serve a diverse range of sectors. Mirador’s methodology includes client collaboration and thorough candidate vetting to ensure a strong fit between candidates and company culture. They are committed to ethical practices and acknowledge their operations on the traditional territories of local Indigenous Nations.

As Founder and CEO of Optimal Affect, Sarah Nicole helps leaders and teams to solve problems by understanding real needs, building alignment, and unlocking group intelligence to drive meaningful action.

People are my passion and the core of my work. I bring an inclusive and human-centred approach to culture change, team alignment, strategy development, change process and coaching that leverages people’s strengths, builds trust and unlocks capacity.

TRANSVERSAL is both a creative studio and an artistic organization founded by Hamie Robitaille and Ganesh Baron Aloir. With a mission to cross the boundaries between digital arts and creative industries, TRANSVERSAL specializes in creating immersive experiences and innovative interactive installations that place humans at the center of discussions to foster dialogue on complex topics, while emphasizing an integrated vision of design and technology.

Our mission is to help you achieve yours.

We support people and communities by enhancing the governance practices of cooperatives through a riveting and practical approach. The Hawkeye Team values elated clients and partners, continuous improvement, and rigorous methodology.

We work with Boards, Executives, Regulators, Credit Union Peer Groups and Consortiums, Credit Union Centrals, Payments, Credit Union Service Organizations (CUSOs), and Credit Union Advocacy groups through four areas of professional focus:

1) Facilitation and Consulting
• Strategic Planning
• CEO Oversight & Evaluation
• CEO Compensation & Total Rewards
• CEO Succession
• Mergers & Acquisitions
• Improving Board Efficacy
• Board Assessments
• Enterprise Risk Management

2) Coaching & Mentoring
• Board Chair Coaching and Mentoring
• CEO/Executive Coaching and Mentoring
• Becoming a CEO Mentoring

3) Director & Executive Training
• Asking Powerful Strategic Questions
• Strategic Thinking
• If you score an A+ on your scorecard, can your business still fail?
• Unlocking Potential: The Power of a Comprehensive CEO Evaluation Approach
• Strategic Resilience
• Crafting an Effective Board Agenda
• Fostering Strategic Culture
• Navigating Roles and Responsibilities between Board and Management
• So, you want to be a CEO?
• From Plans to Performance: The Art and Science of Executing Strategy

• Miranda also facilitates director training through the Canadian Credit Union Association’s Accredited Director Program (CUDA).

4) Speaking Engagements
• Our President, Miranda, has been rated the top speaker at several conferences, including the World Credit Union Conference and the Swoboda conference.
• All of our courses listed above can be converted to keynote sessions and we can customize speaking engagements based on your needs.

Synergie Économique Laurentides (SEL) is a non-profit organization located in Sainte-Adèle, Quebec. It promotes sustainable development in the Laurentians region by focusing on the principles of the circular economy. SEL enhances business competitiveness by implementing eco-responsible practices and fostering collaboration among businesses, institutions, and municipalities.

The organization offers services that support sustainable business practices, including circular economy development, industrial symbiosis, and consulting on resource management. SEL helps businesses transition to a circular economy by identifying opportunities for waste reduction and resource sharing. It also facilitates connections between companies to exchange waste, energy, and expertise, which reduces environmental impacts and boosts profitability. SEL has engaged with over 400 manufacturing companies in the region to identify collaboration opportunities and improve resource efficiency.