Mission:
Diane MacDonald & Associates Inc. transforms organizations through strategic planning, stakeholder consultation, culture change and leadership development.

Values and Beliefs:

Integrity
We speak the truth, honor our commitments, avoid conflicts of interest, and maintain the privacy and confidentiality of our clients.

Respect
We build on the experiences and knowledge of our clients, and show respect for and interest in the perspectives of all stakeholders.

Collaboration
We work in partnership with our clients to develop customized, sustainable solutions and plans.

Courage
We support our clients to stretch for their goals, and trust that our processes and plans will be the springboard for achieving unparalleled results.

Giving Back to the Community:

With our time, talents and resources, we support organizations that transform people's lives such as:

· Canadian Women in Communications, committed to the advancement of women in communications

· Canadian Women's Foundation, committed to building economic independence for women and their children

· Community Kitchen Program of Calgary, committed to eliminating hunger

· United Way of Calgary and Area, committed to building stronger communities

· Youth in Motion, committed to helping youth make meaningful life and career decisions while motivating them to be contributing Canadian citizens

Publications:

· HR as Value Creators: Making Intangibles Tangible, published in the Human Resource Association of Calgary's newsletter, Perspective, September 2004. (link to article).

· Contributor to The Encyclopedia of Leadership: A Practical Guide to Classic and Contemporary Leadership Theories and Techniques
By Bruce Klatt & Murray Hiebert. Published in New York, NY: McGraw-Hill, 2000. Available through Amazon.com.

· Becoming an Employer of Choice
Published in Workplace Today: The Canadian Journal of Workplace Issues, Plans and Strategies, December 2002 (link to article).

· Do No Harm: Ethical Dilemmas in Cultural Change Processes
Published in Workplace Today: The Canadian Journal of Workplace Issues, Plans and Strategies, November 2002 (link to article).

Recent Public Seminars and Conference Presentations:

· HR as Value Creators: Making Intangibles Tangible, Human Resource Institute of Alberta's annual conference in Calgary, April 27 & 28, 2004.

· Professionals and Managers: Breaking Through Good to Great
The Institute of Professional Management in Calgary, May 26, 2003

· Unique Challenges of Cross Cultural Involvement
Annual Conference for the International Association for Public Participation, Wild Rose Chapter in Calgary, October 28, 2002

· Making Changes: The 3Rs for Success - Retention, Recognition and Respect
The Institute of Professional Management in Edmonton, October 2, 2002

· Retention Management: Competing for the Next Generation of Talent
The Human Resources Management Association of Edmonton, February 12, 2002

· Becoming an Employer of Choice: Competing for Talented Youth
Annual Dreambuilders Education Conference in Calgary, November 1, 2001

Each of these seminars can be customized as keynote speeches, half day or full day seminars for your organization.