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Talent Management

We provide deep subject matter leadership to design and steward enterprise talent strategies, partnering across People and Culture to build organizational capability and deliver meaningful client impact.

What We Are

  • Deep subject matter expertise in talent and organizational practices
  • An enterprise-wide lens that ensures institutional alignment
  • Owners of policies, frameworks, and program design
  • Accountable for monitoring, evaluation, and continuous improvement

How We Work

  • Collaborative design with People & Culture partners
  • Evidence-informed and data-driven practice
  • Governance alignment and standards stewardship
  • Ongoing evaluation to strengthen impact and effectiveness
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Organizational Development

Stronger leaders. Aligned teams. Real impact.​ Through customized development, expert facilitation, and change support we build resilient, high-performing teams that deliver real results.​

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Talent Acquisition

Designing and delivering strategic recruitment practices that attract exceptional talent and advance equitable, consistent hiring across the university.

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Learning Experience

Designing purposeful, learner-centered experiences that translate strategy into practical, engaging learning solutions that build capability.



Leadership Development

We provide practical sessions that help leaders grow their confidence and lead effectively. Leaders learn how to set clear goals, build trust with their teams, support wellbeing, and handle tough conversations in a respectful and supportive way.

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Change Leadership Support

We support leaders as they guide their teams through change. We help leaders prepare teams, communicate clearly, and support people through uncertainty. Leaders learn how to respond to resistance, maintain trust and morale, and give teams the space they need to adjust and move forward together.

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Team Development

We run interactive workshops that help teams work better together. Teams clarify their purpose, roles, and ways of working, build trust and psychological safety, and improve communication and collaboration. These sessions help teams address challenges, strengthen a sense of belonging, and leave feeling aligned, motivated, and ready to achieve their goals.

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Wellbeing and Belonging

We deliver practical workshops that help teams build healthy, supportive ways of working. Participants learn how to manage stress, build resilience, understand mental health, and recognize signs of burnout. These sessions also focus on self‑care, psychological safety, and creating a work environment where people feel supported, included, and able to do their best work.

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How We Work with You

You don’t have to do leadership alone​. As your in-house Organizational Development partners, we amplify your impact by equipping you to lead with clarity, strengthen your team and deliver results that matter.

Discover & Align

We start by understanding your context, goals, and challenges. Together, we clarify what success looks like and ensure we’re focused on what matters most.

Co-Design a Targeted Approach

We partner with you to design a customized solution grounded in your team’s needs, aligning to your priorities, culture and desired outcomes.

Facilitate Meaningful Experiences

We lead engaging, purposeful sessions that create space for honest dialogue, alignment, and forward momentum, not just conversation, but real progress.

Translate Insight into Lasting Impact

We translate ideas into clear commitments, next steps, and accountability, then follow up to measure outcomes and sustain progress over time.

Let’s Get the Conversation Started

Explore how we can support your team, faculty, or department by contacting your assigned OD Consultant below to book a discovery conversation. 

Faculties/Units SupportedOD ConsultantEmail Address
General Counsel
Faculty of Arts
Cumming School of Medicine
Werklund School of Education
Faculty of Law
Faculty of Nursing
Faculty of Social Work
Office of Institutional Commitments
Office of Signature Learning Experiences
Planning and Resource Allocation
School of Architecture, Planning & Landscape
School of Public Policy
kirstie.cantrill@ucalgary.ca
Continuing Education
Cumming School of Medicine 
Process Excellence and Transformation
Faculty of Graduate Studies
Faculty of Kinesiology
Faculty of Science
Haskayne School of Business
Information Technologies (IT)
Office of the Secretariat
Process Excellence and Transformation
Student Experience and Support
VP Development & Alumni
VP International (President's Office)
VP Research
kristie.pshyk@ucalgary.ca

Ancillary Services

Campus Security

Cumming School of Medicine 

Environment, Health & Safety

Facilities Development

Facilities Management

Schulich School of Engineering

Faculty of Veterinary Medicine (UCVM)

Finance (incl. UService, SCM, and Risk Mgmt)

Hunter Hub

Libraries & Cultural Resources

Office of Indigenous Engagement

Office of the Registrar

Provost & VP Academic 

Taylor Institute for Teaching & Learning

VP Finance

gillian.rasmussen@ucalgary.ca
Wellbeing and Belongingjackie.killick@ucalgary.ca

Questions?

Self-Service

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UService

UService can resolve the majority of 'how to' questions. More complex issues will be escalated to the right People and Culture team. 

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People and Culture Teams

Our experts will assist you with more complex questions.

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