Organizations we have collaborated with…

  • Academy for Systems Change

    This global learning community uses a virtual platform to connect proven innovators and share tested tools, strategies and deep knowledge for transforming systems. As a founding partner, Charles has helped to build the Academy and continues to design and facilitate a range of multi-stakeholder dialogues and capacity-building programs.

  • Barrett Values Centre

    Since meeting on a joint project with Deepak Chopra in San José, Costa Rica, Charles and Richard Barrett have become friends and collaborators on a variety of projects. The work of the Barrett Values Centre has proven invaluable to many of Charles’ clients.

  • Dalai Lama Center for Peace and Education

    Charles was one of the original supporters in helping to establish this Vancouver-based charitable organization to educate the heart and foster compassion through creative learning, facilitating and applying research, and connecting people and ideas.

  • Simon Fraser University

    Since 1993, Charles has collaborated with the faculty of the School of Business and the Continuing Studies department on developing and teaching a range of innovative programs. He has contributed to breaking new ground with the first Executive Management Development Program, customized MBAs for corporations and industries (including a Biotech and a Sustainability MBA), and the creation of the SFU Learning Strategies Group.

  • Royal Roads University

    Through his work with Richard Barrett and the Barrett Values Centre, Charles has collaborated with and supported the initiatives of the Institute for Values-Based Leadership at Royal Roads University. The Institute provides ground-breaking and distinctive programs, resources and services that foster values-based learning to experienced and emerging leaders, entrepreneurs and scholars.

  • Society for Organizational Learning

    This network of non-profit learning communities emerged from the Center for Organizational Learning at MIT, founded by Peter Senge. Charles began attending SOL conferences more than 10 years ago and has been a consultant of choice to deliver SOL-related educational programs.

  • University of British Columbia

    Charles has worked with the Executive Programs at UBC for 20+ years. He has consistently been one of the top rated instructors in these programs and collaborates with the Executive Program Team to identify new and innovative approaches to learning and executive development.

  • People we have collaborated with...

    David Korten, Dalai Lama, Otto Scharmer, Peter Senge, Juanita Brown, Margaret Wheatley, Peter Block, Michael Jones, Dawna Markova

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Some of the many organizations we have worked with over the past 20 years…

  • “Leading with heart and soul, while being grounded in the business realities of the need for speed and impact, is clearly an art that you have mastered! With a differentiated approach, you led us to a breakthrough that was created with you in the room—that continues to last outside of the room. This is the magic of true, effective change.”

    Becky Frankiewicz, Director, Innovations, PepsiCo Global Nutrition Group

  • “In spite of the demands and pressures our Senior Executive Team were facing at the time, you managed to keep us focused and on track for a highly relevant and productive 2 day planning session. Your flexible approach, clear guidance, and respectful style were a good match for our executive team.”

    Ida Godreau, CEO, Vancouver Coastal Health

  • “Charles was instrumental to the success of several ‘new frontier’ initiatives for Mountain Equipment Coop, including the MEC Futures Project and helping to bring clarity and focus to launch a major social marketing campaign with our strategic conservation partner, the Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society. Charles’ contribution has been incredibly helpful to MEC and I believe that his unique ability to draw out possibilities, bring together ideas, and effectively engage others in challenging conversations are cornerstone to making real change happen.”

    David Labistour, CEO, Mountain Equipment Coop

  • “Charles Holmes has an engaging personality and style that allows everyone to fully participate in meaningful discussions without judgment. My personal experience has been that I take away a deeper understanding of the issues from his facilitated sessions. An added benefit is that his communication style and strategies equally apply to daily family issues and business dealings.”

    Tim Down, Chair, Commercial Council, BC Real Estate Association

  • “Your influence is far reaching! I think your negotiations course was really about effective communication—if that is achieved, negotiation often falls out as the natural consequence. I find I think about the ‘take homes’ from those few days more in everyday life than I do at work, and am glad to have the lessons with me.”

    Michael Gunning, Ph.D., Exploration Geologist, Teck Cominco Ltd.

  • “I have little doubt that every minute of my time with CE Holmes Consulting was valuable; I only wonder how I managed to muddle my way through negotiations in the past. Charles’ training will help you bring a sense of focus, confidence and effectiveness to even the most difficult of negotiations. I learned skills that will help me for the rest of my career.”

    Luke Acker, Associate, Finance, Pacific Carbon Trust

  • “Working with a large, diverse group of people over a period of three years, Charles was able to ensure that the committee functioned effectively, that every member’s voice was heard, and that complex and, often controversial issues, were discussed in a respectful and open environment. With Charles’ calm and perceptive management of the group dynamics, the committee members left with a positive feeling about their involvement on the committee and with a real sense of accomplishment.”

    Bernita Iversen, Corporate Planning, Corporation of Delta

  • “I want to express our sincere thanks for facilitating our meeting and to tell you how valued and appreciated the day was for those who attended. I especially appreciated how well you handled the facilitation of the day given the short notice and unique (for want of a better term) nature of our many personalities.”

    Peter Lobb, College of Dental Surgeons of BC

  • “Over the past 18 years, Charles Holmes has been one of our top instructors at UBC Executive Education, delivering exceptional instruction to hundreds of senior managers and executive leaders from all manner of industries. Charles’ insight, skills and passion have been a tremendous draw to our programs and those who attend them.”

    Gordon Rein, Program Director, Executive Education, The Sauder School of Business, University of BC

  • “Charles has been a great champion to connect our non-profit organization to key players such as funders and world leaders. He has an extraordinary talent to create these connections and as a result nurture the growth of systemic global change.”

    Daphne Nederhorst, Founder and CEO, SAWA Global