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Since 2010, we have shouldered the  leadership journeys of over 5100 leaders and over 150 organizations.

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C.J., Director, H-Qc

Over the past two years, I have had the privilege of being coached by Stefano Di Lollo in my development as the leader of a large-scale technology project. Through our conversations, reflections, and discussions, I have learned to know myself better and to target actions that make a difference. Among other things, we particularly worked on collaboration in difficult situations while exploring ways to support other leaders within my organization to help them perform. Through his very human approach, his illustrations, and his experience, Stefano demonstrated his coaching knowledge with me and allowed me to see how to put the strategies I explored into practice. Thank you for this precious time spent together that made me grow as a leader!

Senior Leader

The Alignment Project Program was very helpful in identifying key issues and constructive solutions. Particularly effective in creating a shift in communication styles and understanding. Mirella did a superb job herding the cats and adding insights. Wonderful facilitation and having all engaged. The wordsmithing of the leadership team charter was very well done.

Global Leader, Aerospace Industry

I have known Mirella for many years and value her insights and unique views on  leadership development. She has taken on several coaching mandates and has been highly successful in growing our talents. Given her high expertize and credibility in the organization, we have invited Mirella as a guest speaker on several occasions around the topics of leadership, coaching, and performance management. She has the ability to engage and energize her audience at all levels of the organization and knows how to convey the difficult messages in a firm yet respectful manner. I have also partnered with Mirella to provide Navigational Coaching training In Poland and China. Again Mirella adapted quickly to her audience and the participants truly appreciated the training and remained connected with her to pursue their learning

David L Adams, Independent director, Audit Committee and HRCC Chair, previously CFO Aimia Inc

I had the distinct pleasure of working with Mirella for almost 10 years as both a personal executive coach and as a human resource, leadership and talent management consultant. Her professionalism, insight, and integrity is unmatched by anyone that I have come across in the almost four decades of my business career. She also has the strength of character to speak truth to power and to challenge strongly held or entrenched views. Mirella was instrumental in helping us identify the right executive talent during the hiring process and identify the opportunities for coaching and support that maximized the possibility of the successful integration of new management talent into our organization. She was an invaluable resource for me personally, helping to provide valuable insights into human behavior and organizational dynamics. I know that I would not have been as successful as I have been without her encouragement and advice. I would recommend Mirella and Papillon without reservation to anyone looking for someone to help them build a successful, thriving organization by developing their most important resource, their

L.D., Senior Vice President, Human Resources Limited Brands Canada

My professional experiences with Mirella De Civita have been nothing less than outstanding. She provides such valuable insights and places a strong emphasis on building partnerships that last a lifetime. Her extensive academic background, coupled with her strong professional experiences, have proven very valuable in my interventions with Mirella. She is such a pleasure to partner

David Guérette, Groupe Perceptia Inc.

J’ai eu le privilège de transiger avec Madame De Civita sur différents types de mandats et chaque occasion m’a permis d’apprécier ses compétences professionnelles et personnelles. Mirella possède un réel talent à intéragir avec les gens, ce qui rend les échanges à la fois faciles et productifs. Sa capacité à cerner les besoins de ses clients, sa profondeur d’analyse, ses aptitudes à synthétiser l’information et son habileté à communiquer tous les types de messages font de Mirella, à mon avis, un partenaire d’affaires

Sandra Coffey, Founder of StratPerspective, Business Strategy Consultants

In the course of fulfilling a mandate for Mirella, we had a chance to work closely together. Mirella is extremely astute in sizing up people, allowing her to understand the essence of the issue quickly and guiding her clients towards the best course of action. I say ‘guide’ her clients because she leads you towards your own decision by providing a very effective sounding board. Mirella’s strong personal values and business ethics complement her high professional standards. I recommend Mirella without any

Kaberi Dasgupta, MD, MSc, FRCP(C) Associate Professor of Medicine, McGill University

Dr. Mirella De Civita’s deep knowledge of knowledge translation and qualitative research methods were critical in the publication of our work: The first was an application of diffusion of innovations theory to diabetes translation research, highlighting the key elements to achieve sustainable implementation of evidence- based diabetes management programs (DeCivita and Dasgupta, Journal of Public Health). The second was a qualitative examination of physical activity- related barriers and facilitators experienced by adults with type 2 diabetes who had participated in a supervised exercise program (Casey, DeCivita, and Dasgupta, Diabetic Medicine). Her collaborative spirit and astute knowledge were critical to our

AlLe, Pratt & Whitney

I signed up for this course several months ago after hearing great “feedback” about Papillon [MDC] programs, like Navigation Coaching. Honestly, I was mostly drawn in by Papillon [MDC]’s reputation and by Stefano [Di Lollo] as a unique facilitator. I had also heard wonderful things about Mirella. Since I’m still relatively new to the company, I haven’t had the chance to attend many leadership trainings here — which is why I took the time to ask around.

The topic didn’t particularly interest me at first, because while I don’t have decades of experience, I felt I already had a solid handle on feedback. What I didn’t expect was how eye-opening the course would be. The tools offered went far beyond the typical “hamburger” method. Stefano truly delivered — his expertise came through clearly in his examples and visuals. I really appreciated the spontaneous role-play Stefano surprised us with.

In the end, I’m genuinely glad I took this course. Thank you!

Mhouar Bilal, Machining Operations Planner, Pratt Canada

I recommend this course because it offered me new tools and fresh perspectives on how to give more effective feedback—even highlighting things I was already doing well without realizing it. Stefano [Di Lollo], the facilitator-coach, shared thoughtful and relevant personal stories at the perfect moments. This course is a valuable resource for anyone looking to grow as a manager or leader when it comes to giving feedback. I also truly appreciated the powerful visuals that supported the content—I’ll definitely be referring back to the manual whenever I need a refresher.

Director, Pratt & Whitney

I’m going to strongly recommend the course. Thank you, Stefano, for the great sharing of examples. I really liked your touch of humor. I also appreciated the introspection on blind spots. I’ve already identified a situation to address with a direct report, and I’m going to use the method. It’s going to help me become a better leader. Very good course!

Daliana

This program was an excellent refresher in leadership essentials as well as an introduction to leadership concepts beyond the essentials. Stefano addresses any leadership challenge brought to his attention super well with well-derived and relevant conclusions and solutions. Kim provides good follow-up questions. The last two days of the workshop were very interactive and efficient.

Anne-Sophie

This program provides the opportunity to learn in a safe space. It also simultaneously allows leaders to create strong connections which is precious. The level 2 portion of the program is energizing. We deepened our team connections while revisiting key concepts from the module, exploring new ideas, and seeing how everything fits together through practical application. Thank you!

Director at Alstom

This training was very beneficial. For me, the topic of growth mindset resonated with me the most as it was very helpful in gaining self-awareness. During Level 2, the role-playing and open dialogue were particularly enjoyable and very helpful. Stefano Di Lollo was engaging and very easy to pay attention to. He creates a comfortable environment to share one’s vulnerabilities and learn.

Senior Leader, Alstom

This program was fantastic and the facilitators were fantastic! I found the last 2 days to be extremely positive, and I enjoyed every interaction. I also really enjoyed the pod coaching because it provides much insight while listening and then contributing without resolving the issue for the person is more powerful than I could have imagined. Asking open and powerful questions remains one of my goals to work on. The facilitation style was really fun (THANK YOU, Stefano + Kim)! This program truly provided me with an opportunity to reflect on ME and how I work with others!

Alstom Leader

I found the content on growth mindset challenging to apply which is why it resonated with me and spending time in a training like this one helps without a doubt. The facilitators were very articulate and able to establish a good rhythm.

Anonymous, Senior Leader / Alstom

This program helped me analyze and navigate “sticky situations” (I can’t help but laugh when I think of Stefano’s artwork of the gum stuck under the dress shoe). I appreciate the strategies to use specific sequences and structures to guide our thinking in difficult workplace moments. The facilitators showed great vulnerability and knew how to ask the right questions. It’s an advantage to have facilitators who are also experienced executive coaches.

Anonymous, Senior Leader at Alstom

Each module of this program gave me the opportunity to better understand myself and identify my own actions for development. I cannot select which part resonated with me the most. It all had a purpose. I am truly interested in continuing to discuss what we learned with other peers, alumni of this Papillon [MDC] program, top management at Alstom…etc. Thank you, Stefano. Thank you, Kim. It was a pleasure to be all together. The ceremony was quite emotional and touching. I will likely be writing another review because this one does not do my experience justice.

Philippe Krefta, Alstom Group

This was a very useful training that helped us challenge ourselves on how we show up as leaders while allowing us to take a step back to see how our current leadership skills and be improved to better impact the people who surround us and change within the organization. The in-person component was a great refresher on the theory we’d learned with the opportunity to put it into practice during the exercises. I appreciated how the facilitators shared concrete examples (not just theory). They were able to demonstrate the leadership they explained during the modules.

Leader Embodying “AIR”

Thank you for this program, including the coaching sessions, and for your ability to share, and help us adapt this leadership content to our day-to-day reality and operations. The last 2 days were amazing and not just the training itself but the exercises that gave us stimulating ways to interact and get to know each other as a leadership team (oneness as Stefano puts it). Stefano and Kim, your vast experience, ability to lead the discussions, share your own real experiences, and help us create a new vision was impressive. I really feel I learned the most about how I can approach my peers, direct reports, and senior management with confidence. Thank you!!!

Geni Bonera

The listening portion within the module on managerial courage may have been difficult to put into practice but it also resonated with me the most. The program was very good and led by very good facilitators who were approachable, and open to discuss subjects in detail. They always establised a good rhytym and flow that was not too fast nor too slow. I enjoyed the in-person component because it gave us the opportunity to communicate and exchange ideas with the team in person.

Xavier, Alstom

A program that provides insights and opportunities to interact with other leaders on real-life examples. Stefano and Kim are great facilitators and complement each other using their respective experiences to illustrate concepts with concrete examples.

Marcelo | Alstom

This program was an amazing experience that allowed us to truly become better leaders. Stefano & Kim have different styles but both have the great ability to share technical concepts with teams in ways that help people turn them into leadership actions. I found the 2-day live event complimented the virtual sessions on Zoom.

Senior Level Leader at Alstom

An engaging and enjoyable finale that went out with a bang. Managerial courage was the aspect that I find myself needing to focus on the most. Stefano Di Lollo and Kim are knowledgeable, fun, and engaging. They truly bring new perspectives to solving problems and leadership challenges.

Daniel Heinke

This was a very good experience for me. The content around blind spots, protective behaviors, and purpose resonated the most with me. The facilitator-coaches were always motivated and ready to answer questions and share knowledge. They were also very dynamic which made the sessions very good.

Jean, Alstom

Great! The facilitators were open, approachable, energetic, and engaging. I appreciated the portion on pschological safety. This program was the best!!

Luisa Plut, Country Finance Director, Alstom (Brazil)

Luisa Plut, Country Finance Director, Alstom (Brazil)
This training opened my eyes to different management challenges that we grapple with daily in both work and life, and it gave me the tools and insights needed to tackle them.

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