Driving Collaboration and Success in Global Markets
We help businesses, governments, organizations, and communities navigate complexity, seize international opportunities, and achieve measurable impact. Our services combine expertise in international trade consulting, collaborative approaches, and strategic planning to support cross-border growth, local development, and sustainable results. Whether entering new markets, building partnerships, or strengthening organizational capacity, we provide the guidance, strategies, and insights needed for success.
How We Work with Groups and
Organizations
As senior consultants, we have served as liaisons among governments, multilateral agencies, NGOs, and private sector organizations. We specialize in designing, implementing, monitoring, and evaluating sustainable development projects.
Fluent in English, Spanish, and French, we have collaborated on international development initiatives in over twenty countries across Africa, Asia, and the Americas.
International Trade Services
Our expertise in collaborative approaches helps Canadian businesses and organizations thrive in international markets. We coordinate and facilitate trade-mission focused activities including:
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Unique opportunities to make connections in the target market, develop networks, and gain valuable market intelligence.
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Curated B2B match making via preliminary virtual meetings prior to visiting the country in person.
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Meetings with Trade Commissioner Services at the Canadian Embassy in the host country.
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Coordination with host country Canadian Chamber of Commerce and roundtable discussions with Canadian companies already investing in the host country to share their experiences.
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Group briefings about doing business in the host country at local law firms currently working with or representing Canadian firms.
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In-person tailored B2B match making meetings and site visits with host country firms/organizations interested in potential collaboration.
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Meetings with public sector authorities according to the interests of each industry.
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Post mission follow up activities acting as liaison between target market and Canadian companies and organizations.
If you have consulting needs in international trade, I would love to discuss your specific project or program requirements with you.
Local Development Services
Our expertise in collaborative approaches applies to a wide range of situations where we design and facilitate systemic change in:
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Collaborative meetings that are more effective and fulfilling by enhancing creativity, innovation, motivation, communication, trust, critical thinking skills, and teamwork
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Community engagement inclusive of diverse perspectives that reveals different values, priorities, and empowering innovative solutions to challenges
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Strategic planning that fosters collaboration, provides direction, improves decision-making resulting in operational efficiency
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Collaborative projects and programs involving multiple stakeholder groups seeking solutions to complex problems by combining diverse perspectives and skills, enhancing innovation, ownership and empowerment, and achieving desired impacts
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Participatory research involving primary stakeholders by empowering communities, improving validity, fostering sustainability, and providing positive outcomes for both researchers and communities
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Participatory Monitoring and Evaluation (PME) utilizing new ways of measuring change by providing a holistic perspective that engages and empowers diverse stakeholder groups in continuous learning and in the utilization of results.
Our Core Values
Our work is guided by a commitment to:
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Holistic: Considering parts as interconnected and viewed with reference to the whole.
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Inclusion: Appreciating everyone and valuing each individual as they are.
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Environment: Working toward a fair and sustainable future for all.
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Decolonization: Challenging ongoing colonialism that affects various aspects of society.
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Empowerment: Providing individuals and communities with the skills and authority to take action.
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Social Justice: Fostering fair balance in the distribution of wealth, opportunities, and privileges while protecting individual rights.
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Clarity: Offering coherent and transparent motivation and action.