Deanne

About Me - Short Overview

I’m fortunate to work with brilliant business leaders who are determined to break through the roadblocks standing in the way of their growth and success. Often, they’re not sure exactly where the problem lies, but they’re certain there’s a better way to work. Kaos Group knows that what makes a business sustainable, profitable, and enjoyable are behind-the-scenes systems that allow us to do what we love smoothly. Even profitable companies can lose money when their core operational structures are weak.

Key Career Highlights - Actions, Results

Operational Efficiency and Productivity
• Integrate seamlessly with existing processes to enhance efficiency and productivity.
• Save time and money with systems designed for streamlined operations.

Onboarding, Training, and Team Development
• Strategically structure onboarding, training, and upskilling for a cohesive, retainable, and scalable workforce.

Sales, Client Relationships, and Satisfaction
• Strengthen sales outcomes by ensuring everyone has clear access to and alignment with the company’s proven methods
• Boost sales effectiveness by documenting and streamlining key processes, enabling teams to implement successful strategies confidently.

Leadership Collaboration and Strategy
• Collaborate with leaders to capture their expertise and document it into focused, actionable, and sustainable strategies for cohesive team rollout.

Impact and Results
• Deliver immediate impact with measurable bottom-line results, creating a foundation for sustainable growth.

Our proprietary assessment tools, customized solutions, and hands-on approach make us different.

What size(s) of businesses / organizations do you have experience with?

Small (<100 employees)
Medium (101-499 employees)

List the names of companies/organizations you have worked for and/or consulted for, regardless of size:

Division of Magna International Automotive - streamlines onboarding processes to improve new hire retention Pinnacle - Manufacturing - COO role to increase value through build and roll out of OM, SOPs, onboarding and training Milano Software - COO role to establish educational path and transition delivery from 1:1 to 1:many American Express Financial - Integration of new business acquisition

What perspectives along the value chain do you have insights on, whether direct or indirect (stakeholder engagement), as an expert?

Manufacturing
Retailing
Government / Public Service
NGO / Charity

Credentials - Degrees, Accreditations, Qualifications

Successfully build solid relationships with executive leadership, teams, strategic partners, clients, and other stakeholders. Designing and leading development of proprietary operations management software system that integrated CRM, inventory, regulatory requirements, manufacturing, reporting, and order fulfillment with real-time insights & monitoring system. Generating 53% increase in life cycle efficiency, 26% increase in order accuracy, 41% increase in order completion time, 61% reduction in shipping errors, 37-minute reduction in average call time, and 250% increase in sales. Introducing new process management tools that support lead funnel stages, sales process, manufacturing, client acquisition & retention; providing clearly defined benchmarks, more vital metrics, and enhanced KPI reporting. Supported businesses with development of complex initiatives in lieu of tradeshows Creating organizational charts, workflow documentation, and group technical guides required for 5-year business valuations Successfully Chaired the 283 Air Cadet Squadron and continue my volunteering at the squadron. Am familiar with the Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award. Facilitator Training with Change It Up Teacher of Adults, High Honours | Centennial College Undergraduate Studies in Marketing & Writing | Ryerson Polytechnic University & University of Toronto Certified Cycle Instructor

Testimonials

Carrol Suzuki, M.Ed.
Show Carrol Suzuki, M.Ed. recommendation to All LinkedIn members

Been around facilitators and trainers of "time/self -- management and organizing for a long time. It was more than refreshing to experience Deanne's fresh yet solid take on this important arena and approach to our work lives. She's smart enough to recognize there are no quick fixes and that building a strong foundation and consistently working on it -- is what truly makes a difference. And she's passionate, fun and clear -- you'll learn a lot, have fun and not feel judged -- all at the same time! Wow.

Frank Tamburrini
We brought Deanne on board as Head of Education to transform our training area into a true Education department. Deanne introduced efficient systems and procedures to ensure clients received high quality education through various avenues such as Web and Classroom. Within a short period of time, Deanne was able to build our curriculum for all our courses and implemented a “Continuing Education Guide” that introduces classes and schedules in an easy to use and easy to understand format.
I’ve also had the pleasure to see Deanne in action many times. Deanne has an exceptional gift to truly engage an audience and get them emotionally invested in the presentation. Her presentations are filled with genuine passion and excitement that her audience can’t help but be riveted to their seats and retain what they’ve learned.

Herc Petrecca

Deanne is a consummate professional. Her ability to capture an audience and effectively deliver a message is second to none. From in-person seminars to web-delivered training presentations and written educational materials, her presence, communication skills, and command of the subject matter make her an excellent leader. Coupled with an outgoing and ever-positive attitude, Deanne is a must-have business partner. I highly recommend her.

Anne Stone
Deanne is an extremely organized and passionate individual and "takes the bull by the horns" in any job she does. She has been a joy to work with.