About us
Three Facilitators Walk Into A Bar...
...we sat on a sofa and reflected on the leadership development exprience that we just delivered. The participants were buzzing, the organiser was delighted and yet we all felt that something was missing. We felt that we touched the surface of leadership but hadn't dived deep to the real issues. In that moment, the idea of DiveLight was born.
When a rock hits water it sends out waves that impact and influence what is around it. This analogy is true for leadership. The actions of a leader (the waves) have significant impact on both people and results, yet most leadership development neglects what creates the biggest point of impact - the leader (the rock). At DiveLight, we have a passion for both.
In our experience, leadership development often focuses on teaching a leader how they should behave. At DiveLight we invite leaders to be real about who they are and how they show up. Once we have focused on the rock itself (the leader), we arm those leaders with tools that compliment their unique style, skills and values to enable their impact (their waves) to be the most effective and empower people to deliver their best results.
Our Values
How We Design
Powerfully Simple
Despite a complex, ever changing, world it is the simplest idea or action that can create change. Doesn’t mean its easy though.
Rooted in the Real
We create honest conversations about what people are really thinking, raising the bullshit flag when we know there is one.
Empowered Action
Thoughts are great but it’s behaviors over time that get results. We turn creative ideas into practical learning that sticks.
How We Engage
Permission
Not Pressure
We are all under constant pressure to do things and be something. What if we gave ourselves permission to do and be what is most important to us?
Comfortably Uncomfortable
We believe growth happens in a space that allows people to exchange real experiences, try new things and test the unknown. No matter how uncomfortable it gets.
Co-Created
Fun
While models, books and online content surround us, we lean into the power of connecting a group to experience something new, fun and relevant.
Beth Racine
Have you ever wanted to cut through the fluff and get to the heart of what really matters?
Whether it’s Wallstreet financial traders, CEO’s, front-line workers, or non-profit volunteers, Beth Racine has built a reputation as being a “velvet hammer.” She creates spaces where leaders drop their guards and can’t help but open up about the good and the hard in life and business. With over 20 years of experience working with thousands of leaders around the world, from non-profits to Global Fortune 5’s, her genuine care for people, her unique skill of challenging how people think, and her ability to be a catalyst for growth, flow through every ounce of her work.
Rob McDavitt
Though Rob is commonly regarded for his 14 years as a Senior Director at Apple as:
a Senior Faculty member for Apple University,
Head of Global Talent, and Head of HR for Global Sales,
(and not to mention Human Resource Business Partner for Tim Cook),
his real passion is enabling all leaders to do their life’s best work. Rob’s 30 years of HR Leadership and Talent Development experience and his passion for people uniquely positions him to really get under the surface of leadership and tackle the real challenges that leaders face through DiveLight.
Geneviève Pépin
Gen’s in this business because she thinks most leadership development is boring and… Gen’s not boring.
She’s an entertainer.
Her vibrant energy, ability to draw in an audience and out-of-the-box creative thinking create unparallel learning experiences that make people grow and laugh.
Before claiming her unique value proposition and working with leaders of all levels around the world, Gen led teams in the event and project management and marketing verticals. She worked and traveled in more than 20 countries (while learning how to speak and work in 4 different languages). She is now dedicated to helping leaders do their best work with joy instead of stress.