Nicole Bendaly

Nicole Bendaly is a seasoned leadership and human capital consultant with over 20 years’ experience. As an advisor to C-suite executives, she imparts her expertise in areas such as leadership development and talent management to position organizations for sustainable success. She is also an accomplished thought leader, particularly in people and culture, leadership development, and transformation.

Professional Focus

More than 20 years’ experience as a leadership and human capital advisor to executives, including top management roles within leading consulting firms
Deep expertise in leadership development and talent management, as well as succession planning, people and culture strategy, team development, coaching, change management, employee engagement and retention, assessment design and analysis, and many other areas of human capital management.
Extensive business experience and expertise, particularly in organizational performance improvement, strategic planning, growth and transformation, and business development
Thought leader, facilitator and keynote speaker on a range of leadership topics
Contributor to forbes.com; co-author of two books, Improving Healthcare Team Performance and Winner Instinct, as well as peer-reviewed articles on team effectiveness and culture change

Business Expertise

Executive Director of a human capital consulting firm providing team and leadership development, talent management, executive coaching, organizational culture, organizational effectiveness, and change management services
President of a leadership consulting firm; advised C-suite and director-level leaders on team and leadership development, change management, culture, performance improvement and organizational effectiveness
Manager, Direct Marketing at RBC Royal Bank; promoted from Project Manager, Direct Marketing

Additional Expertise

Bachelor’s degree (B.Comm.) (Hons) in organizational behaviour from Dalhousie University, Halifax
Coursework in training & development at University of Toronto
Certified in Everything DiSC

Areas of Expertise

Education & Certifications

Chair, Lakefield College School Board of Directors (2016 - 2020)
Director, Lakefield College School Board of Directors (2008 - 2016)
Director, The Hanen Centre Board of Directors (2012 - 2015)

Toronto

915-95 Wellington Street West
Toronto
Canada

Case Studies

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Transforming Operations in a Family-Owned Medical Device Business

Building a High-Performance HR Function for a Multi-Site Laboratory Organization

Through collaboration with Boyden, the Chief People Officer of a PE-backed company secured two pivotal leaders, a Vice President of Human Resources and a Head of Talent Acquisition, to elevate human capital strategy, drive transformation, streamline recruitment, and strengthen enterprise alignment.

Strategic Board Renewal for a High-Growth Cybersecurity Leader

Boyden partnered with a publicly traded cybersecurity firm to appoint a transformative director whose reputation and leadership experience amplify the company’s strategic ambitions and market position.

Thought Leadership

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Articles & Papers

A First External CEO Leads a First Generational Succession

A family enterprise approaching its first generational transition found leadership fragmented across sibling-led divisions. Growth was possible, but cohesion was not guaranteed. By introducing independent executive leadership, the family gained clarity, strengthened governance, and set a foundation for long-term continuity. Here’s how unified leadership replaced complexity.

Boyden Report Series

What’s Next for Industry? AI, Transformation, and the Talent Imperative

Industrial Trends Report: Analysing markets, studies, and trends on how AI, machine learning, and digitalisation are reshaping the industrial sector, with expert insights on talent and leadership from Boyden’s Global Industrial Practice Members.