Innovative Strategies, Optimized Resources

Succeed within a sea of change.

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Innovative Strategies, Optimized Resources

Succeed within a sea of change.

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Learn more

Providing innovative strategies and optimized resources for municipal governments, not-for-profits and small businesses.

At a time when the only constant is change, leaders of local governments, small businesses, and not-for profits can find it challenging to navigate the complexities of operating an organization and managing a team.

Innovative Strategies (i•strategies) can provide a clear path forward. We can help you set and maintain a strong foundation through strategic and operational planning, strong governance, and human resources and leadership development. Together, we can help your organization thrive.

Offered Services

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Strategy

Create strategic and operational plans that align corporate structure and resources with organizational objectives. Set service levels for departments to align with the budget process. Conduct compliance audits and implement best practices.

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Leadership

Conduct executive searches and recruit key personnel. Assist in leadership transition. Introduce performance management programs that align leader, manager and employee work objectives to the organization’s strategies.

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Governance

Conduct governance workshops to define roles, establish leadership accountability, and develop decision-making policies. Engage in departmental team-building to enhance culture and employee satisfaction. Foster a culture that attracts and retains talent, while facilitating change management and offering dispute resolution services.

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The Township retained Mr. Dunn as an Interim CAO, to aid in the recruitment of a new Chief Administrative Officer (CAO). Robin leveraged his extensive knowledge and expertise in municipal governance to guide the Township, facilitate a smooth transition between leadership and fostered a collaborative environment among staff and stakeholders. We benefitted from his strategic insights and proactive approach to problem-solving.

We wholeheartedly recommend Robin Dunn to any municipality or organization seeking to advance their strategic initiatives and enhance operational effectiveness.

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Mr. Dunn has earned a stellar reputation amongst his peers; serving as the President of the Ontario Municipal Administrators Association (OMAA), as the Chair of the Technology Professionals Canada (TPC) Leadership Council and as the President of the Ontario Association of Certified Engineering Technicians & Technologists (OACETT).

CAO Dunn supported one of the most critical prerequisites for the Township to achieve success – an effective working relationship between the Mayor, Council and CAO. This positive relationship allowed Council to make informed decisions, implement policies and programs, and to assist in achieving our strategic goals and objectives.

Also critical to success was CAO Dunn’s apolitical relationship between the Mayor (as Head of Council), and the CAO, (as Head of the Corporation). In this dimension he exceeded expectations.

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About R L Dunn

Knows the ropes

i•strategies was formed from a desire to help local governments, small businesses and not-for-profit organizations succeed within a sea of change. With more than 35 years of experience in executive and management leadership roles across several Ontario municipalities and not-for-profit associations, i•strategies founder Robin Dunn has a wealth of skills and experience to help your organization steer through any challenge.

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35

Years of
Experience