Global Consulting

What Global Consulting does

Global Consulting Group Inc. (GCG) is a privately held Canadian talent solutions and professional services firm founded in 1991 by Patricia (Tish) Conlin. The company is headquartered in Port Perry, Ontario with an additional office in Markham, and operates with an 11-50 employee headcount as a founder-led boutique consulting practice. GCG serves both B2B clients (employers and organizations) and B2C clients (individual job seekers and professionals) across a wide range of sectors including IT, engineering, biotechnology, pharmaceutical, financial services, manufacturing, healthcare, hospitality, and public sector.

The company's service portfolio spans five core lines: Recruitment and Executive Search (including Recruitment Process Outsourcing), Career and Business Coaching, Outplacement and Career Transition Services, Workplace Wellness Programs, and Management Consulting covering business intelligence, change management, cybersecurity, ERP, finance, HR, project management, and interim CxO support. Differentiated intellectual property includes the THRIVE Protocol framework, the ABCsHealth2Success wellness sub-brand, and the ABCs of Food book authored by the founder. The underlying delivery model is human-expertise-based with no proprietary technology platform; the company leverages its founder's certifications (Certified Emotional Intelligence Trainer, Registered Holistic Nutritionist) and a content library including the TishTalk podcast, blog, and speaking engagements.

GCG's revenue mechanics rely on professional services engagements (coaching packages priced CA$225-CA$796, management consulting, outplacement), transactional recruitment fees, and limited product sales (ABCs of Food book at CA$29.95). Distribution occurs through direct B2B sales to employers, self-serve B2C purchases via the website and a Thinkific-powered online training portal, founder-led content marketing, and a channel partnership via the National Personnel Associates (NPA) network providing access to 400+ affiliate offices across Canada, the US, and select international markets.

Name

Global Consulting

Legal name

Global Consulting Group Inc.

Website

https://globalconsultinggroup.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Global Consulting Group Inc. is a privately held Canadian talent solutions firm founded in 1991 by Patricia Conlin, offering recruitment, executive search, career and business coaching, outplacement, workplace wellness, and management consulting to employers and individual professionals across diverse sectors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Management Consulting / Talent Solutions

NAICS

Human Resources Consulting Services (541612), Management Consulting Services (54161), Other Management Consulting Services (541618)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

Human Capital & Workforce Transformation Consulting (BPAHACAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Organization Design & Operating Model Consulting (BPAHAGAB), Strategy & Corporate Development Consulting (BPAHACAA)

Keywords

• Executive search services
• Career coaching
• Workplace wellness programs
• Outplacement services
• Management consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Markham

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Coaching Services: Revenue from individual coaching packages including Career Coaching (Standard CA$496, Premium CA$796), Business Coaching (Standard CA$596), and Transformational Health programs (CA$395). These are one-on-one or group coaching engagements with professional coaches.
2. Book Sales: Sale of the ABCs of Food book by Patricia Conlin at CA$29.95. Published in 2015, the book covers nutrition and wellness guidance.
3. Recruitment and Placement: Executive search and placement services for employers across IT, engineering, sales, biotechnology, pharmaceutical industries, and executive management roles. The company places IT professionals, programmers, network specialists, security consultants, project managers, and various engineering disciplines.
4. Outplacement/Career Transition Services: Career transition programs for departing employees, offered as a service to employers undergoing restructuring. Includes resume development, LinkedIn optimization, interview coaching, and wellness consultations.
5. Workplace Wellness Programs: Corporate wellness consulting and coaching services including nutritional assessments, stress management, and exercise programs delivered on-site and through online platforms. Customized programs for organizations lasting up to 14 months.
6. Management Consulting: Consulting services in areas including Business Intelligence, Change Management, Cyber Security, ERP, Finance, Human Resources, Project Management, and Telecommunications. Interim CxO and contract staffing support.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Global Consulting Group Inc. is a boutique talent solutions firm providing executive search, recruitment process outsourcing (RPO), career and business coaching, outplacement/career transition services, workplace wellness programs, and management consulting in business intelligence, change management, cybersecurity, ERP, HR, and interim CxO support. The company serves employers (B2B) and individual professionals (B2C) with packaged coaching services, wellness programs, and wellness books across Canadian and U.S. sectors.

Product overview

Global Consulting is a talent solutions firm offering a portfolio of professional services rather than a unified software product. The core offerings center on Recruitment & Executive Search and Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO), supplemented by Career Coaching (Standard and Premium packages) and Business Coaching programs. The company provides Outplacement/Career Transition Services and Workplace Wellness Programs as differentiated service lines. Additional offerings include Transformational Health and Success programs, Peak Potential Services, Branding and Pursuit Services, and Management Consulting. The company also publishes the ABCs of Food book and THRIVE Protocol book as branded content products. Services are priced as individual packages with Career Coaching ranging from CA$225-C$796, Business Coaching from CA$450-C$596, and Transformational Health programs from CA$395-C$450.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Breakthrough Talent Solutions: Core talent solutions brand for employers and candidates offering recruitment, coaching, and leadership training.
• ABCsHealth2Success
• THRIVE Protocol
• ThriveHub
• ReVenture Partnership

Products and services

• Recruitment & Executive Search Executive search and strategic recruitment services placing talent across IT, engineering, biotechnology, pharmaceutical, financial services, and executive management sectors for employer clients.
• Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) Full outsourced recruitment process management transferring recruitment effort from internal HR departments, including resume screening, candidate communications, and interview scheduling.
• Outplacement / Career Transition Services Career transition programs offering holistic support including wellness coaching, one-on-one coaching, resume and LinkedIn profile development, networking guidance, and interview preparation for departing employees of organizations undergoing restructuring.
• Workplace Wellness Programs Customized corporate wellness programs assisting employees with nutrition optimization, stress management, exercise routines, and healthy habit formation through educational sessions and on-site workshops lasting up to 14 months.
• Management Consulting Consulting services spanning business intelligence, change management, cost improvement, cybersecurity, digital experiences, ERP, finance, HR, interim CxO, payroll, project management, sales and marketing, and telecommunications sourcing for employer clients.
• Career Coaching One-on-one career coaching for individual professionals covering skills review, career search strategy, overcoming hurdles, job market discussion, resume tuning, LinkedIn profile optimization, and networking/interview skills. Available in Standard (CA$496) and Premium (CA$796) packages, with discounted CSNNAA alumni variants.
• Business Coaching One-on-one coaching covering unique value proposition creation, blending corporate and entrepreneurial projects, networking for business success, business planning, proposals, negotiation, and closing. Standard package priced at CA$596.
• Transformational Health and Success Six-session coaching program for business executives covering 6 video and 6 audio lessons on energy, confidence, focus, goal-setting, stress reduction, emotional intelligence, leadership, and rejection recovery, plus one hour of one-on-one coaching at CA$395.
• Branding and Pursuit Services Job search branding services including LinkedIn and social media optimization, professional resume writing, job targeting, interview preparation, and personal image styling for individual job seekers.
• Peak Potential Services Executive coaching services including projection and persuasion coaching, public speaking training, and nutritional assessments for senior leaders and professionals.
• ABCs of Food Book Published book by Patricia Tish Conlin covering nutrition guidance to boost energy, confidence, and success, including a food guide with nutrients and benefits of major foods and natural remedies. Priced at CA$29.95.
• THRIVE Protocol Book Published book by Patricia Tish Conlin providing a practical guide for personal transformation and well-being using the THRIVE acronym (Tenacity, Healthy Habits, Responsibility, Imagination, Vision/Faith, Energy/Emotions).
• Speaking Engagements Inspirational lunch and learn speaking engagements by Patricia Conlin on recruiting topics and nutrition/wellness for success, delivered in French, German, and some Spanish.
• Executive Coaching (Breakthrough Executive Coaching program) Coaching services helping senior professionals break through to new heights in career and life, delivered as part of the Breakthrough Executive Coaching program.

Quantifiable outcome

• Studies show 300% ROI on comprehensive workplace wellness programs
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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API docs

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Core technology

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Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ReVenturecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerReVenture is a leading Management Consulting and Strategy company partnering with GCG for Performance Coaching. Julian Bolster, ReVenture President, co-authored this article on peak performance with GCG. The partnership delivers peak performance culture coaching and leadership development services to GCG clients.
• National Personnel Associates (NPA)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNPA is a personnel association network that GCG is an active member of. Through this membership, GCG has access to over 400 affiliate offices throughout Canada, US, and select locations around the world, enabling them to leverage their talent network and meet client needs across geographies.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Right Management (ManpowerGroup): ManpowerGroup's career transition and talent development arm offering outplacement, career coaching, and leadership development globally. Direct peer to GCG's Outplacement, Career Coaching, and Executive Coaching service lines, serving the same employer-buyer persona for workforce restructuring.
• Lee Hecht Harrison (LHH): Career transition, leadership development, and outplacement firm (now part of The Adecco Group). Directly competes with GCG in employer-purchased outplacement and career transition services, and overlaps with GCG's executive coaching portfolio.
• Challenger, Gray & Christmas: U.S.-based outplacement and career transition consultancy serving employers undergoing restructuring. Closest single-service peer to GCG's Transition/Outplacement product, sharing the same employer buyer and outplacement engagement model.
• RiseSmart (Randstad): Randstad-owned tech-enabled outplacement and career transition platform. Competes with GCG in outplacement but with a SaaS-enabled delivery model — directly comparable on buyer (employer) and use case (restructuring), differentiated on delivery technology.
• Randstad Sourceright: Global recruitment process outsourcing (RPO) and managed services provider within Randstad. Direct peer to GCG's RPO product line, targeting the same mid-market and enterprise buyers outsourcing recruitment functions.
• Alexander Mann Solutions: Global RPO and talent acquisition consulting firm. Direct peer to GCG's recruitment and management consulting offerings for employers seeking outsourced hiring capability.

Broad incumbents

• Korn Ferry: Global organizational consulting firm spanning executive search, talent management, and recruitment process outsourcing. Overlaps with GCG across executive search and management consulting but operates at vastly larger scale with technology-enabled delivery.
• Robert Half International: Global staffing and talent solutions firm placing professionals in finance, technology, and administrative roles. Comparable to GCG's recruitment and executive search lines, with significant overlap on the IT and engineering candidate segments GCG services.
• Hays plc: Global recruitment and workforce solutions firm with strong presence in Canada. Competes with GCG on professional recruitment across IT, engineering, and life sciences — segments explicitly named in GCG's target industry list.
• ManpowerGroup: Global workforce solutions company spanning staffing, RPO, and career transition (via Right Management). Broad incumbent overlap with GCG across recruitment, outplacement, and coaching service lines.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeanchor.fm/tish-conlin
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/in/tishconlin
• Facebookfacebook.com/GCGCanada

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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