As a leader you might dream it alone, but you don’t do it alone. Brainstorm the biggest problems faced by civilization and quickly see that no one will be tackling the challenges ahead in isolation - not in any industry, type of business, generation or country. Leveraging partnership synergy is essential for visionaries and business leaders who intend to have impact, influence, and fuel a profitable and purposeful legacy.
Researching the great world leaders, centenarians and 100yr+ family enterprises revealed there are three elements to BEING a legacy: mastery of leadership, partnership, and stewardship. As a professional facilitator and business advisor, Enette works with visionary leaders of small, large and family- and non-family-owned businesses to build capacity and excel in these three critical areas.
We all inherit the good/bad decisions from our predecessors, which is why generational leadership and stewardship of a shared cause are important. Not only do we need to work together to accomplish the impossible (e.g., masterminds, peer groups, forums), we need to be able to do it across generations. A legacy doesn’t belong to the leaders of the past or present; it belongs to the people who benefit from it generations from now.
Dedicated to inspiring world leaders who leave global legacies.
Founded in 2009, the Level 8 Leadership Institute is a private educational organization with students in 7 countries: Canada, USA, Mexico, South Africa, United Kingdom, Sri Lanka, and India.
Researching the great world leaders, centenarians and 100yr+ family enterprises revealed there are three elements to BEING a legacy: mastery of leadership, partnership, and stewardship.
Our courses and resources span three disciplines:
1. The Legacy Leader: Harmony of one mind
2. The Legacy Partner: Harmony of many minds
3. The Legacy Steward: Harmony across generations
You can connect your cause by signing up for the Partnership Edge, participating in an upcoming course, or submitting a contact form to request more information about our custom programs.

Enette Pauzé, PhD, FEA
CEO & Founder
Dr. Enette Pauzé is a world class specialist in Value-Based Partnerships™, a master facilitator and global educator. For more than 20 years, Enette’s passion has been leading multi-stakeholder and cross-sector partnerships and global masterminds, training partnership leaders globally.
In 2009, Enette founded the Level 8 Leadership Institute Inc., a private research, education and services institute helping leaders of strategic, multi-stakeholder and cross-sector partnerships solve complex human problems (whether they know, like and trust each other … or not). Our clients span multiple industries (private, public, government, education, charities, foundations, family businesses, and non-profit), with executives and business families from Canada, USA, Australia, New Zealand, Mexico, South Africa, United Kingdom, India, Sri Lanka and Sweden.
A dedicated polymath and lifelong learner, Enette is constantly conducting primary partnership and collaboration research, and writing articles, books and educational resources on the topics of partnerships, leadership, collaboration, and coaching. She completed her PhD at the University of Toronto, specializing in organizational partnerships, and is a designated Family Enterprise Advisor (FEA). Enette is an active member of the Global Speakers Federation, the Family Enterprise Xchange (CA), the Purposeful Planning Institute (US), and a Past-President, Toronto Chapter, of the Canadian Association for Professional Speakers.
In Enette’s private practice, she works exclusively with visionary wealth creators and inheritors. As a master facilitator, she serves as the Toronto 3 Chair for TIGER 21 and the Toronto Chapter Chair for the Women Presidents’ Organization, in Canada. As a trusted advisor, she serves Family Enterprises, Family Businesses, Family Offices, and Foundations who have 7G mindsets and are dedicated to stewarding 100yr+ legacies.
Enette and her husband (who is also a dynamic professional speaker) are busy raising their three young boys in Toronto, Canada where their family life is filled with competitive gymnastics, cottaging in Muskoka, and quality time with family and friends.
Testimonials
“I signed up for this workshop because I was looking for assistance with strategic planning around the dramatic business growth my company had been experiencing. The workshop was a powerful and productive exercise that helped me gain greater clarity around my goals and objectives and helped me develop a plan of action for moving forward. Enette is a brilliant planner with an extensive range of tools for examining and troubleshooting any challenge and I greatly appreciate her guidance and insights in my own journey to excellence.”
Wake Up Your Wealth ,
Program Participant“Thank you Enette for giving me the opportunity to go deeper into my conscious and soul and awaken what I really love and dream. I believe in Dreaming Big and tell the word about it- but how can I get paid for it?! … I got many ideas and thought provoking questions to work on! I absolutely loved meeting everyone and connecting with such powerful group of participants.”
Wake Up Your Wealth ,
Program Participant“When I heard about this program, I knew I was meant to be there. It was thought provoking, and stimulating, and in a very gentle, fun and interactive way, the program helped me distill my 'Big Cause' in a way that felt more natural to me, as if spoken by my heart, than other methods I had previously experienced. The goals and next steps to support my Big Cause are, in my opinion, the easy part now. I also enjoyed meeting 'and making new family members' with amazing participants. Thank you, Enette, for sharing your wisdom and mastery, and for gathering this beautiful circle of geniuses.”
Wake Up Your Wealth ,
Program Participant“Thank you Enette for hosting such a wonderful session to help us find out inner 'fuel' and gain a new perspective on wealth! I'm very thankful to be part of this family and have met all these amazing and inspiring women. I looking forward to building a relationship with everyone and attending additional sessions.”
Wake Up Your Wealth ,
Program Participant"Enette creates a safe environment to dig deep into a whole new world of possibilities. She helps to change the lens through which we see and shines light in dark places. Her targeted and compassionate questions evoked more meaningful answers, answers that peeled back another layer of my purpose and my legacy. I feel more supported than I ever have in my life thanks to what Enette has created with these groups."
Wake Up Your Wealth
“Enette continually blows my mind with her deep love for learning, teaching and leading. She is the ultimate example of an inspired leader – open, vulnerable, strong, the consummate re-framer and mind-messer. Thank you for your deep, pokey questions, and your plethora of ideas. I love hearing your favourite phrase: "I have an idea!" – I've learned to hold onto my "underwear" when I hear that statement! Thank you!”
Pink Book Intensive ,
Program Participant“Enette is an incredibly brilliant woman and brings magic to master planning and everything she touches. The time we shared was transformational.”
Pink Book Intensive ,
Program Participant“What an incredibly powerful experience. Never again will we have that EXACT opportunity to gather when our lives are at the places they were during the program. The connections were deep, insightful, timely and unforgettable. I am forever grateful. I left with my mind and heart filled and overflowing. Thank you Enette for creating the space and setting the tone with respect to the possibilities. Thank you to all of you who poured selflessly into my life and the lives of others. I am forever blessed by you all. Know that 'We've Only Just Begun'.”
Pink Book Intensive ,
Program Participant“The safe space you created to allow each of us to play a much, much bigger game was most profound! I feel I have walked away with new ideas, new directions and especially new friends. Thank you for this amazing experience!”
Pink Book Intensive ,
Program Participant“The session was exceptional. When we started, I immediately knew I was part of something special. I think that process enabled us all to feel we were part of a shared journey and we immediately experienced the value of bringing us together the way you did. I was also touched by your generosity of spirit! Thank you! The day I spent with everyone was transformative. My perspective has shifted and my commitment deepened. I'm so appreciative for everyone's attention and ideas as I shared my thoughts/plans. This was extremely beneficial!”
Pink Book Intensive ,
Program ParticipantEnergizing. Entusing. Enthralling. Enette's uncanny ability to project your vision on a panoramic screen will sweep you off your feet, blow your mind away and set you on a path to the stars. Powerfully transformational stuff!
Nabil Doss ,
Vice President - Global Speakers FederationThank you again Enette for the Master Planning Weekend that enabled discovery... Discovery for us not only at an individual level but for us collectively as a group. I think we can definitely say that we all took away something special from the weekend - for some of us something profound; as the timing was right, for others; an invitation to be provoked to think differently and still others a challenge to get going.
Executive Leader ,
Retreat ParticipantI went from feeling I had to take on everything myself, which was impossible and overwhelming, to seeing I could let a few things go to another plate, that it was ok to let someone help. I cannot recall every exact word, but at the end of that hour, I felt I understood myself better, understood my reasons for doing what I do more clearly, you helped me see myself in a totally different way. You helped me help myself.
Executive Leader ,
Coaching ClientEnette was an effective listener and helped us gain insight into several key areas, including defining our purpose, identifying our areas of strength, understanding any partnership as a transformational investment, and sustaining long-term engagement from our stakeholders. Enette is an incisive thinker and articulate facilitator who I would highly recommend to any organization.
Grant Snider ,
Vice Chair - Business Events Industry Coalition of CanadaIt is very important for our successful WPO members take time to reflect on the seven hidden investment accounts. I was appreciative of your focus of the WPO relationships and how to build on our network.Your presentation was a highlight of our WPO retreat.
Rhona Levine Ruben ,
Director of Corporate Sponsorship, Women Presidents OrganizationThe VBP Executive Intensive program has provoked lots of personal and organizational insights. Using the VBP tool I have found out precisely the strategic priorities of my organization and have discovered how related partnerships are working and not working for the benefit of us. I am now sharing the methodology with my team and they have been involved too in this process. The VBP has brought me to reflection and action for the better performance of my organization.
José Macías ,
Facilitator & Founder, Dialogue in the DarkThe VBP Principles have given our organization the tools to renovate our perspective about partnerships. It has given us the light to distinguish which partnerships are strategic and which we should dissolve so our energy and resources are focused on the most important priorities. It has lead us to leverage our performance, giving better results to our sponsors and beneficiaries.
Carmen Farías ,
CEO, Zihuame Mochilla A. C.Our organization has always valued partnerships but has never utilized a formal strategy to evaluate these partnerships and formulate a coherent plan. While conducting the VBP Audit we were able to prioritize the partnerships that contributed most significantly to our client services, leveraging our resources more effectively. The process led us through a coherent action plan guided by mutual values and realistic priorities. Our successful and measurable outcomes have proven the value of VBP for our organization.
George Kurzawa ,
Executive Director, Canadian Mental Health Association, Niagara BranchAs a small not for profit charity it is important that we have clear vision and strategic thinking in all areas of our organization. The VBP Audit and the Executive Intensive helps map out what your top priorities are and then use that as a lens when reviewing your current partnerships or analyzing any gaps. Having it mapped out all in one place ensures each department is aware of how our organization's relationships are mapped out and cross wired. It allows us as an organization to work smarter not harder.