ABOUT US
Sutherland & Associates... helping organizations since 2002
We work with you to turn complexity into clarity
Our core specialties are:
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VIEW – Harness the power of problem-solving diversity
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SOQ – Transform culture by cultivating climate
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Expert Facilitation – Where strategy, psychology, and neuroscience meet
We can help you either in-person or virtually.
While we are based in Montreal, Canada, we regularly work with clients next door and around the world: Canada, USA, Caribbean, Latin America (Central and South America), and Europe. En plus, on parle français. (We also speak French.)
Harness the power of problem-solving diversity
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VIEW: An Assessment of Problem Solving Style
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A tool to understand how people think and solve problems – each person's natural approach to structure, novelty, and change
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Unlocks cognitive diversity
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Designed for individuals and teams
Clients
Trusted by organizations in a broad range of industry sectors across Canada, the USA, the Caribbean, Latin America, and Europe
Transform culture by cultivating climate
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SOQ is a science-backed, ground-breaking tool that measures, tracks, and transforms an organization's climate: the behavioural patterns that shape culture
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Diagnose your employee engagement survey results
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For teams, departments, and organization-wide initiatives
Projects
Examples of the strategic and facilitation work we've delivered
Expert Facilitation
Where strategy, psychology, and neuroscience meet
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IAF-Master level facilitation
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For critical discussions, collaborative problem-solving, strategy, and decision-making
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Built for high-stakes work – when clarity, alignment, and trust matter
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For groups of any size: 2 to 500+
Resources
Articles, models, and insights to support your work
Full resource library coming soon
Dawn A. Sutherland, MBA
Founder & Chief Strategist
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About Dawn
A seasoned professional
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An IAF Master Faciltator* and strategy advisor who helps executives and teams solve complex challenges, strengthen culture, and turn insight into action.
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More than 25 years of client-side and consulting experience in senior management and executive roles at several multi-national organizations.
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Expertise in strategic planning, marketing, brand management, communications, advertising, and advanced group-process facilitation.
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Has worked in a broad range of industry sectors in North & South America (including the Caribbean) and Europe.
* IAF = International Association of Facilitators (global professional body)
Education
Dawn holds a Bachelor of Journalism degree (High Honours) with a minor in psychology (Carleton University) and an MBA (McGill University and Institut Supérieur des Affaires–HEC, Paris, France).