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“Needless to say, there are many firms that provide research and strategy consulting services, but few can deliver the value demonstrated in performing the  scope of analysis, strategies, product evaluations and practical recommendations.”  

— Mr. Peter Flattery, CEO, Healthcare Insurance Reciprocal of Canada


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Arcus offers clients a unique combination of fact-based industry knowledge and superior functional expertise to address your challenges. Our consultants have an average of over 22 years experience, twice the industry average. Find out more about our growth, change management and operations services.

Harness the power of AI to solve your most challenging problems related to growth, organization and operations- with 11 industry and 14 functional area tools. Sign up

Arcus AI explores the latest developments in open-source AI, agentic systems, emerging global regulations, autonomous finance tools, and edge AI innovation. Learn about the latest trends and developments in the field of AI: autonomous systems, cybersecurity, Computing, healthcare, Explainable AI (XAI) and more. Read more>

growth strategy

Product and Services: Manage and optimize your offering to growth strategy.

Engage Customers: Acquire and engage customers with best practices.

Survey your stakeholders, prospects and customers with cost effective market research tools.

Regulatory compliance filings: AODA, Pay Equity, Occupational health and safety (OHS).

Conduct employee assessments with peer benchmarking  methodologies

Recruit and engage staff with a comprehensive position and capability evaluations.

Manage Change: Use a proven change management model 

Engage Staff and improve productivity: Engage and evaluate staff to increase productivity 

Improve productivity: Strategies that lower costs and increase efficiencies.

A series of studies from Arcus to help leaders succeed. Change Management ideas for innovative leaders. Challenges and opportunities faced by their peers regarding – People, Change and Strategy

Leadership Viewpoint and Ideas for Business from innovative leaders to help organizations grow, innovate and optimize their performance in many areas including HR, Marketing, Sales and Operations.

Five Strategic AI Shifts Every Executive Should Be Watching in 2025

As organizations recalibrate for a new era of digital transformation, one truth is becoming inescapable: AI is no longer a technology to be explored — it is an infrastructure to be deployed. Read more.

Mr. Jeff Cates, Managing Director of Intuit Canada

Customer insight: Mr. Jeff Cates, Managing Director of Intuit Canada talks about customer insight as a key element of strategy. Read more.

Mr. Dirk Miller, VP, Siemens

Growth strategies: Siemens on R&D and Growth Strategy: Mr. Dirk Miller, VP, Siemens. says investments in research and development can be an effective growth strategy for companies today. Read more.

Mr. Jim Leech, Ex. President and CEO of Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan

Lesson from the GFC: The overriding lesson from the financial crisis: A viewpoint from Mr. Jim Leech, Ex. President and CEO of Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan, with $129.5B in net assets. There are several relevant ideas for business in this interview. Read more.

Mr. Victor Garcia

Collaboration, strategy and operationalizing innovation: A message for  CEOs on collaboration, strategy and operationalizing innovation. An interview with Mr. Victor Garcia, Chief Technology Officer, HP. Read more.

Impact of US Tariffs on Canada and Mexico

​The recent implementation of U.S. tariffs—25% on imports from Canada and Mexico, and an increase to 20% on Chinese goods—has profound implications for global trade dynamics. Focusing on Canada, we can explore three potential scenarios >

​Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Canadian Industries: A Comparative Analysis

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a profound impact on Canada’s economy, affecting various industries differently. While Canada’s economy has shown resilience and recovery in certain areas post-pandemic, challenges persist in specific sectors. Download the report

Transformational change

Implementing strategies to navigate transitions, innovations, and improvements within the organization. Here are some key change management strategies >

The Surge in Fractional Leadership in North America

In the evolving business landscapes of the United States and Canada, companies are increasingly turning to fractional senior executives to navigate complex challenges and drive growth. >

Manage Better

A series of studies from Arcus to help leaders succeed. A sample: “What Makes a Good Life? Lessons from the Longest Study on Happiness” discusses the key factors that contribute to a fulfilling and happy life. >



Viewpoint

Interviews with leaders on how to manage your biggest challenges. Read more>

Analysis of business events and implications and lessons for leaders. Read more>

Ideas from Innovative leaders to help organizations grow, innovate and optimize their performance. Read more>

Data Dashboards
  • Empower your decision-making with comprehensive, trusted data.
  • Gain actionable insights with access to real-time Canadian consumer, business and sector spending and location data.
  • Inform economic policy, investments, sales deployment and strategic plans by looking at trends across different industries and regions in Canada.
  • Influence your businesses’ future growth plans by understanding consumer behaviour

Ideas and Research

Ideas from one of Canada’s top management consulting service firms. Our consulting practices help clients develop strategies in over 30 sectors such as healthcare, retail, pharma, consumer, finance and technology. Read about insights that can help you manage, innovate and grow

Arcus Insight

Analysis of current business events and implications and lessons for leaders. Perspectives of leaders and lessons they draw from events. Read more.

Featured research

Canada Macro Report– Monthly update. Real gross domestic product was basically unchanged in August for the second consecutive month. Lower factory output was a large drag on activity, down for the third month in a row. Accommodation and food services and retail activity also contracted in August, while higher wholesaling activity and mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction offset declines. Read more.

1 million missed cancer screenings

An Arcus report detailing the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the cancer community, both in patient care and research practice. Read more.