NMC Managers Connect 2023 – Montreal

In May 2023, Camille was appointed as Executive Director, National Managers Community (NMC), where she will work to promote the needs and interests of federal managers to public service decision-makers. Prior to this, Camille was Assistant Director, Learning and Product Development Team within the Respectful and Inclusive Workplaces Directorate at the Canada School of Public Service. She has been with the School since 2018, having worked in various positions both operational, in Curriculum Management as part of the Registrar’s Office, and more strategic, as Chief of Staff to the Vice-president of the Public Sector Operations and Inclusion Branch.

Camille joined the federal public service in 2008, having previously worked at the Department of Canadian Heritage and the National Capital Commission, in a number of management and project management roles. Camille holds a bachelor’s degree in Psychology, as well as professional certification in HR Management and lives in the National Capital Region.

Daniele Sauvageau has the passion, instinct, and leadership that was instrumental in the historic win by the Canadian Women’s Hockey team at the Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City in 2002. As the general manager and coach, Sauvageau transformed a fear of losing into an absolute desire for victory, a radical turnaround that enabled her players to achieve their Olympic dream.

Daniele Sauvageau has taken part in six Olympic Games, as a women’s hockey coach, general manager, and coaching consultant. Danièle played a key role in her team’s wins in seven consecutive world championships and the silver medal they won at the Nagano Olympics. With her dedication, involvement in developing her sport, and winning record she has become the undisputed guru of women’s hockey in Canada. In 2021, she served as general manager and coach of the Montreal team in the Professional Women’s Hockey Players Association.

Sauvageau was named head coach of Canada’s National Women’s Hockey Team for the 2001 World Hockey Championship and the 2002 Winter Olympics on June 22, 2000. As head coach of the first Canadian Olympic hockey team to win gold in 50 years, Sauvageau became a Canadian hero. Sauvageau has worked at almost every level of hockey open to female coaches. After the disappointing silver medal showing at the 1998 Winter Olympics in Nagano, Sauvageau was named the new head coach of the team and general manager of the Canadian female hockey program. Following eight straight losses to the U.S. team prior to the Olympics, her team-building methods and leadership skills led the team to a gold medal in 2002. In 1999–2000, she became an assistant coach for the Montreal Rocket of the QMJHL. She was the first female coach in QMJHL history. Sauvageau was the first female NHL Saturday Night Hockey TV analyst for Canada’s French station Télévision de Radio-Canada and is the new official spokesperson for the Coaching Association of Canada. She was a member of the successful bidcommittee for the Vancouver 2010 Olympic bid.

Off the ice, Daniele Sauvageau’s expertise is not limited to just one sport or coaching the Canadian women’s hockey team. She has a degree in social work and has served with the RCMP and Montreal’s police department for over 33 years, including s serving 10 years in the narcotics division. As an undercover police officer, she busted a car full of drug dealers and ordered the forced entry and rescue of a double agent whose life was in jeopardy.

She also holds a master’s certificate in coaching from the National Coaching Certification Program and a management certificate from the École des Hautes Études Commerciales. She has contributed to the success of a number of national programs, including the national synchronized swimming team and the women’s water polo team. She is involved as a coaching and performance consultant with the Canadian Olympic Committee in preparation for the Vancouver Winter Olympics. As such, she is closely associated with the success of Canadian short-track speed skaters and figure skaters Joanie Rochette.

Loïc Berthout, LLM, MBA is practitioner of conflict management, chartered mediator (ADRIC) and certified coach, trained in Alternative Dispute Resolution (University of Sherbrooke, Canada), in Organizational Management (University of Sheffield, UK.) in Leadership (Special Military School of Saint-Cyr, France), and in Negotiation at Harvard Law School (USA).

Loïc has a significant international experience in the creation of partnerships, in strategic planning, coaching, and in mediation/conciliation. His expertise lies in generating mutual trust and in group intervention.

Authentic, committed, people-oriented leader who loves to get the most out of life.

Triathlete, clown in her spare time and mother of two young women, Marie-Josée Cayer has over 27 years of experience in the federal public service, particularly in human resources and program administration. Marie-Josée joined the Public Service of Canada in 1996 as a management trainee. Over the course of her career, she has managed several operational programs as well as major organizational transformation projects in different departments. Marie-Josée holds hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science and a Master’s Degree in Public Administration. She is in an executive position since 2016.

Employee Experience Leader and Organisational Culture 

(caring, collaboration, respect and consideration for each and every individual in the service of a mission)

DESS in dispute prevention and resolution

Bachelor’s degree in industrial relations

Over 25 years’ experience, including 15 years in the health and social services network

Guest speaker CIEMM (Comité inter-entreprise Montréal métropolitain)

Guest speaker: dispute prevention and resolution University of Sherbrooke

Strategic expert, national drafting committee for the civility and harassment prevention policy

Associate consultant National and Regional Executive Succession Programme

Distinction programme leader

Publications CVPAC- continuous improvement project RSSS

Doctorate in Organisational Psychology

PMI-Project Management

Bachelor’s degree in psychology

Entrepreneur for nearly 10 years

15 years’ experience in management/coaching/business acquisitions and mergers/organizational development

2 years with the CISSSME – Senior Organisational Health Advisor

Mentor for the Quebec Business Women’s Network for 5 years

Honorary lecturer on the promotion of ethical practices in the organisational culture of health and social services – Institut de recherches cliniques de Montréal (University of Montreal affiliate)

Guest lecturer for Jacques Forest – UQAM doctoral programme in psychology

Collaborator and co-researcher in research projects on managerial compassion, organisational fraud, cultural diversity, intergenerational learning transfer strategies, emotional intelligence and executive posture.

Publications at international conferences

Lecturer for 5 years at doctoral, bachelor’s and college levels