About Us

Human performance and
behaviour change experts

As a business leader, you know the value of strong infrastructure. You do not hesitate to upgrade your technology, enhance your equipment, or update your office spaces. You recognize that these improvements are necessary to reach your organization’s goals.

But what about the human factor? Do you also recognize the importance of investing in your people?

The truth is that your people will make or break your organization’s success.

For more than twenty years, Nurdan Tokoz worked in large corporations as a Learning & Development professional. Believing that organizations are living organisms, not machines, she wondered why people’s energy, capability, and intelligence were so often misused instead of amplified. These experiences prompted her to establish Nurdanpinar Solutions for Human Performance.

At Nurdanpinar, we empower people to achieve their highest potential by gaining confidence and owning their brilliance.

We partner with organizations to identify barriers that deflate motivation and limit performance. Our research-driven methodology – which includes deep conversations and habit-building practices – equips organizations to create sustainable results consistently so they can take their performance to new heights.

Human performance and
behaviour change experts

As a business leader, you know the value of strong infrastructure. You do not hesitate to upgrade your technology, enhance your equipment, or update your office spaces. You recognize that these improvements are necessary to reach your organization’s goals.

But what about the human factor? Do you also recognize the importance of investing in your people?

The truth is that your people will make or break your organization’s success.

For more than twenty years, Nurdan Tokoz worked in large corporations as a Learning & Development professional. Believing that organizations are living organisms, not machines, she wondered why people’s energy, capability, and intelligence were so often misused instead of amplified. These experiences prompted her to establish Nurdanpinar Solutions for Human Performance.

At Nurdanpinar, we empower people to achieve their highest potential by gaining confidence and owning their brilliance.

We partner with organizations to identify barriers that deflate motivation and limit performance. Our research-driven methodology – which includes deep conversations and habit-building practices – equips organizations to create sustainable results consistently so they can take their performance to new heights.

Nurdanpinar
what does it mean?

Nurdanpinar means “stream made of light” in Turkish, and it is Nurdan’s full name.

Nurdan (“Noor-dan”) means “made of Holy light.”

Pinar (“Pih-nar”) means “a stream.”

The name resembles Nurdan’s passion and dedication to solve performance issues in organizations by shining a light on human performance.

About the founder

Nurdan is a human performance and behaviour change expert.

After studying Industrial Engineering (B.Eng.) and Adult Education (B.Ed.), she worked for a number of large corporations as a Learning & Development (L&D) professional. Currently, Nurdan develops programs and systems to solve human performance issues within organizations. She’s fascinated by the science of how our brains learn and the art of transforming information into action.

Her processes are grounded in Human Performance Improvement (HPI) methodology, industrial engineering principles, cognitive learning practices, instructional design experience, and innovative habit-building tools. This diverse foundation enables her to develop effective performance solutions and demonstrate their impact on day-to-day business results.

Nurdan’s ultimate goal is to help leaders and teams build new habits to achieve desired performance outcomes, boosting their productivity and profitability.

She is a proud member of the International Society of Performance Improvement (ISPI), Global Alliance of Reinvention Practitioners, a certified EQ-i 2.0 EQ 360 practitioner, a Certified Virtual Instructor-Led Training (VILT) Developer and Facilitator, and a member of the Canadian Association of Professional Speakers (CAPS).

“Adopt and engage new behaviours to achieve sustainable performance solutions.”

– Nurdan Tokoz

Degrees & Certifications:

  • Bachelor of Science in Engineering (B.Eng.), Industrial Engineering
  • Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) in Adult Education
  • Certified Human Performance Improvement Consultant
  • Certified Reinvention Practitioner (CRP)
  • Certified EQ-i 2.0 EQ 360
  • Certified Virtual Instructor-Led Training (VILT) Developer and Facilitator

Memberships:

  • International Society of Performance Improvement (ISPI)
  • Global Alliance of Reinvention Practitioners
  • Diversity Development Network of Canada (DDNC)
  • Canadian Association of Professional Speakers (CAPS)
  • Association for Talent Development (ATD)
  • London Chamber of Commerce

Our Values

Our Mission

We’re on a mission to empower people to reach their full performance at work.

Companies we’ve partnered with

Nurdan generously mentored a group of professional speakers on designing and delivering online training programs. The program was excellently designed and was delivered in a way to effectively showcase the information being taught. I would highly recommend Nurdan's programs on online learning as it was informative, effective, and absolutely beneficial to designing my own in-person and virtual online training.
Beverly Beuermann-King, CSP, Work Smart Live Smart,
Workplace Wellness Expert, Professional Speaker
Nurdan presents solid, well-researched techniques to engage audiences and change behaviors to enhance performance. Her impressive academic credentials are matched by her interpersonal skills. If you have the opportunity to work with Nurdan, grab it. She'll help you get the results you want.
Marion Grobb Finkelstein, Workplace Communication Consulting and Training
Mrs. Tokoz has been my mentor and has helped me to organize my ideas, my professional future, and most importantly she has supported me to manage my emotions: She knows how to read people. I am grateful for her time and kindness to support my professional growth.
Nidia Rebello, Soto Master in Sciences, Western Illinois University
Nurdan was a delight to work with recently on one of our client's projects. She acted as both the Instructional Designer and Project Manager. I really appreciated that she managed all aspects of the project, liaised professionally and frequently with the client liaison, and met the timelines as outlined at the beginning. I particularly appreciated that she was ‘low maintenance’ from my perspective. She was hired to do a job and just got on with it. Our client was thrilled with her work and I loved working with Nurdan and will do so again any time!
Janet Stewart, We Love Learning – Founder & CEO
The knowledge and hands-on experience gained through this training surely surpassed our expectations. We hold no reservations in recommending Nurdan Tokoz and her program to colleagues. Nurdan always worked with structure and kept our team engaged and interactive during her sessions. She was readily available when additional support was needed and always went above and beyond to offer her services and advice. Her approach can only be described as one of passion and genuine intent to deliver and teach. We must make special mention of the Habit Builder which truly kept us on track and refocused our energies on the program and our set objectives. This was truly an invaluable experience that our team will carry forth in the long run. Kudos to you Nurdan!
Aleema Ogeer-Ali, Chief Operating Officer,
Melissa Cobham, Head of Business Development
I am the organizer of the Entrepreneurs International Network (“EIN”). Ms. Nurdan Tokoz spoke authentically, eloquently and enthusiastically to EIN’s members. The title of her presentation was “Reach your full potential by building good habits.” Nurdan totally engaged the audience with her stories and examples and the depth and breadth of her knowledge around all things related to passion and purpose. She opened many eyes to the awesome potential of good habits to amplify our personal and professional lives. EIN’s members simply loved her. You will too.
Roger Killen, Producer at Get Inspired Talks
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