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People at the heart of performance.

Djinko Consulting works with leaders—in Canada, Africa, and Europe—to help restore a human touch to leadership.

THE FOUNDER

A story before it became a firm.

I started with the words.

As a journalist at Radio-Canada, I’ve learned that what isn’t said matters just as much as what is said. That behind every story, there’s a truth that no one has yet dared to articulate.

Then I joined the UN. Seven years of managing crises, teams, and silences. I came to realize that leadership rarely plays out where we expect it to. Not in strategies. But in the conversations we haven’t had yet.

These two experiences led me to coaching—not as a career change, but as a natural progression. Everything I had learned about active listening, storytelling, and managing under pressure finally found its most useful application.

Today, through Djinko Consulting, I work with executives in Canada, Africa, and Europe. Not to give them answers, but to help them find their own—and to give them the courage to put those answers into practice.

As an ICF-certified executive coach and an expert in Profil NOVA and Leadership Circle, I draw equally on data and on what’s actually happening in the room.

OUR PHILOSOPHY

What We Believe In.

Four core beliefs guide everything we do.

I

We believe that leadership is not a skill to be acquired. It is a mindset to embrace.

II

We believe that the most effective teams aren't the ones that agree on everything—but the ones that know how to navigate disagreement without losing their way.

III

We believe that organizational transformation always begins with an honest conversation.

IV

And we believe that the best coaching is the kind you no longer need.

DJINKO CONSULTING

An office.
Three continents.
A conviction.

Djinko Consulting CA Inc. is a coaching, training, and facilitation firm founded in Toronto, Canada.

We work with executives, management teams, and institutions in the banking, public, humanitarian, and private sectors.

Our team includes certified experts in ICF coaching, psychometrics, change management, equity, diversity, and inclusion, and strategic facilitation.

We work in French and English in Canada, Africa, and Europe.

OUR TEAM

The experts who make up Djinko.

Karim Djinko

Founder, ICF Executive Coach & Trainer

A former journalist at Radio-Canada and manager at the UN, Karim has been coaching leaders for 24 years. He is ICF-certified and an expert in Profil NOVA and the Leadership Circle, and works in Canada, Africa, and Europe.

Caroline Saint-Mleux

Trainer & Facilitator

A specialist in people-centered change management, Caroline combines international expertise in strategic facilitation and impact measurement. NOVA Profile certified.

Marie-Françoise Bourricand

ICF Management Coach and Trainer

A former healthcare executive, Marie-Françoise helps emerging and seasoned leaders discover their talents. Nova Global-certified.

Linda Aïnouche

Gender & Social Inclusion Specialist

Linda, who holds a PhD, helps organizations develop inclusive and equitable practices, drawing on her recognized expertise in gender-sensitive management.

Sébastien Aka

Trainer & Facilitator

An experienced trainer, Sébastien specializes in leadership, communication, and team dynamics.

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