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This latest Level5 case study demonstrates how Level5 effectively navigated various stakeholder relationships within an Ontario Crown Corporation to achieve alignment on the organization’s strategic plan. Our work proves that defining and implementing a successful transformation strategy in a regulated body is possible and can instill a positive cultural transformation. Read the full case study below.
At Level5 Strategy, our strength stems from attracting young talent, and our family continues to grow. Welcome to the newest members of the team Patrice Oliveira, Rahi Maru and Michael Kagan.
Level5 Principal Laura Richard is a rising woman leader in management consulting and Level5's resident expert in building strategic partnerships. In this Level5 Employee Spotlight, we learn about Laura's unique career path from sport management, to entrepreneurship, to management consulting, experiences that have enabled her to deliver creative strategies and solutions to realize business objectives of all shapes and sizes.
As a customer, brand, or business owner, how can you stand out in this age of noise? Level5 Founder & Chair David Kincaid was recently invited to the Chatter That Matters podcast, hosted by Tony Chapman, to share why branding matters. Tune in to get an intensive master class on what it takes to build brands, including your own, that stand the test of time.
The final long weekend of summer is here! Level5 offices will be closed on Friday, September 2 as a wellness day, as well as on Monday, September 5 for Labour Day. We wish you a happy Labour Day weekend, and look forward to working with you this autumn!
As businesses face mounting pressure to prove their contributions to social good, and leaders are burdened with crafting a social purpose that resonates with diverse stakeholders, the concept of organizational purpose has become increasingly murky. Where do we draw the line between a business's reason to exist and its alignment with public interest, and what missteps should organizations avoid to ensure the long-term integrity of the business and the brand? Level5 Managing Partner Matt Kelly and Principal Laura Richard explore the most common misconceptions about crafting an organization’s purpose in the article below.
A pioneering proponent of brand-driven leadership, Level5 Founder & Chair David Kincaid is widely credited for shifting the understanding of brand into that of a central business asset critical to driving value and results. A frequent speaker at Canada’s leading business schools and conferences, David is also the author of "The Brand-Driven CEO", "The Value of a Promise Consistently Kept", and "Brand Forward, Brand Back". In this episode of the Results Leader podcast, host Jonathan Rivera invites David to share why neglecting to leverage the power of brand as an asset is a fatal leadership mistake, and how effective brand management can enable businesses to flourish and stand the test of time.
Each year, Level5 recruits a select group of outstanding student interns to work with our team over the summer months. Our Internship Program is designed to integrate aspiring consultants into Level5's work offering students truly hands-on work experience that also serves to infuse the firm with fresh ideas and energy. Curious about what the Level5 Internship experience is like? Check out what this year's interns Robert Di Marco, Bashaar Hassan, Annie Liu and Cameron Tao, have to say!
Last week, Level5 Managing Partner Hua Yu was invited to speak at the Leader Circle Women Empowerment Series on the topic of “Aligning Personal & Career Development”, along with Jason Parker, CFA, FCSI, VP, Fixed Income of iA Financial Group (Industrial Alliance), and Helen Chau, Associate Vice President of Waratah Capital Advisors Ltd. In this conversation, Hua shared how she built her management consulting career and how she overcame fear and built confidence over the course of her professional journey. Leader Circle is a non-profit organization dedicated to empowering professionals in career development and giving back to their community, and their Women’s Empowerment series provides dedicated support to female professionals in the early stages of their careers by helping them build confidence and leadership skills.
What is the business value of your brand and why is it so important? Level5 believes brand is a tangible business asset that can be leveraged to guide strategy and drive results. In this article, Level5 Managing Partner Matt Kelly and Founder David Kincaid dive into how a brand can become a high-performing asset to businesses and organizations of all shapes and sizes. Read on for Matt and David’s insights, and if the subject intrigues you, check out our Level5 podcast episode on the topic here: https://level5strategy.com/promises-kept-ep-1-the-value-of-a-promise-consistently-kept/
