Ottawa Coaches

Jas has global experience in public service, technology and finance sectors, leading HR initiatives in multi-ethnic, multi-religious and multicultural business environments. In these learning and development roles, she was called on to develop and support implement strategic HR initiatives, global talent acquisition at American Express India, IBM and Accenture.

Jas started a new chapter in Canada after moving from New Delhi in 2007. Currently, she runs a boutique Coaching & HR consultancy offering Executive and Leadership coaching, facilitation, DEIBA strategic change management, Intercultural competence & with EQ 2.0, LCP 360, assessments and culture transformation all done with an unconscious bias, intercultural competencies and diversity & inclusion lens. Her approach is grounded in being a catalyst for growth and systems thinking.

She has designed and developed DEIBA strategies, facilitated large scale people and culture transformation projects, and employee engagement strategies at federal and provincial public service, crown corporations and foreign services of Canada. Her impactful contributions involve introducing coaching circles with a DEIBA and intercultural lens within the diverse foreign services of Canada. This initiative encompassed directors, program managers, hiring managers, fostering inter-departmental engagement with establishing policies and structures to ensure psychological safety, successful hiring, retention, and advancement of diverse individuals.

Jas is deeply committed to volunteer work, in championing transition to the Canadian corporate and public service environment that involves mentoring for immigrants & newcomers at OCISO, University of Ottawa, finance, start-ups & technology sector.

Jas is honoured to advance the International Coaching Federation’s mission of fostering DEIBA within the Ottawa chapter.