Clients

Human Resources

Larry’s vast HR and business experience spans a variety of public and private organizations. Larry has always impressed me with his business acumen, strategic vision and practical results orientation. What he commits to, he unfailingly delivers, always of a superior standard.

He is diligent in what he agrees to completing, is engaging during the execution and always mindful that the service being requested meets the client’s needs. He is a good influencer, an effective collaborator and a solid negotiator.

From our own working experience, I have witnessed Larry as a strong believer in creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and to making a strong impact with the task at hand.

An organization would be well served through his involvement, high degree of integrity and unshakable sense of commitment.

Ingrid Hann
VP HR
De Beers Canada Inc.
Head of Human Resources / De Beers – Mining Canada

Human Resources

Larry is a seasoned Human Resources professional who can draw upon a wealth of valuable diversified experiences in the human resources, labour relations, and aboriginal relations fields.

He has been involved large construction projects as well as transitioning projects from construction to stable high producing operations. His calm demeanour, results driven, practical problem-solving approach allows him to work through human resources and labour relations challenges effectively with proven results.

Wayne G. Scott
Director Human Resources, Health & Environment
North American Palladium

Labour Relations

Larry is a professional labour relations practitioner who understands that collaboration, respect, and trust are the foundations for building sustainable and productive relationships between management and labour.

He is a capable individual, a good listener and, an excellent mediator, with solid knowledge of good labour relations policy and grievance procedure management. He possesses excellent verbal and written communications and strong interpersonal communications. He also displays strength in situation leadership, ethics, strategic thinking and cultural competency.

Arlene Dunn, Deputy Director
Canada’s Building Trades Unions, CBTU-SMCC

Businesses Consulting

I have known Larry Pittman for over 25 years. I first met Larry when he was Director of Economic Development for the municipality of Happy Valley-Goose Bay, Labrador. My husband and I were in the start-up phase of opening an industrial fabrication company and were seeking advice and guidance on how to do so.

Larry was instrumental in helping Pressure Pipe Steel Fabrication get its operations moving in the right direction. Larry helped us with our business plan and provided advice on how to market our products and services to potential customers. Larry created and wrote the material for our first ever company profile brochure.

As a female, aboriginal entrepreneur, in a non-traditional business for a woman I have consulted with Larry many times over the past 25 years. He has been a great supporter of me and my businesses and I would not hesitate calling upon his business knowledge and experience if the need ever arises.

Hilda Broomfield Letemplier
President and Owner
Pressure Pipe Steel Fabrication

Crisis Management

As the former and original chair of the Goose Bay Airport Corporation (GBAC), I along with others, had the pleasure of hiring and subsequently employing Larry Pittman.

During his tenure as General Manager of GBAC, Larry was tasked with the many vagaries of running a fledging organization which included day to day operations, but was not limited to solely “the routine”. Emergency situations, though not common, were handled by our GM with diplomacy and management expertise. Goose Bay airport facilities saw significant utilization during the 911 crisis and Larry managed our role in this emergency situation with dexterity, tact and diplomacy. Decision making during a crisis is oft times trying to the novice.

Larry Pittman handled the GBAC affairs professionally throughout his stay at the corporation. Civilian involvement in crisis situations at a military owned aerodrome was quite tricky and trying; suffice it to say that civilian involvement at the Goose Bay aerodrome and the waterdrome needed a quick thinking as well as a committed individual. Larry provided us well with these character traits.

Larry performed admirably as the General Manager of the Goose Bay Airport Corporation. I am happy to attest to his abilities.

Sincerely,

D.L. (Dave) Hollett,
Former Chairman, GBAC

Crisis Management

During the 911 crisis I worked as the Transient Aircraft services manager at 5 Wing Goose Bay.

During the crisis I was one of the civilians that worked closely with the military, RCMP, Transport Canada & the local airport authority to handle the chaotic situation.

The airport manager at that time was Larry Pittman. Larry played an instrumental role in taking ownership of the situation and played a vital role in the coordination, logistics, and operational success of the mission that had been plunged upon Goose Bay that week.

Larry’s dedication to detail, ability to think outside the box, great communications skills, his concrete advice and ability to lead in a crisis situation were all factors that saw him be a vital contributor to resolving the many issues that came to be as a result of the crisis. It is my strong opinion that Larry has proven to be a vital team player & leader in any crisis situation and is a champion of working in any crisis theatre situation not having a script.

Regards,

Murray Pike
Logistics Manager – Operations
Serco Canada Inc.
5 Wing Goose Bay
Happy Valley – Goose Bay, Labrador

Aboriginal Relationship

Larry was a great resource and partner to me while working together with DeBeers Canada in northern Ontario. Implementing Impact Benefits Agreements (IBAs) takes understanding, commitment to change and a true respect of the people. I feel Larry met the challenge and implemented processes that really made an impact with the community. I fully recommend his services.

Shannin Metatawabin
Executive Director,
Ontario First Nations Technical Services Corporation

Human Resources

The City has availed of numerous services offered by Larry Pittman of BlueSky Business Consulting over the course of 2018 and early 2019. Larry has effectively contributed to advancing numerous key projects for the City, including developing and updating various HR policies, development and advancement of an Occupational Safety; Health program, creation and implementation of a Drug and Alcohol Policy and program and the creation and implementation of a new performance management system. In addition to this, Larry sat on the City’s internal Collective Bargaining team and was a key player in assisting the negotiating team successfully bargain a new 4-year collective agreement within aggressive timelines. Larry’s experience, knowledge and professionalism has been a true asset to the City.

Should you have any questions or require further information, please do not hesitate to contact me at (709)748-1026.

Yours truly,

Jason P Silver, FCPA, FCA·CIA, CFE
Director, Corporate Services Department
City of Mount Pearl