Press Release
Boyden Canada Launches Leadership Consulting
Strategic leadership advisors accelerate business transformation for clients across Canada’s corporate landscape
Dr. Brooke Lyons
Senior Leadership Consultant, Canada
Dr. Brooke Lyons is a registered industrial/organizational psychologist with over 20 years of experience supporting leaders and teams across sectors. She specializes in leadership assessment, development, and executive coaching, using evidence-based, strengths-focused methods grounded in Positive Psychology to foster resilience, growth, and high performance.
Professional Focus
- 20 years’ experience in industrial/organizational psychological support to private, government, public sector, and non-profit organizations
- Registered Psychologist with the College of Health and Care Professionals of BC
- In-depth expertise in leadership assessment, development, and coaching, and team development
- Experience supporting an array of organisations: government bodies, municipalities, emergency services, health organizations, school districts, unions, non-profits, and academic institutions
- Broad industry expertise spanning manufacturing, banking and finance, energy, oil and gas, transportation, construction, and legal services
- Expert facilitator and trainer with a record of over 150 workshops and organizational development interventions for organizations across Canada
- Integrates psychometric assessments to deliver tailored coaching insights
Business Expertise
- Founder and President of BL Associates Corporate Psychologists; provided industrial/organizational psychology services to organizations and individuals, including psychometric assessments for specialist and leadership roles, and leadership and organizational development
- Manager, a nationwide EFAP company; provided industrial/organizational psychology consulting to workplaces; managed a national team responsible for delivering organizational and workplace development services
- Field Psychologist/IO Psychologist in the New Zealand Army; responsible for recruitment, selection, and succession of candidates for officer or high-risk military positions; previously held the role of Psychological Research Officer
Additional Expertise
- Manufacturing
- Financial Services
- Banking
- Energy
- Oil And Gas
- Transportation
- Construction
- Legal Services
- Law Enforcement
- Fire Rescue Services
- Higher Education
Areas of Expertise
Education & Certifications
- Doctoral degree in psychology from California Southern University
- Master’s degree in industrial/organizational psychology from Massey University, New Zealand
- Bachelor’s degree in psychology from Massey University
- Registered Psychologist, the College of Health and Care Professionals of BC
- Workplace Conflict Resolution/Third Party Mediation Certificate (200 hours), Justice Institute of British Columbia (JIBC)
- Canadian Psychological Association (CPA)
Affiliations & Awards
- BC College of Psychologists (2015-present)
- BC Psychological Association (2015-present)
- Canadian Psychological Association (2013-2014)
- Society of Canadian Industrial/Organizational Psychologists (2013-present)
- New Zealand Psychologists’ Society (2006-present)
Case Studies
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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.
Guiding a Family-Owned Manufacturer Through a Private Equity Transition
With Boyden’s support, a private equity–backed organization appointed its first HR leader to formalize people operations and navigate cultural and structural transformation during a pivotal ownership shift.
Tax Leadership for the Future: Powering Alternative Fund Advancement
A global investment manager engaged Boyden to recruit a transformative Head of Investment Tax, strengthening tax governance and enabling the launch of new alternative fund strategies.
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.
Articles & Papers
Handle with Care: A Private Equity Talent Playbook For Founder or Family-Run Businesses
Boyden Executive Survey
Talent-led transformation in a post-pandemic world: Latin America
How can global business leaders deliver on ambitions of growth and reinvention?
Media
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The New (Virtual) CEO featuring CARE Canada’s Barbara Grantham
Video
The New (Virtual) CEO featuring Plan International Canada’s Lindsay Glassco
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Why Planning Your Career Can Hold You Back with Laurent Therivel, former CEO of UScellular
Podcast
Leaders in Focus featuring Neil Davy, Chief Executive Officer, Family Business UK
Video
News & Events
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Press Release
Boyden Canada Appoints Prominent Leadership Expert Nicole Bendaly as Managing Partner
Seasoned talent advisor and thought leader joins Boyden Canada to enable business transformation for clients through top down, high performance company culture
In the Media
INSIGHTS: Board Diversity: A Path to Board Service from the Wisdom of Black Women Directors
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