Megan Mitchell

Megan Mitchell is a dynamic speaker, consultant, facilitator, coach and educator with over 25 years of experience in innovation, leadership and change management. She has walked these practices as internal leader at Fortune 100 companies; she teaches these practices as Program Director for the Schulich School of Business at York University designing and delivering the Applied Innovation Management program for executives; she enables companies to reach new business targets as a coach and consultant.

Megan has worked in the functional areas of Innovation, HR, Learning, Marketing and Sales, leading business-critical initiatives. She recently headed up Happen North America, an insight-led innovation firm. Previously, she was the Director of Innovation and Leadership Development for Johnson & Johnson and Pfizer Consumer Healthcare. She is a disciplined strategic thinker, systemic innovator, creative problem solver, and designs and facilitates team and leadership development programs. She creates customized processes, for unique teams and individuals, who work in complex environments. She is passionate about facilitating effective change in a positive and energetic way.

Megan helps companies to successfully develop creative and innovative solutions for today’s business challenges. She works with individuals, executive management teams and cross-functional groups to maximize productivity through creativity and innovation and through customized programs. She will partner with you at the outset, provide practical guideline coaching during development, and remain available for your ongoing sustainable success.

• Megan has a Master’s Certificate in Innovation Management from the Schulich School of Business (York), and a B.A. Honors in Business Administration (Ivey School of Business, Western University).
• Megan is certified in DISC, GIA, Situational Leadership II, Creative Problem Solving, thinkx Productive Thinking™ and FOURSIGHT™ (Creative Thinking Styles).
• Megan is a Professional Learning Executive with certifications in Learning Strategy, Needs Analysis, Design and Instructional Tools and Techniques.
• Most recently she completed her Certificate in Positive Psychology, Coaching and Resilience from the Wholebeing Institute.

• Build more effective teams, including DISC and GIA assessments and debriefs, leveraging individual strengths and overcoming weaknesses for the team to deliver significant outcomes
• Facilitate leader sessions to align values, vision, mission, goals
• Develop and enhance on-boarding programs
• Identify employee engagement opportunities
• Create culture to support performance, engagement, and creativity
• Provide one-on-one coaching for leadership effectiveness and transformation