What sets us apart

Collaborative Approach – As relationship-builders, we become trusted advisors to our clients. We ensure alignment and partner with clients hand-in-hand throughout the project lifecycle. 
Results Focused – Our critical thinking, creative facilitation, and depth of experience enable us to help clients solve problems and achieve breakthrough progress. 
Bias for Action – We thrive on getting things done! Our pragmatic approach, with an implementation focus, drives real change. 
Drive for Excellence – We constantly seek ways to deliver the highest value possible and have a positive impact on the people, teams, and organizations we work with. 
Keep it Fun – Life is too short for boring projects! We enjoy doing great work with great clients and having fun along the along the way.  

Kelly Linton, Partner

Founding Partner Kelly Linton is passionate about finding ways to “do government better”. Over the last 20+ years, Kelly has built solid reputation as a pragmatic government change specialist.  

Dissatisfied with providing advice from the sidelines, Kelly entered the world of local politics to lead change from within. With the tagline “Getting Things Done”, Kelly won back-to-back elections in 2014 and 2018. In addition to two terms as Mayor of Centre Wellington (2014-2022), Kelly also served two terms as the Warden of Wellington County (2018-2022). After eight years of results-driven local government (including two years managing COVID-19), Kelly returned to consulting to help government leaders across Canada drive positive change within their organizations. 

Clients receive significant value from Kelly’s breadth of lived government/political experience combined with over two decades of consulting experience with municipalities across Canada. He has a Masters Degree in Public Policy and Administration from the Joint McMaster University-University of Guelph Masters Program.

Michelle Linton, Partner

Founding Partner Michelle Linton is passionate about working with executive teams to drive their strategic change initiatives. Michelle’s rigor, strategic thinking and strong analytical skills, combined with genuine caring, contribute to her exceptional track record of client results. She has extensive experience managing complex organization change processes and helping executive leadership teams navigate the transition process to achieve strategic initiatives; implement business process improvements; and manage internal change projects.  

Michelle’s facilitation skills and agile project management experience help progressive leaders plan, drive change, and overcome obstacles to achieve results. She thrives in high-growth, high-tech, fast-paced environment with strong, smart leaders and a collaborative, agile culture. 

Michelle has an Honours Bachelor of Business Administration, Minor in Psychology from Wilfrid Laurier University.