Hey, I’m Milena.

I host good meetings.

Clients come to me because they need help running impactful workshops,
and end up pulling me in to their most strategic decisions.

I do design & innovation work for business, government, and academia.
10+ years experience in Strategy, People Management, Systems Thinking, Strategic Foresight, and Business Development.
Expect to turn ideas into action plans, and to have fun while doing it!

Team meetings get a bad rap these days. Here’s the thing though...they don’t have to suck.

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Slack, Miro, Notion - all great tools, but they won’t guarantee a successful meeting.

The problem is that we are over-indexing on “productivity” and not paying enough attention to the people in the room and the shared goals in front of us. We have forgotten how to effectively turn group discussions into tangible outcomes.

A lot of people are having a lot of bad meetings.

You know the exact feeling: back to back, you’re on your phone, counting down the minutes until the meeting is over. Lots of jargon is being thrown around unnecessarily. It feels chaotic, draining, and frustrating.

Meetings CAN be meaningful, effective,
and fun.

They can be purposeful and intentional. A safe space where you feel included and can contribute, a space that feels human. It can be so exciting to get the right folks around a table to discuss, respectfully negotiate, align, and make tough decisions. The secret to hosting a good meeting comes down to strategic preparation and confident facilitation. This is something that I’ve mastered over the course of my professional experience.

Here’s how this works…

We are partners. You bring your expertise. I will ask the right questions about the ‘why’, the ‘who’, the ‘what’, and of course, what we need to get out of this gathering. The stuff in between? You can leave that to me, while resting assured that it will be strategically designed with a human focus, a bias for action, and fun along the way.

  • INSPIRE: 15 - 60 mins on the topic of How To Host Good Meetings. I promise you its a lot more fun than it sounds!

  • TRY IT OUT WITH YOUR OWN CHALLENGE IN MIND: Strategically designed sessions aimed to engage the audience and achieve desired outcomes. Half-day or multi-day.

  • ACTIVATE: I will coach your team in building Good Meeting culture into their DNA

If you are already hosting fabulous meetings,
let’s chat about other ways I can support you…

  • Strategy & Design Consulting

    Solving complex problems is my bread & butter. I help organizations tap into the power of systems and futures thinking to unlock meaningful and lasting value for your bottom line, your team, your customers, and our planet.

    Let's chat!

  • "I can attest without hesitation that Milena is one of the most gifted and effective leaders I’ve had the pleasure to team with!"

    Retired Lieutenant General of the US Army

  • "Milena is an AMAZING design thinker and manager. Her knowledge, energy, and skills transform entire teams and departments."

    Design Manager, Government of Canada

  • "Innovative, patient, and bursting with creativity, Milena will get you from problem to foresight, and probably shift your thinking along the way. Do yourself a favour and get this futurist on your team!"

    Human Potential & Sustainability Lead, Accenture Canada

  • "She’s a fearless facilitator! An empath that creates a safe space for open and honest discussions - breaking down silos and facilitating collaboration."

    Direct Employee

  • "Milena is an inspirational instructor with the kind of experience and personal touch that captivates students. She isn't afraid to take on challenging problems and makes it look easy."

    Professor, George Brown School of Design

  • "Milena invests in you as a human, as a creative, and as a thinker. Being under her wing has made my professional career exciting and ready to tackle design thinking."

    Student

  • "Milena’s commitment to her craft is inspiring. She helped me become a better designer by showing me different approaches to user research that our clients valued."

    Design Leader, Accenture Canada