Valerie Hickey

Valerie Hickey is a bilingual professional with a Master of Education degree who excels in improving organizational effectiveness through strategies in organizational learning, change, and leadership development.

With a background spanning financial services, government, media, healthcare, and professional services, Valerie focuses on enabling stakeholders and organizations to adapt, learn, collaborate, and gain wisdom.

Her key strengths lie in innovative design, engaging delivery, strategic thinking, and strong project management, leading to tangible results in fostering new thinking and enhancing collective innovation and performance.

Valerie's expertise includes specialties in Learning Strategy, Collaborative Learning, Leadership Development, Organizational Development, Change Management, Stakeholder Management, Communications, and Project Management.

In addition to her professional roles, Valerie contributes to environmental leadership and education through volunteer board positions, demonstrating a well-rounded commitment to personal and professional development.

Valerie's educational journey includes certifications in Consulting, Leadership, and Social Network Analysis, as well as studies in Systems Coaching, Theory U, and a Master of Education in Adult Education from the University of Toronto.

Her career has seen her in leadership positions such as Chair of the Long Point Biosphere Reserve Board, Director of Learning at CBC/Radio-Canada, and President of the Canadian Society for Training and Development, among others.

For impactful people strategies, Valerie Hickey can be reached at hickeyv@gmail.com.