Stephanie Silver

Steph Silver

With a powerful combination of HR management and strategy, Stephanie has built award-winning cultures and led some of Toronto’s top companies through periods of rapid growth. As a trusted advisor, she builds and mentors high-performing teams, fosters inclusive cultures and helps develop the next generation of leaders. Stephanie currently holds the position of VP, Human Resources for sister agencies North Strategic, MSL Canada and Notch Video as well as the role of Head of Learning and Development, Canada for parent company Publicis. With solid business acumen and a proven track record of building and delivering successful HR programs, services and initiatives, Stephanie not only brings the expertise and counsel necessary to lead a complex and people-first culture; but also a collaborative approach that has helped companies and their people thrive. Stephanie values teamwork, transparency and accountability fostering a nurturing, vibrant workplace culture that prioritizes people. As an advocate for ongoing growth and development, workplace diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging and a dedicated promoter of team health and wellbeing, Stephanie has implemented several measures that have made a tangible positive impact. 

When Stephanie is not building culture and developing talent, you can usually find her trying new restaurants in the city or farther north, in the forest exploring with her dog Jack.

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Award-Winning Performance Coach | Leadership and Cultural Transformation Expert

An award-winning coach, prominent educator, and accomplished leader, Dr. Ivan Joseph has spent his career leading cultural transformation and building cohesive teams. His research has focused on understanding how self-confidence drives performance and now, as an internationally renowned speaker, he shares this knowledge to help leaders cultivate inclusive, high-performing workplace cultures. Dynamic and engaging, Joseph always leaves audiences with a memorable experience that adds value long after the presentation ends.

Throughout his 25-year career in academia, Joseph has served as vice-president and director at four North American universities. While serving as a professor and coach at Graceland University, Joseph developed the soccer program from the ground up, leading both the men’s and women’s teams to #1 national rankings. He also guided the men’s team to win their first national championship in Graceland’s history — in just five years. In recognition, he was named the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics’ National Coach of the Year.

Joseph then spent a decade as Director of Athletics at Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU), where he helped lead his department — and the university — to national prominence. Among his many accomplishments at TMU, Joseph spearheaded the landmark $100M renovation of the historic Maple Leaf Gardens; created a culture of belonging, spirit, and pride across the university’s diverse urban campus; and inspired student-athletes to break records in their athletic, academic, and community service accomplishments. Under his leadership, TMU teams won the first provincial and national championships in the university’s history.

In addition to student athletes, Joseph has coached World Champions and Olympians. His TEDx Talk “The Skill of Self-Confidence” has more than 28 million views and Forbes named it one of the “10 Best TED Talks About the Meaning of Life”. Joseph is also the bestselling author of You Got This: Mastering the Skill of Self-Confidence.

Joseph has a BA in Physical Education and Health, a Masters in Higher Education Administration, and a PhD in Sports Psychology.

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