Welcome to JPenn Consulting
Transforming Organizations Through People and CultureIt is through people and culture that I bring organizational strategies to life. I put humans first and I am committed to creating unforgettable employee experiences and talent development programs.
I would like to acknowledge that I am situated and work on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded (stolen) territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and Sel̓íl̓witulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations. We all have a role in reconciliation with Indigenous peoples and I actively reflect on this ongoing process in my work.
Why Choose Me
Most organizational problems can be categorized under people, processes, and technology. Ultimately, behind processes and technology we still find people. I believe that when businesses put their people first, it creates the foundations for solutions and results to follow.
I work with small businesses and organizations to align people and culture (HR) strategies and interventions with business strategy and move into the next phase of growth. Focusing on adding value and impact to your business I foster the continuous development of employees, teams, and leaders to achieve business growth and success.
Experience and values
I combine a Master’s in Adult Learning from UBC and Certification in Strategic HR Leadership from Cornell with over 15 years of people development. My experience across non-profit, government, and private sectors and in five different countries has equipped me to understand and navigate a variety of business and cultural contexts. I’ve worked in a number of industries including:
- Post-secondary
- International development
- International education
- Retail
- Cannabis
- Tech
Core to my work are inclusion, representation, and my values. I center employee experience and build strong business partner and client relationships grounded in trust, authenticity, integrity, reciprocity, and curiosity. These values enable strong partnerships from which we can begin to develop solutions that meet your business needs.
Services
I offer a wide range of services aimed to help you develop your teams and organizational culture and create solutions that drive business results. Whether you are looking to develop or revise your People and Culture (HR) strategy or for more focused leadership or learning solutions such as management training or onboarding, let’s connect and discuss what solutions best suit your needs.
People & Culture Strategy
Business alignment
Employee engagement
Performance management
Talent analytics
DEI
Leadership Development
Roadmaps & strategy
Competency models
Programs and Workshops
Facilitation
Learning & Development
Strategy & frameworks
Employee onboarding
Management training
Workshop design and facilitation
People & Culture Strategy
Does your People and Culture strategy align with your business goals?
It’s important to examine how specific interventions impact employee outcomes and performance drivers, and whether they align with your business goals. Aspects of your strategy we may examine include:
- Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI)
- Organizational Culture
- Performance Management
- Employee Onboarding
- Professional Development Policy
- Employee Engagement
- Learning & Development
- Career Pathways
Competency Model
Leadership Development
What’s your vision for leadership?
Can you describe a succesful leader in your business?
Do you have a roadmap for leaders to get there and support your business growth?
I can help you design a roadmap for leadership development, including:
- Leadership strategy
- Competency models
- Development workshops
- Toolkits & resources
Learning & Development (L&D)
Does your L&D strategy support your business strategy?
Can it be integrated and scaled effectively?
Are you measuring the right outcomes to understand impact?
I have 15 years of experience in developing scalable L&D strategies and solutions including employee upskilling, onboarding, management training, and customized workshops on a variety of topics such as:
- DEI learning
- Unconscious bias
- Emotional & Cultural intelligence
- Inclusive Leadership
- Giving & Receiving Feedback
