Transforming organizations through wellbeing

It is with this in mind that the management consulting firm positioned itself as a true leader in organizational and strategic transformation. Since 2005, more than 500 organizations of every kind, across Canada and France, have been supported through their change and improvement projects.

The past few years have been marked by rapid, remarkable growth at Brio. Its client portfolio includes many of Quebec's Top 100 companies, CAC 40 firms, as well as major players in the French and Canadian economies.

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With nearly 100 advisors and coaches, the firm's expertise runs deep and wide. From optimizing operations to transforming organizational culture, and on to strategy and leadership development, it stays at the forefront of management consulting.

At Brio, there is a firm belief in the power of collective intelligence: it's essential to constantly question ourselves together so we can keep pushing the transformation of companies further.

And co-creating this new organizational era simply isn't possible without cultivating a rewarding employee experience.

This culture of wellbeing among the Briotins and Briotines is placed at the very centre of the firm's priorities, inspired by values of kindness, openness, boldness and enjoyment.

As it did for so many companies, the 2020 pandemic acted as a wake-up call.

A feedback culture that drives action

For Brio, in a spirit of continuous improvement, it's fundamental to take a critical yet caring look at practices, both within the organizations its advisors support and within its own team.

With constructive feedback being part of everyday life for Brio's employees, the engagement surveys run on the Amélio platform helped surface the real issues so the firm could target concrete actions.

That's how the results of the first surveys confirmed the talent management team's instinct: the engagement factors tied to health and wellbeing are top priorities in employees' eyes.

The Briotins working committee

Made up of both HR members and employees, the joint Briotins working committee was already busy organizing social events and celebrations that strengthened bonds within the teams.

Following the engagement surveys, the committee's mandate was expanded to include rolling out initiatives around the health of the company's people.

On the agenda: yoga classes, virtual boot camp, group meditation sessions, telemedicine, flexible schedules, and more.

Through a survey focused on health, employees were also invited to say explicitly what they would need in their daily lives to improve their wellbeing.

At the end of this initiative, every employee received a $1,500 budget to spend on sports gear, ergonomic upgrades to their workspace, or any other item that would boost their satisfaction at work.

Involve and measure: the key to success

By running engagement surveys two to three times a year, the firm was able to see the score of the engagement factors tied to health and wellbeing improve between the first surveys and the rollout of the new practices.

So you'll have gathered that Brio's efforts didn't stop there.

For example, the data segmentation available in the Amélio platform brought to light certain differences between junior and senior advisors, particularly when it came to workplace stress.

The internal mentoring program was then revised to better support junior advisors in their professional development and their stress management.

Efforts rewarded

Not only did the initiatives carried out at Brio to improve employee wellbeing deliver concrete results, they also positioned the management boutique as a genuinely undeniable model to follow and an employer of choice.

Indeed, in 2023, Brio was honoured with one of the prestigious Groupe Entreprises en santé Distinction Awards. This recognition reflects the organization's determination to promote workplace health and wellbeing, while serving as inspiration for other companies to adopt similar practices.

On top of this high honour come B Corp certification and the Great Place to Work 2024 seal.

And the impact of these distinctions?

They undoubtedly act as a powerful magnet for the best talent!

According to Shanelle Pascal, Director of Talent Management, many potential candidates have spoken very positively about Brio's efforts around employee wellbeing. A real advantage in contexts where recruitment can be more challenging!

In sum…

The synergy between Brio's practices and Amélio's mission perfectly embodies this drive to transform organizations and, in doing so, create a new organizational world where everyone can flourish, both professionally and personally.

By actively involving employees in the process and regularly measuring the impact of the actions taken, Brio clearly demonstrates the power of investing in the employee experience.

This can only be beneficial for employee wellbeing, for reaching organizational goals, and for the reach of an inspiring employer brand.

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