SCOTT ORTH

I was previously the National Leader of HR for one of Canada’s largest employee-owned engineering and science consulting organizations.  Having 27 years of corporate experience (moving from frontline consultant to a senior executive role) allows me to connect with the challenges in the corporate environment. Having working with engineers throughout my career taught me the importance of keeping training and leadership development clear, concise and practical.  

I came to mindfulness in 2010 through a Vancouver-based coach and mindfulness practitioner named Ray Williams. His training gave me a solid introduction to the practice. But it was when my 5-year old son was struggling with anxiety and emotional regulation that I really had to go deep and put the practice to use. Through many difficult and testing situations, I came to realize that “between stimulus and response - there is a space”. It was only through mindfulness practices that I was able to find that space and make better, more compassionate and wiser choices. Choices that made all the difference in our family environment and had a huge influence on my son’s behaviour and development.

Through continued learning, ongoing meditation training, exploration of the mind, and studying both Stoic philosophy and Buddhist practices, I’ve come to see mindful awareness as the foundation for high performance and wellbeing. As an avid learner, I continue to incorporate the latest in neuroscience, behavioral science, emotional intelligence, positive psychology and Stoicism into my teaching and coaching. 

My purpose is to give CPAs practical tools that allow them to delete the overwhelm, focus on what matters most and create the life they want.

Thus far, I’ve had the great fortune to work with the brilliant people at Manning Elliott LLP, Baker Tilly WM LLP, Dale Matheson Carr-Hilton Labonte LLP, PwC, CPA BC, CPA Alberta, CPA Saskatchewan/Manitoba, CPA Nova Scotia, CPA Canada, SAP, UBC, Covenant House Vancouver, BCIT, Urban Systems Ltd., Miller Titerle + Co. LLP, Alexander Holburn Beaudin + Lang LLP, Habanero Consulting, BC Assessment, plus numerous entrepreneurs and sole practitioners.  Testimonials can be found on the Testimonial Page. 

I continue to use these tools every day in my own life. I’m happily married to Meghan, and a highly engaged father of a 16-yr old son and 14-yr old daughter. I’m a constant reader, hobby philosopher, avid mountain biker and adventure seeker, passionate espresso maker and lover of craft-brewed IPA’s.

Podcast Interview

If you are interested in more of my backstory and why I am passionate about the work I do and the life I live, here is a link to a podcast interview with Steve Rio on The Nature of Work podcasts:

https://natureofwork.co/podcast-001-scott-orth/