focuses on helping clients Navigate Change by putting People First. We have worked across multiple industries and sectors at the local, national, and international levels, including:
TOURISM, HEALTHCARE, TRAVEL, GOVERNMENT, FINANCIAL SERVICES, EDUCATION, HOSPITALITY, ENTERTAINMENT & MEDIA, HEALTH SERVICES, NON-PROFITS, & INDIGENOUS SERVICES.
Strategic & Communication Plans, Change Management, Facilitation, Research-Based Analysis, DEI Strategy, Training Programs & Workshops, Personal & Professional Coaching, Capacity Building, Curriculum Design/Development, & Project Oversight.
Organizations ready to create resilient and innovative work cultures that attract employees, engage customers, and respect all people.
Indigenous Nations shifting jurisdiction from provincial laws and developing capacity-building initiatives in their communities.
Leaders and Professionals ready to be the change they want to see, make a difference, value growth, and lead by example.
Big changes are happening in our world
whether we like it or not. Whether we embrace them or not.
We recognize the pressing challenges faced by organizations of all sizes, ranging from impact driven start-ups to multinational corporations, but also by individual professionals who are trying to navigate the landscape of today's complex work environment. By staying true to our innovative and diversity-conscious approach, we address these challenges head-on.
We strive to unlock the capacity of both organizational leaders and independent professionals. By providing necessary support, mentoring, and resources, we enable them to lead with authenticity and effectiveness.
We put emphasis on engendering inclusive cultures that value diversity, boost resilience, and promote cultural intelligence. Our commitment to celebrate diverse perspectives allows both organizations and professionals to develop robust, inclusive, and adaptable environments.
Partnering with leadership teams and professionals, we work towards establishing cultures invoked by trust, collaboration, creativity, and well-being. This fosters enhanced work environments, individual development, and elevated organizational performance.
We stand beside both organizations and professionals, providing valuable support for strategic planning and change management. Our goal is to ensure seamless transitions, helping them adeptly adapt to new challenges and opportunities.
Recognizing the heightening concerns regarding burnout and overwhelm arising from intensive work demands, we make it our mission to foster a resilient and wellness informed culture. Our focus is on creating an environment where employees and professionals feel appreciated and supported, elevating overall satisfaction.
Our extensive cross-industry experience helps us understand the unique challenges a variety of organizations and professionals encounter. We offer bespoke solutions designed to resolve these issues while still delivering tangible, demonstrable results.
Our team of consultants, are intersectional and from diverse cultural backgrounds, propose personalized solutions that combine cultural experience with professional expertise. We delicately resonate with the cultural fabric of our partner organizations and individuals to offer relevant and distinct solutions.
are embedded in cultural knowledge and ethical leadership, acknowledging and celebrating intersectionality. We believe in putting People First. We focus on building diverse, inclusive, resilient, and culturally intelligent leaders and organizations but above all, we genuinely care for the individuals and organizations we are privileged to work with.
We chose to model a “We First” approach rather than a “Me First” approach to personal and professional development and we believe in a strong ‘Global Village’ that reflects collaboration, support, respect for all, and a commitment to people-centered Leadership practices.
Our teachers have been Indigenous Elders from across Turtle Island and cultural knowledge keepers from around the globe who have shared with us real-world examples of the importance of putting people at the forefront when building resilient, engaged, and impactful organizational cultures that prioritize human relationships above anything else.
Leadership is Always About Learning…
At Origin, our consultants are carefully selected based on their extensive expertise and unwavering commitment to cultural safety and impact. These professionals come from culturally diverse and intersectional backgrounds, creating a mosaic of knowledge and insight. Their academic and professional experiences are intertwined with personalized and culturally informed approaches, enabling them to form unique solutions for our clients.
We’ve been working with the team at Origin Leadership to develop a Strategic Plan to connect certified African Nurses to opportunities in Canadian healthcare facilities. Origin’s Canadian Cultural & Employment Success Program is a stand-out example…
Raelene Bergen Harder at Origin, supported the OceanEXP initiative between 2019 and 2021. Raelene was dedicated to our mission to create unique opportunities for people to explore beneath the surface of the oceans, empowering them to leave a legacy of ecological sustainability…
It was our pleasure to have Raelene kick off our MHPO workshop season for 2021-2022 with her excellent presentation on Back-to-Work “Normal” Workshop. Raelene shared with us the main challenges for those re-entering the workplace…
Supporting the IRTS and two Innu communities to develop their own, Innu-controlled child and family wellness prevention Agency. We take their lead and provide strategic and operational planning, communications support, project management…
Here at Massachusetts General Hospital Aspire, we've been working with Raelene Bergen Harder and her team at Origin Leadership Consulting to develop a customized, leadership training program for neurodiverse teens…
We had the pleasure of working with Origin Leadership Consulting Inc. to develop a series of business development workshops aimed at enhancing the socio-economic capacity of Inuit women across the country…
Raelene’s unwavering support backed by her depth of knowledge and experience makes her the perfect choice when I am looking for a new perspective. As I’ve gotten to know her, she continues to impress me with her well-honed listening skills.
Raelene is amazing! Talk with her. She’s a great listener and helped me open up about aspects of my life I’d told very few people about. Sometimes just talking to someone outside your family and social circle can bring you a new perspective and can be a first step in getting both your true self back as well as getting your life back on track.
One of the best things about this program (Surviving to Thriving) is that it adapts along the way in whichever way is needed. The information in the workbook is extremely beneficial and covers things that people can go their entire life without discovering.
I enjoyed the [Positive Influencing and Communicating] training and was not eager for it to end. I have been able to use the many valuable skills and tools we learned to improve my effectiveness at work.”
Excellent facilitating skills. Barbara's very passionate and has given me a toolset to work through the challenges of communicating through change at work.
Raelene has the rare ability to assess the situation beyond the surface and get to the deeper issues that needed to be addressed. She helped me identify that my personal life needed to be addressed and worked on before I could look at reorganizing or changing my work environment. Her support, insight, and depth of knowledge have been invaluable to both my professional and personal life.
“Raelene has always impressed me with her deep commitment to the projects she takes on. This was most apparent to me in her coaching role. Where most business coaches are reluctant to cross into personal coaching, Raelene realized that some of her clients needed both, and the great lengths she went to in order to ensure that they got what they needed demonstrating to be a high level of commitment to her clients’ success and professional development.”
"Working with Barbara has provided me with new clarity in my business, and has proven crucial in taking it to the next level. She guided me to develop a solid vision and gave me step by step tools to achieve my goals. With continuous support and encouragement, she helped me see that my goals were achievable…”
