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Meet the Innovation Team

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THAT IS OUR INNOVATION FOCUS FOR YOU.

At Inside Innovation Consulting, our mission is to harness the creativity and innovation for SME business growth by managing the 6Cs of innovation. Each one is a sensitive, almost delicate, matter, and they need a thoughtful but direct approach.

We focus on people in three important ways. First, we focus on your executive team to develop them as innovation champions. Secondly, we immerse a group of employees in the subject and conduct a meaningful program of training, ensuring your employees have the personal skills essential for a successful innovation initiative. Finally, we pay careful attention to the human culture of your company, mapping what it is and planning what it needs to be.

Not only does this build your company’s capacity to innovate, and thereby, grow, but also contributes to employee satisfaction, productivity, and retention. Everyone benefits – you, your team, and your employees. And as your company grows, you can rely on being change-resilient and future-ready.

We make your innovation journey a personal, human adventure, and we look forward to serving you.

Enthusiastically,

JAMES TODD, PRESIDENT

Inside Innovation Consulting

Letter from the President

A 2021 study concludes that successful transformations are focused on employees.
Not technology. Not digitalization. Not R&D. Not business models. Employees.

Letter from the President

A 2021 study concludes that successful transformations are focused on employees.
Not technology. Not digitalization. Not R&D. Not business models. Employees.

letter president new

THAT IS OUR INNOVATION FOCUS FOR YOU.

At Inside Innovation Consulting, our mission is to harness the creativity and innovation for SME business growth by managing the 6Cs of innovation. Each one is a sensitive, almost delicate, matter, and they need a thoughtful but direct approach.

We focus on people in three important ways. First, we focus on your executive team to develop them as innovation champions. Secondly, we immerse a group of employees in the subject and conduct a meaningful program of training, ensuring your employees have the personal skills essential for a successful innovation initiative. Finally, we pay careful attention to the human culture of your company, mapping what it is and planning what it needs to be.

Not only does this build your company’s capacity to innovate, and thereby, grow, but also contributes to employee satisfaction, productivity, and retention. Everyone benefits – you, your team, and your employees. And as your company grows, you can rely on being change-resilient and future-ready.

We make your innovation journey a personal, human adventure, and we look forward to serving you.

Enthusiastically,

JAMES TODD, PRESIDENT

Inside Innovation Consulting

Our Team

Each one of our consultants has a unique combination of depth of expertise in a subject area combined with breadth of experience in application of that expertise. All of them have business ownership experience, all are trained as a coach, and all are experienced facilitators.
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Founder & President

JAMES
TODD james todd

Communications Consultant

CONSULTANT
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Human Performance Consultant

NURDAN
TOKOZ nurdan tokoz

Innovative Consultant

SUSAN
KATES susan kates

Culture Consultant

JULIE
MANDAL julie mandal

Creative Consultant

CONSULTANT
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What We Believe

WE FEEL IT'S IMPORTANT FOR YOU TO KNOW WHERE WE ARE COMING FROM. CONSIDER THIS...

Life is a rich pageant.
There is only love.
We teach only love.
Love is a verb.
We are defined by what we care about.
Passion flows from purpose.

Our purpose is to unleash transformation.
Change is an opportunity.
Everyone is capable of transformation.
A speech, a workshop, or a program can transform a person.

All people have creative potential.
Innovation relies on creativity plus action.
Innovation is fundamental to business success.
Innovation is an inside job. Innovation is a team sport.
Innovation principles are not industry specific.
Innovation changes everything.

Without a gardener, there is no garden.
Good leaders run businesses; better leaders transform businesses.
The principles of leadership are not industry-specific either.
Act. Begin. Ready-Fire-Aim.
We must leap, not just step forward.
Hope is not a strategy.
Criticism is a frequent by-product of significant action.
Don't accept criticism from someone you wouldn't go to for advice.

The meaning of a message is the result it gets.
Perspective and context shape message and meaning.

Sales is a service.
We don't need to have all the answers to be effective.
A good question is better than a fast answer.
We learn from each other as we go. We are stewards of our client's biggest resource, its people.

Testimonials

READ WHAT OTHER HAVE TO SAY ABOUT THESE TALENTED AND CAPABLE PEOPLE.

I admire James' ability to quickly read a situation or issue and focus on the core elements. This has helped our group make some important progress and he has helped guide us through an extensive Strategic Planning process.

Matthew Reid, former Chair, TVDSB

James is an articulate advocate for innovation management and creative thinking.

Bill McKinnon, former Chair, TVDSB

James helped us through a tremendously difficult time. His patience and clarity won the day, and set the organization on a new, prosperous path.

George Dryburgh, former president, United Way

James helped me overcome an obstacle in our business strategizing. He clarified our business model remarkably quickly and revealed the next steps. His consulting help made a difference.

Judith Wiley, CEO, Central Community Health Centre

Not only is he lots of fun, but he is so innovative in his approach to problem-solving - looking for new approaches, bringing together people of differing points of view - and able to stay focused in the face of chaos.

Judith Wiley, CEO, Central Community Health Centre

Inside our organization, James stimulated teamwork and fresh thinking to get the kind of results set down by our executive team.

Jeff Rutherford, Ontario Police College

Sarah Hilton has been the secret weapon for our success.

Craig Valentine, Co-Author, World-Class Speaking

I really need someone I can brainstorm with, someone who will actually challenge me and hold me accountable for my commitment - This person is Sarah Hilton

Laurie Hawkins, Hawkinspired

The knowledge and hands-on experience gained through this training surely surpassed our expectations. We hold no reservations in recommending Nurdan Tokoz and her program to colleagues. Nurdan always worked with structure and kept our team engaged and interactive during her sessions. She was readily available when additional support was needed and always went above and beyond to offer her services and advice. Her approach can only be described as passionate and genuine intent to deliver and teach. We must make special mention of the Habit Builder, which truly kept us on track and refocused our energies on the program and our set objectives. This was an invaluable experience that our team will carry forth in the long run. Kudos to you, Nurdan!

Aleema Ogeer-Ali, Chief Operating Officer, Melissa Cobham, Head of Business Development, AEGIST

Julie's focused, calm approach immediately put everyone at ease. Her passion for helping people surface their organization's culture and dynamics turned what could have been stressful, murky exercises into productive, enlightening discussions.

Rebecca Jones, Director, Library Leadership Institute

Nurdan presents solid, well-researched techniques to engage audiences and change behaviours to enhance performance. Her impressive academic credentials are matched by her interpersonal skills. If you have the opportunity to work with Nurdan, grab it. She'll help you get the results you want.

Marion Grobb Finkelstein, Workplace Communication Consulting and Training

What a phenomenal program! Nurdan is an excellent teacher. She walks her talk. I would highly recommend her; the professionals recommend her. I am so grateful, Nurdan, for your professionalism, humility, and how you show up. You are such a beautiful human being. Whatever kind of client you are, you will definitely be satisfied with Nurdan's work if she is interested in your project. I cannot wait to work with you in the future.

Penny Tremblay, Workplace Relationship, The Sandbox System™

Sarah brings energy that motivates and inspires others to be their best in the work they do. Sarah will help you, your staff, and your customers go from challenge to champions in their specific role and career path.

Mitch Myerson, Co-Founder of World-Class Speaking