invigorating facilitation & CoacHing
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Available in: English, français, español, português
I help organisations and individuals generate serious momentum,
using experience design, creativity, conflict theory & dialogue.
using experience design, creativity, conflict theory & dialogue.
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Collaborating, making decisions, navigating conflict, establishing priorities and communicating in an enlivening way leads to liberatory organizational cultures and exciting personal empowerment. I help you breathe life into your gatherings, overcome deep personal and organizational blockages and discover how every moment can become a delightful opportunity to connect, celebrate and learn.
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services
facilitation 📜
Supporting groups achieve their desired outcomes by creating a supportive and exciting environment that encourages participation, collaboration, and communication. Facilitation brings structure, clarity, and focus to complex discussions, helping to turn ideas into action.
virtual & In-person gathering design 💬
Co-creating transformative workshops, meetings, masterclasses, retreats and celebrations.
program , CURRICULUM & CULTURE DESIGN 🎓
Creating a powerful program, training program or inspiring culture framework that generates lasting impact.
COACHING & COACHING TRAINING 🗺️
Generating exciting momentum professionally and personally.
bespoke & TRAIN THE TRAINER TRAININGS 🎨
Crafting a custom training for your specific needs.
TEAMBUILDING 🏔️
Working with your team to strengthen leadership, cohesion and performance through carefully crafted group experiences.
speaking engagements 🎤
Delivering engaging and inspiring keynotes on creativity, navigating fear, collaborative methodologies, conflict, organisational culture.
MEDIATION ⛈️
Moving through intractable conflicts to identify solutions that meet the needs and interests of all involved parties.
SELECT PROJECTS
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CULTURE REDESIGN WITH • PYE GLOBAL •
PYE Global is a global non-profit dedicated to unleashing the creative power of young people. Together with their international partners they have trained over 6000 people in 20 countries reaching over 200,000 young people in 15 countries each year.
Working with the team over a one-year period of intense transition, I co-created a generative team meeting process, placed the groundwork for strong group agreements, and contributed to a culture of creativity, authenticity and shared leadership, helping the organisation experience the magic of their programs internally. |
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LEARNING EXPERIENCE DESIGN WITH • C2 MONTREAL & MOVIN'ON SUMMIT •
Masterclasses & workshops with Atölye, SYP, David Pearl, Hatch, Hakuhodo, Global Partnership on Artificial Intelligence, Cancer Dojo, Ikea, Making to Think, Debbie Millman, Marcus Samuelsson & Malcolm Gladwell.
Experiential labs: Speed Coaching, Alter Ego, In the Dark, Conversation Café. |
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RETREAT DESIGN & FACILITATION WITH • APATHY IS BORING •
Apathy is Boring is bringing a breath of fresh air to the world of youth civic & democratic engagement in Canada. Through its flagship program RISE, youth between 18 and 30 in cities across the country imagine and create meaningful community projects in a 20 week program that provides skills and a network while shifting their narratives on their own power.
In each RISE cohort there is a pan-Canadian 4 day retreat : a joyful gathering where each city hub (Vancouver, Edmonton, Winnipeg, Toronto, Ottawa, Montreal, Halifax) creates deep connections, learns from inspiring mentors and gains clarity on their community project. I co-designed and facilitated 6 of these retreats, in-person and online, crafting and holding a safer space for deep creativity and connection. |
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I'VE WORKED WITH
100en1jour, Accor, Atlassian, Apathy is Boring, Appui Montréal, Bob, Bronfman Foundation, Butter, C2 Montréal, Climate Catalyst, CoCo, Cirque du Soleil, Cultiver Montréal, Culture pour Tous, Culture Québec, Diagramme, Diversité Artistique Montréal, Dynamo, l'Effet A, E-180, Espace Go, Future Skills Centre, Glee Factor, Global Partnership on Artificial Intelligence, Groupe CFC, John Molson School of Business, KPMG, Hact, Hakuhodo, IBM, Inbo, La Maison de l’Innovation Sociale, La Factry, LNDMRK, Michelin, Miro, Mischief Makers, Molior, nlmtd, Office Nationale du Film du Canada, Ontario General Contractors Association, Parcs Canada, Partners for Youth Empowerment (PYE Global), Percolab, Postmarginal, Purpose Co, Radio Canada, Sociopol, Sodexo, Twitch, Ubisoft, World Bank, World Congress on Health & Safety, Workleap, Wx, Oxfam.
MY approach
With my extensive experience in design and facilitation, I bring a dynamic and colorful toolkit to every project. Clients trust me for my dependability, professionalism, and adaptability in a wide variety of situations. I work collaboratively with you to create tailored solutions that meet your unique needs.
As founder of Shadow Playground, I also bring a focus on creativity and play, helping you
create impactful and unforgettable experiences.
As founder of Shadow Playground, I also bring a focus on creativity and play, helping you
create impactful and unforgettable experiences.
TESTIMONIALS
I can't underestimate the impact Ez made to the culture and connection of our team. As a globally dispersed organization, Ez optimized our limited meeting time together while also infusing joy, laughter, and creativity. With so much heart, and with a light touch that can only come from a highly skilled organizational development facilitator, he helped guide us into a direction of health from which it can continue to grow. Creative collaborator, reliable, fun to work with, good work ethic. This combined with Ez's charismatic personality and very human approach make him a great consultant/enabler. Thanks to these coaching sessions, I feel much more momentum, confidence, and focus in pursuing my passions. I have started setting and working towards more creative and constructive goals, giving my life what feels like a new foundation and direction. I am really grateful for this. |
Ez is one of the best facilitators and emcees I've come across. He's authentic, kind and has an infectious positive energy. He's always willing to adapt to our various and rapidly changing needs. He's someone you want by your side, and I can't recommend him enough. Through coaching with Ez for just a few weeks, I have had a major breakthrough that has moved my business forward in ways I would not have thought possible...Ez stretched me to step into more courageous action, and this has had a ripple effect in other areas of my life. This learning will continue to serve me long after the coaching sessions have wrapped up! |
EDUCATION
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GUIDING FRAMEWORKS
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Radical Candor
Sharing feedback with care and honesty |
Non-violent communication
Focusing on empathy and needs |
Mindfulness
Celebrating the here and now |
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Anti-oppression practices
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion from micro to macro |
Open Space Technology
Giving agency at every opportunity |
Improvisational arts
'Yes, and' & 'Everything is an offer' |
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Kolb's experiential learning model
Concrete learning, reflective observation, abstract conceptualization and active experimentation |
Appreciative Inquiry
Start with what is working and what you dream of |
Design thinking
Extreme user focus, constant prototyping |
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