In today’s rapidly evolving business landscape, leaders are faced with unprecedented challenges and opportunities. Digital transformation, shifting workplace dynamics, and growing concerns around employee well-being are reshaping the way organizations operate. To stay ahead, businesses must not only adapt but also anticipate change, driving innovation while fostering resilience and sustainable growth.
At adn, we take pride in our Canadian roster of thought leaders who provide high-impact solutions tailored to the realities of today’s workplaces. Through engaging keynotes, hands-on coaching, and transformative workshops, our experts equip organizations with actionable strategies in leadership, team wellness, and operational excellence.
STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP & VISION
In an uncertain business climate, strategy alone is no longer enough. Today’s leaders need a compelling vision, a capacity to adapt, and the ability to inspire action. Successful leadership fosters resilience, enhances team performance, and ensures long-term organizational success. The role of a leader is no longer just about guiding a company forward; it is about shaping a future where businesses can thrive in the face of disruption.
Mike James Ross is a renowned organizational transformation expert who has guided Fortune 100 companies, global leaders like Google and Cirque du Soleil, and high-performing teams with visionary leadership strategies that drive innovation, resilience, and long-term success.
Michael Rossi is a visionary leadership expert and former CEO of Adidas Canada, who empowers executives to navigate change, build resilient cultures, and amplify their leadership impact through strategic vision, coaching, and transformative storytelling.
Julian Giacomelli is a visionary leadership coach and impact-driven entrepreneur who helps organizations cultivate resilient cultures, scale their impact, and navigate change with purpose, drawing from his experience as co-founder and ex-CEO of Rise Kombucha and Crudessence.
TEAM WELLNESS & HIGH PERFORMANCE
A thriving workforce is the backbone of any successful organization. However, with the rise of hybrid work models, increasing mental health concerns, and shifting expectations around workplace culture, organizations must prioritize engagement, resilience, and well-being. Investing in the mental and physical health of employees is no longer an option—it is a necessity for productivity, retention, and overall business success.
TEAM ENGAGEMENT & RESILIENCE
Karolina Wisniewska is a high-performance and resilience expert, an 8-time Paralympic medalist, and Canada’s Chef de Mission for the 2024 Paris Paralympic Games, who inspires teams to overcome obstacles, sustain excellence, and foster engagement in high-stakes environments through the power of mindset, inclusion, and goal-setting.
Bruny Surin is an Olympic champion, high-performance strategist, and team resilience expert who transforms organizations by applying the principles of elite athletics—trust, teamwork, and a winning mindset—to help businesses build engaged, high-performing teams that thrive under pressure.
WORKPLACE WELL-BEING & MENTAL HEALTH
Jean-François Lacasse is a workplace well-being and mental health advocate who transforms the way organizations approach sustainable performance, helping leaders and teams manage mental overload, prevent burnout, and build resilience through powerful storytelling, practical tools,
and engaging, high-impact strategies.
Stéphane Grenier is a pioneering mental health leader and workplace well-being strategist, leveraging his 30-year military career and personal journey with mental health challenges to help organizations foster human connection, empathy, and resilience, creating cultures where mental well-being is not just supported but deeply embedded in leadership and
workplace values.
PEAK PERFORMANCE & LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
Kaitlyn Weaver is a peak performance strategist and leadership development expert, drawing from her experience as a two-time Olympian and World Championship medalist to help individuals and teams cultivate resilience, embrace authenticity, and achieve sustained excellence under pressure in both professional and personal pursuits.
Shawn Johal is a high-performance leadership strategist and business growth expert, who helps entrepreneurs and executives build resilient teams, scale their businesses, and develop a winning mindset by combining strategic leadership principles with the science of happiness and sustainable success.
INNOVATION & OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE
The pace of change in today’s business world is relentless. To remain competitive, organizations must strike a balance between speed, adaptability, and long-term sustainability. Mastering the art of innovation, AI-driven transformation, and change management is essential for businesses that aim not only to survive but to thrive in an era of constant evolution.
SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTIVITY & LONGEVITY IN THE WORKPLACE
Carl Honoré is a pioneer in sustainable productivity and workplace longevity, showing organizations how to balance speed with strategic slowness to enhance well-being, creativity, and long-term performance—proving that in a fast-paced world, slowing down is the key to thriving.
CHANGE MANAGEMENT & DIGITAL STRATEGY
Chris Bergeron is a change management and digital strategy expert, leveraging her experience as a creative director and Vice President of Inclusive Creativity at Cossette to help organizations embrace transformation, harness AI-driven innovation, and develop bold, future-ready leadership in an evolving digital landscape.
AI & DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
Benoît Hardy-Vallée is a leading expert in AI-driven workforce transformation and digital strategy, helping organizations navigate the future of work, HR innovation, and AI adoption to create agile, high-performing teams in an era of rapid technological change.
BUSINESS & SUPPLY CHAIN INNOVATION
Carl Boutet is a business and supply chain innovation strategist, helping organizations navigate rapid market shifts, geopolitical challenges, and digital transformation by leveraging cutting-edge technologies and data-driven insights to build resilient, future-ready business models.
Change is constant, but success belongs to those who adapt. Our proudly Canadian experts deliver real, measurable impact tailored to your market realities.
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