Doug has been helping leaders at all levels get the edge they need to
reach their full potential. As an engaging speaker, facilitator, trainer and
certified executive coach, Doug’s work launches where traditional
corporate programs leave off. He teaches leading-edge approaches that
help organizations create cultures that drive engagement, improve
employee resiliency & wellbeing, and give employees the skills and
experience to contribute to the business in high-impact ways.
Doug never colored within the lines as a child and his 14 years as a
Behavior Therapist provided him with an in-depth understanding of human
and organizational potential. He has consulted with a broad range of local,
national and international corporations and organizations across North
America, Europe, and Asia. His mantra is simple: do business as if people
matter.
Doug has written over 157 articles connecting leadership, resiliency, wellbeing
and work culture to business success. He has been cited as a top
contributor to both Forbes and Harvard Business Review online discussion
forums.
Doug is also an active volunteer, fitness enthusiast and fine food lover. He
has been involved with the International Red Cross, and has served on the
Organizing Committee for World Cup Freestyle Skiing for 10 years. He’s
sat on the board of directors for Leadership Vancouver, recently served as
Board Co-Chair for the Long Beach, California based Freedom Writers
Foundation and currently sits on the board of the Nanaimo Foundation and
is a member of Community Impact Committee of the Nanaimo Chamber of
Commerce.
Doug believes in the healing power of dark chocolate and is allergic to
neck ties.