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March 25, 2020 2:23 pm·

You have what it takes to lead through this crisis – and it’s okay if you need a little help getting there

Often, we as individuals, leaders, and organizations feel that we have competing goals. However, in this time of the COVID-19 pandemic, we have but one common objective – to successfully…

March 24, 2020 4:06 pm·

COVID-19 – Our team remains available for you virtually!

Given the current context and recent government announcements, our teams can be reached to support you virtually. To this end, we invite you to take note of our adapted service…

March 24, 2020 1:43 pm·

COVID-19 | New Customized Turnkey Solutions

With the evolving reality we are all facing, multiple new questions inevitably need answers. In this time of change, SPB and its experts are bringing you innovative ideas to help…

March 20, 2020 2:40 pm·

SURVEY – Call to all leaders

In this time of crisis, SPB wants to know what’s at stake for you. Answer this two-question survey to help us identify what is most important to you. CLICK…

February 26, 2020 11:37 am·

SPB Pursues its Growth by Extending its Reach into Quebec’s Eastern Townships

We are pleased to announce the opening of our new point of service in Bromont, Quebec. Proximity to local organizations and leaders will maximize the value of our interventions by…

February 19, 2020 11:09 am·

High-calibre coaching for today’s and tomorrow’s leaders

Looking to accelerate someone’s onboarding to a new position, support their development or improve their ability to adapt to a changing world? SPB’s coaches support managers, individually or as a…

January 15, 2020 2:02 pm·

SPB, A Leading Player in the Assessment Field

In a talent war context, does the assessment of potential still have a significant impact on talent development and organizational success? It sure does! With organizations facing an important talent…

December 9, 2019 12:48 pm·

A Coach’s Tips to Help You Manage Stress

I have been helping leaders deal with various issues for the past 20 years. More recently, I have seen a staggering increase in the number of people who seek coaching…

November 29, 2019 2:09 pm·

What’s the Big Deal about Incivility?

We live in a world where niceties are hard to come by. Once upon a time, people took initiative to lend a helping hand. Today, we are often hard pressed…

November 12, 2019 1:53 pm·

Proud Partner of the Prix RelèveON

SPB is proud to encourage the next generation of Francophone professionals in Ontario as a partner of the Prix RelèveON, a contest organized by the Club canadien de Toronto in…

October 15, 2019 10:00 am·

Reality Check: Can your Leaders Bring your Organization into Tomorrow?

Let’s face reality. We know that choosing the right leaders for our organization is a key priority. We know that leaders have the power to make our people stay or…

September 26, 2019 10:22 am·

A New Expertise at SPB

SPB is proud to announce the appointment of Jennifer Gabriele as Practice Leader, Professional Branding and Executive Communication. We are truly privileged to have the opportunity to collaborate with this…

September 19, 2019 9:46 am·

SPB Acquires Skillable and Strengthens its Talent Development Leadership

MONTREAL, September 19, 2019 – Consulting firm SPB and Skillable announce that they are teaming up, offering their clients a unique combination of talent development expertise that can be deployed…

June 10, 2019 11:56 am·

The HR function as a catalyst for transformation

We often hear how important it is for the HR function of becoming more agile, innovating and positioning itself at the locus of organizational transformation. However, an organizational transformation is…

May 24, 2019 4:09 pm·

To resolve conflicts quickly, go to the balcony

Contrary to what you might think, interpersonal tension at work is a fact of life. The top-performing teams aren’t those with no conflict; they are those that know how to…

May 24, 2019 3:54 pm·

Doctor, I have a pain in my organization

There are plenty of parallels between organizations and the individuals who make them up. An organization is more than just a group of people; it is a living entity, with…

May 24, 2019 3:38 pm·

Do you know your mobilization index?

Steer your organization toward the future to achieve business objectives. In our economic environment, performance has become the main driver of business success. In an economy weakened by continued labour…

March 19, 2019 3:40 pm·

Six Steps for a Successful Succession Process

Over my 25 years of practice, I have seen businesses close their doors because they did not know how to draw up a winning succession plan and procedure. Improvisation and…

February 28, 2019 9:04 am·

Coaching: Using Brain Science to Engage Powerful Conversation

Amanda Matejicek and Melissa Warner will be guest speakers at the next Imagine Your Workplace Conference, by Your Workplace Magazine, on June 5 – 6, 2019. This is an amazing opportunity to engage with leading…

January 21, 2019 8:58 am·

Connecting for better onboarding

The labour shortage and low retention rate require that specialists re-evaluate traditional intake practices, moving them closer to assimilation than onboarding. New onboarding practices are being proposed. These practices offer…

January 14, 2019 12:07 pm·

SPB – Exhibitor and Speaker at the HRPA 2019 Annual Conference and Trade Show

We are proud to announce that we will be participating, both as a speaker and as an exhibitor, in the HRPA 2019 Annual Conference and Trade Show from January 30 to…

October 24, 2018 2:26 pm·

Announcement – SPB has a new look!

Operating in an ever-changing environment, SPB has always challenged its own approaches. This is why we are announcing an updated image, two new offices in Montreal, a renovated working space…

October 2, 2018 9:07 pm·

Pushing each other to bring about meaningful change – CHPR Congress

October 23, 2018, Étienne Beaulieu, CHRP, and Julie Carignan, CHRP, will jointly lead the session Pushing each other to bring about meaningful change as part of the 2018 HR Congress Major Conferences. The event, organized by…

June 21, 2018 8:49 pm·

SPB Acquires Camiré & Associates

Together, we can build a solid, distinctive offer in coaching and leadership development When it comes to mergers and acquisitions, marriages of convenience are commonplace, marriages of the heart somewhat…

January 1, 2018 3:43 pm·

Can our personal lives be inspiration for change at work?

How can you introduce more innovation and creativity to your organization? What are some concrete solutions for doing so? One of the most powerful sources of innovation can be found…

July 14, 2017 1:59 pm·

The Fundamental Shift from Professional to First-Level Manager

Moving from one level of management to another involves challenges, but what about moving from a professional role to a first-line management role? Some people consider this to be the…

March 24, 2017 4:29 pm·

The Talent Mindset

How to Get Senior Leaders to Play Their Part in Developing People Consider the story of three 13-year-old hockey players from small-town Canada who dreamed of playing in the big…