University of Saskatchewan - Biotechnology
Vice President, Sustainability and Stakeholder Relations at Nutrien
Chemicals
Candace
Laing
Canada
This is me – an experienced leader and strategist with expertise in aligning systems, people and organizational culture with business strategy. I have a passion for high performance cultures and responsible growth of the business. My interests have led to a career in Organization Development and Corporate Sustainability. I’ve had the privilege of leading several amazing teams and am described as someone who is energized by a challenge and highly collaborative in the relentless pursuit of new approaches, ideas and value creation.
I am proud to work for Nutrien and contribute to a sustainable agriculture and food system to ensure we have a well-fed world. My work experience has spanned both public and private sectors and I was also an instructor at the Edwards School of Business. I have a business degree and a Masters in Leadership. In addition to volunteering for community boards, I am on the Board of Directors with the Canadian Chamber of Commerce. My specialties include: Environmental Social Governance, Change Leadership, Systems Thinking, Diversity & Inclusion and Leadership Development.
Manager, Organization Development
- Ensured the organization received effective and value-added internal consulting services through leading a team of six organization development consultants.
- Provided consulting services in the areas of change leadership, learning, and organizational culture.
Organization Development Consultant
- Developed and implemented appropriate strategies and workplace interventions based upon organizational diagnosis.
- Coached leaders and teams in support of increasing their effectiveness.
- Facilitated strategic planning sessions, team retreats, and customized training programs.
Senior Director, Sustainability and Stakeholder Relations
Global leadership for Nutrien’s sustainability strategy which includes working with our stakeholders to enhance economic, environmental and social performance and developing external partnerships to collaborate on solutions to challenging global issues. Responsibilities include issues management, diversity and inclusion and community investment. Success in this role means we have a sustainable global agriculture and food system and support for the economic and social well being of our communities.
Nutrien is the world's largest producer of crop nutrients, inputs and services. Nutrien was created in January, 2018, upon completion of the merger of equals between PotashCorp and Agrium.
Senior Director, Organization and Talent Development
Global responsibility for developing the organization from a performance and culture perspective with strategies that increase effectiveness, strengthen employee knowledge and capabilities, improve leadership and maintain the overall health and safety of the Corporation.
Vice President, Sustainability and Stakeholder Relations
Candace worked at Nutrien as a Vice President, Sustainability and Stakeholder Relations
Manager, Organizational Development
Responsible for managing the Corporation's processes and initiatives in relation to training and development, organizational effectiveness, change management, performance management, and succession planning.
Consultant
- External consultant, facilitator, coach, and trainer to organizations on complex human resource and organization development matters.
- Accountable for developing and executing strategic human resource and organization development initiatives in support of organizational operations and objectives.
Director, People Strategies
- Provided functional direction and leadership for Human Resource specialists in the areas of Compensation and Rewards, Recruitment and Retention, Representative Workforce, and Human Resource Information Systems.
- Accountable for developing and executing strategic human resource initiatives and consultative services in support of the organization's operations and objectives.
Sessional Lecturer
- Instructor of Commerce 402 (Management Skills) and Commerce 385 (Training and Development).
Master of Arts
Leadership
Bachelor of Commerce (With Distinction)
Human Resources
Sessional Lecturer
- Instructor of Commerce 402 (Management Skills) and Commerce 385 (Training and Development).