Carl Bou Malham is a management professional with an MBA and over 20 years of experience in premier multinational companies including Bel International, AOL, Danone International Brands, and Khalil Fattal et Fils. He also worked with leading agencies such as Leo Burnett and Impact BBDO. As a coach, Carl draws from his business development experience […]
Lynda is an energizing leader with extensive experience across various industries both as aninternal executive and as an external consultant. Her experience spans Organizational Culture,Organizational Development and Effectiveness, Leadership Development, Learning andDevelopment, Recruitment Strategy, Change Management and International Consulting. Lynda hasworked with clients around the world in over 15 different countries including China, India, Korea,Malaysia,
Creativity is often celebrated in moments, a brilliant idea in a brainstorming session, a breakthrough in a project, or an inspiring campaign that captures attention. But real organizational creativity is not episodic. It’s a culture, a practice, and a system. It must be nurtured, and more importantly, it must be sustained. At Effiqual, we believe
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In times of complexity and rapid change, leadership isn’t just about setting direction or making decisions. It’s about embodying a mindset, a way of thinking and being, that enables creativity, resilience, and transformation at every level of an organization. At Effiqual, we work closely with individuals and teams to develop this leadership mindset, one that
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Leadership is often associated with power, direction, and decisiveness. But in today’s evolving organizational landscape, one of the most persistent traps leaders fall into is the illusion of control. It’s a pattern that appears noble on the surface, ensuring stability, consistency, and outcomes, yet it quietly stifles creativity, disengages teams, and undermines the very transformation
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Emotional intelligence isn’t just a concept to understand, it’s a way of navigating life, leadership, and human interaction. Its true value lies not in theory but in how it shows up in our choices, relationships, and responses to the world around us. When emotional intelligence is applied consistently, it becomes a quiet force behind healthy
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In most professional development programs, creativity and emotional intelligence are offered as distinct tracks. One is often associated with innovation and problem-solving, the other with empathy, self-awareness, and communication. But at Effiqual, we’ve come to see that these two domains are not separate at all, in fact, they fuel each other. When emotional intelligence and
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In every meaningful transformation, whether personal, organizational, or systemic, there’s an often-invisible engine that fuels progress: emotional intelligence. At Effiqual, we view emotional intelligence not as a soft skill or an optional add-on, but as a core capability for anyone seeking to lead, support, or embody real change. Emotional intelligence allows individuals and organizations to
Based on Peter Block’s renowned book “Flawless Consulting®” In the world of consulting, the word support is everywhere, often paired with promises like “We’re here for you,” or “We’ll take care of it.” While well-intentioned, these messages can blur the line between genuine help and over-responsibility. At Effiqual | Designed Learning Canada, we teach a
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Based on Peter Block’s renowned book “Flawless Consulting®” In any meaningful consulting relationship, resistance is not a detour, it’s part of the journey. Whether you’re an internal leader or an internal or external consultant, the presence of resistance often signals that you’re touching something important, something real. At Effiqual | Designed Learning Canada, we treat
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