At Solution Development Group, we’re experts in creating energizing and engaging learning experiences that ignite people to take action. We provide practical learner-centric skills that help individuals grow and connect creating organizations that thrive.

OUR SERVICES

Speaking & Events​

Our clients keenly understand how a focused and energetic speaker can connect audiences and supercharge their organization’s investment.

We deliver interactive keynotes and host conferences, leadership forums and corporate events.

Learning Programs​

We deliver engaging relevant practical programs to groups of 5-500 on topics including negotiation skills, conflict resolution, facilitation, empowering change management and fundamental leadership skills.

Coaching​

We support leaders, managers and professionals to strengthen their skills, behaviours and mindsets through 1:1 and team coaching.

“So much progress, in such a short period of time.”
Client

Clients say

Ava Herman
National Leadership Coach, RBC
“We have worked with Randall many times in our RBC leadership conferences and training, and he never ceases to amaze or wow us. He is incredibly engaging, knowledgeable, fun and always has the ability to really connect with audiences. Add on top of that he is one of the most collaborative speakers in the industry and always a conference favourite. It seems each time we work with him he brings something new and surprises us. We love working with Randall and look forward to our continued partnership!”
Richardson International
“Randall Vickerson is the facilitator of our Management Development Program. His exceptional facilitation skills are one of the reasons our program has been as successful as it is today. Randall is very well known within our organization as our MDP facilitator and participants comment that this program is of a superior level because of Randall’s involvement and we echo those sentiments.”

Natalie Chan, Vice President, Human Resources
Ardele Karaganis, Manager, Learning & Development
Resilience participant
The delivery was great, the tips were great reminders and the breakout sessions were a great way to connect with staff and level as to how they were feeling. Really loved the emotional map…was super helpful for me personally. Thanks so much!!!
Ella, Agile Team Lead,
Manulife
The Strengthening Your Resilience workshop was fantastic!! Real tips and strategies I can use right away. The speaker Randall is incredible…a real pro.
Karen, Manager
RBC
Randall you are amazing! You clearly took the time to prepare and give everything you have. We really appreciate it and you amaze us always!
Bev
Director, Goodwill Industries
Randall’s Resilience workshop was much needed during these challenging times. It allowed us as leaders to press ‘pause’ and reflect on practical things we can do to have the energy to be effective in our work and in support to others.
Terence
Director, Bell Canada
The workshop was very helpful for our team and the delivery was excellent…highly recommend it!
RBC
Randall is nothing short of exceptional. I’d like to see this offered to all at our annual conference this year.
Laurie
Resilience participant
Really smooth delivery of the webinar and a balance of talk and participation. Look forward to more. Thank you!Very interactive with polls and breakouts and discussions and exercises. You even switched up the breakout groups. It was so learner centered. I also loved your pace and you managed time perfectly.
Rob Turchick
Senior Producer, Global Knowledge, Digital Learning Products
“Filming instructional content for use online presents several challenges. Randall’s natural ability to convey information in a concise and easy-going manner made filming a joy. I am sure any students watching his presentations online will be deeply engaged in the learning process as a result of his on-camera skill and his knowledge of the subject material.”
Kalpern
Telus
Randall is a great communicator and keeps the class very upbeat. Thank you!
Alisha
CIBC
He was funny, engaging and a strong expertise, I really enjoyed the course!

Programs

Conflict Resolution

Empowering Change Management

Handling Difficult Conversations

Collaborative Negotiation Skills for High-Performers

Team

Randall Vickerson
Founder
Janelle Van Halst
Associate
Peter Hiddema
Associate

Contact

Randall Vickerson

Founder

Randall is a seasoned speaker, facilitator, and an expert leadership coach. His core skill is engaging virtual and live audiences, from senior executives, people leaders to front-line employees. He is a magician at motivating and helping individuals build skills to be more competent and more confident. Randall is a well-travelled Solution-Focus guru whose work has taken him across North America, Europe, and Asia, working with audiences from 10 to 1000 people.

Randall’s focus and passion includes Coaching, Collaboration, Negotiation Skills, Managing Change and Emotional Intelligence.

The quality of Randall’s work is grounded in a series of professional designations – Certified Solution Focused Coach (University of Toronto), Certified Training & Development Professional, Member of the International Association of Coaching. Not surprisingly, Randall brings a diverse set of experiences to his practice – from currency trader and on-staff coach to professional actor. Randall also plays soccer and speaks Italian pretty well, though not often at the same time.

Janelle Van Halst

Associate

Janelle is intrigued by diverse ideas and perceptions. Her greatest reward is creating a safe environment so as to facilitate provocative and challenging discussions. Janelle is an in demand facilitator and executive coach. She specializes in custom-designed classroom sessions and webinars as well as 1:1 coaching in leadership, interpersonal communication, sales and service. She has a gift for listening to her clients, building trust and delivering learning programs tailored to their specific needs and objectives. The keystone to Janelle’s practice is transforming the client’s vision into measurable results. With a wealth of experience and knowledge, Janelle’s roster of clients includes over 350 companies from a cross-section of industries. She has amassed over 3,400 days delivering world-class workshops, all designed using proven Adult Education methodology. Janelle’s extensive practical experience complements her Major in Marketing, Adult Education Diplomas as well as her Canadian Sales Professional certification with distinction. Janelle firmly believes in the power of human skills to elevate people and organizations.

Peter Hiddema

Associate

Peter is an expert in strategic negotiation, collaboration and conflict management. Building on his association with the renowned research centre, The Harvard Negotiation Project, he has taught and consulted across four continents for over 20 years. His forte is showing clients how to arrive at mutually beneficial agreements within a framework of cooperation. Peter has taught executives from Global 1000 companies the skills they need to successfully drive business performance. He also has extensive experience working with organizations in the public sector, including the World Health Organization, the Inter-American Development Bank, and international non-governmental organizations (NGO’s) such as Mercy Corps. Internationally recognized, Peter has lectured at leading educational institutions including Queen’s University (Canada and UK), Harvard University, and has been a Visiting Professor in France and Singapore at INSEAD business school. Peter’s affinity for managing relationships and negotiation emerged early in his career. During the recession of the early ‘90’s, he was a Corporate Banker with Royal Bank of Canada, handling financial restructurings and bankruptcy proceedings within a framework of cooperation and mutual respect. Peter holds an Honours Commerce Degree from McMaster University and an MBA from Queen’s University (Canada), an Executive Master’s Degree in Consulting and Coaching for Change from INSEAD (France). He speaks four languages, has lived in 6 countries on 4 continents, and travelled to over 50 countries. Curious by nature, Peter considers himself a perpetual student in the school of life.