Andrea Jacques – Founder, Lead Coach
Andrea is a passionate speaker, facilitator and coach with a gift for maximizing the ability of people and organizations to thrive. Working in Japan for five years with organizations such as Chase Manhattan, Disney, Fuji, NEC, the Japanese Government and the Center for International Communication and Management, she honed an innovative ‘east meets west’ model that is central to the Kyosei Coaching methodology. Since returning to Canada over a decade ago to found Kyosei Consulting, she has had the privilege of working with leading-edge organizations such as VanCity, Mountain Equipment Co-op, Nokia, VANOC, and NorthwesTel as well as a multitude of amazing small businesses who are making their mark in the world.
With proven expertise in growing leaders, engaging employees, creating healthy workplaces and fostering sustainability of both the personal and business variety, Andrea unlocks the performance and vitality of individuals and teams by building foundations for true passion and sustainable success in the workplace.
A frequent writer, you can spot her latest musings in Tokyo Families Magazine.
Andrea’s Super Power? Giving our clients the skills to spot knowledge gaps, align values, leverage strengths, revive passion and sustain results.
Boyan Blocka – Co-Founder, Lead Consultant
When a client needs to get from A to B quickly and effectively - even if A or B never existed before - Boyan is the person to call. A ‘Special Ops’ guy for business, Boyan’s wide-ranging experience with creative and technology gives him an unusual gift for combining disparate ideas and systems into workable, elegant solutions.
On the technology side, Boyan’s experience spans web programming and design, content management systems, CRM portals and more. On the creative side, Boyan is proficient in design, video editing, copywriting and creative writing and has leveraged his inner geek to write or design for dozens of projects ranging from traditional Advertising and Direct Mail assignments to Corporate Communications, Email, Keynote Presentations and Speeches. Notable client work includes: Blenz Coffee, Business Objects/SAP, Cossette, Google, Nokia, and VANOC.
Boyan’s Super Power? Simplifying the complex.
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