SPG Research Group

Boards that govern well.
Leaders who decide well.
Organizations that develop well.
Des conseils qui gouvernent bien.
Des leaders qui décident bien.
Des organisations qui se développent bien.

We build the diagnostics, frameworks, and advisory engagements that make governance, strategic decision-making, and leadership development more rigorous: and more effective.

Nous créons les diagnostics, cadres et mandats conseil qui rendent la gouvernance, la prise de décision stratégique et le développement du leadership plus rigoureux: et plus efficaces.

Every family has a free entry point. Start anywhere.

Want a curated path? Choose your role.

Board Director → Executive Leader → People & Leadership → Public Sector →

Complete Product Catalog

8 product families. Every offering.

8 familles de produits. Chaque offre.

From free diagnostics to full advisory engagements: every tool, assessment, and advisory tier, by family.

Des diagnostics gratuits aux mandats conseil complets: chaque outil, évaluation et niveau d'engagement, par famille.

Five Archetypes

Map your dominant decision-making archetype and access personalized development at every level.

Identifiez votre archétype de décision dominant et accédez au développement personnalisé à chaque niveau.

L1
Five Archetypes Assessment
Free · 10-scenario diagnostic
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L3
Five Archetypes Paid Report
$97 CAD · Full archetype profile + development plan
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L4
Five Archetypes Coaching Session
$495 CAD · 60-min facilitated debrief
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Decision Quality Suite

Three complementary diagnostics: governance style, executive judgment calibration, and decision baseline patterns.

Trois diagnostics complémentaires : style de gouvernance, calibrage du jugement exécutif et patterns de référence.

L1
Governance Compass Assessment
Free · Governance style + blind spots
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Executive Judgment Diagnostic
Free · Judgment calibration under pressure
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Decision Baseline Assessment
Free · Benchmark your decision-making patterns
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L3
Full Reports (3 available)
$97 CAD each · Compass, Judgment, or Decision Baseline
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L4
Diagnostic Debrief
$295 CAD · 60-min results interpretation session
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L4
Compass / Judgment Debrief
$895 CAD · 60-min deep-dive advisory session
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Strategic Intelligence Assessment (SIA)

A 12-dimension assessment of the cognitive intelligence patterns that drive sustained strategic performance: with competency development resources.

Une évaluation de 12 dimensions des patterns d'intelligence cognitive qui soutiennent la performance stratégique: avec ressources de développement.

L2
SIA Full Assessment
$147 CAD · 12 intelligence dimensions across 5 domains
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L3
SIA Full Report
Included with assessment · Scores + interpretation + engine breakdown
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SIA Interpretation Session
$895 CAD · 90-min advisory debrief on your SIA results
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Add-on
SIA Competency Dictionary (EN or FR)
$197 CAD · Behavioral indicators for all 12 SIA dimensions
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Problem Framing & Architecture

From problem altitude to full strategic architecture: a complete escalation ladder for high-stakes decision framing.

De l'altitude du problème à l'architecture stratégique complète: une échelle pour le cadrage des décisions à fort enjeu.

L1
Problem Altitude Scan
Free · Quick altitude check on your current challenge
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L2
Problem Altitude Diagnostic (PAD)
$49 CAD · Full altitude mapping with framing recommendations
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L3
Strategic Decision Architecture (SDA)
From $995 CAD · Full architecture for a specific strategic decision
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L4
Executive Triage Session
$1,250 CAD · 90-min problem altitude diagnostic with Pablo
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Judgment as a Service (JaaS)
$5K--$15K · Embedded decision-quality sprint (2--4 weeks)
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AI & Board Governance

Readiness assessments, intelligence briefs, and governance audits for boards navigating AI accountability in public and private sectors.

Évaluations de préparation, notes d'intelligence et audits de gouvernance pour les conseils naviguant la responsabilité IA.

L1
AI Readiness Assessment
Free · Board-level AI governance readiness scan
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GRAIGA Assessment (Public Sector)
Free · Government-ready AI governance assessment
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L3
Board Intelligence Brief
$197 CAD · AI governance landscape + board readiness report
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GRAIGA Full Report
$297 CAD · Department-level AI governance assessment report
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L3
Atlantic AI Governance Landscape Report 2026
$197 CAD · Pre-order: Atlantic Canadian AI governance context
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L4
Department Debrief (GRAIGA, 90 min)
$950 CAD · Public Sector AI governance debrief session
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AI Readiness Debrief (Board Advisory)
$4,500 CAD · 90-min board-level advisory engagement
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Canadian Board Governance Audit (CBGA)
$12,500+ · Full board AI governance audit + 90-day plan
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Leadership Differential

Multi-method leadership assessment combining self-report with 360 peer data, behavioral tracking, and SPG competency frameworks.

Évaluation multi-méthode combinant auto-évaluation, données 360 pairs, suivi comportemental et cadres de compétences SPG.

L1
Leadership Differential Assessment
Free · Self-assessment + 360 observer activation
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L3
Leadership Differential Full Report
$147 CAD · Full report with self vs. observer comparison
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Add-on
LD Competency Dictionary (EN or FR)
$97 CAD · Behavioral indicators for 10 leadership domains
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SDA Strategy Session (free, 90 min)
Free · Individual strategic decision architecture session
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Six Levels

Assess your current level of cognitive-operational functioning and identify the next development threshold to unlock.

Évaluez votre niveau actuel de fonctionnement cognitivo-opérationnel et identifiez le prochain seuil de développement à franchir.

L1
Six Levels Quick Check
Free · Fast indicator of your current operating level
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L2
Six Levels Full Assessment
$67 CAD · Full level profile with next-threshold development map
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L4
Six Levels Results Review (free, 30 min)
Free · Results review and next-level planning session
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Talent & Hiring Intelligence

Competency frameworks, behavioral indicator dictionaries, and interview banks built on SPG leadership intelligence models: in English and French.

Cadres de compétences, dictionnaires d'indicateurs comportementaux et banques d'entrevues basés sur les modèles SPG: en anglais et français.

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LD Competency Dictionary (EN or FR)
$97 CAD · 10 leadership domains, behavioral indicators + examples
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SIA Competency Dictionary (EN or FR)
$197 CAD · 12 SIA dimensions, behavioral indicators + development notes
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Interview Question Bank
$297 CAD · Competency-based interview questions across SPG frameworks
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Complete Hiring Intelligence Pack
$497 CAD · Dictionary + Interview Bank + scoring guide (best value)
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L4
Enterprise License
$697+ · Team or org license for hiring teams
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Gov Double Bundle: Compass + GRAIGA

Forfait Gov Double : Compas + GRAIGA

Both governance diagnostics together: ideal for board directors and public sector executives.

Les deux diagnostics de gouvernance ensemble: idéal pour les administrateurs et cadres du secteur public.

$347 CAD(save $47)
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SPG Research Group at a glance

12

Leadership intelligences mapped
in the SIA framework

Intelligences de leadership cart. dans le cadre SIA

6

Advisory tiers in the strategic intelligence engagement ladder

Niveaux d'engagement conseil dans l'échelle d'intelligence stratégique

7

CAREDOL dimensions governing
every engagement

Dimensions CAREDOL qui régissent chaque mandat

Bilingual

EN / FR across all tools
and assessments

FR / EN pour tous les outils et évaluations

Intelligence Atlantique: Weekly

AI governance intelligence for Atlantic Canadian boards and leaders

Intelligence sur la gouvernance de l'IA pour les conseils et dirigeants de l'Atlantique canadien

Every week, Intelligence Atlantique surfaces the signals that matter for governance, regulatory risk, and board accountability. Free. Bilingual. Built for the Atlantic Canadian context.

Chaque semaine, Intelligence Atlantique fait ressortir les signaux qui comptent pour la gouvernance, le risque réglementaire et la responsabilité des conseils. Gratuit. Bilingue. Conçu pour le contexte de l'Atlantique canadien.

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Latest issue

"Qualified to Govern?"

« Qualifiés pour gouverner? »

The NACD has made AI competency assessments a formal board requirement, and the EU AI Act's transparency obligations become enforceable August 2. What director qualification actually means, and why no one has defined it. Issue #8 | July 27, 2026.

La NACD fait de l'évaluation des compétences IA une exigence formelle pour les conseils, et les obligations de transparence de la loi européenne sur l'IA deviennent exécutoires le 2 août. Ce que la qualification des administrateurs signifie réellement, et pourquoi personne ne l'a définie. Numéro #8 | 27 juillet 2026.

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