Leadership Workshop | Navigating Complex Projects Through Stakeholders: The Power of a Relational Vision

SHANE BRADY | Founder and President of Gestion Ferrata

Wednesday, March 11, 2026 | 11:15 AM - 12:15 PM

 
Biography
An entrepreneur, Shane Brady is the Founder and President of Gestion Ferrata, a project management firm specializing in the industrial and construction sectors. He brings over 20 years of experience in administration and complex project management, supported by a background in mechanical engineering from École de technologie supérieure (ÉTS).
His professional journey led him to live and work in West Africa for ten years, where he held various leadership roles in demanding and multicultural environments. This field experience profoundly shaped his understanding of the importance of Power Skills—human and relational competencies—in project management.
Since returning to Québec in 2018, Shane Brady has been involved in projects across Québec, Ontario, and several U.S. states. He leverages his experience to support his teams and clients, promoting a more human, collaborative, and relationship-driven approach to project management. Driven by a desire to give back, he actively contributes to knowledge-sharing within business and professional communities.
 
Conference Description
Interpersonal skills in project management—and more broadly, Power Skills—represent a central challenge for today’s managers, whether emerging leaders or seasoned professionals.
Skills such as active listening, transparent communication, managerial courage, collaboration, and a leadership posture centered on serving teams are still too often overlooked in favor of purely technical competencies when accessing project management roles. Yet experience shows that these human capabilities are essential to project success, particularly in complex environments.
Through concrete examples drawn from his professional experience, Shane Brady offers a reality-based reflection that highlights the tangible impact of relational skills on performance, team engagement, and sustainable project success.
 
Objectives
By the end of this conference, participants will be able to:
  • Recognize the strategic importance of Power Skills in project management
  • Better understand the role of interpersonal competencies in complex and demanding project environments
  • Experience key human skills through an interactive approach
  • Leave with simple and practical tools to initiate or strengthen the application of interpersonal fundamentals in their professional practice