For Philippe, innovation in engineering is fundamental. “You have to trust your team, give them the freedom to explore solutions, while clearly communicating the objectives to be achieved. That’s what gives us the flexibility to adapt to a constantly changing environment, both in terms of customer projects and company initiatives.” This concept guides all the decisions he and his team make to propel the company into the future.Philippe is known for his resilience and efficiency, qualities he promotes throughout GCM Consultants. Managing an efficient organization, but especially one as fast-growing as GCM, can be a balancing act. “You have to be able to analyze results and understand the numbers, while keeping the human element in mind. Successfully integrating these two seemingly opposing concepts generates a synergy that energizes people and produces committed teams who contribute to the company’s success.”As General Manager and Vice President of Operations, Philippe is committed to finding simple, practical solutions adapted to the needs of each situation, while always keeping customers and end-users in mind. “Simplicity in execution is always what we strive for.”The company’s strength is its people, and Philippe aims to unite people. He enjoys meeting people from all areas of GCM: “Everyone has their own unique contribution and point of view. I like to listen to their thoughts, their ideas.” Learning from people and connecting their ideas allows for a continuous improvement process. He values the principles of a learning organization and encourages people to share their ideas in a non-judgmental environment. “Empathy is essential for teamwork.”As the standard-bearer of GCM Consultants’ mission and values, Philippe’s strengths lie in his vision and guidance. The balance between the nuts and bolts of the company and the human dimension is what makes growth possible. “You have to trust people, and paradoxically, the way to do that is to just start trusting them.”“That’s the way, I believe, to make a dynamic, people-oriented company grow and prosper.”