Marc Charbonneau

Marc Charbonneau
dlP Business Consulting Inc. (external website)
English, French
Marc is an entrepreneurial business consultant with over 20 years of leadership experience, specializing in strategic planning, business development, and project management. He is a graduate from the Royal Military College of Canada with a Bachelor of Computer Engineering. Marc served in the Royal Canadian Navy as a Naval Combat Systems Engineering Officer. Upon retirement from the RCN, Marc transitioned to the private sector. He has held progressive leadership positions at Lockheed Martin Canada, Bluedrop Training & Simulation, Ultra Electronics Maritime Systems, Irving Shipbuilding and the Dallaire Institute for Children, Peace and Security. Marc recognizes the importance of supporting and serving those we lead. He believes people are our best assets, and organizations thrive and succeed when our teams are engaged with an inspiring purpose, are guided by values-based leadership, and are supported with processes and tools to get the job done. Marc is an engaging presenter who likes to weave pertinent examples pulled from his personal and professional experiences, and he encourages meaningful exchanges amongst participants to further reinforce the lesson at hand.

Expertise

  • Leadership
  • Sales
  • Operations Management
  • Strategic Planning
  • Productivity Improvement

Workshops

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Project Management Lite

Running a business means juggling multiple projects — but most SMEs don’t have someone with formal project management (PM) training. This two-part workshop is designed to help business owners and managers apply key PM concepts in a practical, accessible way.

Learn how to define project scope, estimate time and cost, build a solid plan, monitor progress with the right metrics, and draw lessons from each completed project.

You’ll learn to:

  • Understand key project management principles
  • Recognize the stages of a project and the inputs/outputs at each phase
  • Use performance indicators to track and steer progress
  • Take timely action to keep projects on track
  • Identify what to repeat and what to avoid in future projects

Module 3: Business Development Essentials

Learn how to identify, make, and sustain the critical business relationships needed to succeed in selling into these sectors.

In this workshop, you will gain proven approaches to building the right customer pipeline and managing successful customer relationships. The workshop will also offer expert advice on how to pitch your product/service to improve your chances of securing a deal.

Negotiating the Agreements

They’re interested in what you offer — now it’s time to close the deal. This workshop gives you practical tools to turn curiosity into commitment by crafting strong, balanced agreements. Through real examples and hands-on exercises, you’ll build confidence and sharpen your negotiation skills.

You’ll learn to:

  • Understand the key steps of a successful negotiation
  • Focus on interests — not positions — to create value
  • Strengthen your position and handle objections
  • Adapt your approach to different situations
  • Identify and overcome common negotiation pitfalls