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Steph Braid

Enthusiast · DISC type i
Director, People Partner at Manulife
📍 Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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Experience
14 Years
Current Role
Director, People Partner
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Personality Overview

How Steph shows up

Optimistic
Amiable & Agreeable
Consensus Focused

They tend to be agreeable by nature, so take their promises with a pinch of salt.
 Unlike D or C types, they are convinced more by stories and testimonials. They prefer to build relationships rather than staying totally transactional.

Priorities

Topics Steph cares about

Strategic Priorities
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Career

Work history

7-2025
Director, People Partner
Manulife
10-2020 - 7-2025
Director, Inclusion, Diversity & Equity
KPMG Canada
4-2018 - 10-2020
Senior Manager, Inclusion, Diversity & Equity
KPMG Canada
8-2016 - 4-2018
HR Business Partner
Canadian Tire Corporation
6-2014 - 8-2016
Human Resources Business Partner
KPMG Canada
In the press

Media appearances

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Education
2005 - 2009
BA Honours
University of Waterloo
2018 - 2018
Diversity & Inclusion Certification
Cornell University
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

i

Influence (I)

Influence (I) reflects the degree to which a person prefers to work by influencing or persuading others. Those scoring high tend to be people oriented, motivated by social recognition and building relationships.

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