I have had the privilege of working with Jennifer and Natalia over the past three years guiding us through strategic and operational planning. I’m always amazed at how they are able to visually organize, energize and inspire our team to build our capacity to do better. I’m confident that any organization, from a small non-profit just starting out to a well-established high performing team, could stand to benefit from Larimar’s leadership and approach.

Kristin Willemsen Vice President, Scientific & Regulatory Affairs Food, Health and Consumer Products Canada

The work of Larimar Strategies is professional, efficient, and of the highest quality. Their ability to understand, organize and then visualize the essence and moving parts of your specific project or organization as a whole, is highly valuable for telling your story to varied audiences, clearly and efficiently. This has never been more important than in today’s world, where we’ve become conditioned to instant information and results.

They are also expert facilitators, and do so with an energetic and professional approach, keeping events on point, on time, and enjoyable!

Director, Centre for Surveillance and Applied Research, Public Health Agency of Canada

We recently worked with Natalia and Jenn in the development of our strategic plan. Due to their bottom up, inclusive and collaborative approach, we were able to produce a clear and meaningful plan. I particularly liked their ability to integrate resource requirements (human/financial/time) into the planning and objective development process. It was clear that Natalia and Jen took the time to understand our business and by doing so, they were able to provide effective insights and support. They are both warm and courteous, with in-depth experience in working alongside associations and not for profits. I would gladly recommend them their services.

Mojisola K Okitika, Director Finance & Operations Food, Health & Consumer Products of Canada

During the excellent strategic planning process, as a first step, Larimar helped the PAAB to reflect inward to face the reality of what the organization had become. Then they skilfully helped to us to set goals for the future and we envisioned a path to get there.

We thank Larimar for guiding us through a successful planning process.

Ray Chepesiuk, Pharmaceutical Advertising Advisory Board Commissioner

Our leadership team at Forest Products Association of Canada (FPAC), embarked on a complete overhaul of our strategic planning and business planning processes. We had a lot of work to do and had a lot of change to manage. Larimar Strategies was the perfect business partner.

It was important to me that our entire staff came along for the ride, was engaged in a meaningful way, and could get behind our new way of planning and working together. The step-by-step plan mapped out by Larimar allowed us to go deep and gain greater focus.

I’m a big fan of not only Larimar’s work, but their approach. They tailored their efforts to FPAC’s unique needs and they have set our team up nicely to do some great things in the years ahead.

Derek Nighbor President and Chief Executive Officer

Larimar offers a unique blend of coaching, business strategy, business planning, and spirituality. I reached out to Larimar because I was so filled with business ideas that it was starting to feel overwhelming. I needed help to commit these ideas to paper so that I could take action. Natalia and Jenn really delivered. I thoroughly enjoyed the visioning process, while being supported by experts who tuned in and got as excited about my life’s work as I am.

They helped me to turn my vision into business strategies and a concrete plan. I am very grateful that I chose to bring Larimar into this part of my journey to help me build a solid foundation to be able to take Light Your Leadership Inc. to the next level.

Lisa Anna Palmer, Founder & CEO of Light Your Leadership Inc.

Larimar Strategies are not only excellent planning facilitators with a unique visual style of facilitation, they also have excellent instincts for keeping participants focused, creative, and engaged on the collective goal. I’ve been very happy with their work over the years on strategic and operational planning, project management, workplace culture, and other facilitated sessions involving volunteers and staff.

Adam Kingsley Chief Executive Officer, Intellectual Property Institute of Canada

Working with Larimar on planning, from strategy to project, is always both invigorating and rewarding. They bring a combination of planning, facilitation and communication skills that help drive the meeting outcomes we need.

Gerry Harrington, Senior Advisor Food, Health & Consumer Products of Canada

I have had the opportunity and pleasure to work with Natalia and her team in the last 5 years on high government priority projects. The work we commissioned included planning, project management tools, including visual tools, including work plans and infographics. As always, the advice and quality of the services were of the highest standards of excellence and professionalism. As importantly, Natalia and her team put the client at ease and are always open to accommodating evolving project demands, providing invaluable strategic advice.

Director General, Health Products and Foods Branch, Health Canada

Natalia and Jennifer’s work on our Strategic Plan made a significant difference in our business. We were able to implement various projects within our organization with their leadership and guidance. Their understanding and patience with us project coordinators as we pivoted from in-person to virtual work was remarkable. They taught us some valuable lessons that we will carry forward in our personal and professional lives.

Farm Products Council of Canada