Don Stickney

Background

About Don Stickney

With almost two decades in consulting, I’ve built a career around solving complex problems, removing barriers, and helping leaders drive growth, build resiliency, and deliver real business results. I founded Playbook to challenge the traditional pyramid consulting model. We’re a technology-forward consulting firm built for speed, clarity, and execution — helping high-growth companies move faster and lead with confidence. We combine public affairs expertise, strategy consulting, and AI-enabled insights to help leadership teams solve complex challenges and unlock growth in real time. At Industrio AI, I work with organizations to explore and implement Digital Twins and AI solutions that support smarter decision-making and long-term growth. From enterprise to public sector to early-stage teams, we help clients turn AI into a advantage. Throughout my career, I’ve worked as a trusted advisor to Fortune CEOs, founders, labour leaders, political organizers, and senior government officials across Canada and beyond. My work spans corporate strategy, government relations, public affairs, communications, M&A, and digital transformation. I’m also ESG-certified, and bring a long-standing commitment to sustainability and inclusion — and to the idea that growth and impact can go hand in hand. If you're building something ambitious — or want to explore what growth and resiliency could look like for your organization — let’s connect.