Christopher Aiken

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About Christopher Aiken

Chris is an innovative professional with over 10 years of experience managing large-scale strategic change initiatives in the pursuit of organizational excellence. His personal mission is to make it easier for clients to implement innovative ideas that improve their organizations and the experience of their people. He has a Master’s of Science in Organization Development from Pepperdine University, a graduate certificate in Strategic Human Resource Management from Royal Roads University, and an Honours Bachelor of Arts in International Development from the Centre for Critical Development Studies at the University of Toronto. SKILLS & ABILITIES SUMMARY Organization Design. Demonstrated ability to align organizational policies, procedures, systems and structures to achieve strategic objectives. Frequently coordinates initiatives with Human Resources, Corporate Strategy, Clinical Strategy, and Process Improvement. Provides recommendations to the Senior Management Team and the Board on a regular basis. Change Management. Prosci Certified Change Practitioner. Significant experience leading large-scale change initiatives, including managing complex stakeholder relationships. Project Management Professional (PMP) and Strategic Planning Professional (SPP) designations in progress. Expert in advanced change management methodologies, including World Café, Open Space Technology, Appreciative Inquiry, and Future Search. Talent Management. Able to design and implement clear, targeted, and well-communicated talent strategies with fully developed and integrated talent activities aligned to desired strategic outcomes. Experience includes onboarding and orientation, performance management, employee engagement, learning and capability development, leadership development, and succession management. Employee Engagement. Expert in employee engagement intervention design. Implemented the Institute of Healthcare Improvement’s Joy in Work framework at Lakeridge Health. Created Team Engagement Dashboard with Decision Support Unit in PowerBI. Currently investigating the relationship between employee engagement and organizational network analysis to map how engagement moves through organizations. Leadership Development. Over 10 years’ experience designing and delivering custom leadership development programs for diverse audiences. Five years’ experience providing leadership coaching for Managers, Directors, and Physician Leaders in a healthcare setting. Chris is an expert facilitator and instructional designer.