The Question. My professional journey has taken me through engineering, business leadership, consulting, coaching, executive education, and writing. Looking back, each chapter explored the same question from a different angle: What enables leaders, teams, and organizations to thrive?
Early in my career, I was trained as an engineer and scientist, developing a deep appreciation for systems thinking, analytical rigor, and problem solving. Over time, my interests expanded beyond technology and into the human and organizational dimensions of performance. I became increasingly fascinated by the factors that allow some organizations to consistently achieve their objectives while others struggle despite having talented people, sound strategies, and abundant resources.
PEng, MSc, CEd, MBA, CEC/PCC
The Observation. Over the past three decades, I have had the opportunity to work with organizations of all sizes and across a wide range of industries as a leader, consultant, coach, educator, and advisor. Whether helping management teams clarify strategy, supporting organizational transformation, coaching executives, or designing and delivering executive education programs, I have repeatedly observed that many organizational challenges are remarkably universal.
Growth creates complexity. Priorities compete for attention. Alignment becomes difficult to sustain. Change often proves harder than expected. And leaders continuously face the challenge of balancing today’s performance with tomorrow’s opportunities.
The Realization. Over the years, I have come to believe that most organizations do not suffer from a lack of talent, effort, or ambition. More often, they struggle with a lack of clarity, alignment, focus, and disciplined execution.
This realization eventually led me to develop the Organizational Excellence (OX) framework and to write OX (Organizational Excellence): A Leader’s Blueprint for Achieving Strategic Clarity, Fostering Team Alignment, and Sustaining Long-Term Success. The framework reflects lessons gathered from years of practical experience and serves as a guide for leaders seeking to build organizations that are both high-performing and adaptable.
I am also the author of Leadership Velocity, a practical guide exploring how leaders can accelerate performance and development through effective coaching best practices.
The Work. Today, I divide my time between executive education, advisory work, coaching, speaking engagements, and writing. I serve as Program Director and instructor for two executive education programs at Carleton University’s Sprott School of Business (Ottawa), work with leaders and organizations on strategy, leadership, and organizational effectiveness, and continue to explore new ways of helping organizations translate ambition into sustainable results.
Based in Montréal, I work comfortably in both English and French and regularly engage with leaders across North America and internationally.
Beyond The Work. Born and raised in northern Québec, I have called Montréal home since my university years. It is here that I built my career as an engineer, executive, educator, coach, author, and advisor while raising a family with my wife Rita.
When I’m not teaching, writing, or working with organizations, you’ll likely find me spending time with Rita and our two teenagers, Lola and Luca, exploring the outdoors, cycling, running, skiing, hiking, travelling, or planning the next family adventure.
I remain endlessly curious about leadership, organizations, and the people who bring them to life. That curiosity continues to fuel my work today.
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