Strengthening the human side of performance.

Work has changed. The human side of performance matters more than ever.

My work focuses on helping leaders and teams work better together, especially as organizations navigate change, complexity and new ways of working.

Across my work as an advisor, educator, speaker and author, I bring practical experience and a strong belief that how work gets done matters. Clear expectations, better conversations and stronger working relationships can reduce friction, strengthen performance and make work better for everyone.

“Sometimes the greatest shift in leadership doesn't come from finding a new answer. It comes from seeing things differently.”

My Work

Helping people lead, learn and work well together.

For more than 20 years, I’ve been interested in what helps people do their best work together.

That has been a consistent thread throughout my career, from human resources and organizational development to leadership, workplace learning, coaching and change. Today, it shapes how I work with leaders and organizations, and how I teach, speak and write.

Advise

Working alongside leaders and organizations as they navigate performance, change, relationships and the realities of leading people.

Teach

Creating practical learning experiences that connect ideas to the situations people encounter at work.

Speak

Bringing people together around ideas that strengthen leadership, collaboration and how we work together.

Write

Exploring leadership, learning and the human side of work through research, reflection and real workplace experience.

Experience shapes how I see the work.

I’m a leadership advisor, educator and author with more than 20 years of experience working with leaders, teams and organizations.

My career has taken me from frontline HR leadership and large-scale organizational change to advising, coaching, facilitating and teaching. Along the way, I’ve worked with leaders and professionals across sectors, helping them navigate change, strengthen how they work together and move important work forward.

20+ Years
HR, leadership and organizational development
Educator

University of Calgary Continuing Education

Author

A Grand Dinner Party

MEd, ACC, CPHR

Learning, coaching and HR practice

Speaking

Ideas that help people see work differently.

I speak about leadership, collaboration, learning and the human side of performance, drawing on research, more than 20 years of workplace experience and practical insights people can use.

My talks are shaped around the audience and what matters to them, creating space to reflect, connect and think differently about how they lead, learn and work together.

“I want to sincerely thank you for all of your help leading up to and on the day of the retreat. Your expert guidance and participation made all the difference to the event's success, as well as the helpful and informative feedback/suggestions we received.”
JS
Manager, Grant Development
“Working with Pauline helped me gain valuable perspective on my value in the job market and the contribution that I am prepared to provide. I also gained an immense amount of confidence in my ability to navigate the process and look for the best possible opportunities, and I have learned to assess each opportunity on its own merits.”
DS
General Counsel
“Pauline is an excellent facilitator and was able to weave together a challenging concept with a positive approach in a way that really engaged our learners.”
CR
Enterprise Learning Team

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