Sidekick

Sidekick's on the move! 🦸🏻 Our NEW office is now located downtown at Spadina & Adelaide (goodbye beloved Summerhill 💔)! This new office space, shared by other MH3 Collective ventures, allows for a more open and collaborative space for flexible working, inspiration and problem-solving! 🫱🏾🫲🏼💭🧠 If you're downtown - let's grab a coffee and chat about what's new with you and your business! Nora Griffiths, Bonny van Rest, Karen Stern, Rosanne Leung, Mark Harrison, Giuliana DiBonaventura

Productive and FUN strategic planning workshops do exist... trust! Over three dynamic days, Shell Canada and Shell US’s Brand & Communications teams, alongside key Shell Marketing stakeholders and agency partners, engaged in creative and intentional workshops! As both divisions gear up for their 2025 planning, these in-person sessions were key for ensuring upfront alignment on objectives, strategies, and ways of working. Every discussion was a step towards achieving strategic business goals, setting the stage for a successful 2025. 🎯 Thanks for an invigorating three days - see you again soon! 👋🏽 #Teamwork #Strategy #Workshop #Facilitation #Planning Sherri N., Megan Chismar, Jill Lebbert, Jessica Ringrose, Megan Wigert Nicodemus, Ana Shadel, April Tan, Megan Chismar, Kwinn Mazzilli, Sherida German, Paul Linley, Sameena Ibrahim, Jackie Pearl, Lizzie Dabous, Nicole McIntosh, Cale Thompson, Cate Evans, Timothy Simko, Eric Searle, Denuzzo, Elizabeth Lem, Noah Vardon, CM, Kahli Small, Nora Griffiths, Bonny van Rest, Giuliana DiBonaventura

Product 🫱🏾🫲🏼 Market. When it comes to growing your business (always in a smarter way, not harder), bring the right people together to ask and answer... ➡️ What's the problem to be solve? ➡️ Who are we solving it for? This ultimately comes down to a true Product-Market Fit and it's important to get it right to accelerate BD and sales. Learn more on this from Bonny van Rest on CanadianSME Small Business Magazine! SK Uddin, Nora Griffiths #InclusiveDesignThinking #ProductMarketFit #BD #Sales #Growth #SME

We spent time focusing on people this past month. We thought about the benefits boundryless work, ensuring leaders are embedding values with the people in the organization, and why GenZ and Millenials DON'T want to climb the corporate ladder (does this surprise you?!). Find it all in this month's newsletter! 💭🌎🪜🫣 #newsletter #consulting #people #strategy #growth Nora Griffiths, Rosanne Leung, Karen Stern, Bonny van Rest, Giuliana DiBonaventura

Is fractional leadership the future of smart business? Research shows that fractional roles are on the rise in the US (Deloitte) and Europe (Eurostat) and Canada doesn't feel too far behind! 🌎 Jason Wong gets into the benefits of this alternative approach, including enhanced flexibility and financial savviness with insights from global trends and research: https://lnkd.in/ei2_RWmb #fractionalrole #fractionalleadership #smartbusiness #strategy #people

The Manitoba Child Care Association (MCCA) turned their strategic planning into an inspiring, creative and intentional process. 🧠💭 In our latest case study, we share how MCCA landed on a solid 5-year plan that fostered both ownership and commitment to drive their mission of supporting and advocating for quality early learning and child care in Manitoba. #Leadership #Strategy #Innovation #MCCA #CaseStudy #StrategicPlanning #StrategyPlan #5YearPlan Rosanne Leung, Nora Griffiths, Karen Stern, Bonny van Rest, Giuliana DiBonaventura Read here: https://lnkd.in/ecyRfgi9

🚀 Fractional roles are on the rise! It's become a significant portion of what we do at Sidekick. We're big believers in 'right people, right seats' and sometimes a fractional role may just be that right seat at the right time.

The key to success lies in a well-defined organizational strategy, and with that there is a need for an intentional plan around people. It's important to take the time to align on who is best to do the work. Fractional roles are emerging and definitely an option you should consider as a leader! Here are current statistics and predictions for around the globe. 🌎 ➡️ United States: Currently, 25% of U.S. businesses have adopted fractional hiring, with this figure expected to rise to 35% by 2025 (Deloitte). ➡️ Europe: Similarly, around 20% of European businesses have implemented this approach, projected to reach 30% by 2025 (Eurostat). Interested in chatting through if hiring for a fractional role is right for you? Let's chat! Read more on the topic!  ➡️ https://lnkd.in/e36BfeJA ➡️ https://lnkd.in/dv_DjnPN ➡️ https://lnkd.in/eqgtkhPB #fractionalwork #fractionalroles #fractional #leadership #people #growth #strategy #workplace #planning Nora Griffiths, Karen Stern, Bonny van Rest, Rosanne Leung, Jason Wong, Mark Harrison, Giuliana DiBonaventura

Kickin' it with Bernadette Farag! From a single location to a powerhouse of over 175, Bernadette alongside her family and a dedicated team has guided Osmow's transformation into a leader and one of North America’s fastest-growing quick-service restaurant for Mediterranean and Middle Eastern cuisine. From earning the 2023 Pinnacle Award for Company of the Year and being recognized as one of Canada's Best Managed Companies, Osmow's (and the team behind it) is an exemplar organization when it comes to growth and expansion while staying true to their values. Discover how Bernadette's vision shapes a dynamic dining experience, supports community causes, and leads with heart. 🥙💼❤️ Read her Kickin' it here: https://lnkd.in/eDHxsrn4 #Leadership #Innovation #CommunityImpact #SuccessStory #Entrepreneur #Growth

This week, Rosanne led a workshop with DMZ’s Basecamp participants on empowering innovation through inclusive design thinking. The session guided students through fundamental design thinking frameworks, real-world examples, and a collaborative product design challenge to put their learnings into practice. 💭✍🏽   Designed to catapult ambitious students into the tech word, Basecamp is DMZ’s startup incubation program that helps students create new business ideas using technology to solve compelling industry problems. It was inspiring to witness the energy and enthusiasm from the next generation of entrepreneurs eager to make an impact. Thanks DMZ for having us! Interested in learning more? We love to talk about frameworks, collaboration, and product design! #workshop #designthinking #incubator #TMU #strategy #frameworks #design #consulting